50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company.

50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company.

2-840-120 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Mint;Design of the stamp is taken from a painting by A.G. Heaton entitled "Recall of Columbus". Printed in sheets of 100, cut into panes of 50 for distribution. A few sheets of 100 remain intact today, as well as panes of 50. Quantity issued: 243,750.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. American Bank Note Company: American: Printers, makers
After
  1. Augustus Goodyear Heaton: American: Artist
Subject
  1. Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer

Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (slate blue) / engraving
  4. Paper

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Postage stamps

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3556
File Size : 51,674kb


Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.1635
  1. NPM-1980_2493_1635
  1. 0990010784
  1. 1980.2493.1635
  1. 2-840-120
  1. 2840120

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