Scotts #775 US stamps

#775 1935 3¢ Michigan Centenary Issue

3¢ Lilac, bright lilac, deep lilac, purple

Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: The seal of the State of Michigan
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 75,823,900
Scott #: 775
Issued: November 1st, 1935

Value

Used
5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
5¢ - 10¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
5¢ - 20¢

A full pane

A pane of 50 stamps, there were four panes to a sheet of 200

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated November 1st, 1935

The Incorrect Seal

As the story goes, the Post Office asked the Library of Concert for the copy of the Michigan State Seal for the purpose of designing a stamp. The Library supplied them with the incorrect copy, a historical seal that had included a tent in the central shield. Despite this the state was happy with the stamp, stating that it gets cold in Michigan and the soldier might appreciate the addition of the tent.

Plate #'s

#775 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
21467, 69-71

Notable Sales

Dorothy Knapp hand-painted add-on cachet, this is the actual cover listed in Planty, one of only three known copies for this issue

Sold March 2005 for $2,714 (MH)

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