First Issue, November 4, 1967

25c blue, for postal cards, in two formats:
  • Sheets of 100 on TD-6 press, with corner date
  • Coils of 1000, with control number every 10th stamp, also TD-6 press

The TD-6 Press (Taille Douce, French for Intaglio) is the new press which will print 6 color engraved stamps, as opposed to the older TD-3 press, which could print 3 colors. The press can be recognized only if the stamp has an attached margin - the TD-3 Press prints a guillochis pattern in the margin.

30c lilac, for letter rate, in several formats:
  • Sheets of 100 on TD-6 press, with corner date
  • Sheets of 100 on TD-3 press, with corner date and marginal markings
  • Coils of 1000, red control number every 10th stamp, also TD-6 press

Booklets of 10 stamps, TD-6 press

Booklets of 20 stamps, TD-6 press

Trial Color Proofs