$5
Dull dark green
Subject: John Marshall
Number issued: 6,251 (31 sheets of 200)
Perforations: 12
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 263
Issued: December 10th, 1894
Used
$250 - $500
No postmark with gum (MH)
$800 - $1,400
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$3,250 (2021)
By far the most common cancel is the double oval Registry cancel and features highly. This is because it was primarily used for registered bank mail. Registry cancels are bold, usually cover most of the stamp and are not that attractive. Lightly cancelled command a premium as do the rare example with a town cancel.
The source for the design was based on Gilbert Stuart's portrait of James Madison.
#263 was issued with the following plate #'s
Engravers Imprint and Number
85