Scotts #465 US stamps

#465 - 1916 - Perf. 10 - Unwatermarked

4¢ Orange brown or deep brown

Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 81,305,0000
Perforations: 10
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 465
Issued: October 7th, 1916

Value

Used
$1 - $2
No postmark with gum (MH)
$25 - $50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$150 - $250

Precancels

While these stamps were current, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made the first experimental precanceled stamps. An example of a precancel is shown above. Almost all precancels have a solid line above and below the location name.

Notable Sales

A rare full pane of 100

Sold at Michael E. Aldrich Auctions, April 2022 for $2,185 (MNH/MH)

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A change to Unwatermarked paper

During the World War I questions of economy were paramount and the Bureau finding that unwatermarked paper could be bought at considerable saving specified this for their contracts effective July 1, 1916. On August 22 this new paper was first used.

While these stamps were current, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made the first experimental precanceled stamps. These were prepared for Augusta, Me., New Orleans, La., and Springfield, Mass.