Scotts #274 US stamps

#274 - 1895 Watermarked 15¢

15¢
Dark blue, indigo

Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Henry Clay
Number issued: 7,013,612
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 274
Issued: September 10th, 1895

#274 Value

Used
$3 - $10
No postmark with gum (MH)
$50 - $70
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$250 - $600

Plate #'s

#274 was issued with the following plate #'s

200 subject plates
52, 264

#274a

#274a
Imperforate

#274a Value for pairs

Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$225
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$450

Triangles in the corner

As this was the Bureau of Printing and Engraving contract a small triangle was cut into the design at top left and top right in order to distinguish this printing from the earlier 1890 series