Olympic Games 

Olympic Games
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Olympic Games

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1317169
Area
Stamps
Title
Olympic Games
Face value
Country / area
Australia
Year
1956
Month
10
Day
31
Issue group
1956 Olympic Games- Melbourne
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Postage
Type
Set
Theme / topic
Animals, Bridges, Buildings, Cars, Cityscapes, Fire, Heraldry, Kangaroos, Landscapes, Mammals, Olympic Games, Parks, Public Transport, Rail transport, Rivers, Sports, Stars, Towers, Traffic, Trams, Transport, Trees, Vehicles, Water
Geographical theme
Melbourne
Persons theme
Item subject
Wapen Melbourne; Olympische vlam; Stadsgezichten Melbourne
Michel number
266#269
Yvert number
231#234
Scott number
288#291
Stanley Gibbons number
290#293
Renniks number
Designer/Engraver
Coles, L., Courvoisier, Harrison and Sons (1750-1997), Manley, Frank Davies (1894-1976), Morris, Peter (1934), Murphy, M.
Printing office
Harrison and Sons (1750-1997)
Perforation
Perforated
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure, Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details