#251 - 1894 Unwatermarked Type II Carmine 2ยข
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Basic Info
2¢
Carmine or dark carmine
TYPE II
Triangles in Corner
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: 100,000,000
Perforations: 12
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 251
Issued: October 5th, 1894
Earliest date of use: October 17th, 1894
Value
Used
$1 - $5
No postmark with gum (MH)
$50 - $115
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$120 - $210
Plate #'s
#251 was issued with the following plate #'s
126, 131, 132, 133
Which Triangle?
This stamp is a type II triangle, thin horizontal lines across the triangle
A rare cancel
99.99% of the 2¢ 1894 stamps have the flag cancel, however on January 2nd 1895, for one day only, the eagle and thunderbolts cancel was used. There are very valuable
Essay's and Proofs
251-E1
Dark Violet Red
Die Sunk on India
251-E1
251- E2
Die essay on India, die sunk on card
251- E2
251-P1
Large Die Proof on India
Mounted on card
251-P1
The 1894 Bureau Series
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