#606 - 1923 2ยข Perf. 10 Horizontally
See below for details
Basic Info
2¢ - Carmine, rose carmine, bright carmine
TYPE I
Printing Method: ROTARY PRESS
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 301,134,500
Perforations: 10 horizontally
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 606
Issued: December 31st, 1923
Value for singles
Used (postmark)
15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1
Value for pairs
Used (postmark)
$1 - $1.25
No postmark with gum (MH)
50¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1 - $3
multiply by 200% for line pairs
Joint Lines
An example of a joint line of #606. The word 'line' in 'joint line' refers to the line down the middle of the perforations in the middle of a pair stamps. This only occurs when two strips of 17 stamps join. They sell for double the value of pairs without this line.
606a
#606a is the carmine lake color of the stamp
Value for singles
Used (postmark)
$1- $2
No postmark with gum (MH)
$4 - $7
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$12 - $16
Value for pairs
Used (postmark)
$15- $25
No postmark with gum (MH)
$11 - $16
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$35 - $65
multiply by 200% for line pairs
First Day Cover
A first day cover of 606, December 31st, 1923
Plate #'s
The following plate numbers were used for #606:
Star and number next to # 141
14155-56
15193-94
15243-46
17570-73
18755-58
19286-87,89
19371
Star and plate number next to #141 number next to # 10.
20428-29
Please note that the plate numbers are not normally visible as the coil stamps had the sheet margins trimmed off at the sides. However where the cutting of the stamps was misplaced the plate number can sometimes be visible.
Proofs
554-P1
Large die proof on India die sunk on card
554-P1
1923-25 Coils
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