Thursday, March 7, 2013

20130411 - JERSEY

Jersey Again.
 
 





Code: JER-2013-03
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Postal Authority: Jersey Post
Title: Corbiere,  Grand National Winner 1983
Format: Serie of 4 stamps and  Block with 1 stamp
Sheets of: 10 stamps
Block Dimensions (mm):94 x 97
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 50,5 x 30
Block Stamp Dimensions (mm): 80 x 51
Perf: 14 1/4 x 13 1/4 
Paintings: Nick Watton
Printed by: Joh. Enschedé (Holland)

Block stamp
 
L 2  (2 Pounds)
Service: International (Outside Europe) Large Letter up to 100g

La Corbiere  (Lighthouse and Horse) - (*)
 
(*) From Jersey Post...  "Depicting Corbiere the racehorse when he was brought to Jersey by his owner following his Grand National win. He was taken to the lighthouse, Corbiere, after which he was named due to the white blaze on his face"



RELATED MATERIAL
 
Presentation Pack
 
 
 
Border of the Sheets with another
view of the lighthouse
 
 
UNCUT Sheet of 12 Blocks.
Only 200 availables.
A very nice item for Collectors
 
 

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