Added by | Maciej Pasztor |
General Description : | The Eurasian beaver or European beaver (Castor fiber) is a species of beaver which was once widespread in Eurasia. It was hunted to near-extinction for both its fur and castoreum, and by 1900 only 1,200 beavers survived in eight relict populations in Europe and Asia. |
Material | Gold |
Face value | 3 zlote |
Catalog code (Michel) | 888 A |
Catalog code (Scott) | 663 perf. |
Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 746 B |
Series | Protected animals |
Issue date | 22/12/1954 |
Designer | Czesław Borowczyk; Grav: Czesław Słania |
Paper type | White; Thick; Smooth |
Print technique | Photogravure and Steel engraving |
Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
Perforation | 12 x 12¼ (comb) |
Height | 39.50 mm |
Width | 31.90 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |