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The "Sixth-and-a-Half" Bureau
Series of 1962
Sheet and booklet issues
In 1961 and 1962, the Post Office began planning a new definitive
series at the request of the Kennedy Administration. The new designs
were to constitute a break from the Eisenhower Administration's Liberty
Series.
The 5¢ definitive was originally planned to feature Gen. John J.
Pershing. A last-minute change was made, and essays were prepared
with Pershing on a 1¢ definitive. As finally produced, the 8¢
Pershing stamp was "sandwiched" into the ongoing Liberty Series.
Modern philatelic research indicates this stamp belongs more properly in
what is sometimes referred to as the "Sixth and a Half" Bureau Series.
Scott
1209, 1¢ Jackson,
plate number 27779 UL
Scott
1213, 5¢,
plate number 27704 UR
Scott
1213a, 5¢ single from booklet pane,
partial plate number
28084 LL
Scott
1213a, 5¢ single from booklet pane,
partial plate number
27439 UL, adjacent to the slogan
Scott
1042A, 8¢ Pershing,
traditionally numbered with the Liberty Series, plate number 27076 UL
Coil issues
Coil stamps with partial plate numbers exist for both the
1¢ Jackson coil, Scott 1225, and the 5¢ Washington coil, Scott 1229. Comments? Suggestions? Email the Webmaster at
secretary at apnss dot org This page last updated
November 23, 2007.
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