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The United States 1890 2¢ George Washington stamp was originally listed as a shade variety of Scott 220 before being assigned its own major-number listing.

The 39¢ and 41¢ envelopes met the first-class postage rate for a little more than a year after they were released. The 42¢ envelope met the first-class postage rate for less than a year.

In the Scott catalogs, the stamps of independent East Timor are listed under and numbered consecutively following those of Timor, the former Portuguese colony.

In the Scott catalogs, the stamps of independent East Timor are listed under and numbered consecutively following those of Timor, the former Portuguese colony.

The stamps were denominated according to how long they were valid for use, which depended on the month in which they were purchased.

Also this week, a tip to look out for stamps picturing Queen Margarethe II of Denmark, and taking a close look at an assortment of stamps from 30 countries.

The engraved stamp designs feature the recapture of Cayenne by d’Estrees in 1676 and products of French Guiana.

This stamp was the 23rd of an eventual 31 U.S. stamps commemorating President Jackson that have major numbers in the Scott catalog.

The new error will be listed in the 2025 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, scheduled for publication in October 2024.

Also this week, a 1983 airmail set from Mali illustrating chess pieces is worth looking for, and a brief overview of Poland’s 2024 stamp program.