George Washington Carver 

George Washington Carver
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George Washington Carver

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1116641
Area
Stamps
Title
George Washington Carver
Face value
3
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1948
Month
01
Day
05
Issue group
1948 George Washington Carver
Order Number in Issue group
Usage
Postage
Type
Set, Stamp
Basic colour
Purple
Exact colour
Red violet
Theme / topic
Inventors, Physicists
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Carver, George Washington [1864-1943]
Item subject
Michel number
565
Yvert number
504
Scott number
953
Stanley Gibbons number
950
Designer/Engraver
Christiansen, A.W., Grove, Edward Ryneal [1912-2002], Miller, Jr. Robert L. [1911-?], Roach Sr., William A. [1888-1969], Vail, James Terry [1907-1950]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Number of teeth per 20 mm
10½ : 11
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
121.548.000
Dimensions / diameter
Details