#532 - 1920 2ยข no watermark, offset, imperforate - type IV
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Basic Info
2¢ carmine rose, carmine
TYPE IV (see below)
Subject: George Washington
Printing Method: Offset
Perforations: Imperforate
Watermark: unwatermarked
Scott #: 532
Issued: April 25th, 1920
Value
Used
$7 - $10
No postmark with gum (MH)
$30 - $35
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$45 - $75
Plate Numbers
#532 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
10864-81, 92, 96
10915-18
Notable Sales
3c Connecticut Tercentenary, M-unlisted, McIntyre multi-color hand-painted period cachet, design with "Mailman delivering letter," postmarked Hartford, Connecticut April 26, 1935
Sold February 2023 for $550
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A change to Offset
The poor quality of the ink that could be obtained at the time wore out the plates quickly. By switching to offset printing the plates lasted longer. The use of offset press would stay in place until the quality of available ink improved, which was expected to happen once world trade had gone back to normality after the disruption of WWI.
A fair quantity of this stamps printing went to the Schermack company for their type III perforated stamps (see below). Most desirable in pairs and multiples thereof.
Centerline Blocks
The most desirable example of this stamp is the centreline block, shown above. The stamp came in sheets of 400, and those sheets were separated into 4 panes of 100. There is a guide line between each pane and where the four panes meet, in the center, you find the centreline block. Value about $170 (MH)
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