Scotts #694 US stamps

#694 1931 13¢ 11 x 10½ Issue

13¢
Greenish blue, bright greenish blue, deep greenish blue

Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: Benjamin Harrison
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 45,485,100
Scott #: 694
Issued: September 4th, 1931

Value

Used
40¢ - $1.25
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢ - 50¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1 - $1.75

First Day Cover

A first day cover of #694, dated September 4th, 1931

Plate #'s

#694 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only

20545-46
20712-13
21079

The Story Behind the Stamp

A perforator used on rotary press stamps

Previous stamps of this denomination had been printed with the flat plate and perforated 11. For some time the lower values had been printed on the rotary press with a 11 x 10½. It was now time to bring the values above 10¢ to have the same.

Along with the 11¢ this value had little demand and used copies are less common than mint copies.

The design inspiration

The vignette was based on this photograph of Benjamin Harrison, the photograph was chosen by his widow. This vignette was the same used on the 1902 13¢ (#308)