5c Washington error in 2c Washington 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. 7942
- Denomination: 2c
- Subject: Washington
- Color: rose
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1917
- Object number
- 0.242263.8405
- Type
- Bureau Plate Proofs
- Medium
- paper; ink (rose) / engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 20 5/8 x 18 3/8 in. (52.39 x 46.67 cm)
- Place
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 467
- Scott Catalogue USA 485
- Scott Catalogue USA 499
- Scott Catalogue USA 505
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Record ID
- npm_0.242263.8405
