Relics of Saint Nicholas 

Relics of Saint Nicholas
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Relics of Saint Nicholas

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
318201
Area
Stamps
Title
Relics of Saint Nicholas
Face value
700
Country / area
Vatican City
Year
1987
Month
12
Day
03
Issue group
1987 Relics of Saint Nicholas
Order Number in Issue
2
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Anniversary, Saints
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Nicholas of Myra (3rd century-4th century)
Item subject
Sint Nicolaas koopt drie meisjes vrij
Michel number
935
Yvert number
826
Scott number
804
Stanley Gibbons number
895
Sassone number
826
Designer/Engraver
Vangelli, Luca
Printing office
IPZS [Rome, Italië] (1979-)
Perforation
Comb perforation 13¼ : 14
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Plain paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
500.000
Dimensions / diameter
30 x 40 mm
Details

for the transfer of the relics from Saint Nicholas to Bari 900 years ago

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