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What It Be? - Extra Cancellations on Surinam 304-305 FDCs
(Published: September, 2008, Volume 8, Number 1, Issue #24) (Table Of Contents)
(Author: Larry Fillion)


In 1962, Surinam participated in "The World United Against Malaria" campaign by producing two stamps - details below.

Stamp Data
Catalog #sScott 304 & 305
Issue DateMay 2nd, 1962
PrinterJohn Enschede & Sons
DesignerH. Hartmann
ProcessLithographed
PaperUnwatermarked
Perforations13 x 14
Scott 304
Scott 305


The following FDCs have an extra cancellation that do not tie the stamps to the FDC.
Scott 304-305 on FDC with the 'World United Against Malaria' campaign symbol and text
below in English 'Erase this menace to human health' and in Dutch above.
Scott 304-305 on FDC with the 'World United Against Malaria' campaign symbol

*If any reader has other of these Surinam FDCs with extra cancellations or has an explaination of the extra cancellations, please contact me at malariastamps@yahoo.com


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