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Nr. | S. 1157 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gyrfalcon | |
| Published date | 1981-02-26 | |
| Color | Brown and blue | |
| Denomination | S. 1157 (50 kr) | |
| Drawer | Jonsson | |
| Engraver | Slania | |
| Steel engraving, the Swedish post office | ||
| Perforation | 123/4 | |
| Circulation | Still to be printed, circulation not fixed | |
| Approx. value * | S. 1157 (65 kr) | |
| History | Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) the largest of the falcon birds, large as a goshawk. The bird is predominant gray, in Greenland almost white, belongs in the Arctic parts. Breeds in the mountains but is now very rare. |
| S./sS. | Swedish/Swedish set |
|---|---|
| Perforation | amount of tooth (on the stamp) per 2 cm |