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5c Washington coil strip of eight

Object Details

Description
Leader strip of 8 5-cent coil stamps; coiled sideways;
printed on leader paper:
"500
5c. Stamps
R
Rolled Sideways
Perforated
Auto-wound"
stamped in purple ink on leader paper: "3", "12", "W"
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Printer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Date
January 15, 1919
Credit line
Bequest of Harriett M. Leach
Medium
paper; ink (blue ); gum /
Dimensions
Height x Width: 2 x 8 in. (5.08 x 20.32 cm)
Type
Postage Stamps
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