George Washington 

George Washington
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George Washington

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2553851
Area
Stamps
Title
George Washington
Face value
2
Country / area
United States of America - Precancels [with place name] (USA)
Year
1926
Month
Day
Issue group
1911 Illinois, Chicago
Order Number in Issue group
554
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Red
Exact colour
Black, Carmine
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Presidents, Sculpture
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Houdon, Jean-Antoine [1741-1828], Washington, George [1732-1799]
Item subject
Michel number
263 F V
Yvert number
229 (B)
Scott number
634
Stanley Gibbons number
634
PSS style number
61
Designer/Engraver
Baldwin, Marcus Wickliffe [1853-1925], Benzing, Joachim Clarence [1880-1970], Hall, Edward McClellan [1862-1939], Huston, Clair Aubrey [1857-1938]
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
11 : 10½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details

Type I: see background page

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