#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
The Imprint
Along the side margin of the sheet can be found the Printers imprint along with the plate number
Stamp usage
This stamp typically was used paid the half-ounce, over-3,000-mile rate. An example is shown above
Earliest known date of use
The earliest known date of use, September 5th, 1857
A full pane
A full pane of the 1857 10¢ issue
Inspiration for the Design
The vignette was based on Gilbert Stewarts portrait of George Washington
The 1857 10¢ to 90¢ perforated
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