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1887 2c Washington, Green, Soft Paper, Perf. 12
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U.S. # 213
Series of 1887 2¢ Washington
Series of 1887 2¢ Washington
Issue Date: September 10, 1887
Quantity issued: 4,542,239,300
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Green
In 1887, some stamps of the 1870-89 regular issues were produced in new colors, and the 1¢ denomination was redesigned. On August 15, 1887, an official postal circular announced these color changes. In addition to stating that the 2¢ red brown issue would be printed in green and the 3¢ green would be vermilion, the circular also announced changes in the designs and colors of certain stamped envelopes.
U.S. # 213
Series of 1887 2¢ Washington
Series of 1887 2¢ Washington
Issue Date: September 10, 1887
Quantity issued: 4,542,239,300
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Green
In 1887, some stamps of the 1870-89 regular issues were produced in new colors, and the 1¢ denomination was redesigned. On August 15, 1887, an official postal circular announced these color changes. In addition to stating that the 2¢ red brown issue would be printed in green and the 3¢ green would be vermilion, the circular also announced changes in the designs and colors of certain stamped envelopes.
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