| Thumbnail |
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| Catalog Number |
289 |
| Description |
Troops Guarding Train |
| Denomination |
8c |
| Color |
violet brown |
| Variety |
A104 |
| Printer |
Bureau of Printing and Engraving |
| Years |
1898 |
| Sorter |
334 |
| Ebaylink |
http://www.ebay.com/csc/United-States/261/i.html?_armrs=1&_from=R40&_pcats=260&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=%23289+Troops&_sop=16 |
| HiRes |
 |
| Type |
Reg |
| Detlink |
https://stampsmarter.org/PNT/watermark/USPSDouble.jpg |
| PicDetlink1 |
https://stampsmarter.org/PopupStampId/PB.aspx?ScottNumber=289 |
| Date Issued |
6/17/1898 |
| Perforation |
12 |
| Watermark |
Double Line USPS |
| Num Produced |
2,927,200 (unknown quantity later Destroyed |
| Paper |
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| Printtype |
Engraved |
| Gum Type |
Water Activated |
| Series |
Trans-Mississippi Expostion |