Complete 2-stamp set from British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) issued for the Hong Kong '94 International Stamp Exhibition. The set reuses the popular 1990 birds definitive designs with a small Hong Kong '94 exhibition cachet added next to the country inscription.

Set contents:

• 24p — Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor), shown in flight with male displaying red gular pouch
• £1 — Madagascar Fody (Foudia madagascariensis), with adult male and juvenile/female

Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH), Unused, Very Fine. Bright original color, full original gum, clean sharp perforations, well centered.

Specifications:

• Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)
• Scott Catalog: #145-146 (Stanley Gibbons SG 145-146)
• Year Issued: 1994 (Hong Kong '94 Exhibition issue)
• Topic: Birds / Wildlife / Philatelic Exhibitions
• Completeness: Complete Set (2 of 2)
• 1997 Scott Catalog Value: $3.40

Why this set is collectible: Crosses two strong topical categories — bird thematic and philatelic exhibition issues — plus the underlying appeal of low-printing BIOT material from a sparsely populated territory. Good fit for Commonwealth, British colonial, Indian Ocean, and bird topical collections.

Shipping: Ships in glassine or polypropylene mount, sandwiched between rigid cardboard, inside a stamp-sized envelope or rigid mailer. Combined shipping available — buy multiple lots and pay shipping only on the highest-priced item.

Keywords (for back-end / hidden fields): BIOT, British Indian Ocean Territory, Hong Kong 94, Hong Kong 1994, Stamp Exhibition, frigatebird, Madagascar fody, birds on stamps, bird topical, Commonwealth, British colonies, MNH stamps, never hinged, complete set, Scott 145 146, SG 145 146, Chagos, Indian Ocean