Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition 1928 

Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition 1928
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Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition 1928

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6077945
Area
Stamps
Title
Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition 1928
Face value
Country / area
Australia
Year
1928
Month
10
Day
29
Issue group
1928 Postzegeltentoonstelling Melbourne
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Miniature sheet
Theme / topic
Animals, Birds, Kingfishers, Philatelic exhibitions
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Dacelo novaeguineae (Kookaburra)
Michel number
81BL
Yvert number
59
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
106y
Renniks number
Designer/Engraver
Harrison, Ronald Arthur
Printing office
Note Printing Australia [Melbourne, 1913-1981/1989]
Perforation
Line perforation 11
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Special Exhibition issue. Sheets printed from two plates of 60 comprising 3 rows of 5 miniature panes. Total 250500 panes. Mesh of paper horizontal instead of vertical in standard stamp from sheets. Pane stamp slightly shorter and wider than standard stamp. Special cancellations known.