Seated Helvetia with Sword 

Seated Helvetia with Sword
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Seated Helvetia with Sword

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
323731
Area
Stamps
Title
Seated Helvetia with Sword
Face value
50
Country / area
Switzerland
Year
1908
Month
Day
Issue group
1908 Seated Helvetia with Sword
Order Number in Issue
7
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Dark green, Light green
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Symbolism, Weapons
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Zittende Helvetia met zwaard
Michel number
107 x 107 z
Yvert number
124 124a
Scott number
139 139a
Stanley Gibbons number
240 240a 240b
Zumstein number
113 113z 113y
Designer/Engraver
L'Eplattenier, Charles [1874-1946]
Printing office
Swissmint
Perforation
Comb perforation 11¾
Watermark
Cross (Swiss cross)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Typography
Paper
Gum
Print run
179.000.000
Dimensions / diameter
21 x 24 mm
Details
Type II: Only the initials "CL" of the designer's name below the hilt. Two leaves (instead of three) below the hilt on the left side. This item is known in the catalogues as one of the following numbers: Michel: 107 x (granite paper) or 107 z (coated chalk-surfaced paper); Yvert & Tellier: 124 (granite paper) or 124a (coated chalk-surfaced paper); Stanley Gibbons: 240 (granite paper) or 240a (coated chalk-surfaced paper) or 240b (smooth chalk-surfaced paper); Zumstein: 113 (granite paper) or 113z (coated chalk-surfaced paper) or 113y (smooth chalk-surfaced paper).