$9 Minerva Newspaper and Periodical single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1879
Issuing entity
United States$9 Minerva Newspaper and Periodical single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2004.1582), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA PR74. Dated by the museum: 1879. Medium: paper; ink (orange)/ engraving.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (orange)/ engraving
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (3.81 x 2.86 cm)
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1879
- Museum object number
- 2005.2004.1582
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA PR74
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.