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1923 Harding Memorial issue

These stamps were issued less than a month after the death of President Harding.  Despite the commemorative nature of the stamp as a memorial issue, many collectors consider these stamps part of the Fourth Bureau Issue due to the design similarities.  The same portrait and general design was used immediately afterwards for the 1-1/2¢ values in the series, before being replaced by a full-face portrait in 1930.

Scott 610, 2¢ flat plate, perforated, Plate number 15164 T

Scott 610 var, 2¢ flat plate, perforated, Plate number 14988 B (LR) with extra 8.  Image courtesy of Lawrence H. Cohen.

Scott 610, 2¢ flat plate, perforated, showing different positioning of bottom plate numbers from LL plate 14857 ("left") and LR plate 14857 ("centered").  For all flat plate Harding Memorial stamps, it is possible to determine which plate was used based on plate number position and other characteristics. Images courtesy of Lawrence H. Cohen.

Scott 610 var, imperforate error.  A single UL imperforate error pane of Scott 610 was discovered, before Scott 611 was issued.  The plate number was 14870, which was not used to print Scott 611.  The only way to tell the difference between intentional imperforate 2¢ Hardings (Scott 611) and the error imperforate 2¢ Hardings is through the plate number.  A left plate block of 6 and top plate block of 6 are known.  Individual imperforate Scott 610's cannot be distinguished from Scott 611's without the plate number.

Scott 611, 2¢ flat plate, imperforate, Plate number 15027 R

Scott 612, 2¢ rotary press, perforated 10, Plate number 14866 LL

It is not known which of the eight rotary press plates was used to print Scott 613, perforated 11.  Only 45 copies are known, 41 singles and two pairs.  None has a plate number.

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