1881 3c Washington, blue green

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309801 -- Used Single Stamp(s) -- Used Stamp(s)

Used Single Stamp(s) ⓘ

309791 -- Used Stamp(s) -- Used Stamp(s) -- small flaws

Used Stamp(s) small flaws ⓘ

309790 -- Unused Stamp(s) -- Unused Stamp(s) -- small flaws

Unused Stamp(s) small flaws ⓘ

309792 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s)

Mint Stamp(s) ⓘ

566593 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Original Gum

Mint Stamp(s) Original Gum ⓘ

309793 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Fine

Mint Stamp(s) Fine ⓘ

309794 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Fine, Never Hinged

Mint Stamp(s) Fine, Never Hinged ⓘ

566592 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Fine, Original Gum

Mint Stamp(s) Fine, Original Gum ⓘ

309797 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Very Fine

Mint Stamp(s) Very Fine ⓘ

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U.S. #207
1881-82 3¢ Washington
American Bank Note Printing

Earliest Known Use: August 7, 1881
Quantity issued: 1,482,380,900 (estimate)
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue green

In 1881, the American Bank Note Company decided some of the plates they were using had become too worn, and did not show enough clarity and detail. Plates for the 1¢, 3¢, 6¢, and 10¢ were re-engraved; various lines were deepened and certain features were sharpened.

The shading of the line surrounding the oval of the 3¢ Washington is much narrower, while the vertical lines inside the medallion were deepened, creating a solid background of color. Also, a straight dash appears under the tail of the lower-right ribbon.