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3c Philippine plate proof
Object Details
- Description
- Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These plate proofs are each unique, with the approval signatures and date. For postal scholars these plates provide important production information in the plate margin inscriptions, including guidelines, plate numbers, and initials of the siderographer, or person who created the plate from a transfer roll.
- Plate No.23162
- Denomination: 3c
- Subject: Aerial View of Corregidor, Manila Bay
- Color: deep violet
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- September 11, 1945
- Object number
- 0.242263.15976
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Bureau Plate Proofs
- Medium
- paper; ink (deep violet) / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 925
- Topic
- Maps
- Military & Policing Forces
- Record ID
- npm_0.242263.15976
- Usage
- CC0
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