1982 Commemoratives

1982 - Tuvalu Commemorative Stamps
Sets: \| Maritime School \| Diana's Birthday \| Cyclone \| Royal Baby \| Scouting \| Royal Visit \|

1) Tuvalu Maritime School:

	Date of Issue:	1982-02-17
	Designer:	J.E. Cooter
	Printer:	House of Questa
	Process:	Lithography
	Size:	48.5mm x 32mm
	Format:	Sheets of 40 (2 panes of 20)
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum
	Perforation:	13.75 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C1.1	10c	Map of Funafuti	166	175
1982.C1.2	25c	Trainees in boat	167	176
1982.C1.3	35c	School and warf	168	177
1982.C1.4	45c	Tuvalu maritime flag and ship	169	178
Specimen stamps produced for all values.

2) Diana's 21st Birthday:

	Date of Issue:	1982-02-17
	Designer:	J.E. Cooter
	Printer:	House of Questa
	Process:	Lithography
	Size:	48.5mm x 32mm
	Format:	Sheets of 40 (2 panes of 20)
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum
	Perforation:	13.75 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C2.1	10c	Princess of Wales 1714	170	179
1982.C2.2	45c	Princess of Wales Arms, 1714	171	180
1982.C2.3	$1.50	Diana	172	181

Specimen stamps produced for all values. The 45c stamp exists with the watermark inverted, and on also on unwatermarked paper.

3) Tonga Cyclone Relief:

	Date of Issue:	1982-05-20
	Designer:	D. Shults
	Printer:	Format International
	Process:	Lithography, letterpress overprint
	Size:	42.5mm x 28.5mm (Yacht and couple)
		85mm x 28.5mm (Congratulations)
	Format:	Sheets of 7
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum
	Perforation:	14 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C3.1	45c+20c	Royal couple, Yacht Victoria and Albert	B1	187
1982.C3.2	45c+20c	Royal Couple Congratulations	B2	188
"Tonga Cyclone Relief 1982" overprint on the 1981 45c Royal Wedding issue Specimen stamps were not produced. Both stamps exist in large quantities with double overprints and inverted overprints. These were intentionally created by the philatelic agents for Tuvalu at the time. [image]

4) Royal Baby:

	Date of Issue:	1982-05-19
	Designer:	J.E. Cooter
	Printer:	House of Questa
	Process:	Lithography, letterpress overprint
	Size:	48.5mm x 32mm
	Format:	Sheets of 40 (2 panes of 20)
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum
	Perforation:	13.75 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C4.1	10c	Princess of Wales 1714	170	179
1982.C4.2	45c	Princess of Wales Arms, 1714	171	180
1982.C4.3	$1.50	Diana	172	181

"Royal Baby" overprint on the 21st Birthday Issue Specimen stamps not produced The 45c exists in large quantities with double overprints and inverted overprints. These were intentionally created by the philatelic agents for Tuvalu at the time. [image] The 45c exists with the watermark inverted.

5) 75th Anniversary of Scouting:

	Date of Issue:	1982-08-18
	Designer:	J.E. Cooter
	Printer:	House of Questa
	Process:	Lithography
	Size:	48.5mm x 32mm
	Format:	Sheets of 40 (2 panes of 20)
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum
	Perforation:	13.75 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C5.1	10c	World and Tuvalu Scout badges	176	192
1982.C5.2	25c	Scouts and campfire	177	193
1982.C5.3	35c	Scout parade	178	194
1982.C5.4	45c	Tuvaluan scout in uniform and badge	179	195
Specimen stamps produced for all values.

6) Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip:

Set

S/S

	Date of Issue:	1982-10-26
	Designer:	J.E. Cooter
	Printer:	Format
	Process:	Lithography
	Size:	28.5mm x 42.5mm
	Format:	Sheets of 40 (2 panes of 20)
		Souvenir Sheet of 3
	Paper:	Post Office watermark, White Gum Inverted on sheet stamps, Upright on souvenir sheet
	Perforation:	14 x 14

BRC #	Value	Description	Scott	S.G.
1982.C6.1	10c	Tuvalu arms and Prince Philips standard	179	196
	a)	Watermark upright (from S/S)
1982.C6.2	25c	Tuvalu flag and royal standard	180	197
	a)	Watermark upright (from S/S)
1982.C6.3	35c	Queen, Tuvalu flag and map	181	198
	a)	Watermark upright (from S/S)
	b)	Souvenir sheet of 3 as above	181a	MS199
Specimen stamps produced for the sheet stamps (1,000) and the souvenir sheet. The souvenir sheets overprinted Specimen were given out with a Brirish philatelic publication. Quantities issued is unknown, but it is much greater than the Specimen stamps from the regular sheets. In addition to the watermark positions, all 3 values have slightly different distinguishing features on the front of the stamps: 25c: Sheet stamp: Black line on the flag; S/S: No black line. [image] 45c: Sheet stamp: Blue claws on bottom lion; S/S: No claws on bottom lion. [image] 50c: Sheet stamp: Thin coat-of-arms; S/S: Thick coat-of-arms. [image]