RO87b William Gates

$12.00

The Gates match factory pre-dated the Civil War, and their private die stamps were issued from September of 1864 until August of 1865. 82,011,990 were issued on old paper and 68,925,725 were issued on silk paper. Two dies are known. There are a number of differences, the most commonly mentioned ones being shading on the shirt collar and around the top part of the circle around the portrait on die 2.

Additional information

Scott Number

RO87b

Condition

Used, F

Denomination

1c

Paper

silk Paper

Number Issued

68,925,752

Issued

Sept. 1864 through August 1875

Cancel

Uncancelled

Scott Catalog Value

$6.00

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