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- 3c brownish carmine Washington Type I imperforate single
3c brownish carmine Washington Type I imperforate single
Object Details
- Description
- used; relief B; position 27L2L (position 27 pf left pane of Plate 2 late); guide dot below lower right diamond block; three lines recut in upper left triangle
- This position contains a known Plate variety, seen just to the right of the lower left rosette in the white oval. This scratch (or flaw) starts at the 3 o'clock position of the lower left rosette and travels northeast, passing through the horizontal lines, through the white oval, and into the cross-hatched background below Washington's chin. The fine impression of this stamp allows a clear view. Later impressions are often worn, making the variety less visible.
- The stamp is cancelled with a black ". . . RIVER" October-dated CDS (circular date stamp).
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1851-1857
- Object number
- 2003.2010.2
- Depicts
- George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (brownish carmine) / engraved
- Dimensions
- Other: 2.5 x 1.9cm (1 x 3/4in.)
- Place
- United States of America
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- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 11
- Topic
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- U.S. Stamps
- U.S. Classics
- Record ID
- npm_2003.2010.2
- Usage
- CC0
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