Copra Processing

French Polynesia issued 2 stamps featuring Copra processing. One of the stamps featured a native, handling Coconuts. The woman was not asked for her consent to publish her image. As a consequence of her protests was the stamp withdrawn. The second stamp was not affected.

copra processing coconuts

 

Withdrawn stamp

copra processing

 

Stamp not affected


copra processing cocnuts

 

FDC with withdrawn stamp

copra processing

 

Commercial letter with withdrawn stamp