Newspapers & Periodicals 10c Die Proof, 1915
United States · 1915 · 10¢
The stamp features a large numeral '10' centrally, flanked by ornate scrollwork. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and 'NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS' at the bottom.
This is a die proof for a newspaper and periodical stamp, specifically prepared by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for exhibition at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
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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