Occasional updates on new releases
Personally, I always like it when Nigeria issues a new Definitive set. Supposedly this occurs every 10 years, but there is no strict adherence to this guideline. During the lifespan of a Definitive issue, typically there are unannounced additional values or printings which make collecting almost like a sport. The official release of the new …
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A joint African stamp release to commemorate the commissioning of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) Tower, Arusha, Tanzania was released 3rd September. For Nigeria, it was the first stamp release of 2023, and consists of a single value of N250, but with N5 surcharge. This surcharge is to be used for projects initiated by PAPU. …
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On 27th August 2020, Nigeria, in conjunction with Bangladesh issued a stamp to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibar Rahman, known as the father of Bangladesh. The Nigerian stamps were printed in sheets of 50 by Tacoms International, and features a security silver foil square though not actually a hologram! The also featured …
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In 2010, a new definitive set was released, and as is standard with all Nigerian definitive series things are never straightforward. The initial range, as included on the official First Day Cover, issued 9th October 2010, featured stamps printed by 2 different printers. All stamps include a new security feature, a hologram. The stamps with …
Nigeria has a very conservative stamp issuing policy, new releases maybe only 2 or 3 times a year, and in theory a new definitive set every 10. Definitives have always been an interesting area for Nigeria collectors, as often an initial philatelic launch will be followed over the years with unannounced additional stamps being added …
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In 2019 Nigeria, along with many nations, issued a Stamp to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of the great Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi. The official date of release was 2nd October 2019. A single stamp of N100 was issued, printed by TACOMS Intl, it featured a silver square for security purposes. Unlike previous releases, this …
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On the 13th December 2018, at the Banquet Hall of Rivers State Government House, in front of many dignitaries from Local Government and Nipost, there was a ceremony to launch the issue of stamps commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the creation of the Rivers State. This area is of significance to collectors of Nigerian stamps, …
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