1939 10c John Tyler, brown red
# 847 - 1939 10c John Tyler, brown red
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U.S. #847
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
Issue Date: January 20, 1939
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
As part of the famous “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” campaign, John Tyler took office as Vice President under William Henry Harrison. Upon President Harrison’s death, he became the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency.
The Prexies
Known affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
The Presidential Series was printed on rotary press and perforated 11 x 10.5. In 1939, the 1¢ to 10¢ denominations were issued as coil stamps with 10 gauge perforations vertically. The 1¢ to 3¢ denominations were also issued with horizontal perforations.
The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.
Birth Of Renowned Writer Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Poe’s work, featuring dark themes of death and violence, is a reflection of his tormented and tragic life. His father abandoned the family when Edgar was only a year old. His mother, actress Elizabeth Arnold Poe, died when he was only two. Eerily, the Richmond Theater, where she gave her last performance, burned to the ground a few days later, killing 72 people.
Orphaned at the age of two, Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan, of Richmond, Virginia. They never formally adopted him, and Poe believed they never really loved him. His foster father both spoiled and sternly disciplined Poe throughout his childhood.
The family traveled to Britain in 1815, and Edgar attended grammar school in both Scotland and London. Poe returned to America in 1820 and later served in the youth honor guard that welcomed Marquis de Lafayette during his 1824 visit to America. In 1826 he attended the University of Virginia, but amassed significant gambling debts and dropped out after a year. Poe then took a series of odd jobs before enlisting in the Army.
Poe joined the Army for a five year term under the name Edgar A. Perry. He also lied about his age, claiming he was 22 when he was only 18. Around this same time, Poe published his first book, a 40-page collection of poetry titled, Tamerlane and Other Poems. There were only 50 copies printed and the book received little attention.
After a brief stint at Fort Independence in Boston, Poe was ordered to South Carolina’s Fort Moultrie in October 1827. Despite his poor performance in school, Poe was a good soldier, earning two promotions during his one-year stay at Fort Moultrie. He reached the highest rank of a non-commissioned officer, regimental sergeant-major.
Over the next few years, Poe worked for several other periodicals and attempted to start his own. On January 29, 1845, his poem “The Raven” was published in the Evening Mirror and earned him considerable fame. However, he was only paid $9 for its publication. Then in 1847, his wife who’d been sick for several years died. Poe’s drinking had worsened when she first became sick, but after her death he became unstable.
On October 3, 1849, Poe was found wandering the streets of Baltimore in a delirious state. He was taken to Washington Medical College where he died on October 7. His medical records and death certificate were lost, and no one knows for sure what caused his death. His last words were reported to have been “Lord help my poor soul.”
Click here to read some of Poe’s stories and poems.
U.S. #847
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
10¢ Tyler
1939 Presidential Series
Rotary Coil
Issue Date: January 20, 1939
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
First City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 22,065,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 vertically
Color: Brown red
As part of the famous “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” campaign, John Tyler took office as Vice President under William Henry Harrison. Upon President Harrison’s death, he became the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency.
The Prexies
Known affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
The Presidential Series was printed on rotary press and perforated 11 x 10.5. In 1939, the 1¢ to 10¢ denominations were issued as coil stamps with 10 gauge perforations vertically. The 1¢ to 3¢ denominations were also issued with horizontal perforations.
The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.
Birth Of Renowned Writer Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Poe’s work, featuring dark themes of death and violence, is a reflection of his tormented and tragic life. His father abandoned the family when Edgar was only a year old. His mother, actress Elizabeth Arnold Poe, died when he was only two. Eerily, the Richmond Theater, where she gave her last performance, burned to the ground a few days later, killing 72 people.
Orphaned at the age of two, Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan, of Richmond, Virginia. They never formally adopted him, and Poe believed they never really loved him. His foster father both spoiled and sternly disciplined Poe throughout his childhood.
The family traveled to Britain in 1815, and Edgar attended grammar school in both Scotland and London. Poe returned to America in 1820 and later served in the youth honor guard that welcomed Marquis de Lafayette during his 1824 visit to America. In 1826 he attended the University of Virginia, but amassed significant gambling debts and dropped out after a year. Poe then took a series of odd jobs before enlisting in the Army.
Poe joined the Army for a five year term under the name Edgar A. Perry. He also lied about his age, claiming he was 22 when he was only 18. Around this same time, Poe published his first book, a 40-page collection of poetry titled, Tamerlane and Other Poems. There were only 50 copies printed and the book received little attention.
After a brief stint at Fort Independence in Boston, Poe was ordered to South Carolina’s Fort Moultrie in October 1827. Despite his poor performance in school, Poe was a good soldier, earning two promotions during his one-year stay at Fort Moultrie. He reached the highest rank of a non-commissioned officer, regimental sergeant-major.
Over the next few years, Poe worked for several other periodicals and attempted to start his own. On January 29, 1845, his poem “The Raven” was published in the Evening Mirror and earned him considerable fame. However, he was only paid $9 for its publication. Then in 1847, his wife who’d been sick for several years died. Poe’s drinking had worsened when she first became sick, but after her death he became unstable.
On October 3, 1849, Poe was found wandering the streets of Baltimore in a delirious state. He was taken to Washington Medical College where he died on October 7. His medical records and death certificate were lost, and no one knows for sure what caused his death. His last words were reported to have been “Lord help my poor soul.”
Click here to read some of Poe’s stories and poems.