16 Francs 1995 - The Kruzenshtern - Russian


16 Francs 1995 - The Kruzenshtern - Russian
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : The Kruzenshtern or Krusenstern is a four masted barque and tall ship that was built in 1926 at Geestemünde in Bremerhaven, Germany as the Padua (named after the Italian city). She was surrendered to the USSR in 1946 as war reparation and renamed after the early 19th century Baltic German explorer in Russian service, Adam Johann Krusenstern (1770–1846). She is now a Russian Navy sail training ship.
Face value 16 Francs
Catalog code (Michel) BE 2661
Catalog code (Scott) BE 1591
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier BE 2609 Stanley Gibbons BE 3275 Belgium BE 2609 Unificato BE 2609
Series School ship
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 1.500.000
Issue date 19/08/1995
Designer Johan Mahieu
Print technique photogravure
Perforation 11 1/2
Height 45.00 mm
Width 51.00 mm
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