Western Mining Prospector 

Western Mining Prospector
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Western Mining Prospector

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115639
Area
Stamps
Title
Western Mining Prospector
Face value
50
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1898
Month
06
Day
17
Issue group
1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition
Order Number in Issue group
7
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Grey green
Theme / topic
Dogs, Donkeys, Exhibitions, Mining, Professions
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Remington, Frederic [1861-1909]
Item subject
Michel number
123
Yvert number
135
Scott number
291
Stanley Gibbons number
297
Designer/Engraver
Baldwin, Marcus Wickliffe [1853-1925], Ostrander Smith, Raymond [1873-1933], Ronaldson, Douglas Stewart [1825-1902], Smillie, George Frederick Cumming [1854-1924]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
12
Watermark
USPS (double lines)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
530.400
Dimensions / diameter
37 x 25 mm
Details