Sailing around Antarctica 

Sailing around Antarctica
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Sailing around Antarctica

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2211433
Area
Stamps
Title
Sailing around Antarctica
Face value
Country / area
Australian Antarctic Territory
Year
1972
Month
09
Day
13
Issue group
1972 Zeiltocht rondom Antarctica
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Postage
Type
Set
Theme / topic
Compasses [navigation], Explorers, Maps, Sailing vessels, Sextants, Ships
Geographical theme
Antarctica
Persons theme
Cook, James (1728-1779)
Item subject
Michel number
21#22
Yvert number
21#22
Scott number
L21#L22
Stanley Gibbons number
21/22
Renniks number
Designer/Engraver
Mason, John
Printing office
Note Printing Australia [Melbourne, 1913-1981/1989]
Perforation
Comb perforation 13½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
1,559,000 sets
Dimensions / diameter
37.5 x 25.5 mm
Details