Scott #219D (1890 2¢ Lake Washington, American Ba.
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 13 |
| Estimate | 10.00 - 50.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Scott #219D (1890 2¢ Lake Washington, American Bank Note Co.) on cover.Key Details from the ImagesStamp: 2¢ Washington in the distinctive lake shade (Scott 219D). This is a recognized color variety of the 1890 Small Bank Note issue (originally issued Feb. 22, 1890; the more common carmine is #220). The lake shade is scarcer due to public dislike of the color (leading to the quick switch to carmine).Postmark: West Pittston, PA, Oct. 13, 1890 (clear circular date stamp). This is consistent with early usage of the 1890 issue.Cover: Addressed to Hannah Whinery, Winona, Ohio. Standard domestic use (2¢ first-class rate). Back shows transit markings and pencil notations (common for period covers).Condition: Typical aging/edge wear for a 135+ year-old cover; stamp appears tied and sound.Verification via Swedish Tiger & SiegelSwedish Tiger (theswedishtiger.com or similar resources): Confirms #219D as the lake shade of the 2¢ 1890 Washington. Used examples on cover are noted but not ultra-rare; values align with modest premiums over common #220.Siegel Auctions: They have sold numerous #219D singles and multiples (e.g., plate blocks, NH examples realizing hundreds to thousands). On-cover uses appear in their postal history sales, often in mixed or bulk lots of Small Bank Note covers. Comparable #219D covers realize in the low-to-mid hundreds (depending on condition, cancel quality, and eye appeal), reflecting the shade's scarcity but the cover's overall commonality. No exact match for this West Pittston/Winosa cover in recent public records, but it fits standard realizations for attractive used #219D covers.Market Context: Scott values for a used #219D single are around $5–$20+ (depending on centering/condition), with on-cover examples adding a premium. This is a solid, verifiable example for your collection or auction
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