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U.S. Newspaper stamps
1865 series, National Bank Note Company
Scott PR2TC-P3, 10¢ trial color proofs, dark green, plate number 39; and lake, plate number 39 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR2TC-P3, 10¢ trial color proofs, black, plate number 39; and blue, plate number 39 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR3TC-P3, 25¢ trial color proofs, blue green, plate number 40; and lake, plate number 40 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR3TC-P3, 25¢ trial color proofs, black, plate number 40; and blue, plate number 40 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR4TC5, 5¢ trial color proof, blue green, plate number 38 Scott PR4TC, lake, plate number 38 Scott PR4TC5b, trial color proof on wove paper, plate number 38 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR4TC, 5¢ trial color proof, black, plate number 38; and blue, plate number 38 (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
Scott PR5, 5¢ blue, plate number 38
Scott PR5P4, 5¢ proof, blue, plate number 38
Scott PR6P4, 10¢ proof, dark green, plate number 39
Scott PR7P4, 25¢ proof, red, plate number 40 1875 series, Continental Bank Note Company After the first series, other early newspaper stamps were printed with inscriptions only. Since there are no plate numbers, some plate number collectors go for imprint singles as a replacement. Some issues have other marginal markings. Some collectors collect these other markings since there are no plate numbers for those Scott Catalogue numbers.
Imprint singles of 2¢ Scott PR9, 3¢ PR11, 10¢ PR15, 2¢ PR33, 4¢ PR35
Imprint singles of proofs, 3¢ Scott PR10P3, 6¢ PR12P3, 8¢ PR13P3, 9¢ PR14P3, 10¢ PR15P3
Imprint singles of proofs, 12¢ Scott PR16P3, 24¢ PR17P3, 60¢ PR20P3, 96¢ PR23P3
Imprint singles of trial color proof, $6 Scott PR26TC3,
Imprint singles of proofs, $3 Scott PR25P3, $6 PR26P3, $24 PR29P, $48 PR32P4
Imprint singles of 2¢ Scott PR57, 3¢ PR58, 10¢ PR62, $12 PR75
Imprint singles of 12¢ Scott PR82, 24¢ PR83, 60¢ PR86, 96¢ proof PR89P3
Imprint singles of 2¢ Scott PR91, 12¢ PR95, 24¢ PR96, 36¢ PR97
Scott PR33a, 2¢, but not a plate number Some early Newspaper stamps may appear to have been engraved with a plate number. Rather, the number in the selvage signifies the denomination, in this case 2 cents.
Scott PR58, 3¢, but not a plate number Some early Newspaper stamps may have a letter engraved in the top selvage. While it is unclear what the letters were intended to designate, they are not plate numbers.
1894 BEP reprint from ABNC plates
Scott PR81, the 1¢ value issued in 1885, was the sole newspaper stamp of this design type to include a plate number. Scott PR90 was printed in 1894 by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing using plates supplied by the American Bank Note Company. Both were printed with plate number 482.
Scott PR81P3, 1¢ proof, plate number 482 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)
1895 series, BEP The final Newspaper stamp printings in 1895-97 included plate numbers.
Scott PR102, 1¢, plate number 90 Scott PR102P, 1¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 90 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The 1¢ value is not only without guidelines between stamps, but also without the arrows in the margins.
Scott PR103, 2¢, plate number 100 Scott PR103P, 2¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 100 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The 2¢ value is not only without guidelines between stamps, but also without the arrows in the margins.
Scott PR104, 5¢, plate number 93
Scott PR104P4, 5¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 93 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The 5¢ value is not only without guidelines between stamps, but also without the arrows in the margins.
Scott PR105, 10¢, plate number 105
Scott PR105P4, 10¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 105 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The 10¢ value is not only without guidelines between stamps, but also without the arrows in the margins. This proof example is the only known left position, as it has not been reported on the actual stamp, PR105.
Scott PR105 var, 10¢, misperfed horizontally, captured plate number 105
Scott PR106, 25¢, plate number 123
Scott PR106P4, 25¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 123 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) This proof example is the only known R position, as the R and B positions have not been reported on the actual stamp, PR106.
Scott PR107, 50¢, plate number 109
Scott PR107P4, 50¢ proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 109 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR108, $2 red orange, plate number 136
Scott PR108P4, $2 proof on card, orange, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 136 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The UL, LL, UR and LR positions exist only on the proof. They have have not been reported on the actual stamp, PR108.
Scott PR109, $5, plate number 137. Only known example of the B position.
Scott PR109P4, $5 proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 137 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The UL, LL, UR and LR positions exist only on the proof. They have have not been reported on the actual stamp, PR109.
Scott PR110P4, $10 proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 138 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Plate number examples exist only on the proof. No plate number example of the actual stamp, PR110, has been reported.
Scott PR111P4, $20 proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 139 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Plate number examples exist only on the proof. No plate number example of the actual stamp, PR111, has been reported.
Scott PR112, $50, plate number 135
Scott PR112P4, $50 proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 135 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) The T, UL, LL, UR and LR positions exist only on the proof. They have have not been reported on the actual stamp, PR112.
Scott PR113P4, $100 proof on card, without guidelines between stamps, plate number 140 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Plate number examples exist only on the proof. No plate number example of the actual stamp, PR113, has been reported. The absence of a watermark is not conclusive for all values. Scott PR102-PR113 can best be distinguished from Scott PR114-PR125 only when in imprint strips of 3 or larger blocks, showing the absence of guidelines between the stamps. All newspaper stamps with plate numbers in the 200's are from the 1899 reprints made available to collectors.
Scott PR114, 1¢, plate number 262
Scott PR114P4, 1¢ proof on card, plate number 262 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR115, 2¢, plate number 100
Scott PR115P4, 2¢ proof on card, plate number 265 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR116, 5¢, plate number 266
Scott PR116P4, 5¢ proof on card, plate number 266 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR117, 10¢, plate number 105
Scott PR117P, 10¢ proof on card, plate number 105 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR118, 25¢, plate number 123
Scott PR118P, 25¢ proof on card, plate number 123 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR119, 50¢, plate number 239
Scott PR119P, 50¢ proof on card, plate number 109 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR120, $2, plate number 136
Scott PR120P4, $2 proof on card, plate number 136 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR121, $5 dark blue, plate number 137 Also "PR126" -- indistinguishable on the face, but with smooth white gum instead of the yellowish gum of the original printings, whiter paper, and a "sharp, clear-cut image" as compared to the "softer appearance" of the originals. Scott no longer lists PR126 through PR130, although at one time it printed albums with spaces for these separate numbers.
Scott PR121P4, $5 proof, plate number 273, prepared but never went to press (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR121P4 var, $5 proof in ultramarine, plate number 137. The eventual stamp was printed in dark blue. (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR121a, $5 light blue, plate number 137 Scanners and computer monitors may not show the distinction, but the shade received a certificate.
Scott PR122, $10, plate number 138 -- also "PR127" (See note after PR121)
Scott PR122P4, $10 proof on card, plate number 138 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR123, $20, plate number 139 -- also "PR128" (See note after PR121)
Scott PR123P4, $20 proof on card, plate number 139 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR124, $50, plate number 135 -- also "PR129" (See note after PR121)
Scott PR124P4, $50 proof on card, plate number 135 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott PR125, $100, plate number 140 -- also "PR130" (See note after PR121)
Scott PR125P4, $100 proof on card, plate number 140 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
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