#486 - 1918 1ยข No watermark, perf. 10 horizontally
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Basic Info
1¢ yellowish green, bright green, green, dark green
Subject: Benjamin Franklin
Printing Method: Rotary press
Perforations: 10 horizontally
Watermark: no watermark
Scott #: 486
Quantity Issued: 1,700,501,500
Issued: January 10,191,800
Earliest Documented Use: June 30th, 1918
Value for Pairs
Used
$2 - $3.50
No postmark with gum (MH)
$1 - $3
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$2.50 - $5
Joint Lines
A solid line between two stamps, seen along the perforations in the middle, was the joint where two plates meet, the ink fills in the gap. They would be placed between each pane of 15 stamps. They can triple the value of the pair.
The right perforation
Prior to this stamp coils had been issued in all manner of perforations. If the perforation was too large the stamps tore whilst separating from each other. Too small and the coils of stamps broke apart before they could be sold. The 10 perforation proved to be the ideal balance for coil stamps, and from this point on all coil stamps were issued with this perforation.
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