AFGHANISTAN (#677 Released April 21, 1964 - current value $0.50)
- A colorful single issue
encompassing a view of the Unisphere and mall fountains with the
Afghan flag prominent at the left foreground.
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BHUTAN
(#47-52
Released April 21, 1964 - current value $4.00) - A set of six views alternating
between a typical Bhutanese pagoda; an image of the Pieta and
Khmer Buddha; the New York City skyline against a local Bhutanese
village; and a Bhutanese bridge with the George Washington Bridge
in the background. Issued in both perforated and imperforated
versions.
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(#52a
Released April 21, 1964 - current value $6.00) - Two souvenir sheets,
perforated and imperforated illustrating the Bhutanese pagoda,
and the Pieta / Khmer Buddha.
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(#87-87i
Released for Expo'67 - current value $12.00) - The New York World's
Fair stamps were recycled in 1967 in order to commemorate the
fair in Montreal. Three select stamps and one souvenir sheet were
simply reissued with "expo67" overprints on top of the
1964 New York World's Fair Unisphere emblems. Imperforate versions
of the stamps and souvenir sheet were also manufactured.
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BURUNDI
(#88-94
Released August 21, 1964 - current value $2.00) - A set of seven dancers
performing the Royal Dance in typical native costume, set against
a gold background. These stamps were released in both perforated
and imperforated (illustrated below) versions.
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(#94a-94b
Released August 21, 1964 - current value $3.00) - A souvenir sheet with
three of the higher value stamps. Both imperforate and perforate
versions exist. Gold background for 1964.
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(#88a-94c
Released September 10, 1965 - current value $2.00) - The same set of seven
dancers in typical native costume, but this time against a silver
background. Released in both perforated and imperforated versions.
The two highest values below illustrate the unique corner selvage
design with the extra Unisphere-theme non-revenue stamp.
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(#94d-94e
Released August 21, 1964 - current value $3.00) - A souvenir sheet using
three of the standard seven issued stamps with slightly modified
colors. Both imperforate and perforate versions exist. The sheets
have a silver background with yellow "1965" date added
below the Unisphere. Perforate and imperforate versions are illustrated
below.
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