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Post by rod222 on Sept 26, 2013 21:31:29 GMT
Found in Old Stamp Album Bicentennial medal, as large as a stamp, and made from some thin non tarnishable metal (similar to the Tonga Stamps) wiki The 1932 Washington Bicentennial are postage stamps issued by the United States government in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of President George Washington's birth. Twelve stamps were issued as a collection, with each one depicting the President in a different period in his life. The series was designed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) designers Clair Aubrey Huston and Alvin Meissner. The ½¢ through 10¢ values present portraits of Washington derived from paintings, engravings or sculptures made during his lifetime. The selections were made based on recommendations made by the Washington Bicentennial Commission, The United States Post Office Department and the BEP. The original concept called for not only picturing Washington but also featuring significant events, locations and iconic images of his life and after death. This was later modified to featuring only portraits. The Post Office announced definite plans for the series in November 1930. These soon took on grandiose proportions, with the projected series comprising no fewer than eighteen stamps covering all values between ½¢ and $5. By comparison the largest commemorative set previously offered by the Post Office--the landmark Columbian Exposition issue of 1893--had consisted of sixteen stamps. (No other previous commemorative set had run to more than the nine values of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi series.) Indeed, the wide format of the Columbians was initially chosen for the Washington Bicentennial stamps and, like the Columbians, they were to survey their subject’s entire career, presenting tableaux and portraits from all periods of Washington's life. In January 1933 a congressman went so far as to introduce a bill (never, however, enacted) proposing that during the whole of 1932 "all postage stamps offered for sale through the United States..., of whatever color or denomination, shall bear the portrait of George Washington." The numerous preparatory wide-format designs produced by the post office included tableaux for 14¢, 17¢ and 25¢ denominations, and among the subjects depicted were Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Washington's 1793 Inaugural, Washington's Home Life, Washington's Birthplace, Washington Resigning his Commission, a double portrait of George and Martha Washington, and the Washington Monument. Ultimately, however, the post office elected to avoid historical tableaux altogether, on the grounds that the public would expect these to replicate famous paintings rife with historical inaccuracies. Instead, the series would consist of single-width issues devoted exclusively to portraits, and would be reduced to twelve denominations ranging no higher than 10¢.
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Post by I.L.S. on Sept 27, 2013 9:58:48 GMT
It would appear that this was possibly designed around an essay of the Scott #65 positive vignette. Judge for yourself. The bust was really a popular image and still is in my opinion. Image from USPCS - www.uspcs.org/essays-proofs/George Washington Marble Bust by Hiram Powers - 1850 Image source- www.pbase.com/mmingo/image/60125352
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Post by rod222 on Sept 27, 2013 10:10:17 GMT
Wow! I answered before you posted that second image. That is extraordinary Jeff. Thanks for posting.
Nice. A rather handsome rendition, quality work. There must have been many examples for the producer to get inspiration. I wonder what it adorned though? Possibly a gift box of something or other, Cigars perhaps.
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Post by rod222 on Sept 27, 2013 10:20:04 GMT
One of my favourite films is "The Crossing", I have watched that quite a few time over.
My one blessing is I saw that film prior to learning Jeff Daniels was in dumb and dumber, that would have killed it. I thought his portrayal of George was outstanding.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 27, 2013 12:29:55 GMT
Two examples of on cover usage of the 1/2 c through 2c values (Scott 704 - 707):
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Post by I.L.S. on Sept 27, 2013 18:28:52 GMT
Wow! I answered before you posted that second image. That is extraordinary Jeff. Thanks for posting. Nice. A rather handsome rendition, quality work. There must have been many examples for the producer to get inspiration. I wonder what it adorned though? Possibly a gift box of something or other, Cigars perhaps. It appears to mimic a wax letter seal but t may be a pocket watch fob like this one- They made everything you can ever imagine with George Washington's bust on it. Everyone was a patriot!
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Post by Ryan on Sept 28, 2013 4:25:03 GMT
Everyone was a patriot! HEY ABBOTT!! Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Sept 28, 2013 4:48:30 GMT
This series is popular among precancel collectors, and there is a catalogue specific to these issues. I took a quick look through a pile of precancels and I found a few to show. They're not nearly as common as the regular series of precancels, though - either that, or they're too popular with other collectors and the leftovers I buy don't have any copies! Ryan
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Post by rod222 on Sept 28, 2013 7:22:35 GMT
Nice one Ryan, Can you expalin the 40,000 listings, That's ALL precancels in existance, right?
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Post by Ryan on Sept 28, 2013 7:47:31 GMT
Can you expalin the 40,000 listings, That's ALL precancels in existance, right? That's right, every town & type combination and every denomination for each one of the T&T types. But the catalogue doesn't price every denomination / type combination - it has the same pricing method as the town & type catalogue, it prices the most common of all the denominations available. Here's a portion of the Seattle page - the precancel type is 243, so it's only listed in the catalogue as a minimum value 5c stamp. It's entirely possible that the 9c denomination with that precancel type might be worth $50, or maybe it's only worth 5 cents, the catalogue doesn't give you any way to know. You can see that this Seattle type is not found on some of the "common" denominations like the 2c and 3c. Ryan
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Post by rod222 on Sept 28, 2013 10:14:59 GMT
Goodness me, rather boggling, I think mine shall have to stay in their ice cream carton till another time. That's a life's work there. I Appreciate the time spent scanning the page. Fascinating.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 29, 2013 20:02:11 GMT
A set of 4 stamped envelopes featuring Washington's home (Mount Vernon) were issued on January 1, 1932 in conjunction with the bicentennial celebration: 1c olive green (Scott U523), 1.5c chocolate (Scott U524), 2c carmine (Scott U525), 4c black (Scott U527), and 5c dark blue (Scott U528). On June 16, 1932, in advance of the rate increase taking effect July 6th (3c per 1 oz.), a 3c violet stamped envelope was issued (Scott U526).
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Post by rod222 on Sept 30, 2013 7:35:46 GMT
That's interesting, out of 587 cut squares I have, not 1 single Black or Chocolate. I'll have to check Scott specialised, see if the price reflects that My stock with appreciation, from a Mr. Tracy Barber, Adirondaks.
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Post by I.L.S. on Sept 30, 2013 8:52:35 GMT
Nice! Do they have a watermark in the postal stationery paper?
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Post by rod222 on Sept 30, 2013 9:36:18 GMT
I shouldn't think so. There are two dies for the red, one with a raised (embossed) "2"
The Black fellow is worth $70 as an entire, so I guess it is somewhat scarcer.
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 27, 2013 2:26:20 GMT
The complete set of 12 stamps (Scott 704 - 715):
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Post by Ryan on Oct 27, 2013 3:35:54 GMT
The complete set of 12 stamps (Scott 704 - 715): The vagaries of portraiture - at least with portraits of Washington. Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson, pretty much any portrait I've ever seen of those two men are immediately identifiable as to who they are. But some of these portraits of Washington, like the 1/2c, 4c or 9c - if I didn't already know they were portraits of Washington, I might not guess it. He looks plenty grouchy in the 9c portrait ... Ryan
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