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#31 - 1857 10¢ Perforated (type I)

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Basic Info

10¢
Dark green, green, bluish green, yellowish green
TYPE I

Printing Method: Engraved
Plate: 1
Printer: Toppan, Carpenter & Co.
Subject: George Washington
Number issued:
600,000
Perforations: 15½
Scott #:
31
Earliest date of use:
July 25th, 1857

Value

Used
$200 - $900
No postmark with gum (MH)
$7,000 - $14,000
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

No sales recorded

Identifying #31

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The Imprint

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Along the side margin of the sheet can be found the Printers imprint along with the plate number

Stamp usage

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This stamp typically was used paid the half-ounce, over-3,000-mile rate. An example is shown above

Earliest known date of use

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The earliest known date of use, August 25th, 1857

A full pane

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A full pane of the 1857 10¢ issue

Inspiration for the Design

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The vignette was based on Gilbert Stewarts portrait of George Washington

Essays and Proofs

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13-E1
Large die essay on India

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13-E1

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13-E2
Large die essay on India

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13-E2

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43-P1
Large die proof on India, die mounted on card

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43-P1

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43-P2
Small die proof on India

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43-P2

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43-P2a
Roosevelt small die proof

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43-P2a

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43-P3
Plate proof on India

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43-P3

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43-P3
A full pane of the plate proof on India

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43-P3

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43-P4
Plate proof on card

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43-P4

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43-P5
Plate proof on stamp paper

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43-P5

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43-TC4
Trial color proof

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43-TC4

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43-TC4d
Atlanta trial color plate proof

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43-TC4d

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43-TC7
Trial color proof

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43-TC7

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43-TC7
Trial color proof

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43-TC7

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43-TC7
Trial color proof

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43-TC7

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The envelope that the 1875 proofs came supplied in

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Envelope

The 1857 10¢ to 90¢ perforated

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