United States
Washington, George
Scott 10 · General Issues
About this stamp
The “Washington, George” stamp was issued by United States in 1851. This 3c orange brown stamp belongs to the “1851-57” series and is listed under General Issues as Scott 10. It has a perforation measurement of Imperf..
It was printed using Engraving. Its physical characteristics include Unwatermarked watermark and Water-activated gum. It was printed by TCC&C. The recorded issue location is Washington, DC. Approximately 20,000,000 copies were produced.
Catalogue recordStamp details
- Country/Territory
- United States
- Standard country
- United States
- Entity type
- Country
- Country issuing years
- 1857-
- Category
- General Issues
- Scott number
- 10
- Description
- Washington, George
- Series
- 1851-57
- Year issued
- 1851
- Issue location
- Washington, DC
- Denomination
- 3c
- Colour
- Orange Brown
- Perforation
- Imperf.
- Watermark
- Unwatermarked
- Printing method
- Engraving
- Printer
- TCC&C
- Gum
- Water-activated
- Stamp type
- Definitive
- Number produced
- 20,000,000
- NH percentage
- 100
- Comments
- Design: Features a portrait of George Washington, based on a painting by Gilbert Stuart.
Significance: It's part of the first general issue of US postage stamps, known for its distinctive orange-brown color.
Rarity: While not extremely rare, finding examples in very fine condition can be challenging due to the fragile nature of the paper used.
Varieties: #10 stamps exist with different shades ranging from yellow-brown to deep orange-brown. Some have a "red line" flaw caused by a scratch on the printing plate.
Cancellations: A variety of cancellations were used on these stamps, adding interest to used examples. Some collectors specialize in studying these cancellations.
Additional Notes:
The Scott #10 is a popular stamp among collectors of early US issues.
Due to its age, many #10 stamps have been affected by sulfurization, causing them to darken over time.
Counterfeits exist, so it's important to buy from reputable dealers.
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