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Stamps of Vatican City: Papal Issues (1933)

PDb — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:07:52 +0000

These stamps engraved by E. Frederici and F. Schimbock and recess printed were issued on May 31, 1933.

The 5 cent. lake depicts the Papal Arms, Tiara and Keys, the 10c. black and sepia, 12½c. black and green, 20c. black and orange, 25c. black and olive show the Wing of the Vatican Palace 30c. chocolate and black, 50c. chocolate and purple, 75c. chocolate and lake and 80c. chocolate and carmine rose depict the Vatican Gardens.

The Dome of St. Peter’s, His Holiness Pope Pius XI is seen on the 1 lira black and violet, 1.25 l. black and blue, 2 l. black and brown, 2.75 l. black and purple and St. Peter’s Basilica is featured on the 5 l. green and sepia, 10 l. deep green and blue and 20l. green and black.

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Stamps of Tunisia: Pictorial issues (1926)

PDb — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:30:38 +0000

A pictorial series had been issued in 1906, with small designs for the low values and double-sized designs for the higher values.

A similar series replaced it in 1926. The centimes denominations featured an Arab woman, the Grand Mosque and the mosque in the Place Halfaouine, Tunis, while the franc denominations showed the Amphitheatre at El Djem.

This design was produced by Dabadie and engraved by Hourriez. The stamp were typographed in denominations from 1 centime to 20 francs, various changes of colour and value being introduced up to 1941.

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Stamps of France: The First Issues (1849)

PDb — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:23:06 +0000

The French ‘Penny Black’ made its début on New Year’s Day 1849. Although French postal administration closely observed the working of Uniform Penny Postage in Britain and the efficacy of adhesive stamps, eight years passed before the necessary legislation passed.

The dies were engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre, the profile of Ceres, goddess of Agriculture, being derived from an ancient Greek coin.

A 1 franc stamp was released at the same time, and the other denominations, from 10 to 40 centimes. Were introduced the following year.

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Stamps of Denmark: The First Issues (1851)

PDb — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:05:37 +0000

Denmark adopted adhesive stamps in April, 1851, when the 4 rigsbankskilling stamp was issued. A 2 rbs value, for Copenhagen local letters, was issued later the same month.

The stamps were engraved on steel by M. W. Ferslew and typographed by H. H. Thiele of Copenhagen. It is thought that the first printing of these stamps may have been produced by Ferslew himself, since the colour of the background wavy lines varies considerably.

The majority of Danish stamps (until 1933) and Icelandic stamps (until 1925) were printed by Thiele.

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