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 Radu Andron
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| General Description : | John IV, 18 March 1603 – 6 November 1656) was the king of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer (João o Restaurador). On the eve of his death in 1656, the Portuguese empire reached its zenith spanning almost 3 billion acres. |
| Face value | 15 cts |
| Catalog code (Michel) | PT 615a |
| Catalog code (Scott) | PT 588 |
| Stamp colour | Russian green |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 10500000 |
| Issue date | 01/12/1940 |
| Designer | Henrique Franco / Renato de Sousa Araújo (E) |
| Print technique | recess |
| Printed by | Banco de Portugal |
| Perforation | comb 11 3/4 x 13 |
| Height | 41.00 mm |
| Width | 30.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
