Description: U.S. #850 2¢ Adams 1939 Presidential Series Rotary Coil Stamp on a Postcard from "The Ocean House" York Beach, Main Issue Date: January 27, 1939 First City: Washington, D.C. Quantity Issued: 4,387,151,000 (total of both coil types) Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Rotary Press Perforation: 10 horizontally Color: Rose carmine The first Vice President, John Adams, went on to become our second President. During his term, the capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. He and Mrs. Adams were the first to live in the White House, which was partially complete when they moved in. The PrexiesKnown affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors. The Presidential Series was printed on rotary press and perforated 11 x 10.5. In 1939, the 1¢ to 10¢ denominations were issued as coil stamps with 10 gauge perforations vertically. The 1¢ to 3¢ denominations were also issued with horizontal perforations. The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.
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Location: Troy, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country: United States
Region: Maine
Theme: Greetings
Year Manufactured: 1939
City: York
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Hotel
