15c Landing of Columbus single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1875
Issuing entity
United States15c Landing of Columbus single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.594), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 129. Dated by the museum: 1875. Depicts: Christopher Columbus, Italian, 1451 - 1506. Medium: hard white paper; ink (brown, blue, black) / engraving.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
used; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- hard white paper; ink (brown, blue, black) / engraving
Design
- Depicts
- Christopher Columbus, Italian, 1451 - 1506
- Printer
- National Bank Note Company
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- U.S. Stamps
- Date recorded
- 1875
- Museum object number
- 1980.2493.594
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 129
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.