The Capitol 

The Capitol
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The Capitol

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115999
Area
Stamps
Title
The Capitol
Face value
2
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1923
Month
03
Day
20
Issue group
1922 Personalities and National Scenes
Order Number in Issue group
26
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Dark blue
Theme / topic
Government buildings, Parliament buildings
Geographical theme
Washington DC
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
284 A
Yvert number
247 (A)
Scott number
572
Stanley Gibbons number
580
Designer/Engraver
Benzing, Joachim Clarence [1880-1970], Hall, Edward McClellan [1862-1939], Huston, Clair Aubrey [1857-1938], Schofield, Louis Sartain [1868-1936]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
11
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
3.189.578
Dimensions / diameter
Details