Olympic Games 

Olympic Games
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Olympic Games

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
646867
Area
Stamps
Title
Olympic Games
Face value
Country / area
Great Britain
Year
1948
Month
07
Day
29
Issue group
1948 Olympic Games - London
Order Number in Issue group
Usage
Postage
Type
Set
Basic colour
Theme / topic
Globe, Maps (Cartography), Myths, sagas and legends, Olympic Games, Sports
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
237#240
Yvert number
241#244
Scott number
271#274
Stanley Gibbons number
495#498
Designer/Engraver
Dulac, Edmond [1882-1953], Games, Abram, Metcalfe, Percy, Scott, S.D.
Printing office
Harrison and Sons (1750-1997)
Perforation type
Comb perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
14¾ : 14¼
Watermark
Crown GVIR (multiple)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details