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General Description : | The Crown originally made in 1661 has 444 precious stones and is the one with which monarchs are crowned when they ascend the throne. It is reputed to have been made with gold recovered from the throne of Alfred the Great. |
Face value | 1st |
Catalog code (Michel) | GB 3127 |
Catalog code (Scott) | GB 2932 |
Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier GB 3523 Stanley Gibbons GB 3208 AFA number GB 3331 Unificato GB 3687 WADP Numbering System - WNS GB101.11 |
Series | The Crown Jewels |
Place in series | 2 |
Stamp colour | Multicoloured |
Watermark | None |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Issue date | 23/08/2011 |
Designer | Purpose |
Paper type | phosphor background |
Print technique | Offset lithography |
Printed by | Cartor Security Print |
Perforation | 14x14 1/2 |
Height | 35.00 mm |
Width | 37.00 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |