#818 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 13ยข
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Basic Info
13¢ Blue green
Subject: Millard Fillmore
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 293,750,100
Scott #: 818
Issued: September 22nd, 1938
Value
Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
10¢ - 15¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1.50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$3.50 - $6.50
Plate #'s
#818 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
22073-76
22847
23911
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated September 22nd, 1938
The Inspiration for the Design
The source of the stamps vignette is the bust of Millard Fillmore in the Rotunda of the US Capitol. Also shown above is the photograph of the bust that was used as the source of the vignette.
A full pane
A pane of 100 stamps, there were two panes to a sheet of 200
Notable Sales
Solo use on cover mailed the last day of 10¢ special delivery rate, from the University of Notre Dame Athletic Department (corner card), with fancy white-on-red "Special Delivery" etiquette at lower left; cover sent Oct. 31, 1944, addressed to Holyoke, MA, with Mr. Fillmore paying the 3¢ First-Class plus 10¢ Special Delivery rate; "last day 10¢ rate" in pencil at front left; light Holyoke receiver (Nov. 1) on reverse.
Sold December 2019 for $240
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