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1939 10c John Tyler, Brown Red, Perf. 10 Vertically
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U.S. #847
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
Issue Date: January 20, 1939
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
As part of the famous “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” campaign, John Tyler took office as Vice President under William Henry Harrison. Upon President Harrison’s death, he became the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency.
The Prexies
Known affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
The Presidential Series was printed on rotary press and perforated 11 x 10.5. In 1939, the 1¢ to 10¢ denominations were issued as coil stamps with 10 gauge perforations vertically. The 1¢ to 3¢ denominations were also issued with horizontal perforations.
The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.
U.S. #847
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
Issue Date: January 20, 1939
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
As part of the famous “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” campaign, John Tyler took office as Vice President under William Henry Harrison. Upon President Harrison’s death, he became the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency.
The Prexies
Known affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
The Presidential Series was printed on rotary press and perforated 11 x 10.5. In 1939, the 1¢ to 10¢ denominations were issued as coil stamps with 10 gauge perforations vertically. The 1¢ to 3¢ denominations were also issued with horizontal perforations.
The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.
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