Oliver Wendell Holmes 

Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
8261539
Area
Stamps
Title
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Face value
15
Country / area
United States of America - Precancels [with place name] (USA)
Year
1968
Month
Day
Issue group
1911 Illinois, Chicago
Order Number in Issue group
1288
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Purple
Exact colour
Black, Red lilac
Theme / topic
Philosophers
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Holmes, Oliver Wendell [1809-1894]
Item subject
Michel number
944 A I x V
Yvert number
821
Scott number
1288
Stanley Gibbons number
1271
PSS style number
81
Designer/Engraver
Hurd, Richard
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
11¼ : 10½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
Phosphorescent
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Regular paper with phosphorescent print
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details