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3c Washington type I block of four
Object Details
- Description
- used; imperforate; relief B; Plate 1 late (denoted as L); positions 83-4/93-4L (L being from the left pane)
- 83L has guide dot near lower right diamond block, single line recut in upper left triangle; 84L has a guide dot near lower right diamond block; 94L has a single line recut in upper left triangle. The shade is the typical odd color found on late impressions from 1854-1855 of this Plate.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1854-1855
- Object number
- 2005.2004.199
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (dull red)/ engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 2 x 1 9/16 in. (5.08 x 2.7 cm)
- Place
- United States of America
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- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 11
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- U.S. Stamps
- American Expansion (1800-1860)
- U.S. Classics
- Record ID
- npm_2005.2004.199
- Usage
- CC0
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