Scotts #600 US stamps

#600 - 1924 3¢ Perf. 10 vertically

3¢ - Pale violet, violet, bright violet, deep violet

Printing Method: ROTARY PRESS
Subject: Abraham Lincoln
Number issued: 499,091,500
Perforations: 10 vertically
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 600
Issued: May 10th, 1924

Value for singles

Used (postmark)
$1
No postmark with gum (MH)
50¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$2 - $3

Value for pairs

Used (postmark)
$1.50 - $3
No postmark with gum (MH)
$1-$2
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$4 - $7
multiply by 300% for line pairs

Joint Lines

An example of a joint line of #60o. 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

The precancel on #600 is scarce. A pair is worth around $25

Plate #'s

The following plate numbers were used for #600:

Star and number over stamp #1
14720-21
16425-26
17434-35
17906-09
18799
18800-08, 38-41

Star and number over #1 and number under #170
20376-77

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.

First Day Cover

A first day cover of #600, May 10th, 1924

The design inspiration

Of the 130 photographs of Lincoln, the bureau chose this one as the source of their vignette.

The bureau slightly adapted the existing intaglio print engraving that they had had on file since the early 1880's. The vignette is somewhat changed from that used on #254, noticeably in the hairline.

600-E

The subject of the vignette was originally going to be President Harrison of the 13¢ value, this was changed to Lincoln early in the process. It had been decided to use presidents well known to the public for the most used values, and Harrison did not qualify