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Experimental for John Singleton Copley Painting plate proof

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Experimental for John Singleton Copley Painting plate proof

Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Bureau Plate Proofs · US · English · 1965

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LineUS
Set / seriesSmithsonian National Postal Museum — Bureau Plate Proofs
LanguageEnglish
Year1965
DateMay 6, 1965
Kindstamp
PlaceUnited States of America
ScottUSA 1273
Regionus
Npm recordnpm_0.309126.1299
DescriptionCertified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These plate proofs are each unique, with the approval signatures and date. For postal scholars these plates provide important production information in the plate margin inscriptions, including guidelines, plate numbers, and initials of the siderographer, or person who created the plate from a transfer roll.
Oracle ID36597051

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Source credit: Smithsonian National Postal Museum