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Scott 859
1c Washington Irving

(1783-1859) Perf 10½ x 11

Famous American Author

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Scott 859
1c Washington Irving
Pane Single
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Scott 859
1c Washington Irving
Plate Block of 4

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  • Scott 859
    1c Washington Irving
    Pane Single
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  • Scott 859
    1c Washington Irving
    Plate Block of 4
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Technical Notes

Issue:Washington Irving
Postal Bulletin 17580 — 1939 December 29
Denomination:1c
Type of Issue:Commemorative
Format:Pane of 70
SeriesFamous American Artist
Date of Issue:1940 January 29
City of Issue:Tarrytown NY
Designer:William A. Roach
Engraver(s):Carl T. Arlt & Louis C. Kaufmann (Vignette) William B. Wells (Lettering)
Manufacturing Process:Engraved
Printer:Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
Printed at:(BEP) Washington DC
Press Type:Rotary Press 
Plate Size:280 Subject Electric Eye Plates | 4 Panes of 70
Quantity Issued:57,888,600 Stamps
Processed at:(BEP) Washington DC
Color:Bright-blue-green
Orientation:Vertical
Perf:11 x 10½
Plate Numbers:
(2)		22474; 22475
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