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#222 - 1890 4ยข

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Basic Info

4¢
Dark brown, blackish brown

Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Abraham Lincoln
Number issued:
66,759,475
Perforations: P12
Watermark:
Unwatermarked
Scott #:
222
Issued:
June 2nd, 1890

#222 Value

Used
40¢ - $1
No postmark with gum (MH)
$10 - $40
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

$90 - $185

Usage

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The 4¢ rate paid double weight letters. Here two #222's were used to pay the 8¢ registration rate, there being no 8¢ stamp at the time of posting

A full Pane

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A full pane of 100 of #222, there were two panes to a sheet of 200

No triangles in the corner

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On the left is shown the detail of a stamp from the 1890 series, note the absence of a triangle in the top corners of the design. All the Bureau (after 1894) issues had a triangle cut into the design as shown on the right

Plate #'s

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#222 was issued with the following plate #'s

200 subject plates

J 51-55, MM 200-204

Inspiration for the design

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The design was taken from this photograph of Abraham Lincoln. This photo was taken before his presidency, whilst a Senator in Springfield Illinois. It was taken on February 9th 1860 at Brady's gallery in Washington DC

Essays and Proofs

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222-E2
Die Essay on India die sunk on card

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222-E2

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222-E2
Die Essay on India

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222-E2

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222-P1
Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on card

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222-P1

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222-P2a
Roosevelt small die proof

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222-P2a

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220-P3
Plate proof on India

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220-P3

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222-P4
Plate proof on card

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222-P4

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222-P5
Plate proof on stamp paper

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222-P5

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222-TC1
Trial color proof on stamp paper
Yellow brown

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222-TC1

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222-TC1
Trial color proof on stamp paper
Red brown

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222-TC1

The 1890 Bureau Series

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