Scott #563 - 11¢ Hayes - Charleston W. Va. Inverted Precancel - Fourth Bureau Issue

Scott 563 – 11¢ Hayes with Charleston W. Va. Inverted Precancel

An 11¢ Rutherford B. Hayes from the 1922 Fourth Bureau Issue - Scott #563 - showing an inverted Charleston, W. Va. precancel. This mid-value definitive is a staple for collectors studying early 20th-century U.S. postage, and inverted town-type precancels are pursued as alignment varieties within the precancel specialty.

Key Features

• 11¢ Hayes in slate green from the 1922 Fourth Bureau definitive series

• Charleston W. Va., precancel applied upside-down

• Readable town marking with a light strike on the initial "C," a typical mechanical variation

• Engraved Bureau printing with crisp detail

• Practical example for precancel albums, U.S. EFO collections, and Fourth Bureau study pages

Technical Details

Scott number: 563
Subject: President Rutherford B. Hayes
Series: Fourth Bureau Issue (1922)
Color: Slate green/blue-green
Printing: Intaglio (engraved), Bureau of Engraving and Printing

A standard mid-denomination definitive used in commercial and business mailings

Collector Appeal

• Appeals to U.S. precancel collectors and city-type specialists

• Relevant for those collecting Charleston West Virginia, precancels across multiple issues

• Strong fit for Fourth Bureau completions and mid-value presidential definitives

• A good representation of inverted precancel alignment varieties from hand-fed or treadle-applied overprints

• Useful for thematic collections focused on U.S. presidents or postal operations during the 1920s

• Accessible entry point for collectors seeking an affordable precancel oddity

Additional Notes

Charleston W. Va. is a desirable town marking for state-type and Bureau precancel collections.
Inverted placement and partial leading letter are normal production variations, not damage.
Ideal for collectors building out specialized precancel categories, EFO sections, or regional town-precancel runs