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6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

2-840-180 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill;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. National Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Maker, manufacturer
Subject
  1. George Washington: American: President of USA, general, statesman, politician
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Hard white paper
  3. Ink
  4. Ink (ultramarine) / engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4855x4960
File Size : 70,550kb

Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.1004
  1. NPM-1980_2493_1004
  1. 0990010844
  1. 1980.2493.1004
  1. 2-840-180
  1. 2840180
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