Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE" 

Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"
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Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115375
Area
Stamps
Title
Founding Fathers, with inscription "U.S. POSTAGE"
Face value
5
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1856
Month
03
Day
Issue group
1851 Founding Fathers, inscribed "U.S. POSTAGE"
Order Number in Issue
3
Basic colour
Brown
Exact colour
Red brown
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Painters, Presidents
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826), Stuart, Gilbert Charles (1755-1828)
Item subject
Michel number
5
Yvert number
6
Scott number
12
Stanley Gibbons number
14
Designer/Engraver
Earle, Henry Sr. [1827-1914], Pease, Joseph Ives (1809-1883), Purcell, Edward
Printing office
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. [Philadelphia, 1851]
Perforation
Imperforate
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Without gum
Print run
150.000
Dimensions / diameter
Details

Type I: see specs on background page

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