Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE" 

Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"
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Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115385
Area
Stamps
Title
Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"
Face value
3
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1857
Month
02
Day
28
Issue group
1857 Founding Fathers, inscribed "U.S. POSTAGE"
Order Number in Issue
2
Basic colour
Red
Exact colour
Brown carmine
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Presidents, Sculpture
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Houdon, Jean-Antoine (1741-1828), Washington, George (1732-1799)
Item subject
Michel number
9
Yvert number
10
Scott number
25
Stanley Gibbons number
27
Designer/Engraver
Durand, Cyrus [1787-1868], Earle, Henry Sr. [1827-1914], Pease, Joseph Ives (1809-1883)
Printing office
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. [Philadelphia, 1851]
Perforation
Line perforation 15½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Yellow gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details

Type I: see specifications on the background page

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