Fish Definitives III : 1997

Tuvalu's sixth definitive series is unusual in that the country reverted back to a design that was virtually identical to a previous series (Fish I).  Also unusual is that the lowest denomination was 25c. The printing quality of the colourful set is superior to that of Fish Series l, but good centering on some values is difficult to find. The series was in use until late 2001, when replaced by the Insects issue.

 
  Original Set  
  Technical Details  
  Date of Issue: 1997-03-15  
  Designer: Gordon Drummond  
  Printer: House of Questa  
  Perforation: 14  x 14  
  Process: Four colour Lithography  
  Paper: Unwatermarked, White Gum  
  Format: Sheets of 40
(2 x 20 with gutter between)
 
  Size: 28.45mm x 42.48mm  
       
BRC# Value Description Scott S.G.
1997-D01-01 25C Bluetail Mullet 729 770
1997-D01-02 30c Queen Fish Leatherskin 730 771
1997-D01-03 40c Paddletail 731 772
1997-D01-04 45c Long-Nose Emperor 732 773
1997-D01-05 50c Long-Snouted Unicornfish 733 774
1997-D01-06 55c Brigham's Snapper 734 775
1997-D01-07 60c Red Bass 735 776
1997-D01-08 70c Red Jobfish 736 777
1997-D01-09 90c Leopard Flounder 737 778
1997-D01-10 $1 Red Snapper 738 779
1997-D01-11 $2 Longtail Snapper 739 780
1997-D01-12 $3 Black Trevally 740 781
  • Specimen stamps produced for all values.

 

  REPRINT  
  Technical Details  

As original except:

  Paper: Crown CA watermark
Greenish Gum
 
  Format: Souvenir sheet of 1  
  Date of Issue:  1997-07-01  
       
BRC# Value Description Scott S.G.
1997-D02-01 $3 Longtail Snapper 739a MS790
  • Specimen stamps produced for souvenir sheet
  • This stamp is technically a commemorate stamp, but is included here as the design is identical to that of the original set. It was the first issue under the control of the Crown Agents. A small '1997' is included in the coloured bottom center margin. It was issued to mark the return of Hong Kong to China, and the margins have silver foil stamping over a skyline of Hong Kong at night.

 


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