Scotts #222 US stamps

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

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

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

No triangles in the corner

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

#222 was issued with the following plate #'s

200 subject plates

J 51-55, MM 200-204

Inspiration for the design

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