Mt. Palomar observatory 

Mt. Palomar observatory
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Mt. Palomar observatory

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1116669
Area
Stamps
Title
Mt. Palomar observatory
Face value
3
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1948
Month
08
Day
30
Issue group
1948 Mt. Palomar observatorium
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Set, Stamp
Theme / topic
Astronomy, Observatories, Telescopes
Geographical theme
Californië, San Diego
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
579
Yvert number
517
Scott number
966
Stanley Gibbons number
963
Designer/Engraver
Gundersen, George Arthur [1910-1975], Helmuth, Edward H. [1891-1978], McCloskey, Victor Stephen [1908-1988]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation
Line perforation 10½ : 11
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Print run
61.120.010
Dimensions / diameter
Details

Issue First City, Palomar Mountain, California. Engraving: George Arthur Gundersen (Vignette) Engraving: Edward H. Helmuth (Frame, Lettering and Numerals)

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