Scotts #209 US stamps

#209 - 1882 Brown re-engraved 10¢

10¢
Brown, yellow brown, orange brown, purple brown , olive brown
RE-ENGRAVED

Subject: Thomas Jefferson
Number issued: 145,500,000
Perforations: P12
Printer: American Bank Note Co.
Paper: Soft porous paper
Scott #: 209
Date Issued: April 1st, 1882

#209 Value

Used
50c - $1.50
No postmark with gum (MH)
$15 - $45
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$50 - $90

Plate #'s

#209 was issued with the following plate #'s

200 subject panes
403, 402 A, 404, 404 A, 480-481, M547-551

Earliest documented use

The earliest known documented use of #209, May 4th, 1882

#209b

#209b
Black brown

#209b Value

Used
$25 - $50
No postmark with gum (MH)
$750 - $2,500
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded

How to ID #209

A full pane

A pane of 100 of #209, there were two panes to a sheet of 200

Inspiration for the design

The vignette design was derived by Hiram Powers 1860-62 statue of Thomas Jefferson, now situated in the New York Museum of Metropolitan Art

Sample stamps

Similar to Trial Color Proofs, samples were plate printed stamps in different colors and shades for the purpose of selecting a color. Value approximately $40.