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#4 - 1875 10ยข Reproduction

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Basic Info

10¢
Black

Subject: George Washington
Printing Method: Line engraved
Printer: Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edison
Perforations: imperforate
Watermark: none
Scott #: 4
Quantity Issued: 4,799
Issued: January 1st, 1875

Value

Values are for stamps with four margins

No postmark without gum (MNG)
$700 - $900

Presentation

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The envelope that contained the 1875 reprints, as sold to collectors. it contained one 5¢ reprint and one 10¢ reprint.

A reproduction, not a reprint

These stamps were prepared for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. However, they only sold them at the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., in an envelope containing one of each value.

A new plate was created for the reproduction. If the original plate had been used it would be a reprint.

The Die Proof

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2-P1
A die proof on India

How to identify a #4

#2

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#4

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On #2 the right edge of the coat points between the T and S of CENTS. On #4 it points to the middle of the letter S in CENTS. And the left edge of the coat on #2 points to the letter T of TEN, whilst on #4 it points to the left of the letter T.

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