First Orval, with overprint 

First Orval, with overprint
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First Orval, with overprint

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3020939
Area
Stamps
Title
First Orval, with overprint
Face value
5+5
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1929
Month
08
Day
19
Issue group
1929 Eerste Orval, met opdruk
Order Number in Issue
8
Basic colour
Blue, Red
Exact colour
Wine red
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Abbeys, Churches and cathedrals, Paintings
Geographical theme
Orval
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
242
Yvert number
272H
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
OBP-COB number
Designer/Engraver
Cheffer, Henry [1880-1957]
Printing office
Stamps Production [Mechelen, Belgium] (SPB)
Perforation
Comb perforation 14¼ : 13¾
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
5.000
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Blue overprint: Monogram "Crown & L" and date "19-8-29" OBP 272H