#808 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 4ยข
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Basic Info
4¢ Dark Rose
Subject: James Madison
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 905,230,500
Scott #: 808
Issued: July 1st, 1938
Value
Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
5¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
10¢ - 20¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$1 - $4
Plate #'s
#808 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
21960-61
22341-42
22819-20
24501-02, 06-11
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated July 1st, 1938
The Inspiration for the Design
A bust of James Madison, on display in the Congressional Library, was the source the stamp's vignette
A full pane
A pane of 100 stamps, there were two panes to a sheet of 200
Notable Sales
4¢ Madison. In combination with 1938, 10¢ Tyler (815) on New York corner card mailer to Sumatra, Netherlands Indies, with "Consignees Mail" and "Shipping Documents" endorsement hand stamps, tied by "Tandjong, Priok, 21. 7. 41" port of entry cds's, bold "Paquebot" handstamp and censor tape and hand stamps at left
Sold December 2020 for $443
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