Views and plane 

Views and plane
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Views and plane

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
8272919
Area
Stamps
Title
Views and plane
Face value
15
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1953
Month
Day
Issue group
1947 Airplanes
Order Number in Issue group
2
Usage
Airmail
Type
Paper variety
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Blue green
Theme / topic
Airplanes, Cityscapes, Factories, Ships (Boats), Skyscrapers, Statues, Steamers
Geographical theme
New York
Persons theme
Item subject
Freiheitsstatue, New Yorker Wolkenkratzer; Lockheed Constellation
Michel number
561 x
Yvert number
Scott number
C35b
Stanley Gibbons number
A949a
Designer/Engraver
Fenton, Matthew Daniel [1905-1992], Helguera, Leon [1899-1970]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
11 : 10½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Coloured paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
40 x 26 mm
Details

x = print on dry paper Postage stamps printed on dry paper appear lighter with a glossy surface. The paper is thicker and stiffer. Therefore, the print appears clearer and sharper.

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