06/10/2021

ANDORRA

 


ANDORRA (French Post).

Margineda Bridge over the Valira River.
Stamp issued on 24.02.1990.
Face value: 2.30 French francs.
Design: Ève Luquet (b. 1954).
Printing: Recess.
Print: 315,054 copies.

Catalogs
- AFA No. 406.
- Edifil No. 406.
- Michel No. 406.
- Scott No. 379.
- StampWorld No. 406.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 425.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 385.

The Margineda bridge (Catalan: Pont de la Margineda) is located in Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella Parish. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 14-15th century. The bridge spans a Gran Valira River. The archstones are pumice, to keep the structure light. The walls are made of granite.

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