#720 1932 3ยข Washington Issue
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Basic Info
3¢ Violet, deep violet
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: George Washington
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: n/k
Scott #: 720
Issued: June 16th, 1932
Value
Used
5¢ - 10¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
10¢ - 15¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
20¢ - 50¢
First Day Covers
A first day cover, dated June 16th, 1932.
Plate #'s
#720 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
20878-81, 84-95
20910-15, 20-21, 32-35, 50-67, 70-74
Horizontal Imperf
Horizontal imperf between two vertical stamps
720 var
Value MNH approx $30
The Story Behind the Stamp
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing stamp vault was full of 2¢ stamps and Congress changed the 1oz postal rate to 3¢. With short notice the Bureau rushed to print as many 3¢ stamps as possible. They had a head start as the 3¢ Olympic had recently been issued (#718). In order to supplement the supply of 3¢ the 2¢ Bicentennial (#707) design was reused with the value changed from 2¢ to 3¢ and the dates removed.
A Full Pane
A pane of 100, there were four panes to a sheet of 400
Gutter pairs
A gutter pair whereby a stamp has taken from each pane and the selvedge between has been included. Value approx $100 MH
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