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
1115397
Area
Stamps
Title
Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"
Face value
90
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1860
Month
09
Day
11
Issue group
1857 Founding Fathers, inscribed "U.S. POSTAGE"
Order Number in Issue
8
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Presidents
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Trumbull, John (1756-1843), Washington, George (1732-1799)
Item subject
Michel number
15
Yvert number
17
Scott number
39
Stanley Gibbons number
43
Designer/Engraver
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
25.000
Dimensions / diameter
19 x 24½ mm
Details