U.S. Stamp Encyclopedia
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First Bureau Issue is the Search Group
| Scott | Issues From | Click For Availability | Cat Price Mint | Cat Price Used | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 1894 - 1899 |  | 32.50 |
5.00 |
1c Ultramarine Franklin, Issued in October, 1894 on unwatermarked paper, this stamp is the first produced by the BEP and is part of the set from #246 to #263. This set is known as the "First Bureau Issue" along with the second issue of these stamps in 1895 and a third issue in 1897. Altogether encompassing #246 to 284. The ultramarine color was not satisfactory and it was replaced by #247 in Early 1895. To distinguish these stamps the BEP added Triangles to the top of the design. |
| 247 | 1890 - 1899 | 75.00 |
3.00 |
1c Blue Franklin, Issued in Early 1895 to replace the #246 because of color problems, this issue is identical to the #246 except for color. Over 305 million were produced. | |
| 248 | 1890 - 1899 | 30.00 |
7.50 |
2c Pink Washington Type I, This stamp was issued in several colors and the variations in the engraving of the triangles in the design lead to three different types being identified. Stamps 248 to 252 are then variations in the production of the same design. A later variation in the design was discovered and involves stamp #279b (type IV). | |
| 249 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 175.00 |
5.50 |
2c Carmine Lake Washington Type I, This stamp was issued in several colors and the variations in the engraving of the triangles in the design lead to three different types being identified. Stamps 248 to 252 are then variations in the production of the same design. A later variation in the design was discovered and involves stamp #279b (type IV). |
| 250 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 30.00 |
2.50 |
2c Carmine Washington Type I, This stamp was issued in several colors and the variations in the engraving of the triangles in the design lead to three different types being identified. Stamps 248 to 252 are then variations in the production of the same design. A later variation in the design was discovered and involves stamp #279b (type IV). This stamp has a rose and a scarlet color variety (250a and 250c). |
| 251 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 350.00 |
11.00 |
2c Carmine Washington Type II, This stamp was issued in several colors and the variations in the engraving of the triangles in the design lead to three different types being identified. Stamps 248 to 252 are then variations in the production of the same design. A later variation in the design was discovered and involves stamp #279b (type IV). #251a is a Scarlet Color Variety. |
| 252 | 1890 - 1899 | | 130.00 |
11.00 |
2c Carmine Washington Type III, This stamp was issued in several colors and the variations in the engraving of the triangles in the design lead to three different types being identified. Stamps 248 to 252 are then variations in the production of the same design. A later variation in the design was discovered and involves stamp #279b (type IV). This stamp has a Scarlet color variety, 252a. |
| 253 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 125.00 |
10.00 |
3c Purple Jackson, Issued in September 1894, this issue had no triangle variations. Over 20 million produced |
| 254 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 160.00 |
7.50 |
4c Dark Brown Lincoln, Issued in September, 1894, over 16 million produced. Used to cover the double rate of 2c per half ounce. |
| 255 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 115.00 |
7.00 |
5c Chocolate Grant, Issued in 1894 as part of the First Bureau Issue, over 30 million produced. The BEP had considerable trouble with perforating this their first issue so it is difficult to find well centered copies with good perforations. |
| 256 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 175.00 |
25.00 |
6c Dull Brown Garfield, Issued in 1894 as part of the First Bureau issue, over 5 million copies were produced. Printed only on plate # 28 on unwatermarked paper. |
| 257 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 160.00 |
18.50 |
8c Violet Brown Sherman, Part of the First Bureau Issue, over 2.4 million copies produced. This stamp was issued in March of 1895 and was the last of this first Bureau set (#246 to #263)to be issued, probably because a large quantity of this issue from the old stock of the American Banknote Company were still on hand. (See Brookman, page 96 of Vol III). The 8c was used to pay the registry fee. |
| 258 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 300.00 |
15.00 |
10c Green Webster, Issued in September of 1894, over 12.2 million copies were produced. |
| 259 | 1890 - 1899 | 325.00 |
60.00 |
15c Dark Blue Clay, Issued in October of 1894, over 1.5 million copies were produced. | |
| 260 | 1890 - 1899 | 575.00 |
135.00 |
50c Orange Jefferson, Only 175,320 of this issue were produced. Issued in November of 1894. | |
| 261 | 1890 - 1899 | 1100.00 |
350.00 |
$1 Dollar Black Perry, Issued in November of 1894 there is a plate variety (#261a) caused by the engraving of the circles around the denomination impinging on the oval of the design. Only 26,284 copies were produced. | |
| 261A | 1890 - 1899 | 2300.00 |
750.00 |
$1 Dollar Black Perry, Issued in November of 1894 this is a plate variety caused by the engraving of the circles around the denomination impinging on the oval of the design. Only 8,762 copies of the type II were produced. | |
| 262 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 3250.00 |
1250.00 |
$2 Dollar bright blue Madison, Very few copies were produced (10,027) and the centering is usually very poor. Issued in December of 1894. |
| 263 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 5000.00 |
2600.00 |
$5 Dollar green Marshall, Only 6,251 of this issue were produced, making it very high value. Issued in December of 1894 it is the last of the First Bureau Issue Set of 1894. |
| 264 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 6.50 |
0.50 |
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| 265 | 1890 - 1899 | | 30.00 |
3.00 |
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| 266 | 1890 - 1899 | 35.00 |
5.00 |
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| 267 | 1890 - 1899 | 5.50 |
0.40 |
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| 268 | 1890 - 1899 | | 37.50 |
2.00 |
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| 269 | 1890 - 1899 | | 50.00 |
3.00 |
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| 270 | 1890 - 1899 | | 37.50 |
3.00 |
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| 271 | 1890 - 1899 | | 125.00 |
7.50 |
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| 272 | 1890 - 1899 | | 70.00 |
2.50 |
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| 273 | 1890 - 1899 | | 100.00 |
2.00 |
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| 274 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 240.00 |
15.00 |
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| 275 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 300.00 |
35.00 |
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| 276 | 1890 - 1899 | 675.00 |
95.00 |
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| 276A | 1890 - 1899 | 1500.00 |
225.00 |
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| 277 | 1890 - 1899 | 1100.00 |
350.00 |
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| 278 | 1890 - 1899 | | 2300.00 |
550.00 |
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| 279 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 9.00 |
0.50 |
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| 279B | 1890 - 1899 |  | 9.00 |
0.40 |
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| 280 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 30.00 |
3.00 |
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| 281 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 35.00 |
2.00 |
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| 282 | 1890 - 1899 | | 47.50 |
6.00 |
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| 282a | 1898 - 1903 |  | 190.00 |
12.50 |
The Purple Lake Color Variety |
| 282C | 1890 - 1899 |  | 200.00 |
6.00 |
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| 283 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 150.00 |
5.00 |
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| 284 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 160.00 |
10.00 |
