Bought a lot on ebay last week, and final getting around to posting some of them. The Scott 479 & 480 is from the series of 1916-17. Hope everyone enjoys. I sure do
very nice and according to the catalogue quite valuable in used condition, the 2 dollar is reasonably well centered as well well done
U.S. #479 Series of 1916-17 $2 Madison Issue Date: March 22, 1917 Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Flat plate Watermark: None Perforation: 10 Color: Dark blue U.S. #480 Series of 1916-17 $5 Marshall Issue Date: March 22, 1917 Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Flat plate Watermark: None Perforation: 10 Color: Light green The U.S. Postal Service was faced with a sudden and unexpectedly high demand for high-denomination postage stamps early in 1917. The large numbers of heavy machine parts shipped to Russia required high postage amounts. U.S. #479 was also used to send valuable Liberty Bond shipments. U.S. #480 was used to send valuable Liberty Bond shipments, and also to pay for fund transfers between postal departments. The only differences between the 1902 and 1917 issues were that the earlier stamp was perf 12 and printed on double watermark paper. The 1917 issues were perf 10, on unwatermarked paper. Also, the 1917 stamp is a lighter shade of green. The Post Office did not have time to prepare new designs to meet the need, so the Series of 1902 master dies were used for the $2 Madison and $5 Marshall issues. The original plates and transfer rollers had already been destroyed.
Whoa! 2 stamps that I'll probably never own just due to cost alone. Very nicely done kacyds. I thought these was from Series 1902 set? Still a wonderful addition!
Jay, the 1902 series had a perf 12, while these have a perf 10. Although I wished they were perf 12. Then they would be worth so much more, lol Thanks.
check out the link from ebay, when i get back i might just invest in one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=scott 479&_sacat=3461&_dmpt=UK_Stamps_USStamps&_odkw=&_osacat=3461&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 and i am watching these and might bid only 6 days left http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/nystamps-...054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4843f83806
i know i will be bidding on the pair, although i will only want 1 for my collection, i do not keep pairs unless they are catalogued, so would have one spare if i won that is
