Columbus announcing his discovery 

Columbus announcing his discovery
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Columbus announcing his discovery

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115547
Area
Stamps
Title
Columbus announcing his discovery
Face value
15
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1893
Month
01
Day
02
Issue group
1893 Colombian World's Fair
Order Number in Issue
9
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Dark green
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Commemoration, Explorers, Painters
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Baloca y Cancico, Ricardo (1844-1880), Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)
Item subject
Naar het schilderij ''Columbus Announcing his Discovery'' van Ricardo Baloca y Cancico
Michel number
81
Yvert number
89
Scott number
238
Stanley Gibbons number
243
Designer/Engraver
Major, Alfred Sarony [1854-1929], Ronaldson, Douglas Stewart [1825-1902], Skinner, Charles (1841-1932)
Printing office
American Bank Note Company
Perforation
Line perforation 12
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Print run
1.576.950
Dimensions / diameter
Details