Stamp: HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux (Anguilla 1971)
HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux (Anguilla 1971)
30 August (Anguilla ) within release West Indies Sea Battles goes into circulation Stamp HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux face value 15 East Caribbean cent
| Stamp HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:AI 128 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn:AI 128 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue West Indies Sea Battles:
- Stamp - Magnanime and Aimable in Battle face value 10;
- Stamp - HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux face value 15;
- Stamp - HMS Formidable and Namur against Ville de Paris face value 25;
- Stamp - HMS Canada face value 40;
- Stamp - HMS St. Albans and wreck of Hector face value 50;
- Se-tenant - Magnanime and Aimable in Battle face value 140;
Stamp HMS Duke and Agamemnon against Glorieux it reflects the thematic directions:
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying passengers or goods, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Historically, a "ship" was a sailing vessel with at least three square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape and load capacity.
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment.
