Scott # 610 Harding MH, OG 1920 Mint Hinged Memorial Issue

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

610

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1923

Item Description

Condition: In excellent condition - has been kept in protective sleeve in personal collection

1920 2¢ Harding Memorial Stamp - Vintage Postage Stamps Mint Hinged #610Details:Issue Year: 1920Printing Method: Flat PlatePerforation: 11 gaugeColor: BlackCatalog: 1923 Harding Memorial #610-612Item Description:Mint condition vintage stamp block of 4 - has been in protective sleeve in personal collection since purchaseU.S. #610 was a special stamp that was to be issued for a limited time of about 60 to 90 days in memory of Warren Harding, the 29th President of the United States. Of the 200,000 copies sent to Marion, Ohio (Harding's hometown), 180,000 were sold the first day of issue. Demand for this stamp was far greater than for any previous special issue. It was impossible to meet the demand by printing from flat plates alone. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing was finally authorized to supplement that printing with a rotary press version. This was the first commemorative or memorial stamp issued using two printing methods. Eventually, over one billion stamps were issued, stretching the original 60-day limit to nearly 6 full months.Thank you for your interest!

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Item Location

New York, United States

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