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#32 - 1857 10¢ Perforated (type II)

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Basic Info

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

Printing Method: Engraved
Plate: 1
Printer: Toppan, Carpenter & Co.
Subject: George Washington
Number issued:
2,900,000
Perforations: 15½
Scott #:
32
Issued:
July 27th, 1857

Value

Used
$50 - $200
No postmark with gum (MH)
$500 - $2,200
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

$52,500 (2009)

Identifying #32

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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, September 5th, 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

The 1857 10¢ to 90¢ perforated

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