Scotts #822 US stamps

#822 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 17¢

17¢ Rose red

Subject: Andrew Johnson
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 313,922,600
Scott #: 822
Issued: October 27th, 1938

Value

Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
15¢ - 20¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1 - $1.50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$2 - $5.50

Plate #'s

#822 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
22108-11
22895
22930

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated October 27th, 1938

The Inspiration for the Design

The source of the stamps vignette is the bust of Andrew Johnson in the Senate gallery 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 usage: the celebrated Hawaiian use: Registered fee (15¢) and local First-Class (2¢) make up this rare 17¢ rate; stamp tied by mute oval cancel on "Puunui Market" corner ad cover addressed to "Territory of Hawaii/Honolulu Hawaii"; two Honolulu June 10, 1941 Registered handstamps on reverse.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SOLO 17¢ LOCAL REGISTERED RATE.THE OTHER COPY SOLD FOR ALMOST $3,600

Cover prepaid 17¢ for 2¢ local rate plus 15¢ minimum registry fee.

Sold December 2019 for $3,600

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