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Radu Andron
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| General Description : | Saint John of God (Portuguese: São João de Deus) (March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese-born friar and saint, who has become one of Spain's leading religious figures. St. John of God was born João Cidade in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, into a once prominent family that was impoverished but had great religious faith. His mother died when he was only a small child, and his father joined a monastic order. |
| Face value | 1 $ |
| Catalog code (Michel) | PT 754 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | PT 723 |
| Stamp colour | dark olive |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 5000000 |
| Issue date | 30/10/1950 |
| Designer | Jaime Martins Barata / Renato de Sousa Araújo (E) |
| Print technique | recess |
| Printed by | Banco de Portugal |
| Perforation | comb 11 1/2 x 12 |
| Height | 36.00 mm |
| Width | 29.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |