Sir Rowland Hill 

Sir Rowland Hill
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Sir Rowland Hill

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
323449
Area
Stamps
Title
Sir Rowland Hill
Face value
59½
Country / area
Great Britain
Year
1979
Month
10
Day
24
Issue group
1979 Sir Rowland Hill
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Postage
Type
Block
Theme / topic
Horse traction, Horses, Letters, Mail, Mail delivery, Philatelic exhibitions, Postal service, Postmarks, Postmasters, Postmen
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Hill, Rowland (1795-1879)
Item subject
Michel number
2
Yvert number
2
Scott number
874a
Stanley Gibbons number
MS1099
Designer/Engraver
Stemp, Eric
Printing office
Harrison and Sons (1750-1997)
Perforation
Comb perforation 14¼ : 14¾
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
Phosphorescent
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Coated paper (Chalky, Enamel, Gloss)
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
5.230.000
Dimensions / diameter
90 x 120 mm
Details