Scott #628 — 1926 5¢ John Ericsson
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 396 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Scott #628 — 1926 5¢ John Ericsson Memorial (gray lilac)VerificationDesign: Vertical-format commemorative showing the John Ericsson Memorial statue in Washington, D.C. Ericsson is seated; the allegorical figure of “Vision” stands above him. Dates 1803 and 1889 flank the base. “JOHN ERICSSON MEMORIAL” and dual “5 CENTS” appear at bottom. “U.S. POSTAGE” at top with ornamental side panels.Issue date: May 29, 1926 (first day in Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, and Minneapolis).Printing: Flat-plate, unwatermarked.Perforation: Perf 11 (line perforations) — matches your description and all standard catalog references.Color: Gray lilac (also described as deep gray lilac or purplish gray).Mintage: Approximately 20.28 million.This is the correct and only regularly issued 5¢ Ericsson Memorial stamp.
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