#786 1937 2ยข Army & Navy Issue (Army)
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Basic Info
2¢ Carmine, bright carmine
Subject: Jackson, Scott and the Hermitage
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 93,848,500
Scott #: 786
Issued: January 15th, 1937
Value
Used
10¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
15¢ - 30¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
75¢ - $2
A full pane
A pane of 50 stamps, there were four panes to a sheet of 200
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated January 15th, 1937
Notable Sales
M-18B listing copy, "Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott At The Age Of 41," postmarked Washington, DC January 15, 1937
Sold November 2019 for $212
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The Inspiration for the Design
Winfield Scott statue by Launt Thompson
Andrew Jackson statue by Belle Kinney Schotts
The Hermitage (Jacksons home), Nashville, TN
The stamp used the photos of statues of Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott as shown above. I am unable to trace the photograph used for the Hermitage, however, shown above is a contemporary photograph.
Plate #'s
#786 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
21608-11
Essays
786-E
Original drawing
786-E
786-E
Large die essay on India, die sunk on card
Unadopted design
786-E
1936-37 Issues
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