#739 1934 3ยข Wisconsin Tercentenary Issue
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Basic Info
3¢ Reddish violet, violet and deep violet
Printing Method: Flat plate
Subject: Nicolet's landing at Green Bay
Perforations: 11
Number issued: 64,525,400
Scott #: 739
Issued: July 7th, 1934
Value
Used
25¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢ - 50¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated May 2nd, 1934
Plate #'s
#739 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
21238-45
A Full Pane
A pane of 50, there were four panes to a sheet of 200
The Story Behind the Stamp
Nicolet's landing at Green Bay
Painting by Edward W. Deming
The impetus for this issue originally came from the Wisconsin Journal, and was taken up by the American Philatelic Society. The stamp celebrates the State of Wisconsin's tercentenary and depicts Nicolet's landing at Green Bay. The above painting was depicted in the vignette.
739a
739a
Horizontal imperforate on vertical pair
Value MNH: $600
739b
739b
Vertical imperforate on horizontal pair
Value MNH: $2,000
Essays
739-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
739-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
739-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
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