DAHLAK ISLANDS

See End Note #1 for further information about DAHLAK ISLANDS stamps. 		sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps issued for The Dahlak Quest Expedition. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Local Post stamp, available w/ 7 different cancellations. Could be postally used during 1969-70 only. Stamp inscribed "Expedition" and "Dahlak Islands". From sheet of six different stamps.
Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps, each stamp o/p'd "Christmas 1969" in black. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin of sheet inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p in black. Issued for "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
Various 1970 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p blocked out on each stamp and further overprinted "1970 Starfish Investigation". Original inscription in top margin of sheet altered by blocking out "...Quest Expedition 1969...." and printing beneath the block "Starfish Investigation".
15c 1970 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Starfish Expedition" o/p'd in black.
Various 1971 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six stamps from Dahlak Quest Expedition of 1969-1970 overprinted as follows: Dahlak Quest inscription in top selvedge blocked out in dark blue and o/p'd below the block, in blue, "Alec Gale Memorial Expedition 1971". "Christmas 1969" blocked out on each stamp and stamp further o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation Team 1971" in dark blue.
15c 1971 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six, o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation team 1971".

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