#588 - 1926 Perf 10 7ยข
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Basic Info
7¢ - Greyish black, black
Printing Method: ROTARY PRESS
Subject: William McKinley
Number issued: 80,012,000
Perforations: 10
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 588
Issued: May 29th, 1926
Value
Used
30¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$1 - $4
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$6 - $14
Plate #'s
The following plate numbers were used for #588:
Number only
17786-87, 98-99
18179-80, 95-96
A full sheet
A sheet of 100 stamps
First Day Cover
A first day cover, May 29th, 1926
The design inspiration
This Smillie Engraving of William McKinley was used as the source for the vignette, it was based on the above photograph taken by George Rockwood. Interestingly William McKinley only wore bow ties, there is no photograph of him with a neck tie or a cravat.
Proofs
559-P1
Large die proof on india die sunk on card
559-P1
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