Vasco da Gama 

Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5618839
Area
Stamps
Title
Vasco da Gama
Face value
2½#4
Country / area
Quelimane
Year
1913
Month
Day
Issue group
1913 Vasco da Gama (Timor stamp) with imprint
Order Number in Issue group
4
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Theme / topic
Angels, Explorers, Heraldry, Sailing vessels, Sun, Voyages of discovery
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Archangel Gabriel follows the progress of the fleet
Michel number
20
Yvert number
20
Scott number
20
Stanley Gibbons number
20
Mundifil number
20
Designer/Engraver
Vaz, Joao
Printing office
Waterlow & Sons (1810-1961)
Perforation
Line perforation 13½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
15.000
Dimensions / diameter
25 x 35 mm
Details