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- 5c American Authors Louisa May Alcott die proof attached to plate proof
5c American Authors Louisa May Alcott die proof attached to 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.
- This die proof in the approved color is attached to the proof of plate no. 22484, which has "wrong color" written on it.
- Plate No.: 22484
- Denomination: 5c
- Subject: Louisa May Alcott
- Color: dark blue
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- December 19, 1939
- Object number
- 0.242263.21679.2
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Bureau Plate Proofs
- Medium
- paper; ink (blue) / engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 8 x 6 in. (20.32 x 15.24 cm)
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 862P
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Record ID
- npm_0.242263.21679.2
- Usage
- CC0
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