Universal Postal Union  

Universal Postal Union
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Universal Postal Union

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
292377
Area
Stamps
Title
Universal Postal Union
Face value
20
Country / area
Switzerland
Year
1924
Month
10
Day
09
Issue group
1924 Universal Postal Union
Order Number in Issue
1
Basic colour
Red
Exact colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Anniversary, Buildings, Postal service, Postal unions, Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Geographical theme
Bern
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
192 A 192 B
Yvert number
212
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
333
Zumstein number
167A.I 167A.II 167A.III 167B
Designer/Engraver
Sprenger, Jean, Tièche, Adolf (1877-1957)
Printing office
Perforation
Watermark
Cross (Swiss cross)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Intaglio [engraving in copper]
Paper
Silk or Granite paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
This item is known in the catalogues as one of the following numbers: Michel: 192 A (harrow perforation 11½) or 192 B (comb perforation 11¾); Yvert & Tellier: 212 (perforation 11½); Stanley Gibbons: 333 (perforation 11½); Zumstein: 167A.I (harrow perforation 11½, white gum) or 167A.II (harrow perforation 11½, yellow gum) or 167A.III (harrow perforation 11½, green gum) or 167B (comb perforation 11¾ with 24 teeth on the sides).