Collectorium · Postage stamp
Washington Newspapers and Periodicals – Continental Bank Note reprint
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1875, large-format 5 cent Newspaper and Perials branded with Washington, dull blue on white hard paper. Unused; lack of rubber is normal for PR5, if the identification is correct. The back has a pencil inscription s31/15. The straight lower edge can be natural positional and the sides have short/tipped teeth. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott PR5 vs PR4/PR4a and other newspaper printings. Most likely attribution: most likely the common/base variant of Scott PR5 vs PR4/PR4a and other newspaper printings; a less frequent subtype is not accepted without physical evidence. Confidence: low. Possible alternatives: PR5 is 1875 dull-blue hard-paper reprint without rubber issue. The large format and the scan are compatible, but the paper, size, print details and defects must be physically verified.
- Category
- Postage stamp
- Year / period
- 1875
- Country
- United States of America
- Denomination
- 5 cents
- Material
- Paper
- Collectorium
- № ST-1470
Sources
- https://postalmuseum.si.edu/object/npm_1984.0173.10364
- https://www.mysticstamp.com/pr5-1875-5c-newspaper--periodical-stamp-dull-blue-hard-white-paper-no-gum/
- https://stampauctionnetwork.com/V/v2002123.cfm
- https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/edw1949sell-usa-1875-scott-pr5-mint-no-gum-as-issued-catalog-22500/56063777