Prince Rwagasore (1932-1961). No’s 43-48
Prince Louis Rwagasore, the eldest son of King Mwambutsa IV and leader of the Union of National Progress (UPRONA) political party, was a radical intellectual Tutsi, educated in Belgium. He married a Hutu woman and became a symbol of national unity. When the UPRONA party won the election of 1961, before the country became independent, the prince was expected to lead the government. People hoped that he would return the country to stability. Unfortunately, he was assassinated shortly after the election. The victory of the UPRONA party in 1961 is also the occasion of a national holiday on September 18.
Date of issue: 15 February 1963
Expiration date:
Design:
Printing:
Perforation: 13 x 14
Size: 25 x 40 mm
Sheet: 25
Marginal inscriptions:
Circulation:
No 43. 0,50 + 0,25, purple
No 44. 1F + 0,50, red-brown
No 45. 1,50F + 0,75, yellow-brown
No 46. 3,50F + 1,50F, pink
No 47. 5F + 2F, pink
No 48. 6,50F + 3F, olive green
The series:
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The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:
Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.