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CAUTION: Bengt Bengtsson, a philatelic judge from Sweden, has prepared an "undesirable list" -- including stamps which should be avoided because they are from countries that have issued stamps in too large quantities or with overly high values. Stamps of Guinea since 1982, appear on that list.

GUINEA
République de Guinée
2010

80th Anniversary of the death of Conan Doyle

 

Le Chien des Baskerville            
Robert Downey Jr.     Jude Law        
Sherlock Holmes            

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle est un des auteurs les plus lus au monde, encore aujourd'hui. Né à Édinbourg en 1859, il est l'auteur d'un des plus célèbres détective de la littérature : Sherlock Holmes. Pas moins de 4 romans, et bons nombres de nouvelles relatent les exploits du fameux détective et de son compagnon de travail, le docteur Watson. Il écrit &egalement des récits de science-fiction, dont le magnifique « Monde perdu ». Conan Doyle disparaît le 7 Juillet 1930, laissant derrière lui une oeuvre prolifique.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the most-read authors in the world, still today. Born in Edinburgh in 1859, he is the author of one of the most famous detectives in literature, Sherlock Holmes. No less than four novels, and a good number of stories relate the exploits of the famous detective and his companion at work, Dr. Watson. He wrote science-fiction stories as well, including the magnificent "Lost World". Conan Doyle died July 7, 1930, leaving behind a prolific body of work.

"70th Anniversary" (error for 80th)