#838 1938 3ยข Iowa Territory Centennial Issue
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Basic Info
3¢ Violet
Subject: Old Capitol in Iowa City
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 47,064,300
Scott #: 838
Issued: August 24th, 1938
Value
Used
< 5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
5¢ - 10¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
25¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$1 - $2.50
Plate #'s
#838 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
220291-92
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated August 24th, 1938
The Inspiration for the Design
The vignette depicts the Old Capitol in Iowa City, the territorial capital
A full pane
A pane of 50 stamps, there were two panes to a sheet of 100
Notable Sales
M-unlisted, spectacular McIntyre multi-color hand-painted period cachet, design with "cornman" holding up the state, postmarked Des Moines, Iowa August 24, 1938
Sold November 2019 for $330
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Essays
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838-E1
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Photo essay with unadopted design
838-E3
838-E2
Photo essay with unadopted design
838-E2
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Photo essay with unadopted design
838-E4
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