FREE: 1893 1¢ Columbus in Sight of Land - US Scott # 230

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U.S. #230
1893 1¢ Columbian Commemorative

Issue Date: January 1, 1893
Issue Quantity: 440,195,550
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue

This is the first in a series of stamps commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of the New World. The illustration shows Columbus sighting land. However, history tells us that a sailor on the Pinta was actually the first person to sight land on Columbus’ maiden voyage.

Printed by the American Bank Note Company
The 1893 Columbian Series was printed by the American Bank Note Company. The engraving was done by Alfred Jones and Charles Skinner. The stamps were printed in blue ink in sheets of 100 subjects on soft porous white wove paper and perforated 12.