Scotts #214 US stamps

#214 - 1887 Vermilion 3¢

3¢
Vermilion

Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 15,000,000
Perforations: P12
Printer: American Bank Note Co.
Paper: Soft Porous Paper
Scott #: 214
Earliest Date of Use: September 23rd, 1887

Value

Used
$2.50 - $8
No postmark with gum (MH)
$17.50 - $25
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$35 - $55

A full Pane

A full pane of 100 of #214, there were two panes to a sheet of 200

Sample stamps

Similar to Trial Color Proofs, samples were plate printed stamps in different colors and shades for the purpose of selecting a color. Value approximately $30.

A Change of Color

#207

#214

In 1887 the color of the 3¢ was changed from the blue-green of #207 to vermilion. The color was changed to avoid confusion with the 1887 2¢ which had been changed from red-brown to green.