Nathan Hale 

Nathan Hale
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Nathan Hale

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5700997
Area
Stamps
Title
Nathan Hale
Face value
½
Country / area
United States of America - Precancels [with place name] (USA)
Year
1929
Month
Day
Issue group
1911 Illinois, Chicago
Order Number in Issue group
551
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Brown
Exact colour
Black, Olive brown
Theme / topic
Espionage, Sculpture
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Hale, Nathan [1755-1776], Pratt, Bela Loyd [1867-1917]
Item subject
Michel number
259 F V
Yvert number
256 (B)
Scott number
653
Stanley Gibbons number
631
PSS style number
61
Designer/Engraver
Benzing, Joachim Clarence [1880-1970], Ellis, Lyman F. [1870-?], Hall, Edward McClellan [1862-1939], Huston, Clair Aubrey [1857-1938], Weeks, Edward Mitchell [1866-1959]
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
22 x 26 mm
Details