#708 1932 Washington Bicentennial 3ยข
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Basic Info
3¢ Reddish violet, violet, bright violet, deep violet
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: George Washington
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 428,926,900
Scott #: 708
Issued: January 1st, 1932
Value
Used
15¢ - 25¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢ - 40¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1.10
First Day Covers
A first day cover, dated January 1st, 1932
Plate #'s
#708 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
20557-58
20694-95
20847-48
27014-15, 42-45
The Story Behind the Stamp
The 200th anniversary of George Washington's birthday was considered by the Post Office a big event. The original proposal was to issue a series of bi-color stamps featuring the life of the president. An example is shown above. That was changed when a portrait of Washington by Robert Peel was discovered. This gave the Postmaster General the idea of featuring various portraits of Washington on the series.
A Full Pane
A pane of 100, there were four panes to a sheet of 400
The design inspiration
The vignette was based on the above portrait of George Washington, which was in turn base on Peale's 1772 Equastrian portrait of Washington.
Essay's and Proofs
708-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
708-E
1932 Washington Centennial Issue
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