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Tristan da Cunha

Rockhopper penguin

Scott 16 · General Issues

About this stamp

The “Rockhopper penguin” stamp was issued by Tristan da Cunha, an issuing entity associated with present-day United Kingdom on 2 January 1954. This 11⁄2d dp plum and black stamp belongs to the “Tristan scenes definitive series” series and is listed under General Issues as Scott 16. It has a perforation measurement of 13x121⁄2.

It is recorded as a definitive issue. It was printed using Engraving. Its physical characteristics include 4 watermark and Water-activated gum. It was printed by De La Rue.

Catalogue recordStamp details
Country/Territory
Tristan da Cunha
Standard country
United Kingdom
Entity type
Colony or Protectorate
Parent country
United Kingdom
Country issuing years
1952-
Category
General Issues
Scott number
16
Description
Rockhopper penguin
Series
Tristan scenes definitive series
Issue date
1954-01-02 00:00:00
Year issued
1954
Denomination
11⁄2d
Colour
Dp Plum And Black
Perforation
13x121⁄2
Watermark
4
Printing method
Engraving
Printer
De La Rue
Gum
Water-activated
Definitive
Yes
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