Sao Tome & Principe stamps year 1981 World Chess Championship, Meran New MNH**
1981 São Tomé & Príncipe postage stamps commemorating the World Chess Championship in Meran (Merano), Italy:
🧾 Issue Details:
- Country: São Tomé & Príncipe
- Date of Issue: November 28, 1981
- Theme: World Chess Championship (Karpov vs Korchnoi) held in Meran/Merano, 1981. Featuring chess imagery—players and pieces.
📜 Stamp Formats & Catalogue Numbers
- A se-tenant strip of four stamps showcasing the chess match, perforation 13½–14, Michel № 703A–706A, Scott № 638–641 .
- Higher‑value singles: 1.50 (Michel 704A, Scott 639), another 1.50 variant Michel 706, Scott 641.
- 30-unit denomination stamps (Michel 707A featuring elephants motif; Michel 708 featuring Karpov) .
