IM-SG-84a
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| Identifier | IM-SG-84a |
| Country | Isle of Man |
| Country code | IM |
| Catalogue | Stanley Gibbons |
| Catalogue number | 84a |
| Variant | Strip of three, comprising SG84–86 |
| Issue title | Europa – Ceramic Art |
| Date of issue | 28 July 1976 |
| Withdrawal or invalidation date | Not specified |
| Sold out | 20 November 1976 |
| Face value | 3 × 5p |
| Subject or design | Strip of three: Barroose Beaker, souvenir teapot and Laxey Jug (SG84–86) |
| Stamp type | Commemorative stamp |
| Stamp subtype | Thematic issue |
| Format | Se-tenant strip |
| Designer or artist | J. Nicholson |
| Printer | Courvoisier |
| Printing process | Photogravure |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Dimensions | |
| Perforation | 11½ |
| Watermark | |
| Paper or gum | Granite paper; gum not specified |
| Other catalogue references | |
| Associated FDC or issue pages | Isle of Man – Europa – Ceramic Art – Official cover – 1976 Isle of Man – Europa – Ceramic Art – Mercury cover – 1976 Isle of Man – Europa – Ceramic Art – Stuart cover – 1976 |
| Notes | Sheets of nine (3 × 3), with designs se-tenant horizontally and vertically. The constituent stamps are separately catalogued; no quantity sold for complete strips is supplied. |
This catalogue entry records a se-tenant strip of three 5p stamps from the Europa Ceramic Art issue of 28 July 1976, comprising IM-SG-84, IM-SG-85, IM-SG-86. It records the joined strip, not an additional stamp design.[1]
Production and sheet arrangement
The six stamps were issued on 28 July 1976 for Europa, with ceramic art as their subject. They were designed by J. Nicholson and printed by Courvoisier using photogravure, in multicolour on granite paper, perforated 11½. Each denomination was printed in sheets of nine (3 × 3). The three designs occur se-tenant both horizontally and vertically, with three examples of each design in a sheet.[1]
Sales information
The catalogue gives 256,400 sold of each constituent 5p design. This is not a stated sales quantity for complete strips. The 5p stamps sold out on 20 November 1976; this date describes the constituent stamps.[1]
Related stamps
- IM-SG-84 — Barroose Beaker.
- IM-SG-85 — Souvenir teapot.
- IM-SG-86 — Laxey Jug.
- IM-SG-87 — Cronk Aust Food Vessel.
- IM-SG-87a — Strip of three: Cronk Aust Food Vessel, Sansbury Bowl and Knox Urn (SG87–89).
- IM-SG-88 — Sansbury Bowl.
- IM-SG-89 — Knox Urn.