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Republic of Altvia
Postes & Telegraphs

First Series — Instruments of Navigation

Recess-engraved on unwatermarked chalk-surfaced paper. Released by the Philatelic Bureau at Port Meridian, 19 July. Tap any subject to apply the day's cancellation.

Mint · Never hinged

Plate 4B

Catalogue — Series NAV/26

Values in Altvian centimes. Quantities in thousands.
No.	Subject	Value	Printed	Perf.
NAV·01	The Astrolabe	5c	1,240	13½
NAV·02	Meridian Line	8c	980	13½
NAV·03	Harbour Lantern	12c	760	14
NAV·04	The Sextant (se-tenant pair)	20c	410	14
NAV·05	Compass Rose	30c	355	13½
NAV·06	Sounding Weight	45c	190	14
NAV·07	Night Packet Aurelia	1f20	64	13½

Bureau Bulletin

19 JUL
Sheet released. Counter sales open at Port Meridian, Vaskeld and the harbour sub-office from 09:00.
21 JUL
First-day handstamp available for covers presented in person. Machine cancels begin the following week.
04 AUG
Plate 4B retired. Remainders overprinted and held for the archive; no reprints authorised.
NOTE
A shifted comb perforation on row 3 is known and catalogued as NAV·04a. Twelve examples recorded.

Perforation gauge — 13½ per 2cm

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