# 839-51 - 1939 Regular Issues, collection of 13 coil stamps
Own Presidential Series 1939 Reprints
The 1938 Presidential Series – affectionately nicknamed the “Prexies” by collectors – was very popular at the time of its issue and remains so today. The 1939 reprints honor George and Martha Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, and the White House.
The two differences between these stamps and the Prexies is that these are coil stamps and they have different perforations. While the previous series was perforated 11x10 ½, the stamps of 1939 were perforated 10, some vertically and some horizontally. Add these 13 patriotic stamps to your collection today.
First Stamp Issued In Presidential Series
President Franklin D. Roosevelt first suggested a stamp series honoring all the deceased presidents in 1933. Initially, the new stamps were planned to be commemoratives, but it was ultimately decided that they’d be definitive to replace the Series of 1922, which had been in use for 12 years.
The contest was open from June 22 to September 15, 1937. More than 1,100 people submitted designs, including some famous artists. After several rounds of eliminations, the panel of philatelic specialists and art experts selected the design submitted by Elaine Rawlinson of New York City. Her design showed Washington in profile based on a bust by noted sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. This first stamp was issued on April 25, 1938.
The Prexies featured the portraits of 29 presidents, 12 of whom had never appeared on a US postage stamp before. The series also included four denominations that had never been used on US postage stamps before – 18¢, 19¢, 21¢, and 22¢. These values were only included to follow the presidential succession format and didn’t meet any postal rates at the time.
All of the presidents after Washington were issued in order throughout 1938. Several coil stamps and booklets were then issued in January 1939.
Click here to view all the Prexies plus money-saving sets.
Own Presidential Series 1939 Reprints
The 1938 Presidential Series – affectionately nicknamed the “Prexies” by collectors – was very popular at the time of its issue and remains so today. The 1939 reprints honor George and Martha Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, and the White House.
The two differences between these stamps and the Prexies is that these are coil stamps and they have different perforations. While the previous series was perforated 11x10 ½, the stamps of 1939 were perforated 10, some vertically and some horizontally. Add these 13 patriotic stamps to your collection today.
First Stamp Issued In Presidential Series
President Franklin D. Roosevelt first suggested a stamp series honoring all the deceased presidents in 1933. Initially, the new stamps were planned to be commemoratives, but it was ultimately decided that they’d be definitive to replace the Series of 1922, which had been in use for 12 years.
The contest was open from June 22 to September 15, 1937. More than 1,100 people submitted designs, including some famous artists. After several rounds of eliminations, the panel of philatelic specialists and art experts selected the design submitted by Elaine Rawlinson of New York City. Her design showed Washington in profile based on a bust by noted sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. This first stamp was issued on April 25, 1938.
The Prexies featured the portraits of 29 presidents, 12 of whom had never appeared on a US postage stamp before. The series also included four denominations that had never been used on US postage stamps before – 18¢, 19¢, 21¢, and 22¢. These values were only included to follow the presidential succession format and didn’t meet any postal rates at the time.
All of the presidents after Washington were issued in order throughout 1938. Several coil stamps and booklets were then issued in January 1939.
Click here to view all the Prexies plus money-saving sets.