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Washington

Scott U1 · Postal Stationery

About this stamp

The “Washington” stamp was issued by United States in 1853. This 3c red stamp belongs to the “1853-55” series and is listed under Postal Stationery as Scott U1.

Its physical characteristics include Unwatermarked watermark and Water-activated gum. It was printed by GFN&C. The recorded issue location is Washington, DC.

Catalogue recordStamp details
Country/Territory
United States
Standard country
United States
Entity type
Country
Country issuing years
1857-
Category
Postal Stationery
Scott number
U1
Catalogue classification
envelopes
Description
Washington
Series
1853-55
Issue date
(Invalid Date)
Year issued
1853
Issue location
Washington, DC
Denomination
3c
Colour
Red
Watermark
Unwatermarked
Printer
GFN&C
Gum
Water-activated
Stamp type
Envelope
NH percentage
1
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