FREE: US MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK SCOTT # 1325 Stern of early canal boat

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US MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK SCOTT # 1325
Stern of early canal boat
Date Issued: 1967-07-04
Postage Value: 5 cents

Commemorative issue
Erie Canal sesquicentennial
Stern of early canal boat
The principal canal of the New York State canal system, the Erie Canal connects Lake Erie at Buffalo with New York City via the Hudson River. The original canal was 363 miles long, four feet deep, and included 83 locks. By 1862, the canal had been enlarged to seven feet deep. By 1918 it was part of the Barge Canal and was 341 miles long and 12 feet deep with 36 locks. Governor De Witt Clinton began construction of the canal, which was completed in 1825. Immediately successful, within 10 years the building costs were paid through the collection of tolls from users....note : all stamps shipped asap and/or with in 7 day close of auction.

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pickup : terre haute ,in 47807

mint stamp gum

: unused - a stamp that is not cancelled (used) , yet has had all the original gum removed. on early u.s. issues this is the condition that the majority of mint stamps exist in , as early collectors often soaked the gum off their stamps to avoid the possibility of gum drying and splitting

original gum (og) - a stamp that still retains the adhesive APPLIED when the stamp was made, yet has been hinged or has had some of gum removed.

never hinged (nh) - a stamp that is in " post office " condition with full gum that has never been hinged .