2¢
Carmine
TYPE II
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: George George Washington
Number issued: 125,000,000
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 266
Issued: May 2nd, 1895
Used
25¢ - $1.25
No postmark with gum (MH)
$15 - $40
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$50 - $125
A full pane of 100 of #266, there were four panes to a sheet of 400
A rare example of a joined type II and type III on cover
This stamp is a type II triangle, thin horizontal lines across the triangle
Unlike the 1894 2¢ Washingtons this stamp is watermarked. The double line USPS watermark on the stamp is shown above
#266 was issued with the following plate #'s
400 subject plates
126, 131-33, 169, part of 170
Plate 170 is unique in that it contains both type I and type II. In the block shown above the two left hand stamps are type II, the two right hand stamps are type III
Die essay in maroon on white card
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay in red on white card
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay in red lake on white card
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay in opal lake on white card
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay in opal orange on white card
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay on white card
2 white. 4 gem lake, ½ R&D lake written in pencil notations
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay on white card
1 white. 7 gem lake, 1/4 carmine lake was written in pencil notations
250-E2 var
Note the smaller triangles
Die essay on white card
250-E3
Note the larger triangles
Bright Red
Die on India, die sunk on white card
250-E5
Deep Red
Die on India, die sunk on white card
250-E5
Medium Deep Red
Die on India, die sunk on white card
with pencil notations
250-E6
Medium Deep Red
Die on India, die sunk on white card
250-E7
Large die proof on India
mounted on 150 x 200mm card
250-P1
Plate proof on white card
250-P2
Trial Color Proof on India , mounted on card
Dusky Blue Green
250-TC1