#793 1937 4ยข Army & Navy Issue (Navy)
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Basic Info
4¢ Blue gray, bright blue gray
Subject: Samson, Dewey and Schley
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 34,552,9500
Scott #: 793
Issued: March 23rd, 1937
Value
Used
20¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
40¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1 - $2
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
$2.50 - $6
A full pane
A pane of 50 stamps, there were four panes to a sheet of 200
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated March 23rd, 1937
Notable Sales
Unlisted hand drawn multicolor cachet "of the period", probably one of a kind
138920
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The Inspiration for the Design
William T. Samson
George Dewey
Winfield Scott Schley
The stamp used the above photographs of William T. Samson, George Dewey and Winfield Scott Schley
Plate #'s
#793 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
21655-58
Proofs and Essays
793-E
Original drawing
793-E
Vignette essay on India die sunk on card
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