Imperial Coat of Arms 

Imperial Coat of Arms
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Imperial Coat of Arms

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9889549
Area
Stamps
Title
Imperial Coat of Arms
Face value
3
Country / area
Russia [1857-1917]
Year
1912
Month
Day
Issue group
1908-1916 State Coat of Arms, Post Horns and Thunderbolds
Order Number in Issue
3
Basic colour
Red
Exact colour
Red
Usage
Postage
Type
Colour variety, Paper variety
Theme / topic
Heraldry
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Heraldische adelaar, posthoorn met bliksemschichten
Michel number
65 II Aa
Yvert number
63
Scott number
75
Stanley Gibbons number
94
Zagorsky number
96(2)
Designer/Engraver
Zarins, Rihards Karlis Valdemars (1869-1939) (Richard Sarrinsch)
Printing office
EZGB [1818-1919] (Imperial Russian Printing Works)
Perforation
Comb perforation 14¼ : 14¾
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Typography
Paper
Laid paper (vertically)
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
18 x 25 mm
Details

Soloviev number: 66-I (red) Color: "rotten" (Michel Farbenfuehrer 38 ed). NB Michel himself mentions "lebhaftkarminrot" at Mi 65 II Aa. Different paper is used for the different issues. See background page for explanation. The paper has lacquer stripes in a vertical weave pattern. See also background page for more information.

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