Scotts #712 US stamps

#712 1932 Washington Bicentennial 7¢

7¢ Grey black, black, intense black.

Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: George Washington
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 83,257,400
Scott #: 712
Issued: January 1st, 1932

Value

Used
20¢ - 30¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
35¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1

First Day Covers

A first day cover, dated January 1st, 1932

Plate #'s

#712 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
20563-64
20731-32

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. 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.