$2
Blue, blue, bright blue
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: James Madison
Number issued: 31,720
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 277
Issued: August 13th, 1895
Used
$130 - $200
No postmark with gum (MH)
$275 - $500
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$1,900 - $5,750
#277 was issued with the following plate #
200 subject plates
84
#277a
Dark blue
#277b
Imperforate
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$950
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded
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
Unlike the 1894 $2 Madisons this stamp is watermarked. The double line USPS watermark on the stamp is shown above
The source for the design was based on Gilbert Stuart's portrait of James Madison.
262-E1
Large Die Essay on card
262-E2
Large Die Essay on card
262-E4
Die Essay on India
Die Sunk on Card
262-P4
Large Plate Proof on card
262-E3
Large Die Essay on India
Mounted on Card
262-P1
Large die proof on India
Die sunk on card
262-TC1
Large Trail Color Proof on India
Mounted on card
Orange Brown