Jan van Riebeeck founds the Cape of Good Hope (1652) 

Jan van Riebeeck founds the Cape of Good Hope (1652)
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Jan van Riebeeck founds the Cape of Good Hope (1652)

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2070159
Area
Stamps
Title
Jan van Riebeeck founds the Cape of Good Hope (1652)
Face value
½
Country / area
South Africa
Year
1952
Month
03
Day
14
Issue group
1952 Jan van Riebeeck
Order Number in Issue group
1
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Grey, Purple
Exact colour
Brown lilac, Grey
Theme / topic
Commemoration, Explorers, Historical events, Sailing vessels, Seals [authentication]
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Riebeeck, Jan van [1619-1677]
Item subject
Seal VOC
Michel number
224
Yvert number
186
Scott number
115
Stanley Gibbons number
136
SACC number
135
Designer/Engraver
Campbell, T., Prentice, J.
Printing office
Government Printer/Government Printing Works [Pretoria]
Perforation
Comb perforation 15 : 14
Watermark
Antilope head (multiple)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Plain paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
40 x 24 mm
Details