Scott #831 - Reading PA Vertical Precancel - 1¼¢ Palace of the Governors Santa Fe, New Mexico

Scott #831 – 1¼¢ Palace of the Governors Vertical Precancel – Presidential Issue 138 Prexies 

A well-preserved 1¼¢ “Palace of the Governors” stamp from the 1938 Presidential Issue featuring a clearly applied vertical precancel from READING PA. This format is less standard in this denomination and is of interest to collectors who specialize in precancels, Bureau overprints, and Prexie-series varieties. The design shows the historic Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, engraved in bright blue.

What Makes This Precancel Notable

• Vertical READING PA precancel running through the center of the design

• Neat, well-defined overprint lines that maintain strong readability

• Engraved architectural vignette of the Palace of the Governors

• Distinctive 1¼¢ denomination used for printed matter, circulars, and bulk third-class mail

Technical Details

Scott Number: #831
Series: 1938 Presidential Issue ("Prexies")
Denomination: 1¼¢
Design: Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Color: Blue
Printing Method: Rotary press
Precancel Type: Vertical black precancel 

Collector Interest Areas: U.S. precancels, Prexie series stamps, engraved architecture designs, printed-matter rates, Presidential Issue specialists

Collector Appeal

Suitable for collectors who enjoy vertical precancel formats, Prexie-era postal markings, or engraved 1930s architecture issues. The combination of the 1¼¢ denomination and a vertical precancel gives the stamp additional appeal for those tracking printing variations and postal-history usage within the Presidential Issue series.