In the upper right corner St. Domenic  (1170-1221), founder of the order of Friars Preachers or Black Friars.
The order rapidly spread all over Western Europe and became a pioneering missionary force in Asia and (much later) in the Americas. He was canonised 1234. His usual attributes in art are a lily and a black and white dog, a pun on the name of Dominic which touches a torch in his mouth as a herald to the truth.

Michel 1642, Sassone132, AFA 135.

Date of issue: 1923

Face value: 30c.

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Date created: 22/03/00 11:41:50