Collectorium · Postage stamp

Post Office Department – Official Stamp

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1873. Post Office Department's official stamp with large central denomination, black stamp and inscription Number 6 cents; perforation 12. Used, with apparent postage disinfectment. Catalog identification: Scott O50. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott O50. Most likely attribution: Scott O50. Confidence: high. Possible alternatives: Differences in type of picture, printing plate, grill, paper, perforation, shade, reissue/reprint and cancellation are possible. As a back-of-book edition requires also comparison with the specialized section for purpose, watermark, paper and use.

Category

Postage stamp

Year / period

1873

Country

United States of America

Denomination

6 cents

Material

Paper

Collectorium

№ ST-0444