Henry the Navigator 

Henry the Navigator
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Henry the Navigator

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4399017
Area
Stamps
Title
Henry the Navigator
Face value
2½
Country / area
Portuguese India
Year
1938
Month
09
Day
01
Issue group
1938 Portuguese colonial empire
Order Number in Issue group
9
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Blue
Exact colour
Theme / topic
Explorers
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Henry the Navigator [1394-1460]
Item subject
Infante Dom Henrique
Michel number
402
Yvert number
378
Scott number
447
Stanley Gibbons number
527
Mundifil number
356
Designer/Engraver
Ressano Garcia, Arnaldo [1880-1947]
Printing office
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company (1856-1983)
Perforation type
Comb perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
13½ : 13
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
26 x 36 mm
Details