Scotts #703 US stamps

#703 1931 Yorktown Issue

2¢
Vignettes: Grey black, black.
Frame: Bright carmine, rose carmine, grey carmine, light rose lake, blood red,

Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: Red Cross Nurse and Globe
Perforations: 11
Number issued: 25,006,400
Scott #: 703
Issued: Early October, 1931

Value

Used
20¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
25¢ - $1

First Day Covers

A first day cover, dated October 19th, 1931. Some post offices jumped the gun and sold them as early as October 6th

Plate #'s

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

Black vignettes
20470-77
20504-12, 97-99
20600-02
20650-53, 56-67

Red frame
20461-65, 78-88
20646-49, 68-71

#703b

#703b
Lake color
value MNH: $175 - $475

#703c

#703c
Vertical imperforate between two horizontal stamps
value MH for a pair: $2,500

The Story Behind the Stamp

Count de Rochambeau

General George Washington

Count de Grasse

In line with previous revolutionary commemoratives which honoured America's allies (Pulaski, von Steuben) Washington was flanked by the two leaders of the French Forces at Yorktown. Without their assistance it would have been difficult to achieve victory.