#35 - 1859 10¢ Perforated (type V)
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Basic Info
10¢
Dark green, green, yellowish green
TYPE V
Printing Method: Engraved
Plate: 2
Printer: Toppan, Carpenter & Co.
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 10,000,000
Perforations: 15½
Scott #: 35
Earliest date of use: April 29th, 1859
Value
Used
$18.50 - $33
No postmark with gum (MH)
$125 - $225
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$300 - $700
Identifying #35
Curl on the forehead
Variety curl on the forehead - Position 78L2
Curl in the E
Variety curl on the forehead - Position 93L2
A full pane
A full pane of the 1857 10¢ issue
The Imprint
Along the side margin of the sheet can be found the Printers imprint along with the plate number
Inspiration for the Design
The vignette was based on Gilbert Stewarts portrait of George Washington
Stamp usage
This stamp typically was used paid the half-ounce, over-3,000-mile rate. An example is shown above
Essays and Proofs
13-E1
Large die essay on India
13-E1
13-E2
Large die essay on India
13-E2
43-P1
Large die proof on India, die mounted on card
43-P1
43-P2
Small die proof on India
43-P2
43-P2a
Roosevelt small die proof
43-P2a
43-P3
Plate proof on India
43-P3
43-P3
A full pane of the plate proof on India
43-P3
43-P4
Plate proof on card
43-P4
43-P5
Plate proof on stamp paper
43-P5
43-TC4
Trial color proof
43-TC4
43-TC4d
Atlanta trial color plate proof
43-TC4d
43-TC7
Trial color proof
43-TC7
43-TC7
Trial color proof
43-TC7
43-TC7
Trial color proof
43-TC7
The envelope that the 1875 proofs came supplied in
Envelope
The 1857 10¢ to 90¢ perforated
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