Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – 12c Scales and Emblem

The 12c stamp depicts the scales of the International Court of Justice and the human rights flame.

Details
  • Designer: Richard Granger Barrett
  • Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd
  • Process: Lithography
  • Paper: 
  • Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways)*
  • Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb)
  • Plates: 1B 1B 1B 1B
  • Sheet: R10 x 5 (50 stamps)
  • Quantity: 

* On the 12c value, the watermark shows the crown to the right of the CA as seen from the back of the stamp, compared to the other two where the crown is to the left.

Sheet Numbers

It appears there may have been two printings of this value. As seen below, one printing was ‘0000’ and another was ‘00000.’

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