Collectorium · Postage stamp
15 Cents – Henry Clay (indigo, First Bureau)
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM 15c Henry Clay; Scott 274 is most likely in the album sequence, but the watermark is crucial; heavy stamp and great thinning back. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott 274. Most likely attribution: Scott 274. Confidence: high. Possible alternatives: Differences in type of picture, printing plate, grill, paper, perforation, shade, reissue/reprint and cancellation are possible.
- Category
- Postage stamp
- Year / period
- 1895
- Country
- United States of America
- Denomination
- 15 cents
- Material
- Paper
- Collectorium
- № ST-0060
Sources
- https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/about-us-stamps-bureau-period-1894-1939-definitive-issues/first-bureau-issues-1894-1898
- https://www.sutherlandphilatelics.com.au/lists/usa.pdf
- https://www.jaysmith.com/Specials/United-States/United-StatesTOC.html
- https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-aud.pl.html
- https://1847us.com/byyear/1894-year/
- https://1847us.com/byyear/1895-year/
- https://1847us.com/watermarks/how-to-detect/
- https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/united-states-scott-274-f-used-small-thin-creases-ink-marks-on-back/67625759