Empire State Express 

Empire State Express
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Empire State Express

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115667
Area
Stamps
Title
Empire State Express
Face value
2
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1901
Month
05
Day
01
Issue group
1901 Pan American Exposition
Order Number in Issue group
2
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Red
Exact colour
Black, Carmine
Theme / topic
Exhibitions, Trains, Vehicles
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
133
Yvert number
139
Scott number
295
Stanley Gibbons number
301
Designer/Engraver
Baldwin, Marcus Wickliffe [1853-1925], Ellis, Lyman F. [1870-?], Ostrander Smith, Raymond [1873-1933], Ponickau, Robert F. [1846-1920]
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
209.759.700
Dimensions / diameter
Details