Collectorium · Postage stamp

9 Cents – George Washington, salmon red

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1917. Regular stamp by Washington "Franklin Issue" printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Salmon-red stamp with a portrait of George Washington. The nine cent denomination. Perforated. Heavy round stamp and uneven center. Catalog identification: Scott 509 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 509 candidate. Most likely attribution: most likely the common/base variant of Scott 509 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

9 cents

Material

Paper

Collectorium

№ ST-0152