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| Literacy Decade |
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 | The purpose of this stamp issue is to inform the public and publicise the Literacy Decade. The Literacy Decade stamps represent a decade of communicating the benefits of learning to read and write. They also represent the importance of understanding the written word, and by implication states that one's life will be enhanced if one can read and write. |
First Day Cover
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Be Independent
P2.50 | 
Protect Your Children
P0.35 | 
Be Aware Of Danger
P2.00 | 
Never Too Old To Learn
P0.70 |
Collectors Note:
| Illustrator | Keeme Mosinyi, Botswana | | Designer | Benjamin Pearce, London, England | | Printer | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand | | Process | Offset Lithography | | Stamp Size | 40mm x 45mm including tab | | Sheet | 40 stamps per sheet | | Denominations | 35t; 70t; P2.00; P2.50 | | Perforation Gauge | 12 per 2cms | | Paper | PVA Gummed 103gsm | | Period of Sale | 23 August, 2000 for a period of 1 year |
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