#467 - 1916 - Perf. 10 - Unwatermarked - 5ยข ERROR
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Basic Info
5¢ Rose
(ERROR)
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 150,000
Perforations: 10
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 467
Issued: March 6th, 1916
Value
Used
$325 - $400
No postmark with gum (MH)
$250 - $275
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$400 - $450
Blocks
Blocks of Nine
(Contains one Error)
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$550 - $850
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$600 - $1,250
Blocks of Twelve
(Contains one Error)
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$650 - $900
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$750 - $1,500
Notable Sales
5¢ carmine error. Tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 19, 1919" machine cancel on locally addressed cover to "the Southern Publishing Co., Mr. Aug. Dietz, Pres".
Sold at Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, December 2019 for $10,030
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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.
Earliest known date of use
Earliest recorded date of use, May 22, 1917
A Full Pane
The top left pane of 100 showing the position of the error #467's
Notable Sales
9X1, 1845-46 5c Black, Signed "ACM" connected. Position 15, cancelled by red "Paid" in arc and small framed "US" of the US City Despatch, "Paid" repeated at left, red "Washington City D.C. Dec 5" date stamp and "5" rate, on 1845 incoming folded letter to New York City street address (for carrier delivery)
Sold January 2023 for $10,000
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