½c Washington Bicentennial artist's preliminary sketch
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1931
Issuing entity
United States½c Washington Bicentennial artist's preliminary sketch — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2006.2025.32), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 704-E1. Dated by the museum: 1931. Medium: tracing paper; pencil.
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.
Historical context
Essays and Proofs from the W. Curtis Livingston collection
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- tracing paper; pencil
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 7 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (19.37 x 19.69 cm)
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1931
- Museum object number
- 2006.2025.32
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 704-E1
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.