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3c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

3c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

2-840-169 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

3c Washington reprint single, 1875. Unused;In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Continental Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Maker, printer, manufacturer
Subject
  1. George Washington: American: President of USA, general, statesman, politician
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (scarlet) / engraving
  4. White paper
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4251x4960
File Size : 61,773kb

Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.201
  1. NPM-1980_2493_0201
  1. 0990010833
  1. 1980.2493.201
  1. 2-840-169
  1. 2840169
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