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#622 -1926 Perforation 11 - 13ยข

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Basic Info

13¢ - Pale bluish green, light bluish green, blue green, bright bluish green, deep bright bluish green, dark bluish green

Printing Method: Flat plate
Subject: Benjamin Harrison
Number issued:
Not known
Perforations: 11
Watermark:
Unwatermarked
Scott #:
622
Issued:
January 11th, 1926

Value

Used
20¢ - 30¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$1 - $2
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

$2 - $5

A full pane

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A sheet of 100 of #622, there are four panes to a sheet of 400

Plate #'s

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#622 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
18106-08, 10-12
18924
19104-05, 19-22
Five pointed star and Number
18109-13

The Inspiration for the Design

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The vignette was based on this photograph of Benjamin Harrison, the photograph was chosen by his widow. This vignette was the same used on the 1902 13¢ (#308)

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An 1888 engraving of Benjamin Harrison

First Day Cover

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A first day cover of #622, January 11th, 1926

Essays and Proofs

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Unadopted essay
Showing Benjamin Harrison was originally slated for the 3¢ denomination

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622-E

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Unadopted essay

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622-E

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622-P1
Large die proof on India die sunk on card

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622-P1

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