#223 - 1890 5ยข
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Basic Info
5¢
Chocolate, yellow brown
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Ulysses S. Grant
Number issued: 152,236,650
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 223
Issued: June 2nd, 1890
#223 Value
Used
20¢ - 50¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$11 - $27.50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$40 - $80
Earliest Date of Use
The earliest recorded date of use, June 14th, 1890
The 5¢ stamp paid the standard overseas rate
William H. Seward
It was originally envisaged that William H. Seward, former secretary of state, should be the subject of the stamp. This is what it could have looked like.
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
#223 was issued with the following plate #'s
200 subject plates
I 46 - I 50
Inspiration for the design
The design was taken from this 1873 photograph of Ulysses S. Grant by C.M. Bell
Essays and Proofs
223-E6
Die Essay on India die sunk on card
223-E6
223-E7
Die essay on glazed paper
223-E7
223-E9
Die essay on India die sunk on card
223-E9
223-E10
Die essay on ivory paper
223-E10
223 unlisted
Cut out die proof on mounted on card
223 unlisted
223-P1
Large die proof on india die sunk on card
223-P1
223-P2
Roosevelt small die proof
223-P2
223-P4
Plate proof on card
223-P4
223-P5
Plate proof on stamp paper
223-P5
223-TC1
Trial color proof on india
223-TC1
223-TC
Trial color proof on india
223-TC
The 1890 Bureau Series
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