United States
Jefferson, Thomas
Scott 29 · General Issues
About this stamp
The “Jefferson, Thomas” stamp was issued by United States in 1859. This 5c brown stamp belongs to the “1857-61” series and is listed under General Issues as Scott 29. It has a perforation measurement of 151⁄2.
It was printed using Engraving. Its physical characteristics include Unwatermarked watermark and Water-activated gum. It was printed by TC&C. The recorded issue location is Washington, DC. Approximately 500,000 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
- 29
- Description
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Series
- 1857-61
- Year issued
- 1859
- Issue location
- Washington, DC
- Denomination
- 5c
- Colour
- Brown
- Perforation
- 151⁄2
- Watermark
- Unwatermarked
- Printing method
- Engraving
- Printer
- TC&C
- Gum
- Water-activated
- Stamp type
- Definitive
- Number produced
- 500,000
- NH percentage
- 75
- Comments
- Significance: Part of the 1857-61 issue. This stamp was used for postage on newspapers and periodicals.
Rarity: Relatively common, but scarce in very fine condition with full original gum.
Varieties: Exists with different shades of orange-brown, ranging from yellow-brown to deep orange-brown. "Double transfers" (where the design is accidentally printed twice) are a sought-after variety.
Cancellations: A wide variety of cancellations were used, including grids, targets, and "fancy" cancels. "Newspaper cancels" are of particular interest to some collectors.
Condition: Look for stamps with vibrant color, well-centered designs, and no tears or thin spots. Check for "short perfs" (perforations that are cut into the design).
Additional Notes:
It is often found with a slightly blurry impression due to the printing methods used at the time.
The #29 is sometimes called the "Jackson newspaper stamp" to distinguish it from other Jackson stamps issued later.
The large quantity of these stamps printed means that used examples are quite common, but finding them in pristine condition is a challenge.
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