Description
MiNo. 2972A MH(I) Thailand
MiNo. 2963?2972 Opr., MiNo. 2973?2976 com. Opr.; A = perf. 13 1/4:13, C = perf. 14 1/4:14 1/2; B = imperforate
Single stamp, date of issue: 10 Oct. 2010
Stamp booklet, date of issue: 1 Mar. 2011
Picture Descriptions:
dof) King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX (1927?2016); in uniform
2972 A 15 B gray-yellow / gray-green dof
Booklet Quantity: 100,000 pieces
Designer: Mr. Thaveeporn Thongkumbai
Printer: Cartor Security Printer, France
Conservation status:
Here as a "MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)" stamp booklet (Version I) with 10 x MiNo. 2965A -sheet strip left-
Issue Notice:
MiNo. 2963?2972 Opr., MiNo. 2973?2976 com. Opr.; A = perf. 13 1/4:13, C = perf. 14 1/4:14 1/2; B = imperforate
Single stamp, date of issue: 10 Oct. 2010
Stamp booklet, date of issue: 1 Mar. 2011
Picture Descriptions:
dof) King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX (1927?2016); in uniform
2972 A 15 B gray-yellow / gray-green dof
Booklet Quantity: 100,000 pieces
Designer: Mr. Thaveeporn Thongkumbai
Printer: Cartor Security Printer, France
Conservation status:
Here as a "MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)" stamp booklet (Version I) with 10 x MiNo. 2965A -sheet strip left-
Issue Notice:
- The stamp booklets were distributed nationwide via the "7-Eleven" supermarket chain on behalf of Thailand Post for only a short period.
- Half-sheets of stamps (either the left or right section) were used for each booklet.
- There are two print runs for MiNo. 2972:
- A = 1st printing by Cartor Security Printer (10 Oct 2010); small sheet of 20 stamps
- C = 2nd printing by Thai British (16 Nov 2011); sheet of 50 stamps
- Additionally, for some denominations, there are variations in the font used for the sheet number:
- Type 1 = printed sheet number (7?9 mm x 3.5?4 mm)
- Type 2 = dotted sheet number (large: approx. 6?7 mm x 4?4.8 mm)
- Type 3 = dotted sheet number (small: approx. 6?6.5 mm x 4.2?4.5 mm)
- Furthermore, the stamp sheets differ in terms of the perforation of the sheet margin:
- RDG = sheet margin is fully perforated (perforated on all 4 sides)
- RNG = sheet margin is not fully perforated (perforated on only 3 sides)
- Souvenir Sheet 258B?259B were printed on card stock and sold together only to customers who simultaneously purchased other stamps worth 3,000 Baht. Quantity: 1,000 pieces each.
- A 2-Baht stamp featuring the same design but a multi-colored image originates from postcards with a perforated imprinted stamp.
