| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 1, 1923 |
| Year | 1923 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Black |
| Series | Ordinary Postage Stamps - Issue of 1922 |
| Series Time Span | 1925 |
| Issue Location | Marion, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.75 x 0.87 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NH-F
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-NH-VG
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Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-H-VF
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Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-H-VG
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Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-NG-VF
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Mint - No Gum - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NG-F
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Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
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M-NG-VG
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Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
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U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
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U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
As a fitting tribute to the memory of the late President Warren G. Harding, the Department issued, for a limited period, a special Harding memorial stamp of the 2-cent denomination, printed in black ink.
The Harding memorial stamp is the same shape and size as the 2-cent stamp of the ordinary series of 1922–23, and bears the portrait of Warren G. Harding from an etching made from a photograph, within an oval and partly inclosed in a panel, which is supported on either side by acanthus scrolls. Above the portrait within a curved panel appear the words "United States postage" in white Roman capital letters. On a ribbon below the oval is the name "Harding" and under this at the bottom of the stamp appears the word "Cents."
In both lower corners within ovals with dark backgrounds is the white numeral "2." In the upper left-hand corner appears the year of birth, "1865", and in the upper right-hand corner the year of death, "1923." The entire stamp is inclosed within a plain black border.
The Harding memorial stamp was first placed on sale at Marion, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., on September 1, 1923. The issuance of this stamp was discontinued February 27, 1924. The Harding memorial stamp was also issued in sheets of 400 stamps each, unperforated. They were first placed on sale at the Philatelic Agency, November 15, 1923.
This series of postage stamps was issued to replace the regular issue of stamps, known as the "Series of 1912."
There are 21 denominations in this series, each having a different subject as the central design and with larger numerals denoting the denominations.
The designs are most artistic and were selected with the view of giving historical and educational interest to the stamps.
Three different border designs were used for this series of stamps, which are the same size, 75/100 by 87/100 inch, as the 1912 issue.
The border design for the first 13 denominations (1-cent to 14-cent) is identical. A different border design was used for the 15-cent denomination and still another border design for the remaining seven denominations (20-cent, 25-cent, 30-cent, 50-cent, $1, $2, and $5).