Messenger from Fribourg 

Messenger from Fribourg - Image 1
Messenger from Fribourg - Image 2
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Messenger from Fribourg
Messenger from Fribourg
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5523005
Area
Stamps
Title
Messenger from Fribourg
Face value
5
Country / area
Switzerland
Year
1964
Month
10
Day
21
Issue group
1960 Postal History and architectural Monuments (I)
Order Number in Issue
1
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Light cyan-blue
Usage
Postage
Type
Coil stamp, Paper variety
Theme / topic
Letters, Postal transport, Postmen
Geographical theme
Fribourg [CHE]
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
696 R y
Yvert number
643Aa
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
Zumstein number
Designer/Engraver
Heusser, Heinrich (1905-1979), Weiskönig, Werner (1907-1962)
Printing office
Wertzeichendruckerei PTT (1930-2002) [Schweiz] (PTT Stamp Printing Works)
Perforation
Comb perforation 11¾
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
Phosphorescent
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Phosphorescent paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Unlike the type issued on 05.10.1960 (nr. 5590627), there are only 3 lines instead of 4 lines on the spear behind the hand (cfr. Image2).