#565 - 1923 Perf 11 14¢
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Basic Info
14¢ - Deep blue, bright deep blue, dark blue, indigo
Printing Method: FLAT PLATE
Subject: Chief Hollow Horn Bear
Number issued: 151,114,177
Perforations: 11
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 565
Issued: May 1st, 1923
Value
Used
10¢ - 15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$1 - $3
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$4 - $8
14¢?
This was the first time a 14¢ stamp had been issued and it served no purpose, what so ever. There being no postal rate at the time for 14¢ it was only used to make up parcel post packages
Plate #'s
#565 was issued with the following plate #'s
14512-15, 26
15795-97
16626
17464-66
19417-20, 38-41
A Full Pane
A pane of 100 stamps of #565 there were 4 panes to a sheet of 400
First Day Cover
First day cover from the home of the Lakota Nation, May 1st, 1923
The design inspiration
The source photograph of Chief Hollow Bear (Matȟó Héȟloǧeča) used in the vignette
Chief Hollow Bear, who fought in 31 battles including Little Big Horn
Proofs
565-P1a
Large proof on white wove, die sunk on card
565-P1a
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