Scotts #215 US stamps

#215 - 1888 Carmine Jackson 4¢

4¢
Carmine, rose carmine, pale rose

Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Andrew Jackson
Number issued: 24,500,000
Perforations: P12
Printer: American Bank Note Co.
Scott #: 215
Issued: November 21st, 1888

Value

Used
$2 - $7
No postmark with gum (MH)
$18 - $35
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$75 - $110

Earliest documented use

The earliest known documented use of #215, January 18th, 1889

A full Pane

A full pane of 100 of #215, there were two panes to a sheet of 200

Usage

The 4¢ denomination paid the double weight letters, they are often seen on legal size envelopes.

A Change of Color

#211

#215

In 1888 the color of the 4¢ was changed from blue green of #211 to carmine. This change in color probably was made to avoid confusion with the 2¢ whose color had been changed from brown to green.