4¢ Steam Carriage (BEP)
Water-Activated Coils of 500 and 3000
Scott# 2451 Plate # 1 (Overall Tag)
Scott# 2451a Plate # 1 (Imperf)
Scott# 2451b Plate # 1 (Untagged)
Series Transportation
Issue Date & City January 25, 1991, Tucson, Arizona
Nationwide Sale January 26, 1991
Designer Richard Schlecht, Arlington, Virginia
Art Director Jack Williams (USPS)
Typographer Bradbury Thompson (CSAC)
Modeler Clarence Holbert (BEP)
Engravers Vignette - Gary Chaconas (BEP), Lettering and Numerals - Michael J. Ryan (BEP)
To Press / Quantity Mid 1990 / Initial Order 533,000,000
Coil Size 500, 3000
Printer Bureau Of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Washington, DC
Presses B (701)
Process Intaglio
Where Printed BEP, Washington, DC
Where Processed BEP, Washington, DC
Plate Size & Interval 936 (18 x 52) stamps per revolution / plate # every 52 stamps
Paper and Gum Water-Activated
Tagging Overall and Untagged
Perf Gauge 9.8 Vertically
Color (PMS) Maroon (PMS 209U)
Overall Size apx 0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm
Earliest Known Use January 25, 1991

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