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15c indigo Clay single

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1890

Issuing entity

United States

15c indigo Clay single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.1591), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 227. Dated by the museum: 1890. Depicts: Henry Clay, American, 1777 - 1852. Medium: soft porous paper; ink (indigo) / engraving.

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Physical characteristics

Medium
soft porous paper; ink (indigo) / engraving
Condition recorded
unused

Design

Depicts
Henry Clay, American, 1777 - 1852
Printer
American Bank Note Company

Identification

Place
United States of America
Topic
U.S. Stamps
Date recorded
1890
Museum object number
1980.2493.1591
Museum classification
Postage Stamps

Catalogue references

  • ScottUSA 227

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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