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#516 - 1917 30¢ No watermark, perf. 11

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Basic Info

30¢ Pale reddish orange, pale orange red, orange red, dark orange red

Subject: Benjamin Franklin
Printing Method:
Flat Plate
Perforations:
11
Watermark:
no watermark
Scott #:
516
Quantity Issued:
164,803,000
Issued:
May 12th, 1917

#516 Value

Used
40¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$12.50 - $32.50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$20 - $60

#516a

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#516a
Perf 10 at top or bottom

#516a Value

Used
$6,250
No postmark with gum (MH)
No sales recorded
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$18,500 - $32,500

A full pane

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A full pane of 100 of #516, there were four panes to a sheet of 400

A common stamp

This variety was current for almost six years and is quite common. The use of the Parcel Post service increased tremendously after the close of World War I and the higher values were used in larger quantities than ever before. This caused numerous printings and this stamp is found in a wide range of shades.

Earliest documented use

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The earliest documented use of #516 is January 12th, 1918

Plate Numbers

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#516 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
6899
6911-14, 17 , 21, 24, 27-28

Precancels

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This stamp was commonly precancelled, an example is shown above.

The Design Inspiration

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The source for the design was this bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon

1917-19 Definitive Issues, 30¢ -$5

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