Shackleton's cross 

Shackleton's cross
Enlarge image
Shackleton's cross

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7798203
Area
Stamps
Title
Shackleton's cross
Face value
2
Country / area
Falkland Islands - South Georgia
Year
1963
Month
07
Day
17
Issue group
1963 Fauna
Order Number in Issue group
11
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Theme / topic
Expeditions, Explorers, Monuments
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Shackleton, Ernest [1874-1922]
Item subject
Shackleton's Cross
Michel number
19 A
Yvert number
Scott number
11
Stanley Gibbons number
11
Designer/Engraver
Goaman, Michael [1921-2009]
Printing office
De La Rue
Perforation type
Comb perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
15
Watermark
St. Edward's crown CA, standing (multiple)
Luminescence
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
40 x 24 mm
Details