ISSUE 167 - November 1, 2024 - Stamp News Online Magazine
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The Prexie Usages: The 10¢ Prexie Postal History, Scott 815
by Richard Pederson
The 10¢ value in the Presidential Series of 1938, hereinafter called the Prexies, depicts the tenth President of the United States, John Tyler. He became President in March 1841, following the death of William Henry Harrison, who was in office only 31 days, and served until 1845. He was the first U.S. President to serve in that office without being elected as President.
The 10¢ Prexie was issued in sheet format on
September 2, 1938 (see Figure 1) and was in continuous use until 1958 when the . . .
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