#275 - 1895 Watermarked 50ยข
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Basic Info
50¢
Deep orange
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Thomas Jefferson
Number issued: 1,065,390
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 275
Issued: November 9th, 1895
#275, #275a Value
Used
$12 - $30
No postmark with gum (MH)
$50 - $120
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$250 - $600
Plate #'s
#275 was issued with the following plate #
200 subject plates
75
#275a
#275a
Red Orange
Triangles in the corner
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
Watermark
Unlike the 1894 50¢ Jeffersons this stamp is watermarked. The double line USPS watermark on the stamp is shown above
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
#275b
#275b
Imperforate
#275b Value for pairs
Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with gum (MH)
$550
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded
Essays and Proofs
260-E1
Large Die Essay on India
Indicating alterations from 30¢ to 90¢ design
260-E1
275-P1
Small Die Proof on Card
275-P1
275-P1a
Small Die Proof on India paper, mounted on card
275-P1a
275-E2
Large Die Essay on India
Note re-engraved portrait
275-E2
275-P1
Large die proof on India paper, mounted on card
275-P1
275-TC1
Large Die Trial Color Proof on India
mounted on card
Black
275-TC1
The 1895 Bureau Series
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