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 Sc. #2131 |
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| Scott# 2131 | Plate # 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| PNC ID | 1985-15 |
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Cottrell Plate Pairings and Roll Sizes Found |
1/2 (500), 3/4 (500, 3K) |
| Scott# 2131a | (Tagging Omitted) No plate numbers reported |
| PNC ID | 1985-15.11 |
| Series | Transportation |
| Issue Date & City | June 11, 1985, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationwide Sale | June 12, 1985 |
| To Press / Initial Quantity | August 1985 / 95,000,000 |
| Coil Size | 500, 3000 |
| Printer | Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC |
| Press | Cottrell (801) |
| Process | Intaglio |
| Plate Size & Interval | 936 (18 x 24) stamps per revolution of two plates / plate # every 24 stamps |
| Paper & Gum | Type I |
| Tagging Type | Overall |
| Perf Gauge | 9.8 Vertically |
| Color | Green |
| Image size (w x h) | apx .71 x .82 in. |
| Overall Size | apx. 0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm |
| Year on Stamp | None |
| USPS Order Numbers | 0798 rolls of 500, 0799 rolls of 3000 |
| Suggested collecting format | PS 5 (Originally PS 3) |
| Postal Bulletin Listing | 21514 05/16/85 |
| Earliest Known Use | June 11, 1985 |
| Note: | There are joint lines on the right side of the plate number stamp on this printing. |
| Varieties (scans below): |
Left - Polishing Cloth variety exists on the numbered stamp from plate 3. This constant plate flaw is near the center of the hood. |
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Center - Broken Fender variety exists on the numbered stamp from plate 3. This constant plate flaw is a mark that runs along the inside edge of the rear fender. Some damage to the plate number may also be evident. |
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| Right - Chill Roller Doubling exists on many stamps from plate 3 and 4. |
 Polishing Cloth |
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 Broken Fender |
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 Doubling |