#278 - 1895 Watermarked $5
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Basic Info
$5
Dark green
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: John Marshall
Number issued: 26,965
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 278
Issued: August 16th, 1895
#278 Value
Used
$130 - $200
No postmark with gum (MH)
$275 - $500
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$5,250 - $5,750
Plate #'s
#278 was issued with the following plate #
200 subject plates
85
#278a
#278a
Imperforate
#278a Value for pairs
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$900 - $1,000
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded
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
Watermark
Unlike the 1894 $5 Marshalls this stamp is watermarked. The double line USPS watermark on the stamp is shown above
Inspiration for the design
The source for the design was based on Gilbert Stuart's portrait of James Madison.
Essays and Proofs
263-E1
Large Die Essay printed on card
Photograph of portrait inserted
263-E1
263-E1
Large die essay
Die sunk on card
263-E1
263-E2
Large die essay
Die sunk on card
263-E2
263-P1
Large Plate Proof on India
Mounted on card
263-P1
263-P2
Plate Proof on Thin White Card
263-P2
263-P4
Plate Proof on card
263-P4
263-TC1
Large Trail Color Proof on India
Mounted on card
Black
263-TC1
The 1895 Bureau Series
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