#217 - 1888 Orange Brown 30ยข
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Basic Info
30¢
Orange brown, deep orange brown
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Alexander Hamilton
Number issued: 915,000
Perforations: P12
Printer: American Bank Note Co.
Scott #: 217
Earliest Date of Use: January 3rd, 1888
Value
Used
$15 - $30
No postmark with gum (MH)
$50 - $150
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$300 - $700
A fresh appearing MH #217 sold by H.R. Harmer, May 2022, $140
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#217a
Imperforate
#217a
#217a Pair Value
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$750 - $850
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No recent sales recorded
A full Pane
A full pane of 100 of #217, there were two panes to a sheet of 200
Inspiration for the design
The vignette design was derived by Giuseppe Ceracchi's marble bust of Alexander Hamilton
Plate #'s
#217 was issued with the following plate #
200 subject panes
405
Earliest documented use
The earliest known documented use of #217, September 7th, 1888
Essays and Proofs
271-P1
Large die proof on India die sunk on card
271-P1
216-P2a
Roosevelt small die proof
216-P2a
224-P4
Plate proof on card
224-P4
271-P5
Imperf proof on stamp paper
271-P5
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