Scotts #784 US stamps

#784 1936 3¢ Susan B. Anthony Issue

3¢ Violet, bright violet, dark reddish, red violet, dark red violet

Subject: Susan B. Anthony
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 269,522,200
Scott #: 784
Issued: August 26th, 1936

Value

Used
5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
5¢ - 10¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
5¢ - 20¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
20¢ - 50¢

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 August 26th, 1936

The Inspiration for the Design

Susan B. Anthony

The stamp was issued on the 16th anniversary of the Proclamation of Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for suffrage for the women of the Nation. Susan B. Anthony was a leader of the movement.

The photograph above is the source of the design.

Plate #'s

#784 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
21588-91

Notable Sales

Unlisted Dorothy Knapp hand-painted add-on cachet, rare, this is the actual cover listed in Planty and is one of two know covers

Sold March 2005 for $2,832

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