Scotts #599 US stamps

#599 - 1923 2¢ Perf. 10 vertically Type I

2¢ - Carmine, bright carmine, deep carmine
TYPE I

Printing Method: ROTARY PRESS
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 24,946,522,000
Perforations: 10 vertically
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 599
Issued: January 10th, 1923

Value for singles

Used (postmark)
15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
35¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢

Value for pairs

Used (postmark)
50¢ - $1
No postmark with gum (MH)
50¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
75¢ - $1.50
multiply by 200% for line pairs

Joint Lines

An example of a joint line of #599. The word 'line' in 'joint line' refers to the line down the middle of the perforations in the middle of a pair stamps. This only occurs when two strips of 17 stamps join. They sell for double the value of pairs without this line.

Precancels

An example of precancels

599b

The lake red color was classified as #599b

Value for 599b

A certificate of authenticity is required
Used (postmark)
$40 - $75
No postmark with gum (MH)
$50 - $100
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$200 - $250
multiply by 300% for line pairs

First Day Cover

A first day cover of #599, January 10th, 1923

Plate #'s

The following plate numbers were used for #599:

There are numerous plate numbers, too many to list

Please note that the plate numbers are not normally visible as the coil stamps had the sheet margins trimmed off at the top. However where the cutting of the stamps was misplaced the plate number can sometimes be visible.

A Complete Roll

A roll of 1,500 of #599

The design inspiration

Bust of George Washington
by Jean-Antoine Houdon
1785
The source of the design

599A?

Is your stamp the more valuable #599A? If the hair lines at the top of the head have been thickened then go to #599A. There are other small differences, however the three thicker lines in the hair are the most obvious retouches to the design of the stamp.