Olympic Games (1956) - Australia - LastDodo

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number

2014685

Area

Stamps

Title

Olympic Games

Face value

Country / area

Year

1956

Month

10

Day

31

Issue group

1956 Olympic Games- Melbourne

Order Number in Issue group

Usage

Without franking value

Type

Basic colour

Theme / topic

Animals, Bridges, Buildings, Cars, Cityscapes, Fire, Heraldry, Kangaroos, Landscapes, Mammals, Olympic Games, Parks, Sports, Stars, Towers, Traffic, Trams, Trees, Vehicles, Water

Geographical theme

Persons theme

Item subject

Olympic flame, cityscape and city crest 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], Morriss, P, Murphy, M.

Printing office

Harrison and Sons (1750-1997)

Perforation

Watermark

Without watermark

Luminescence

Printing technique

Paper

Gum

Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)

Print run

Dimensions / diameter

86 x 60 mm

Details