#787 1937 3ยข Army & Navy Issue (Army)
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Basic Info
3¢ Violet, bright violet
Subject: Generals Sherman, Grant and Sheridan
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 87,741,150
Scott #: 787
Issued: February 18th, 1937
Value
Used
10¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
15¢ - 30¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
75¢ - $1.75
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 February 18th, 1937
Notable Sales
M-18A, "Gen. William T. Sherman," postmarked Washington, DC February 18TH, 1937
Sold November 2019 for $212
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The Inspiration for the Design
William T. Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Philip H. Sheridan
The stamp used the photos William T. Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan shown above.
Plate #'s
#787 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
21634-38
Essays
787-E
Original drawing
787-E
787-E
Photo essay
787-E
787-TC
Trial color proof on India
787-TC
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