#464 - 1916 - Perf. 10 - Unwatermarked
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Basic Info
3¢ Violet, deep violet
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 41,815,000
Perforations: 10
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 464
Issued: November 11th, 1916
Value
Used
$2 - $5
No postmark with gum (MH)
$16 - $35
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$45 - $80
Precancels
While these stamps were current, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made the first experimental precanceled stamps. An example of a precancel is shown above. Almost all precancels have a solid line above and below the location name.
A Full Pane
A pane of 100 of #465, there are four panes to a sheet of 400
Earliest known date of use
Earliest known date of use: March 9, 1917
A change to Unwatermarked paper
During the World War I questions of economy were paramount and the Bureau finding that unwatermarked paper could be bought at considerable saving specified this for their contracts effective July 1, 1916. On August 22 this new paper was first used.
While these stamps were current, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made the first experimental precanceled stamps. These were prepared for Augusta, Me., New Orleans, La., and Springfield, Mass.
Plate Numbers
#464 was issued with the following plate #'s:
Number only
7253-54, 58, 62, 66-67, 72, 74
Working at the Bureau,
Notable Sales
A rare top plate block
Sold at Siegel's May 2019 for $3,540 (MNH)
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