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| Scott | Issues From | Click For Availability | Cat Price Mint | Cat Price Used | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 30.00 |
0.60 |
1c Dull Blue Franklin, Printed by the American Banknote Company and issued starting in 1890, the set of stamps from #219 to 229 is known as "The Small Banknotes". Produced under a new contract, this was the last of the definitves to be produced by a private printer before the transfer of printing to the Bureau of Engraving and printing in 1894. The 1c Issue has several color varieties and one production error titled the "Flaming Candle", which produced a white area behind the numeral 1 which resembles a burning candle. Over 2.2 billion copies of this issue were printed. |
| 219D | 1890 - 1899 |  | 250.00 |
1.75 |
2c Washington, This issue is famous for its color varieties. Originally issued in Lake, Carmine Lake and Lake Red in February of 1890. The color was not well accepted and as a result the #220 was issued after only a few months in a new carmine color. About 100 million copies were issued. |
| 220 | 1890 - 1899 | 25.00 |
0.55 |
2c Carmine Washington, Issued in May of 1890 as a result of complaints about the color of the 219D, this stamp was issued in Carmine and has two plate varieties. Color shades are Dark Carmine, Rose and Carmine Rose. The plate varieties are known as the "Cap on Two" and can be identified by a small rectangular cap on the very top on either the left numeral 2 or on both left and right numerals. The cap on 2 was caused by a breakdown in the metal of the transfer roll according to Lester Brookman. The varieties are scott #s 220a and 220c | |
| 220a | 1890 - 1899 | 150.00 |
10.00 |
2c Carmine Washington, Issued in May of 1890 as a result of complaints about the color of the 219D, this stamp was issued in Carmine and has two plate varieties. Color shades are Dark Carmine, Rose and Carmine Rose. The plate varieties are known as the "Cap on Two" and can be identified by a small rectangular cap on the very top on either the left numeral 2 or on both left and right numerals. The cap on 2 was caused by a breakdown in the metal of the transfer roll according to Lester Brookman. The varieties are scott #s 220a and 220c | |
| 220c | 1890 - 1899 | 700.00 |
30.00 |
2c Carmine Washington, Issued in May of 1890 as a result of complaints about the color of the 219D, this stamp was issued in Carmine and has two plate varieties. Color shades are Dark Carmine, Rose and Carmine Rose. The plate varieties are known as the "Cap on Two" and can be identified by a small rectangular cap on the very top on either the left numeral 2 or on both left and right numerals. The cap on 2 was caused by a breakdown in the metal of the transfer roll according to Lester Brookman. The varieties are scott #s 220a and 220c | |
| 221 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 85.00 |
7.50 |
3c Purple Jackson, this stamp was first issued in February of 1890, with over 46 million produced. It is one of the issues in the Small Banknote Series of 1890. |
| 222 | 1890 - 1899 | 110.00 |
4.00 |
4c Dark Brown Lincoln, Issued in June of 1890, over 66 million copies produced. It was used for the double rate of 2c per ounce and so is quite common. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. | |
| 223 | 1890 - 1899 | 95.00 |
4.00 |
5c Chocolate Grant, Issued in June of 1890, over 152 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. | |
| 224 | 1890 - 1899 | 85.00 |
20.00 |
6c Brown red Garfield, Issued in February of 1890, over 9.2 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. | |
| 225 | 1893 - 1899 |  | 65.00 |
14.00 |
8c Lilac Sherman, Issued in March of 1893, over 12 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. It was issued as a result of the lowering of the registry fee from 10c to 8c. |
| 226 | 1890 - 1899 | 200.00 |
3.75 |
10c Green Webster, Issued in February of 1890, over 70 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. It was issued to cover the registry fee of 10c which was in effect until January of 1893. | |
| 227 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 275.00 |
25.00 |
15c Indigo Clay, Issued in February of 1890, over 5.5 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. Double and Triple Transfers of this design are known. |
| 228 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 425.00 |
35.00 |
30c Black Jefferson, Issued in February of 1890, over 1.7 million copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. |
| 229 | 1890 - 1899 | 650.00 |
140.00 |
90c Orange Perry, Issued in February of 1890, there were 219,721 copies produced. This issue is part of the Small Banknote Series of 1890, produced by the American Banknote Company. A somewhat difficult issue to find in good used condition. | |
| 230 | 1890 - 1899 | 22.50 |
0.40 |
1¢ Green Columbus in sight of land. 440,195,550 Issued. The Columbians were the last privately produced stamps before stamp production was transferred to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1894. The 16 stamps in this series were first produced by the American Banknote Company and issued on January 2, 1893 to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of the voyages of Columbus and in conjunction with the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. Note that the 8c stamp was issued in March of 1893. | |
| 231 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 21.00 |
0.30 |
2¢ Landing of Columbus. 3,464,588,750 Issued. |
| 231c | 1890 - 1899 |  | 65.00 |
0.45 |
2c Columbian Plate variety known as the "Broken Hat". A breakdown in the transfer roll used to produce the printing plates produced a visible colorless notch in the hat worn by the man standing to the left of Columbus. |
| 232 | 1890 - 1899 | 60.00 |
15.00 |
3¢ Flag ship of Columbus. 11,501,250 Issued | |
| 233 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 87.50 |
7.50 |
4¢ Fleet of Columbus. 19,181,550 Issued. Varieties: "Three Leaf"Error: Blue Color |
| 234 | 1890 - 1899 | 95.00 |
8.00 |
5¢ Columbus soliciting aid of Isabella. 35,248,250 Issued | |
| 235 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 85.00 |
22.50 |
6¢ Columbus welcomed at Barcelona. 4,707,550 Issued |
| 236 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 80.00 |
11.00 |
8¢ Columbus restored to favor. 10,656,550 Issued |
| 237 | 1890 - 1899 | 140.00 |
8.00 |
10¢ Columbus presenting natives. 16,516,950 Issued | |
| 238 | 1890 - 1899 | 240.00 |
70.00 |
15¢ Columbus announcing his discovery. 1,576,950 Issued | |
| 239 | 1890 - 1899 | 300.00 |
90.00 |
30¢ Columbus at Rabida. 617,250 Issued | |
| 240 | 1890 - 1899 | 600.00 |
180.00 |
50¢ Recall of Columbus 243,750 Issued | |
| 241 | 1890 - 1899 | 625.00 |
625.00 |
$1.00 Isabella pledging her jewels. 55,050 Issued | |
| 242 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 625.00 |
600.00 |
$2.00 Columbus in chains. 45,550 Issued |
| 243 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 1900.00 |
1000.00 |
$3.00 Columbus describing third voyage. 24,750 Issued 2,937 unsold and destroyed in June 1899 |
| 244 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 2600.00 |
1300.00 |
$4.00 Isabella and Columbus. 26,350 Issued 3,357 unsold and destroyed in June 1899. |
| 245 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 3000.00 |
1500.00 |
$5.00 Columbus. 27,350 Issued 5,506 unsold and destroyed in June 1899. |
| 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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| 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 |
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| 285 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 30.00 |
6.50 |
70,993,400 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. |
| 286 | 1890 - 1899 | 27.50 |
2.50 |
159,720,800 Issued. Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 287 | 1890 - 1899 | 140.00 |
24.00 |
4,924,500 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 288 | 1890 - 1899 | 140.00 |
21.00 |
7,694,180 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 289 | 1890 - 1899 | 200.00 |
42.50 |
2,927,200 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 290 | 1890 - 1899 | 180.00 |
30.00 |
4,629,760 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 291 | 1890 - 1899 | 700.00 |
190.00 |
530,400 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. | |
| 292 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 1250.00 |
600.00 |
56,900 Issued Unknown quantity destroyed after issue was recalled. |
| 293 | 1890 - 1899 |  | 2100.00 |
1000.00 |
