1952 Jehudi Ashmun Issue

Issued to commemorate Jehudi Ashmun and other key people and places in Liberian history.

Regular stamps: 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337

Air mail stamps: C68, C69

Souvenir sheet: C69a

Details

Issue date April 10, 1952
Designer
Printing method Engraved
Printer H. L. Peckmore & Sons
Paper Unwatermarked
Perforation 10½
Sheet size 20 (5x4, 4x5)
Subjects 1c - Jehudi Ashmun and Seal of Liberia; 2c - Carey, Ashmun and Map of Careysburg; 3c - Harper, Ashmun and Map of Harper; 4c - Marshall, Ashmun and Map of Marshall; 5c - Buchanan, Ashmun and Map of Upper Buchanan; 10c - Roberts, Ashmun and Map of Robertsport; 25c - Monroe, Ashmun and Map of Monrovia; 50c - Tubman, Ashmun and Map of the Coast Line of Liberia
Number printed 40,000 of each[1]

Specimens, Proofs and Essays

Die proofs

Souvenir sheet proofs

Varieties

Further reading

  • "Two years ahead of time! The second Jehudi Ashmun Liberian stamp issue" / pp. 2-5 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Woytowich, William / Jan-Mar 2012
  • "The 1952 Jeudi Ashmun Issue" / pp. 16-17 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Jul-Sep 2007
  • Reprint from New York World-Telegram & Sun p. 21 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Jul-Sep 2007
  • Reprint from Mekeel's / p. 10 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Jan-Mar 2005
  • New Issue information / p. 14 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Jan-Mar 2005

References

1. A Century of Liberian Philately / Rogers, Henry H. / 1971

See also

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