#821 1938 Presidential Series (PREXIE) 16ยข
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Basic Info
16¢ Black
Subject: Abraham Lincoln
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 100,598,400
Scott #: 821
Issued: October 20th, 1938
Value
Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
10¢ - 15¢
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)
$3 - $5.50
Plate #'s
#821 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
22129-30
22815-16
23037
23929
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated October 20th, 1938
The Inspiration for the Design
The source of the stamps vignette is the bust of Abraham Lincoln in the Senate gallery of the US 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
16¢ Presidential. Tied by "Notre Dame, Ind. Sep 18, 1946" machine cancel on manila University of Notre Dame corner card cover to Denver Col., printed "Special Delivery" at bottom left.
Prepaid 16¢ for 3¢ first class rate plus 13¢ special delivery fee, which was in effect from November 1, 1944 to December 31, 1948
Sold June 2020 for $295
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Proofs
821-P2
Small die proof on India
821-P2
1938 Issues
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