Additional information
| Catalog Number | RO155P3 |
|---|---|
| Condition | VF |
| Denomination | 1c |
| Paper | India |
| Issued | Die approved June 3, 1864 |
| Cancel | uncancelled |
| Catalog Value | 75.00 |
RO155P3 D.M. Richardson Match Co. Plate Proof on India
$50.00
The D.M. Richardson Match Company of Detroit was started in about 1856. The company was one of the first to issue a proprietary die stamp, (RO154). The firm changed its name to the Richardson Match Company in 1875 and modified their die. The one-cent black was issued from December, 1875 through April 26, 1883.
