#824 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 19ยข
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Basic Info
19¢ Bright violet
Subject: Rutherford B. Hayes
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 106,662,900
Scott #: 824
Issued: November 10th, 1938
Value
Used
10¢ - 15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
15¢ - 20¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1.25 - $1.75
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$3 - $4
Plate #'s
#824 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
22135-36
22823-24
23045
23932
23079
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated November 10th, 1938
The Inspiration for the Design
The source of the stamps vignette is a medal of Rutherford B. Hayes
A full pane
A pane of 100 stamps, there were two panes to a sheet of 200
Notable Sales
9¢ Hayes. Tied by dumb oval, purple "Philadelphia, Pa. Registered, Sep 21, 1939" backstamps on buff University of Pennsylvania corner card cover to Jenkintown Pa., purple "Registered" handstamp, mailing probably contained Pennsylvania Football tickets, includes original printed advertising enclosures for Erlander Theater event and the upcoming Nov. 25th Cornell-Penn football game,
ONE OF THE RAREST PREXIE ISSUE SOLO USAGES IN EXISTENCE.
Prepaid 19¢ for the 3¢ first class rate per 1 ounce plus 15¢ registry fee with 1¢ indemnity for less than $50, which was in effect from July 1, 1932 to March 25, 1944.
Sold April 2022 for $4,720
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