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2c Jackson single

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1880

Issuing entity

United States

2c Jackson single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.1059), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 193. Dated by the museum: 1880. Depicts: Andrew Jackson, American, 1767 - 1845. Medium: soft porous paper; ink (black brown) / engraving.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

perf 12; without gum; special printing of 1879 issue

Physical characteristics

Medium
soft porous paper; ink (black brown) / engraving

Design

Depicts
Andrew Jackson, American, 1767 - 1845
Printer
American Bank Note Company

Identification

Place
United States of America
Topic
U.S. Stamps
Date recorded
1880
Museum object number
1980.2493.1059
Museum classification
Postage Stamps

Catalogue references

  • ScottUSA 193

Research required

  • Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.
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