Stamp, postage

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1997.0889.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: U.K./AIRMAIL/OFFICIAL/20 P/SINGLE
DATE: 1997
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0889.001

MANUFACTURER: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
MODEL: Mitchell - Supermarine Spitfire MKIIA
LOCATION: High Wycombe, England

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 277
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: PAPER

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 3.0 cm
Width: 4.1 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Harrison
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: High Wycombe

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Date issued June 10, 1997/ unused
Canada: Unknown
Function: Commemorative stamp series entitled "Architects of the Air", issued by the Royal Mail Mint.
Technical: Stamps made by photogravure process. They were printed horizontally, and measure 41mm x 30mm, with 15x14 perforations, and came in sheets of one hundred.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Embossed print, upper right corner: "20"/ Lower right corner print reads: "MITCHELL - SUPERMARINE"
Missing: N/A
Finish: Glossy finish/ Blue hues with camouflage coloured Supermarine Spitfire/ Profile of the Queen in silver with embossed "20" for the denomination also in silver
Decoration: Depicts a Supermarine Spitfire MkIIA flying in foreground with image of Reginald J. Mitchell, chief designer of the Spitfire in the background.

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Harrison & Sons Ltd., Stamp, postage, 1997, Artifact no. 1997.0889, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.0889.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.