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1898 Universal Postal Union Colors #279-284

1898 Universal Postal Union Colors #279-284

1898 Universal Postal Union Colors #279-284
In 1898, the Universal Postal Union recommended the color-coding of several denominations to simplify the sorting of mail. Green was used for 1¢ post card stamps, red for 2¢ domestic first-class letter stamps, and blue for 5¢ or international mail postage.
Link to Stamp Identifier for the 1898 10¢ Webster Variations (#282C, 283)

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Old 1898 U.S. Plate Strip - Mint Never-Hinged Strip of 3

Regularly $85.00 Special $42.00

Wish List Old 1898 U.S. Plate Strip 75620

# 279 - 1¢ Franklin - deep green

mint
$12.00

Wish List # 279 - 1¢ Franklin: mint 47049 54254

used
$0.45

Wish List # 279 - 1¢ Franklin: used 50616 54254

# 279B - 2¢ Washington - red Type IV

mint
$12.00

Wish List # 279B - 2¢ Washington: mint 47050 54255

used
$0.40

Wish List # 279B - 2¢ Washington: used 50617 54255

# 280 - 4¢ Lincoln - rose brown

mint
$41.00

Wish List # 280 - 4¢ Lincoln: mint 47051 54256

used
$3.00

Wish List # 280 - 4¢ Lincoln: used 50618 54256

# 281 - 5¢ Grant - dark blue

mint
$44.00

Wish List # 281 - 5¢ Grant: mint 47052 54257

used
$2.00

Wish List # 281 - 5¢ Grant: used 50619 54257

# 282 - 6¢ Garfield - lake

mint
$60.00

Wish List # 282 - 6¢ Garfield: mint 47053 54258

used
$6.25

Wish List # 282 - 6¢ Garfield: used 50620 54258

# 282C - 10¢ Webster - brown Type I

mint
$225.00

Wish List # 282C - 10¢ Webster: mint 47054 54259

used
$6.75

Wish List # 282C - 10¢ Webster: used 50621 54259

# 283 - 10¢ Webster - orange brown Type II

mint
$190.00

Wish List # 283 - 10¢ Webster: mint 47055 54260

used
$6.75

Wish List # 283 - 10¢ Webster: used 50622 54260

# 284 - 15¢ Clay - olive green

mint
$195.00

Wish List # 284 - 15¢ Clay: mint 47056 54261

used
$15.00

Wish List # 284 - 15¢ Clay: used 50623 54261