Scotts #819 US stamps

#819 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 14¢

14¢ Blue

Subject: Franklin Pierce
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 289,860,900
Scott #: 819
Issued: October 6th, 1938

Value

Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
10¢ - 15¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
40¢ - $1.25
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$2.50 - $65

Plate #'s

#819 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
22087-90
22848
23928

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated October 6th, 1938

The Inspiration for the Design

The source of the stamps vignette is a US Mint medal of Franklin Pierce

A full pane

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

Notable Sales

14¢ Presidential. Tied by "Columbia" roller cancels on manila clasp envelope addressed locally with "C.O.D." hand stamp,

Cover was prepaid 14¢ for the 2¢ local rate plus 12¢ collect on delivery fee. The 12¢ fee was in effect July 1, 1932 for all classes of mail, but applied to first-class only briefly from Mar. 26 to Oct. 31st 1944

Sold June 2020 for $856

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