12c S.S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

12c S.S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

2-840-182 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

12c S.S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; 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

Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Hard white paper
  3. Ink
  4. Ink (green) / engraving

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Postage stamps

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4783x4960
File Size : 69,503kb


Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.1006
  1. NPM-1980_2493_1006
  1. 0990010846
  1. 1980.2493.1006
  1. 2-840-182
  1. 2840182

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