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2 Cents – George Washington, carmine

2 Cents – George Washington, carmine

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1917. Regular stamp by Washington "Franklin Issue" printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Carmine stamp with a portrait of George Washington. Number 2 cents. Perforated. Linear seal and uneven center. Catalog identification: Scott 499 candidate. The exact number depends on the tooth stamp, watermark, printing technology, size of the hairline and condition of the back. [figures retained from the source: 1919] CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott 499 candidate. Most likely attribution: most likely the common/base variant of Scott 499 candidate; a less frequent subtype is not accepted without physical evidence. Confidence: low. Possible alternatives: The exact Washington

Category
Postage stamp
Year / period
1917–1919
Country
United States of America
Denomination
2 cents
Material
Paper
Collectorium
№ ST-0144

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