#589 - 1926 Perf 10 8ยข
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Basic Info
8¢ - Pale olive bistre, olive bistre, olive yellow, olive green
Printing Method: ROTARY PRESS
Subject: Ulysses S. Grant
Number issued: 165,921,000
Perforations: 10
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 589
Issued: May 29th, 1926
Value
Used
25¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$3 - $5
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$10 - $19
Plate #'s
The following plate numbers were used for #589:
Number only
17816-17, 32-33
18189-90
18775-78
First Day Cover
A first day cover, May 29th, 1926
The design inspiration
The vignette came from a photograph of President Ulysses S. Grant by Matthew Brady
Essay's and Proofs
560-E var
Essay on india, with unfinished background lines
560-E var
560-P1a
Large die proof on white wove affixed to paper
560-P1a
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