Columbus 

Columbus
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Columbus

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115561
Area
Stamps
Title
Columbus
Face value
5
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1893
Month
01
Day
02
Issue group
1893 Colombian exposition
Order Number in Issue group
16
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black
Exact colour
Theme / topic
Commemoration, Exhibitions, Explorers, Sculpture, Voyages of discovery
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Columbus, Christopher [1451-1506], Warner, Olin Levi [1844-1896]
Item subject
Michel number
88
Yvert number
96
Scott number
245
Stanley Gibbons number
250
Designer/Engraver
Jones, Alfred [1819-1900], Major, Alfred Sarony [1854-1929], Ronaldson, Douglas Stewart [1825-1902], Skinner, Charles [1841-1932]
Printing office
American Bank Note Company
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
12
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
27.350
Dimensions / diameter
37 x 26 mm
Details