Scotts #817 US stamps

#817 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 12¢

12¢ Violet

Subject: Zachary Taylor
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 664,333,8000
Scott #: 817
Issued: September 14th, 1938

Value

Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
8¢ - 15¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
25¢ - $1.30
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$2 - $5

Plate #'s

#817 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
22047-50
22846
23910
22857-58

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated September 14th, 1938

The Inspiration for the Design

The source of the stamps vignette is the bust of Zachary Taylor in the Rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol. Also shown above is the photograph of the bust that was used as the source of the vignette.

A full pane

A pane of 100 stamps, there were two panes to a sheet of 200

Notable Sales

12¢ Presidential. Tied by "Ithaca, N.Y., Nov 19, 1953" machine cancel on gray cover with "Cornell" flag label to Germany at the 12¢ double UPU surface rate

Sold June 2020 for $236

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