USA 1909 General Issues 6c Orange (Experimental printing "rag" paper), SG369USA 1909 General Issues 6c Orange "Washington (after Houdon bust)", experimental printing on blueish grey "rag" paper, SG369. A very fine and fresh unused example with original gum of this scarce experimental printing. Accompanied with a 1985 Philatelic Foundation of New York Certificate of Authenticity. During the early stages of production of the 1908 09 Washington Franklin stamps, the Bureau tried to solve the problem of paper shrinkage that caused