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First Officially Perforated Issues
1857 - 1861
On Feb. 24, 1857, the U.S. Government received
the first officially perforated stamps - the three-cent Washington stamps.
The 1-cent Benjamin Franklin was another first officially perforated issue.
These 2 covers from Hopkins Exhibit feature First Official Perforations. Notice the very interesting cover that features both stamps... facing each other!
A Little History - Stamps of the same design as the 1851-57 issues were perforated 15 1/2 to facilitate their separation. The printer, Toppan, Carpenter & Company delivered the first officially perforated stamps, the three cent type I (25) Washingtons, to the Government on Feb. 24, 1857. Prior to this issue there were machine perforated stamps such as the "Chicago perfs." made by Dr. E.W. hadey; these were unofficial. |
These issues are from Gregg Hopkins' Exhibit
"Number Ones and Other Firsts"
If you have a "Number One" or "Other Firsts", please contact:
Gregg Hopkins, Sr.
2344 N. 32 Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Telephone: (602) 954-8175
Fax: (602) 957-2910
E-mail Gregg
