17 March (Papua New Guinea ) within release "Australia '99" World Stamp Exhibition, Melbourne goes into circulation Stamp H.M.S. Rattlesnake (Owen Stanley) face value 5 Papua New Guinean toea
Stamp H.M.S. Rattlesnake (Owen Stanley) in catalogues | |
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Stamp Number: | Sn: PG 964a |
Stamp is square format.
Stamp from souvenir sheet. Not listed separately by Stanley Gibbons.Also in the issue "Australia '99" World Stamp Exhibition, Melbourne:
Stamp H.M.S. Rattlesnake (Owen Stanley) 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.