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20c Washington CSA single

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1863

20c Washington CSA single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2004.1521), catalogued by the museum as Scott CSA 13b. Dated by the museum: 1863. Medium: paper (white wove paper of strong texture and varied thickness); ink (wide range of shades from milky green, bluish green, yellow green and dark green); gum (colorless).

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Historical context

CSA unused 20-cent George Washington, full face. Issued imperforate. Line engraved on steel by Frederick Halpin, transferred to steel printing plates, and printed by Archer & Daly, Richmond, Virginia. At the close of the war, large quantities of the 20-cent stamps, in full sheets and panes, remained on hand in the post offices. Accordingly, unused examples are common. "POD" [Post Office Department] stamped on reverse.

Physical characteristics

Medium
paper (white wove paper of strong texture and varied thickness); ink (wide range of shades from milky green, bluish green, yellow green and dark green); gum (colorless)

Design

Printer
Archer & Daly

Identification

Place
Confederate States of America
Topic
U.S. Related Areas
Date recorded
1863
Museum object number
2005.2004.1521
Museum classification
Postage Stamps

Catalogue references

  • ScottCSA 13b

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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