#848 1939 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 1ยข vertical coil
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Basic Info
1¢ green
Subject: George Washington
Perforations: 10 vertically
Number issued: 5,653,065,000 (includes #839)
Scott #: 848
Issued: January 27th, 1939
Value for pairs
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1 - $2
Line pairs command a 50% premium
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated January 27th, 1939
The Inspiration for the Design
Bust of George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon 1785. The source of the vignette design
Jean-Antoine Houdon
French sculptor
Essays
804-E
An entry submitted for the design competition
804-E
804-E
An somewhat grim George Washington entry submitted for the design competition
804-E
804-E
An entry submitted for the design competition
804-E
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