Image:BIOT stamps 1990.jpg

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Summary

Non-free use media rationale for Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory
Description

This is a 1990 issue of a stamp from the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). This stamp shows the flag of the BIOT. This stamp is likely copyrighted Royal Mail or the BIOT post office.

Source

found at this ebay auction

Article

Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory

Portion used

stamp

Low resolution?

Low-res

Purpose of use

This image has been uploaded to show readers the fact that the BIOT flag first debuted in 1990 on this stamp as part of the BIOT Post Office's 25th Anniversary series. (The BIOT coat of arms and a map of the BIOT was also a part of the series.) Due to this, this stamp is of keen historical interest.

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Date/Time Dimensions User Comment
current 21:38, 30 August 2006 165×244 (17 KB) Hoshie ( Talk | contribs) (I have cropped out the Coat of arms since the stamp is not being used for it.)
revert 21:21, 30 August 2006 327×244 (29 KB) Hoshie ( Talk | contribs) (This is a 1990 issue of two stamps from the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). These stamps show the Coat of Arms of the BIOT and its flag. These stamps are likely copyrighted Royal Mail or the [http://www.biotpostoffice.com BIOT post office]. These a)

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