12¢ S.S. Adriatic
United States · 1870 · 12¢
Picturing the famous S.S. Adriatic, a wooden paddle liner, this stamp is considered to have the best design. This series of stamps, known as the nation's first pictorial issue, was square in design. For some reason now difficult to understand, this series was not popular and was replaced with a new
This stamp was issued in 1870. Picturing the famous S.S. Adriatic, a wooden paddle liner, this stamp is considered to have the best design. This series of stamps, known as the natio
Printing Method
Engraved
Themes
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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