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5c Ocean Liner 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. 902
- Denomination: 5c
- Subject: Ocean Liner; Issues of the Republic under US Military Rule
- Color: blue
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 17, 1899
- Object number
- 0.242263.881
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Bureau Plate Proofs
- Medium
- paper; ink (blue) / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA Cuba 230
- Record ID
- npm_0.242263.881
- Usage
- Not determined