Mississippi River Bridge 

Mississippi River Bridge
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Mississippi River Bridge

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115643
Area
Stamps
Title
Mississippi River Bridge
Face value
2
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1898
Month
06
Day
17
Issue group
1898 Trans Mississippi Exposition
Order Number in Issue group
9
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Brown
Exact colour
Orange brown
Theme / topic
Bridges, Exhibitions, Rivers, Ships (Boats), Steamers
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
The ''Eads Bridge'' over the Mississippi River in St. Louis
Michel number
125
Yvert number
137
Scott number
293
Stanley Gibbons number
299
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
56.200
Dimensions / diameter
37 x 25 mm
Details