2c Washington "Boston" counterfeit block of four

Object Details

Description
Although produced in New York, these counterfeits were sold in Boston drug stores and became identified with that city.
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Depicts
George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799
Date
1935
Medium
paper; ink (carmine)
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 15/16 x 1 11/16 in. (5 x 4.3 cm)
Type
Postage Stamps
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