#423 - 1912 - Perf. 12 - DOUBLE line USPS wmk
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Basic Info
$1 - Violet Brown
Printing Method: FLAT PLATE
Subject: Benjamin Franklin
Number issued: 150,165
Perforations: 12
Watermark: DOUBLE line USPS wmk
Scott #:423
Issued: February 12, 1912
Value
Used
$17 - $55
No postmark with gum (MH)
$175 - $350
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1,000 - $1,500
Usage
This denomination was issued primarily for use on parcel post packages. Because the old Parcel Post $1 value was delivered to post offices in large quantities just prior to this stamps release. Thus there was not such a great use of this issue and it is quite scarce as a result
Earliest Known Use
The earliest recorded use of #423, July 15th, 1915
The Watermark
The watermark consists of DOUBLE lined USPS letters. A stamp may show only part of a letter or letters
Plate Numbers
#423 was issued with the following plate #
Imprint, "A" and number
5782
Essays and Proofs
423- E1
Die essay printed on India, mounted on card
423- E1
423- P3
Small die proof on India
423- P3
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