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Uganda 1970 Definitive Series - Coat of Arms

Name: Uganda 1970 Definitive Series - Coat of Arms
Brand: Uganda

Uganda · 1970 · 10 cents

This definitive stamp features the national Coat of Arms of Uganda. The design includes a shield and spears on a green mound, flanked by a Ugandan Kob and a Grey Crowned Crane, representing the nation's wildlife and fertility. The motto 'For God and My Country' is displayed on a ribbon below.

Issued in 1970, this stamp was part of a definitive series released during the first presidency of Milton Obote, just before the military coup led by Idi Amin in 1971.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

coat-of-arms heraldry definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg252

scott205

michel219

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.