Illustrated above are gutter pairs of the Harrison definitive stamps. Note that some of the pairs have plate numbers or part of the inscription of the company name. Depending from where in the sheet the pair comes from there can be a plate number, a CCM, part of the inscription of the printer, or nothing.

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Chittagong, Dhaka
Insert: none

Numerous misperforation varieties can be found in most of the definitive sets of Bangladesh.

Date of Issued: 6 November 1978
10p Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory
The uppermost image is of the only known example of the imperforate stamp. No other copies have been reported, neither used nor mint. Below it is a scarce FDC showing the gutter. Most FDCs were of the single stamp, not gutter pairs.

78- 1d 10p Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory – blue
a gutter pair
b. imperforate pair (Only known used)
1 stamp

CCM: Yes
Plate #: 1A, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
Sheet: 200 – two panes of 100 (10 x 10), separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer:
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: None

Additional: The stamps in this definitive series were issued with a gutter between the two pairs and were sold as such. At least one FDC is known with a block of four with the gutter down the center. Other copies most likely exist.

Date of Issued: 28 March 1979
5p Lalbag Fort
Two different FDCs of this issue, one from Dacca (Dhaka), and the other from Chittagong. Note that the cancelling devices are different.
Scarce imperforate pair of the 5p value.

78- 1d 10p Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory – blue
a gutter pair
b. imperforate pair (Only known used)
1 stamp

CCM: Yes
Plate #: 1A, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
Sheet: 200 – two panes of 100 (10 x 10), separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer:
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: None

Additional: The stamps in this definitive series were issued with a gutter between the two pairs and were sold as such. At least one FDC is known with a block of four with the gutter down the center. Other copies most likely exist.

Date of Issued: 15 December 1979
20p Gas well

78- 1d 10p Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory – blue
a gutter pair
b. imperforate pair (Only known used)
1 stamp

CCM: Yes
Plate #: 1A, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
Sheet: 200 – two panes of 100 (10 x 10), separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer:
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: None

Additional: The stamps in this definitive series were issued with a gutter between the two pairs and were sold as such. At least one FDC is known with a block of four with the gutter down the center. Other copies most likely exist.

40p Baitul Mukarram Mosque

79-2d 40p Baitul Mukarram Mosque – rose magenta
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: -1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

Date of Issued: 1 August 1980
80p Garh excavations

80-2d 80p Garh excavations – dark brown
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

15p Pineapple

81-1d 15p Pineapple – yellow-orange
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: – 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

Date of Issued: 20 December 1980
25p Jute on boat

80-1d 25p Jute on boat – dark blue
a. gutter pair
b. margin imperf.
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none

Additional: One sheet known of the margin imperf.

Date of Issued: 10 February 1981
30p Banana tree

80-1d 30p Banana tree – light olive green
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

Date of Issued: 15 May 1981
Tk.1 Musical instrument (Dotara)

81-4d Tk.1 Musical instrument (Dotara) – red-lilac
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1B, 1D
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

Date of Issued: 15 June 1981

50p Baitul Mukarram Mosque

81-2d 50p Baitul Mukarram Mosque – Black
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B, 1C
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

Date of Issued: 2 August 1982
Tk.2 Karnaphuli Dam

81-3d Tk.2 Karnaphuli Dam – bright blue
a. gutter pair
1 stamp

CCMs: Yes
Plate #’s used: 1A, 1B?
Sheet: 200- 2 panes of 100 (10 x 10) separated by a gutter
Quantity printed: Unknown
Designer: A.F. Karim
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd. London
FDC: Yes. (Unofficial)
Pmks.: Dhaka
Insert: none.

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