Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 1d Turks Head Cactus

The Turks head cacti (Melocactus intortus) is a variety of small barrel cactus, with a mature height rarely exceeding 24 inches (61 cm) and diameter of 14 inches (35 cm).  The red, wool-coated cephalium, said to resemble the fez worn by Turkish men during the late Ottoman Empire, gives the…

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Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive Series

Details Date of Issue: 1 February 1967 Date Withdrawn: 7 September 1969 Date Invalidated: Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: Block CA Perf: (comb) 14.5 x 14 (vert) 14 x 14.5 (horiz) Cylinders: Sheet:  12 x 5 (vert) 5 x 12 (horiz) Quantity: Subjects 1d…

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