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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