Papua New Guinea year 2008 Marilyn Monroe stamps set MNH
The Papua New Guinea stamp issue featuring Marilyn Monroe in 2008 is a classic example of a topical stamp issue, where a country’s postal authority releases stamps on a globally popular theme to appeal to international collectors.
This issue is typically known as the “Marilyn Monroe Commemoration” set.
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The issue was released in two main formats, both featuring different images of the iconic Hollywood star:
| Format | Description & Details | Catalogue Numbers (Stanley Gibbons – SG) |
| Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) 1 | A single Miniature Sheet featuring one high-value stamp. It often had a face value of K10.00 (Kina) and a central image of Monroe. | SG MS1262 |
| Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) 2 | A second Miniature Sheet, possibly with a different design or stamp configuration, sometimes described as having a different SG number. | SG MS1261 |
| Sheet of Stamps (Set) | A sheet or block containing a set of stamps, often four, each featuring a different portrait or scene from Monroe’s career. | SG 1325 (Often seen used as a Scott number reference for the set of four stamps). |
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