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United States Stamp Program — 1940
 
Scott 885
2c James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
- Famous American Artist
 
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Scott 885 — 2c James A. McNeill Whistler :: Pane Single
Scott 885
2c James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Pane Single
   
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Issue:
(Scott 885)
James McNeill Whistler
Denomination:2-cent
Type of Issue:Commemorative
Format:Pane of 70 (1 design)
Series:Famous Americans Artists
Issue Date:1940 September 05
Issue City:Lowell MA
Designer:William A. Roach
Engravers: 
Vignette:C. T. Arlt / M. D. Fenton
 Lettering:W. B. Wells / J. T. Vail
Manufacturing Process:Letterpress
Printer:Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printed at:(BEP) Washington DC
PressType:Rotary
Stamps per Pane:70
Print Quantity:53,636,580
Processed at:(BEP) Washington DC
Color(s):Rose-carmine
Orientation:Vertical
Perforation:10½ x 11
Plate Size:280 Subject Electric Eye Plates/Four panes of 70
Plate Number(s)[2] 22602 / 22603
 
 
Postal Bulletin 17996 - 1940 July 26
 
 
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