#559 - 1923 Perf 11 7ยข
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Basic Info
7¢ Gray black, black, intense black
Printing Method: FLAT PLATE
Subject: William McKinley
Number issued: 376,658,877
Perforations: 11
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 559
Issued: May 1st, 1923
Value
Used
15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$3 - $6
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$11 - $20
The design inspiration
This Smillie Engraving of William McKinley was used as the source for the vignette, it was based on the above photograph. Interestingly William McKinley only wore bow ties, there is no photograph of him with a neck tie or a cravat.
Plate #'s
#559 was issued with the following plate #'s
14584-87
14812-15
14950-53
15181-84
15211-14, 71-74
16794
16135-39, 56
16247-52
16453-56
16662-65
17452-55
17621-24
18116-19, 63-66
McKinley
Campaign poster for William McKinley
William McKinley was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901,
First Day Cover
#559 First Day Cover, May 1st 1923
A Full Pane
A pane of 100 stamps of #559, there were 4 panes to a sheet of 400
Proofs
559-P1
Large die proof on india die sunk on card
559-P1
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