Scotts #715 US stamps

#715 1932 Washington Bicentennial 10¢

10¢ Yellow, deep yellow, yellow orange, deep yellow orange

Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: George Washington
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 129,501,300
Scott #: 715
Issued: January 1st, 1932

Value

Used
20¢ - 25¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
30¢ - 50¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
60¢ - $2.25

First Day Covers

A first day cover, dated January 1st, 1932

Plate #'s

#715 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
20757-58
20853-54

The Story Behind the Stamp

The Washington Monument, Washington DC

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.