. \t!9 jpg* "^fc.. j _ ^^B'. - ■ ' / v 'A and 7 ruble stamps are of a new design. Sizes: r, 2, 3, 5 and 7 kopeks, i6j£x22j£ mm. ; 14, 35 and 70 kopeks, 16^x22^ mm.; 2% and 7 rubles, 24^x29^ mm. I. Horizontally laid paper. Perforated 14^x15. 88 ik orange 89 ik yellow go 2k dark blue green gr 2k light blue green 92 2k yellow green (1888) 93 3k carmine 94 5k violet 95 5k pale violet 96 7k blue 97 7k dark blue 98 14k blue, centre rose 99 35k lilac, centre green 100 70k brown, centre orange Varieties: a. Imperforate. 101 ik yellow 102 2k dark blue green 103 3k rose 104 7k blue 105 14k blue, centre rose b. Groundwork inverted. 106 7k blue c. Centre inverted. 107 14k blue, centre rose II. Vertically laid paper. Perforated 13. 108 3r 50k gray and black 109 yr orange and black Variety : Horizontally laid paper. no 3r 50k gray and black May 14th, 1889. Typographed on white horizontally laid paper, lightly coated, watermarked wavy lines and parts of letters. In the 20, 50 kopeks and 1 ruble stamps the central oval and the figures of value are in different colors from the ' remainder of the stamp. Sizes: kopek values, 15^x21^ mm.; 1 ruble, 2l^f x25^ mm. i° Perforated 14^. in 4k rose 112 10k indigo blue 1 13 20k blue, centre red 1 14 50k mauve, centre green 2° Perforated 13. 1 15 ir dark brown, centre orange 1890-94. Same type as corresponding values of the issues of 1883-89, with the addition of two thunderbolts across the post horns below the eagle. Typographed on white horizontally laid paper, lightly coated. Watermarked wavy lines and parts of letters.’ i° Perforated 14J4. 1 16 ik orange 117 ik yellow 1 18 2k yellow green 1 19 3k carmine 1 20 5k violet 1 21 7k blue 122 14k blue, centre rose 123 35k lilac, centre green Varieties: a. Imperforate. 124 2k yellow green 125 7k blue b. Centre inverted. 126 14k blue, centre rose 2 0 Perforated 13. 127 3r 50k gray and black 128 7r orange and black Adhesive stamps for local use in the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. July, 1863. Typographed on white wove paper, heavily coated. Size 16x22 mm. Perforated 12 201 5k blue and black 694 RUSSIA. ENVELOPES. December ist, 1848. Stamp embossed on upper flap ; coarse yellowish gray white paper ; watermarked coat of arms with quadrille work around, There are three types of the eagle ; in the first one the space between the neck and the right wing ends in a point ; in the second it is rounded, and in the third it ends in a square. 1° Size 136x107 mm. 301 10k gray black 302 10k black 2° Size 140x110 mm. 303 10k black 304 20k pale blue 305 20k blue 306 20k black blue 3° Size 143x116 mm. 307 30k rose 308 30k carmine 309 30k red brown The sizes given for the early issues are only approximate, as differences exist, vary- ing between 2 mm. more and 2 mm. less than the given size. March, 1849. Stamp embossed on the upper flap; on coarse yellowish gray white paper. Watermarked as in the preceding issue. i° Size 136x107 mm. 310 1 ok black 2° Size 140x110 mm. 31 1 1 ok black 312 10k gray black 313 20k pale blue 314 20k blue 315 20k deep blue 316 20k greenish blue 3° Size 143x116 mm. 3x7 30k rose 3 18 30k deep rose 1859. 4° Size 123x90 mm. 319 iok black 5° Size 142x84 mm. 320 iok black Varieties: a. Error in size. Size 143x116 mm. 321 20k deep blue b. Error in size and type, the type of the first issue being used. Size 143x116 mm. 322 20k milky blue, white paper 1855 . Same type, paper, etc., as preceding ssue. Size 139x111 mm. 323 iok black, white paper 324 iok black, yellowish paper 325 iok black, bluish paper Stamp same type as preceding issue, embossed on upper flap, on smooth paper, watermarked coat of arms in oval frame surrounded by quadrille work. RUSSIA. 6 95 I. Grayish paper Size 138x108 mm. 3 2 6 10k black 327 10k gray black II. Greenish blue paper. Size 138x108 mm. 328 10k black 329 xok gray black III. White wove paper. l° Size 138x108 mm. 330 10k black 331 iok gray black 2° Size 143x116 mm. 332 20k pale blue 333 20k deep blue 334 20k greenish blue 335 20k ultramarine 336 30k vermilion 337 30k deep vermilion 338 30k brick red Variety; Error of type, the type of the first issue having been used. 339 20k ultramarine December, 1862. A. Same type, paper and watermark as in the issue of March, 1849. Coarse^grayish white paper. Size 136x85 mm. 340 iok black B. Same type as issue of 1849, but water- marked as in the issue of 1859. I. Smooth grayish paper. i° Size 120x76 mm. 341 iok black Variety; Stamp inverted. 342 iok black 2° Size 133x85 mm. 343 iok black 344 iok gray black 3 0 Size 142x84 mm. 345 iok black 346 iok gray black II. Smooth bluish white paper. Size 120x76 mm. 347 iok black 348 iok gray black III. Smooth white paper. Size 126x76 mm. 349 iok black 350 iok gray black 1862. Stamp same type as preceding issue, embossed on upper flap ; smooth bluish white paper , watermark similar to that of the 1859 issue, but with the post horns turned almost upright. 6g6 RUSSIA. 1° Size 119x77 mm. 351 1 ok black 2° Size 138x88 mm. 352 10k black 3° Size 136x105 mm. 353 10k black 4° Size 138x108 mm. 354 xok black 5° Size 142x84 mm. 355 10k black 6° Size 142x113 mm. 356 20k blue 357 20k bright blue December 1st, 1868. A. Stamp embossed in upper left corner on white wove paper. I. Flaps rounded. l° Size 140x110 mm. 358 10k brown 359 1 ok pale brown 360 20k blue 361 30k carmine 2° Size 145x80 mm. 362 10k brown 363 20k blue 364 30k carmine 3° Size 140x57 mm. 365 10k brown 366 20k blue 367 30k carmine 4 0 Size 112x73 mm. 368 10k brown 369 20k blue 370 30k carmine II. Lower and side flaps pointed. Size 140x110 mm, 371 10k brown 372 20k blue 373 30k carmine B. Stamp similar to preceding issue, bu f of larger size (19x22 mm ) and with numerals of value larger. Embossed in upper left corner on white wove paper. i° Size 140x1x0 mm. 374 30k carmine 2° Size 145x80 mm. 375 30k carmine 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 376 30k carmine 4 0 Size 113x73 mm. 377 30k carmine These envelopes were only essays brought into use by error. May, 1869. Stamp typographed in upper left corner, on white wove paper. i° Size 140x110 mm. 378 5k rose violet 2° Size 145x80 mm. 379 5 k rose violet 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 380 5k rose violet 4° Size 113x73 mm. 381 5k rose violet January 1st, 1870. Stamp typographed in upper left corner, on white wove paper. i° Size 140x110 mm. 382 5k carmine 2° Size 145x80 mm. 383 5k carmine 3° Size 140x57 mm. 384 5k carmine 4° Size 113x73 mm. 385 5k carmine January, 1872. Stamp of same type as corresponding values of the issue of December 1st, 1868, and January 1st, 1870, printed in upper right corner, on white wove paper. i° Size 140x110 mm. 386 5k carmine 387 10k brown 388 20k blue 389 30k carmine 2° Size 145x80 mm. 390 5k carmine 391 10k brown 392 20k blue 393 30k carmine Variety ; Double impression. 394 10k brown 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 395 5k carmine 396 10k brown 4° Size 113x73 mm. 397 5k carmine 398 10k brown July, 1875- Stamp similar to preceding issue, but with the letters of the inscription larger and only two words instead of three. Embossed in upper right corner, on white wove paper. i° Size 140x110 mm. 399 5k violet 400 5k red violet 401 8k gray 402 xok brown 403 xok deep brown 404 20k blue Variety : Double impression of stamp. 405 8k gray RUSSIA. 697 2° Size 145x80 mm. 406 5 k violet 407 5k red violet 408 8k gray 409 10k brown 410 10k deep brown 41 1 20k blue 3° Size 140x57 mm. 412 8k gray 4° Size 113x73 mm. 413 8k gray April 1st, 1879. Same type, impression and paper as the preceding issue. i° Size 140x110 mm. 414 7k gray 415 7k gray black 2° Size 145x80 mm. 416 7k gray 4x7 7k gray black 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 418 7k gray 419 7k gray black 4° Size 113x73 mm. 420 7k gray 421 7k gray black February 23d, 1880. Provisional issue. Envelopes of the issues of 1872 and 1875 surcharged in red below the stamp with the new value, as per illustration. There are three varieties of the surcharge. First var- iety: The second letter has thehorizontal bar longer at the right than at the left, and the K is close to the o. Second variety : The left side of the bar is wider than the right side, the K is further from the O. Third variety: The horizontal bar of the second let- ter is higher than in the other two varieties; the numeral 7 has a decided upward curve at the bottom. A. Issue of January, 1872. Size 140x110 mm. 422 7k on 10k brown, red surcharge, 1st variety B. Issue of July, 1875. l° Size 140x110 mm. 423 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 2nd variety 424 7k on 10k brown, red surcharge, 1st variety 425 7k on 10k brown, red surcharge, 3rd variety 426 7k on 20k blue, red surcharge, 1st variety 2° Size 145x80 mm. 427 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 1st variety 428 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 2nd variety 429 7k on 10k brown, red surcharge, 1st variety 430 7k on 10k deep brown, red surcharge, 1st variety Varieties-. a. The left branch of the H is shorter than the right one. 431 7k on 81c gray, red surcharge, 2nd variety b. The upper end of the vertical branch of the 7 is almost on a level with the horizontal stroke. 432 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 2nd variety 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 433 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 1st variety 4 0 Size 113x73 mm. 434 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 1st variety 435 7k on 8k gray, red surcharge, 2nd variety 1884-1888. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on colored paper. Watermarked wavy lines. 698 RUSSIA. I. Cream paper. l° Size 140x110 mm. 436 5k violet (January, 1885) 437 7k pale blue (February 6th, 1884) 2° Size 145x80 mm. 438 5k violet 439 7k pale blue Varieties : a. Double impression of stamp, the second below the first. 440 7kx7k pale blue b. Double impression of stamp, the second in lower left corner. 441 7kx7k pale blue 3° Size 140x58 mm. 442 5k violet (January, 1885) 443 7k pale blue (April, 1884) 4° Size 1x3x73 mm. 444 5k violet (January, 1885) 445 7k pale blue (April, 1884) 5° Size 145x120 mm. 446 5k violet (March, 1888) 447 7k pale blue (March, 1888) 6° Size 114x80 mm. 448 7k pale blue (March, 1888) II. Blue paper. 1° Size 140x110 mm. 449 14k deep blue 2° Size 145x80 mm. 450 14k deep blue 3 0 Size 140x57 mm. 451 14k deep blue September 2d, 1889. Stamp typographed in upper right comer on colored paper. Watermarked wavy lines. Envelopes and letter sheets for local use in th I. Cream paper. i° Size 145x80 mm. 452 10k blue 2° Size 145x120 mm. 453 10k blue II. Blue paper. i° Size 145x80 mm. 454 20k blue 2° Size 145x120 mm. 455 20k blue November, 1889 to 1892. Type of stamp similar to that of preceding issue, but with thunderbolts across the post horns below the eagle. Typographed in upper right corner on cream paper. Water- marked wavy lines. 1° Size 145x80 mm. 456 5k violet 457 7k blue 2° Size 140x57 mm. 458 5 k violet 459 7k blue 3° Size 145x120 mm. 460 5k violet 461 7k blue 4° Size 114x80 mm. 462 5k violet 463 7k blue cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. f/[o$cow. ENVELOPES. January, 1846. Stamp typographed in upper right or lower left corner, on white wove paper. The translation of the inscrip- tion on the stamp is “Moscow City Post, for letter 5 kopeks, for envelope 1 kopek.” I. Stamp in upper right hand corner. i° Size 140x110 mm. 501 5k red 2° Size 130x84 mm. 502 5k red 3 0 Size 104x75 mm. 503 5k red II. Stamp inverted in lower left corner. Size 111x84 mm. 504 5k red St. Petersburg. I. Letter sheet with envelope attached December, 1845. Stamp of the same type as for the city of Moscow, typographed in upper right corner on yellowish white wove paper. In the inscription the word Moscow has been re- placed by the letters s P b in Russian charac- ters. Size of letter sheet, 170x213 mm. Size of envelope, 86x48 mm. 505 5k dark blue II. Envelopes. December, 1845. Stamp same type as on letter sheet, em- bossed in upper right corner on yellowish white wove paper. i° Size 133x84 mm. 506 5k prussian blue 507 5k pale blue 508 5 k dark blue 2° Size 113x74 mm. 509 5k dark blue 1863. Stamp of the same type as preceding issue, but inverted in lower left corner. RUSSIA. 699 i° Size 170x113 mm. 510 5k dull blue 511 5k blue 512 5k ultramarine 2° Size 146x120 mm. 513 5k blue 514 5k ultramarine 515 5k pale blue 3 0 Size 142x83 mm. 516 5k blue 517 5k pale blue 4 0 Size 136x86 mm. 518 5k dull blue 519 5k blue 520 5k ultramarine 521 5k pale blue 5 0 Size 135x112 mm. 522 5k dull blue 523 5k blue 524 5k ultramarine 525 5k pale blue 6° Size 135x101 mm. 526 5k dull blue 527 5k ultramarine 7° Size 135x81 mm. 528 5k ultramarine 8° Size 122x88 mm. 529 5k dull blue January, 1890. Stamp typographed at the right, on white wove paper. 530 531 532 533 534 535 5k ultramarine 5k dark blue Size 114x75 mm, 5 k dull blue 5k ultramarine Size 86x48 mm. 5k ultramarine 5k dark blue 1864. Same as preceding issue, but stamp in lower right comer. i° Size 133x70 mm. 536 5k ultramarine 2° Size 133x84 mm. 537 5k ultramarine 3 0 Size 113x74 mm. 538 5k ultramarine 4° Size 135x112 mm. 539 5k dull blue 5° Size 135x101 mm. 540 5k dull blue 541 5k dark blue 6° Size 121x86 mm. 542 5k dull blue 543 5k blue 544 5k pale blue WRAPPERS. i° Size 88x376 mm. 701 ik orange 2° Size 135x380 mm. 702 2k green 3 0 Size 176x144 mm. 703 2k green October, 1890. Same as preceding issue, with three lines of inscriptions below the stamp. 1° Size 135x380 mm. 704 2k green 2° Size 176x144 mm, 705 2k green Nu$$kp StearfislRp Navigation Co. ADHESIVE STAMPS. These stamps prepaid all mail matter carried by steamers of the Co. between Odessa and the Russian coast cities in the Black Sea and the foreign ports in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. January 1st, 1863. Typographed on white wove paper, lightly or heavily coated. The translation of this inscription reads “For dispatch under wrapper to the orient — 6 kopeks per lot”, the lot being about half an ounce. Size 42^x42^ mm. I. Lightly coated paper. 1 6k light blue II. Heavily coated paper. 2 6k dark blue 1865. Lithographed on white wove paper in sheets of 63 stamps in seven horizontal rows of nine stamps each, differing from one another in the letters of inscription, ship and coat of arms. The five Russian characters POlilLT are the initials of the name of the Company, PYCCKBE OBUJECTBO HAP0X0- JCTBA HTOPPOBJEH (Russian Steamship Navigation and Commercial Co.,) The de- nomination of value is not expressed on the stamps. Size I5j£x22 mm. 700 RUSSIA. 3 (2k) brown, inscriptions in white on blue ground, 63 varieties 4 (20k) blue, inscriptions in white on red red ground, 63 varieties 1866. Similar to preceding issue. Lithographed on white wove paper, with horizontal net- work printed over the stamps. Size 16x21 mm. I. The label with the Russian letters Pfi ll'U T in the 2 kopeks and the letters P. 0 . in the 20 kopeks have small vertical lines of shading. 5 (2k) rose, blue network 6 (20k) blue, rose network II. The labels are not shaded. 7 (2k) rose, blue network 8 (20k) blue, rose network 1867. Same type as preceding issue, but with vertical instead of horizontal network. 9 (2k) rose, blue network xo (20k) blue, rose network May 1st, 1868. Typographed on horizontally laid paper, heavily coated, wih colored network covering the white parts of the stamp. The inscription in the oval reads BOCTOBHAfl KOPPECIIO- TTJlFi ITtTT/f (Correspondence to the Orient.) Size 16x22mm. Watermarked wavy lines. Perforated Ilj 4 . 11 ik dark brown, light brown network 12 3k light green, dark green network 13 5k dark blue, light blue network 14 10k red, green network 1872. Same type as preced ing issue. T ypograph- ed on horizontally laid white paper, heavily coated. Watermarked wavy lines. Perforated 14^x15. 15 ik dark brown, light brown network 16 3k dark green, light green network 17 5k dark blue, light blue network 18 10k red, green network Varieties: Vertically laid paper. 19 ik dark brown, light brown network 20 3k dark green, light green network 21 5k dark blue, light blue network 22 10k red, green network 1876. Provisional issue. 10 kopek stamps of the preceding issue surcharged by hand with new value. Hor- izontally laid paper. Watermarked wavy lines. l° Perforated II y 2 . 23 8k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 24 8k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge 2° Perforated 14^ x 15. 25 8k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 26 8k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge Varieties: a. Vertically laid paper. 27 8k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 28 8k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 29 8k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge April 1st, 1879. Provisional issue. 10 kopek stamps of the issues of 1868 and 1872 surcharged by hand with new value. There are two types of this surcharge, one being thick and short and the other long and thin. Horizontally laid paper. Water- marked wavy lines. A. Thick short numerals. 1° Perforated 11 y z . 30 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 31 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge ‘ 2° Perforated 14^x15. 32 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 33 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge Varieties. a. Vertically laid paper. 34 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 35 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 36 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge B. Thin numerals. 2° Perforated 14^x15. 37 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 38 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge Varieties : a. Vertically laid paper. 39 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 40 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 41 7k on 10k red, green network, black surcharge 42 7k on 10k red, green network, blue surcharge July, 1S79. Same type as issue of 1872. Typographed on horizontally laid paper, lightly coated. Watermarked wavy lines. RUSSIA. 701 Perforated 14^x15. 43 * ik black, yellow network 44 ik black, orange network 45 2k black, rose network 46 7k carmine, gray network 47 7k vermilion, gray network Varieties : Vertically laid paper. 48 ik black, yellow network 49 ik black, orange network 50 2k black, rose network 51 7k carmine, gray network 52 7k vermilion, gray network 1884. Same type as preceding issue. Tyjo- graphed on horizontally laid white paper, lightly coated. Watermarked wa\y lines. Livonia, Perforated 14 x 15. 53 ik orange, pale yellow network 54 ik deep orange, deep yellow network 55 2k green, pale green network 56 2k dark green, pale green network 57 5k violet, pale violet network 58 5k deep violet, pale violet network 59 7k blue, pale blue network 60 7k dark blue, pale blue network January, 1890. Same type as issue of 1872. Typographed on horizontally laid paper, lightly coated. Watermarked wavy lines. Perforated 14^ x 15. 61 10k red, green network ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1862. Lithographed on white wove paper. The denomination of value is not expressed on the stamp. Size, diameter 18 mm. 1 (2k) blue 2 (2k) pale blue Varieties: Tete bee he. 3 (2k) blue 4 (2k) pale blue 1862. The inscriptions are typographed in black on white wove paper on a groundwork litho- graphed in color. The denomination of value is not expressed on the stamp. Size 28j£xi8 mm. 5 (2k) black, rose groundwork 1863. Lithographed on white wove paper, the central oval being in green and the remain- der in red. The value is not expressed on the stamp. Size 16x22 x /z mm. 6 (2k) red, centre green Varieties : a. Yellowish paper. 7 (2k) red, centre green b. With green frame around central oval. 8 (2k) red, centre green 1863. Lithographed on white wove paper. The central oval is green, with the griffin printed in white. Size 16x22 mm. 9 (2k) red, centre dark green Variety : Griffin printed in green. 10 (2k) red, centre green and white July, 1870. Lithographed on white wove paper. The central oval is printed in green. Size i6j£ x 22 ] 4 . mm. The denomination of value is not expressed. 11 (2k) red, centre green 12 (2k) carmine, centre green Variety: The frame at the top is formed of two thin horizontal lines. 13 (2k) red, centre green 1 8 72. Lithographed on white wove paper. The oval band surrounding the central oval and the arm and sword in the centre are printed in green; Size i6j£ x 22% mm. Perforated 12 14 (2k) red and green 1875. Lithographed on white wove paper, with central oval printed in red and the arm and 702 RUSSIA. sword in green. Beginning with this issue the denomination of value is expressed on the stamp. Size 16 x / 2 x 22j^ mm. Perforated I2j£. 15 2k blue green and red 16 2k yellow green and red Variety: The numeral in the upper right corner is an inverted 3. 17 2k blue green and red January, 1879. Lithographed on white wove paper, with the central oval printed in red and the arm and sword in green. Size 16^ x 22j^mm. PACKET 1863-71. Inscription typographed in black and groundwork lithographed in color, on white wove paper. The denomination of value is not expressed on the stamps. Size 20^x19 mm. 51 (4k) black, blue green groundwork Perforated i2 l / 2 . 18 2k green and red End of 1880. Same type as preceding issue, printed in black except the arm and sword which are printed ingreen on red groundwork. Yellow- ish white wove paper. Perforated \ 2 ]/ z . 19 2k black, green and red Variety: Imperforate. 20 2k black, green and red 1885. Same type as preceding issue, lithographed on white wove paper. Perforated 11%. 21 2k black, green and red STAMPS. 52 (4k) black, yellow green groundwork (1871) Varieties : a. Inscription inverted. 53 (4k) black, yellow green groundwork b. 4 kopek stamp cut diagonally in two each half being used as a 2 kopek. 54 (2k) black, yellow green groundwork (half of 4k) In the stamp with the inscription in its normal position, the upper border of the groundwork is exactly the same as the side borders — a dash followed by a double lined semicircle repeated 19 times, — while the lower border is formed of 38 interlaced single lined semicircles. Upper Border. Lower Border. COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of the Russian Empire, but the early issues of the stamps of the Levant and Livonia have been extensively counterfeited. In order to assist collectors in distin- guishing the good from the bad, we shall give some of the points pertaining to the genuine and some of those of the counterfeits. Russian Steamship Navigation Co., in the Levant. Issue of January 1st, 1863. 6 kopeks blue Genuine. The outside colored circle is surrounded by a thin white circle, so that the corner ornaments do not touch the blue circle. The multifoil surrounding the circle containing the coat of arms does not touch the thin blue circle around it. There are two lines of shading in the bell of the left horn and three in that of the right horn. There are a few indentations in the blue outer circle above the letters TH. RUSSIA. 703 Issue of 1865. 2 kopeks blue and brown Genuine. There is a square period after each of the letters P Oil T of the incription on top. There is no period after the H in the same inscription. The II in the same incription is perfectly level at top. The network is sharp and the loops can easily be counted in a vertical direction. Counterfeit. There is a round period after the letters POII and a small oblong period after the letter H. The letter H has an indentation at the top, a trifle to the right of the left vertical branch and resembles a lower case Latin * ‘ n.” The network is blurred and the loops can not be counted. 20 kopeks red and blue Genuine. There is a square period after each of the letters II and T in the lower label, both close to the letters. There are 19 loops in the network between the bottom scroll work of the circle containing the P and the bottom frame. There are n loops in the network above the circle containing the letter P. The folds of the bandrol touch the frame below it, but the central part of the label does not touch the frame below it. Between the bandrol and the frame there are five well formed crosses, three at the left and two at the right side of the scroll immediately above it. The left fold of the bandrol does not touch the bandrol. The outside frame of the circle containing the eagle almost touches the line above it. In the folds of the bandrol the shading is formed of horizontal and vertical lines. The scrollwork to the right and left of the ship is heavily shaded in the upper part especially at the right side. Counterfeits. There is no shading in the folds of the bandrol, but there are a few horizontal lines of shading between the T and the fold. The vertical branch of the T is a trifle curved, and the vertical branches of the U are a trifle wider apart at the bottom. There is very little shading in the scroll work above the shield. The scroll above the left fold of the bandrol touches it. Ln/o]\fi^. 1862-63. 2k black and rose and 4k black and green Genuine. As the groundwork is exactly the same for both values, the points given for the one will apply to the other. The groundwork is very clear and sharp, and is formed of horizontal wavy lines crossed by diagonal wavy lines. The second diagonal wavy line running from the left side to the top is broken just near the top of the frame. The seventh and eighth vertical lines are broken near the top of the frame. 1863. 2k red and green (plain centre and with griffin). These are both exactly alike with the exception of the central oval. Genuine. The lines of the groundwork pass beyond the inner line up to the outer line of the frame at the top. The ornament below the upper left star is formed of three balls; the ornament below the upper right star i's com- posed of two balls, the upper one being oval shaped; the lower right ornament consists of two balls and a dash in the centre, and the lower left ornament has two thick balls and a smaller oval shaped one in the centre There are 37 vertical lines between the lower ball of the lower left corner and the lower ball in the lower right corner. The first and last one each touch a ball. There are 55 vertical lines below briefmarke- the first one from the right almost touches the inner line of the frame. The letters of briefmarke are crossed by the vertical lines of the ground work, as follows: One through the b, one between the b and the R, two between R and 1, two through the e, one between f and m, one between m and A, one between r and K, and one between it and E. The interlaced loops surrounding the upper part of the oval have the right side heavier than the left. 5 7°4 RUSSIA. RURAL (ZEMSTVO) STAMPS. By Wm. Herrick. INTRODUCTION. The Russian Rural or Zemstvo stamps are stamps issued by various municipalities in order to supplement the service of the Imperial post office. Their creation was authorized on September 3, 1870, by an edict sent to all the provincial assemblies and signed by the Governor of the Ministry of the Interior, Prince Lobanoff Rostovsky ; therefore these stamps have an official status and are more worthy of notice than stamps issued by private individuals or com- panies such as the United States or Danish and Norwegian locals. Owing to great distances or insufficient population rendering the transportation of the mails unremunera- tive to the Government, many districts in Russia were deprived of regular postal service, and to remedy this the Rural post-offices were established. They are authorized under certain conditions to handle the mail matter, their duties being threefold ; to carry the local letters from one point to another of the postal district, also to take the letters to and from the nearest Imperial post-office. For nearly five years prior to the issuance of the edict allowing their creation, local post offices were in operation in a few districts, authorized by the local assemblies, which in this case had exceeded their authority. This fact being brought to the knowledge of the Imperal government and being favorably thought of, caused the issue of the decree sanctioning them. Many Rural post offices issue no stamps at all and in a number of districts the extension of the Imperial post having rendered the Rural post office unnecessary, the latter has been suppressed. The design of most of the stamps represents the Arms of the town issuing them or the Arms of the gov- ernment or province in which the town is situated or sometimes both combined, for instance several districts of the government of Tamboff have on their stamps a bee hive and some of the government of Perm have a bear. The postage due stamps issued by some post offices are used when extra postage has to be collected for bringing the mail matter from the Imperial post office to the local district. The Rural stamps only pay postage within the limits of the Rural districts and letters for any other parts of Russia or for foreign countries have to have in addition the regular Russian stamps. In a great many issues there is at the top or the bottom of the sheet, or at the side one or more rows of stamps printed sideways, as in the first issues of Zolotonoscha ; sometimes there is only one stamp in that position, as in the fourth issue of Arzamass. This variety can, of course, only be seen in unsevered pairs of stamps, the same way as for the teie beches . The stamps of some issues have a place for a number which is written in with pen and ink ; this is to enable the post office to keep a record of the various letters sent. For the stamps with stub attached, such as some of the issues of Kotelnich and Zadonsk, the stamp alone was affixed on the letter, the stub being kept as a record, both having been previously numbered and the stub dated. Rural stamps, especially the early ones, are generally cancelled with pen and ink, sometimes pen strokes, sometimes the date or the name of the postal clerk or both ; in the more recent issues the cancellation is generally done with a regular cancelling stamp. RUSSIA. 7°S ALPHABET. RXJSBIAN-ENGLISH, Printed 5 3 g* a Written 5 "5 S' E 0 «o English equivalents. A a a B 6 %*: b B B 34 V r r X*, gh 4_J d E e SjXs e JK ik 3f£,3rf zh 3 3 k 1 * 3 '} z II B 2f / Us i I 1 7,6 i K K X/rO k 4 j 1 Mm uk',sK> m H H n 0 0 0,cr 0 n n V p p r C c b , & s T T t y y y ® / X X X,oo, kh III u tz q q ch in m sh m m ehch T) 1 1o t % - e S Not in • < dicated of toord. M bi ui * € \ Not in - b b (0 6 < dicated of mi or d. ■B $ ye a a t 10 H) jy,™ yu fl H Jt,JO ya 0 e 6, & th V V If, x as U H %**. i AC^TYTO- (Charl^off.) 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x22mm. 1 5k green 1872. Same as postage stamps. 51 5k blue POSTAGE DUE. 70 6 RUSSIA, i\U\TO (SimJ>ir$K.) I86(?). Black on yellowish wove paper, type set. Size 30x24mm. Types (?) 1 ik black 2 2k black Suppressed about 1875. (ch«p$oTi.) September 1st, 1869. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diameter 24^mm, 1870. Black on colored wove paper, type set, diameter 29mm. • & m ^ % ii. 3.1. m No value (10k) black on chamois dark 1874 - Color on white wove paper of various thick- ness, lithographed, diameter 35mm. 3 10k dark blue June (?) 1880, Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 23x36mm. Three types, showing only slight differ- ences. 4 10k dark blue 5 10k green Varieties: Tete beche. 6 1 ok dark blue 7 10k green September (?) 1880. Color on colored wove paper, value sur- charged in blue in lower part of stamp, type set. Size 27x40mm. Three types, showing only slight differences. S 10k vermilion, blue surcharge, on lilac Varieties'. l° Tete beche. 9 10k vermilion, blue surcharge, on lilac 2° Surcharge omitted. 10 (No value) vermilion on lilac RUSSIA. 707 3 0 Surcharge violet instead of blue. 11 10k vermilion, violet surcharge, on lilac End 1882. Color on colored wove paper, value sur- charged in blue or violet in lower part of stamp. Type set. Size 28x45mm. Four types, showing only slight differences. 12 10k red, blue surcharge, on lilac 13 10k red, violet surcharge on lilac Varieties : i° Surcharge inverted. 14 10k red blue surcharge, on lilac 15 10k red, violet surcharge, on lilac 2° Surcharge omitted. 16 (No value) red on lilac 1884. Color on thin white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 21x42mm. Perforated 12. 17 1 ok green and black 18 10k red and black 19 1 ok blue and black 20 I ok yellow and black 21 10k brown and black AWIEfF- (Cheroon.) 1875- Color on white satine wove paper, orna- ment under inscription, lithographed, diame- ter 26mm. 1 5k blue Same on pinkish satine paper. 2 5k blue 1876. Color on yellowish wove paper, typo- graphed, diameter about 28j4mm. Six types showing slight differences, printed in three horizontal rows of two, separated by single lines. 3 5k blue Variety: Tete beche. 4 5k blue End of 1878. Color on white wove paper, typographed, diameter 28)4 and 29mm. Two distinct types printed side by side, the first having star at top of stamp, the other without. T 5 son . sa nepccH-ii. ‘lae.T'ioii Kop . peCUOTiaOH. ■ 5 son V>\ ' nepetya.i. ;■ tr \ laCTBOif flpp : 2 F pecuonaCH Q j j; \bi> ytmitt : 5 5k blue, (variety with star) 6 5k blue, (variety without star) July 1881. Color on yellowish closely laid paper, typo- graphed, diameter 26mm. 7 5k dark ultramarine blue September (?) 1883. Color on white wove paper. Size 18x25)4 mm. BV 1 708 RUSSIA. Perforated I2)£. 8 5k dark brown, blue, gold, and silver November 1886. Same stamp printed in one color on white wove paper. Size 18x26 mm. Perforated 13. 9 5k green POSTAGE DUE. 1875- Same as postage stamp of July 1881. Color on yellowish wove paper, typographed, diameter 26mm. 51 5k dark pink End 1880. Similar to 1879 issue, color on greyish wove paper, typographed; diameter 28 to 28jjmm. Five types, placed horizontally, showing only slight differences. On the back of some of the stamps there is part of an inscription in black. 52 5k pink Variety. TUe beche 53 5k pink OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1880. Color on white wove paper, typographed , diameter 28mm. Two types printed tete beche , showing only slight differences. 10 1 No value, dark blue January 1882. Color on white wove paper, typographed, diameter 30mm. 102 No value, pink April (?) 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed , diameter 24mm. 103 No value, carmine 188. (?) Color on white wove paper, hand stamped in aniline ink diameter 30mm. 104 No value, purple 105 No value, blue RUSSIA. 709 tt. January 13th, 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, Size 2lx26)4mm. There is a variety without period after the last word of the inscription. March (?) 1880. Color on white quadrille paper, lithograph- ed. Size 2314x2614mm. 2 5k vermilion Same on white batonne paper. 3 5k vermilion Varieties: tete b^che. 4 5k vermilion on quadrille paper. 5 5k vermilion on batonne paper. (ftfijni IMovgorod.) Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 16x23mm. Perforated 13x12)4. 6 5k red 1891. Same stamp slightly retouched, color on white wove paper. Perforated n)4. 7 5k red 1895- Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16x23mm. Six types differing by the corner numerals, printed in two horizontal rows of three. , Perforated 11 }4. 8 5k bistre January 13th, 1878. Same as postage stamp of same date, color on white wove paper. Size 21x26)4 mm. 5 1 3k bright blue March (?) 1880. Same as postage stamps of same date, color on white wove paper. Size 2314x26)4 mm. 52 3k dark prussian blue (shades) Same on faintly batonne white paper, the 3 in corner has top stroke flat instead of curved. 53 3k dark prussian blue April 1883. Color on greyish wove paper, lithograph- ed, 2 distinct types, printed side by side. Size 24x28 and 24x29 mm. 1 1‘‘ ^ v -CA' j POSTAGE DUE. Same on thick yellowish wove paper, 2 types. 55 3k dark prussian blue January, 1884. Same as postage stamp cf same date, color on white wove paper, 2 types showing only slight differences. Size 16x23 mm. Perforated 12)4. 56 3k green Perforated 13x12)4. 57 3k green Perforated 13, 58 3k yellowish green 1891. Same stamp slightly retouched T P N is punctuated, color on white wove paper. Size 16x23 mm. Perforated ii) 4. 59 jk green 1895. Same as postage stamp of same date, color on white wove paper. Size 16x23 mm, 60 3k blue 54 3k dark prussian blue 7X0 RUSSIA. i\J^Zi\lV[I\SS. (]\fijni Novgorod.) 1374 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 2ix27^mm. x 3k dark blue 1875 - Similar to previous issue, star at bottom of oval, color on thick white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 21x27 mm. 2 5k dark blue Same on thin white wove paper. 3 5k dark blue 1876. Similar to previous issue, star at the top of oval, color on white wove paper, lithographed, 25 types, showing only slight differences. Size 21x27 mm. 4 5k dark blue Variety: Stamp printed sideways under the others. 5 5 k dark blue 1877 - Same as preceding issue but color changed. 6 5k red Variety: Stamp printed sideways under the others. 7 5k red 1880. Color on faintly batonne white paper, lithographed. Size 23^x26 '^mm. 8 5k red End 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, differences in position of corner figures, Size 21x27mm. 9 5k vermilion (shades) May 29, 1S86. Color on white wove paper. Ten types printed in two horizontal rows of five, show- ing differences in corner figures. Size 21x27 mm. These stamps are printed by a hecto- graphic process and can therefore be found in numerous shades. 10 5k purple RUSSIA. 7 1 1 1887. Same retouched, five types showing differences in corner figures, color on thick white wove paper. 11 5 k purple December 1887. Second retouch, five types showing differences in corner figues, color on white wove paper. 12 1889, Third retouch, five types showing differences in corner figures, color on white wove paper. 13 5 k purple September (?) 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x29mm. Perforated 13. 14 5k iliac brown 1870 (?). Black on thick white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 2gx29)^mm. (Saratoff.) According to some catalogues this stamp is an official seal. January 1st, 1872. Black on greyish wove paper. Size I7j£x 24mm. 7 12 RUSSIA. 2 2k black Same on laid paper. 3 2k black 1874- Same type, value changed 4 3 k black 1876. Black on white wove paper, previous type re-engraved, 3 types showing only slight dif- ferences. Size 18x24 mm. 1881 (?) Color on white wove paper. Size 18x25. Perforated 12}^. 6 3k red and dark blue (shades) March (?) 1881. Same type re-engraved, value in small roman capitals, color on white wove paper. Size 18x25 mm. Perforated 12 7 3k red and blue (shades) End 1883. Same type re-engraved, value in white let- ters, color on white wove paper. Size 18x25 mm. ' Perforated nj£. 8 3k red and blue (shades) 1884. Same type re-engraved, value in larger let- ters, KOE punctuated, color on white wove paper. Size 18x25mm. Perforated njj. 9 3k red and dark blue (shades) There is a variety in which the second bird has no bill. January 18S5. Color on white wove paper. Size i8j£x 25 J^mm. Perforated xi. 10 3k light blue and black Variety: unperforated. 11 3k light blue and black Suppressed since January 1st 1SSS. Bi\lj\SCfi!OFjr (Saratoff.) 1876. Black on greyish wove paper. Size 1 7 jj x 24 mm. 1880. Color on thick white wove paper. Size iS X25 mm. Perforated 13. Suppressed since 1$S(?). I 4k black RUSSIA. 7*3 BELEBEI. August 15th, 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x29 mm. 1 2k vermilion 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed , Size 18x24^ mm. (Oufa. ) Perforated 11 Jj- 2 2k blue July 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size i8x24j4mm. Perforated nj£. 3 5k pink and dark blue BE^Dli\NS^. (yauris) October 13th, 1867. Color on white surfaced wove paper, litho- graphed, the door of the hut is formed of black lines. Size 18^x25 mm. 1 10k green, light blue and black End 1S72. Same type retouched, the door is green. Color on white laid paper. Size 18*4x25 mm. 2 10k green, l'ght blue and black Same on whi‘e wove paper. 3 10k green, light green and black Suppressed since a number of years. BlEJEyZK- July 1st, 1872. Black on colored wove paper, type set, 20 types printed in four vertical rows of five. Size 13x18 mm. r 3k black on green 1878. Black on greyish wove paper, type set, 10 types showing only slight differences, (yv«r.) printed in two vertical rows of five. Size 16x17^ mm. If A P K A *3 ci 0 sI k. b a . -p aoaorcae a i 2 3k black End 1878. Same prin'ed on dark rose wove paper. 3 3k black on dark rose May ? 1881. Black on colored wove paper, type set, 10 types in two verticalrows of five. Size 18x25 mm. 714 RUSSIA. 4 3k black on dark green The 3k black on blue paper is only a chemical changeling. October 15th, 1885. Black on thick colored wove paper, type set, 8 types in two horizontal rows of four. Size 1844x2544 mm. F XXXXXXXXs x .ti a 1> k agj i* " Ky s*Q ■ 5 ?X gX K.f.X y ' ' X BOHDKOg X xxxxxxx*. St 5 3k black on lilac November 15th, 1885. New setting up of previous issue, 10 types in one horizontal row. Size 20]/ z 2534 mm xxxxxxxxx X M a p k a X S. 6 3k black on lilac May 1st, 1886. Black on colored wove paper, type set, types in one horizontal row. Size 18 about 2544 mm. 10 by 7 3k black on blue green December 1892. Black on colored wove paper, 5 types in one horizontal row. Diameter 32 44 mm. f Mimji • ■ <$' - Cy ■ -rr jj | ♦> K V (k, 341 U K. $ OMK'io q, _■* > < 3 ^ ’-W i 10 3k black on pale rose 11 3k ‘ red 12 3k ‘ grey 13 3k ‘ pale blue 14 3 k ‘ pale green October 1893. Black on thick colored wove paper, type set, 6 types. Size 18x2244 mm. 3 e»ei;ou f rf | ? 3 k: : r - -f 1 Tpn k. Z ir , 15 3k black on rose 16 3 k ‘ blue 17 3 k ‘ pale rose, granite paper ‘ grey. 18 3 k Same issue, black on thick colored wove paper, type set, 5 types. Size 22x2644 mm. 19 3k black on rose 20 3k “ blue 21 3k “ pale rose, granite paper 22 3k “ grey, granite paper These two varieties are printed together, the six small stamps in a row, and below them, the five large ones, the setting up is printed twice on a sheet, one is above the other and upside down, so that the small stamps can be found tete beche. 1894. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. 3k black on rose Variety: Tete biche. 9 3k black on rose 23 3k black on white January 1893. 24 r 3 k bright rose Black on thick colored wove paper, type 25 3k blue set, 5 types. Size 2244x27 mm. 26 3k purplish pink RUSSIA. 7 i 5 bieLozeA 1870. Black on white wove paper, typographed. Size 15^x21 mm., colored network covering stamps. 1 2k black, brown network 1871. Black on thin yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 17x22 mm. 1872. Same stamp on very thick white wove paper. 3 2k black Same on very thick pale pink wove paper. 4 2k black on pale pink 1874. Same stamp on pale pink quadrille paper. 5 2k black on pale pink Same on pale pink laid paper. 6 2k black on pale pink 1876. Same on ordinary white wove paper. 7 2k black Same on ordinary pink wove paper. 8 2k black on pale pink These stamps from 2 to 7 inclusive are printed in blocks of four, irregularly on the sheet, so that the bottom of one stamp often comes next to the side of another. February 1878. Black on colored wove paper, type set, 8 types. Size 18^x26 mm. Etaeim 3eMCKaa r ; C E JIB CK A it nOMTA \ 2 jkoe: j . 9 2k black on rose March (?) 1878. Same on white wove paper, 6 types, 10 2k black Variety THe bdche, 11 2k black April (?) 1878. Black on white wove paper, type set, 12 types in four horizontal rows of three. Size 20x18 mm. ( Novgorod. ) 1 fm in AT Pf'h ii fl 3EMCKAH Gemma KOH. l 1 , •Vj 12 2k black Variety ; tete bteche. 13 2k black Different setting up, printed on laid paper. 14 2k black Variiety: tete beche. 15 2k black June (?) 1878. Different setting up, printed on colored wove paper. 16 2k black on yellow P ariety: tete bcehe. 17 2k black on yellow (?) 1878. Black on colored wove paper, type set, 12 types. Size 19x26 mm. iaeincHas ; . CE.-rr-ciuii nn£. 3 types. 122 5k dull vermilion This issue can be distinguished from sub- sequent ones of the same type besides the color by the setting of the stamps which are 33^ mm. apart ; the stamps measure from perforation to perforation about 24^x3imm. RUSSIA. 721 October 1890. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamps of October, 1890, issue. Perfo- rated nyi- 123 5k red 124 10k red Variety : Unperforated. 125 5k red 126 10k red Tne 5k stamps of this issue are S] 4 . mm. apart ; the stamps measure from perforation to perforation about 26^x32 mm. The corner numerals differ slightly from those of the previous issue. November, 1891. Color on slightly bluish wove paper, same as previous issue. Three types. Corner numerals slightly retouched. Perforated 127 5k bright bluish red The measurements are practically the same as those of the 5k stamps of the previous issue. 1891. Error in color. 128 5k purple End 1892. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamps of second issue of 1892, but top inscription different. Perforated 11%.. Beginning of 1895. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamps of 1895 issue, but top inscription different. Perforated 11 140 2k pale red 141 3k pink 142 4k reddish brown 143 8k red 144 20k dull rose May, 1895. Color on white wove paper. Stamps of the previous issue with date erased. These stamps are printed in sheets of 18, three horizontal rows of 6 stamps ; on the sheet of the 3k the corner figures are all diff- erent. 129 ik purple 130 5k red February xst, 1893. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamp of February 1893, but top inscrip- tion different. Perforated S. V" ' • 131 ik pink 132 5k orange red 133 5k dull wine (December 18, 1893.) 134 rok red Variety: Unperforated. 135 10k red 1894. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamps of 1894 issue, but top inscription different. Perforated n'/i- 136 2k dull orange red 137 4k red 138 8k carmine 139 20k pink Perforated ny&. 145 3k pink 146 4k dark bistre October 1st, 1S95. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Same as previous issue, but colors changed. The 20k is printed in sheets of 12, two rows of 6 stamps ; the other values are print- ed in sheets of 15, three rows of 5 stamps; on the sheet of the 3k the corner figures are all different. The fourth stamp of the second row and the first stamp of the third have in one of the corners an 8 instead of a 3. Perforated n} 4 - 147 2k orange 148 3k carmine 149 4k dark red brown 150 8k dark carmine 1 5 1 20k dark vermilion Variety: One corner figure 8 instead of 3. 152 3k carmine 722 RUSSIA. ENVELOPES. 1871. Stamp same as adhesive of 1869 issue printed on the flap. 201 5k blue on laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Pointed flap. 202 10k blue on wove paper. Size 190x127 mm. Pointed flap. 1872. Stamp with scalloped edges. Size 21^x28 mm. Printed on flap. 203 5k blue on greyish wove paper. Size 140x85 mm. Rounded flap. 204 5k blue on greyish wove paper. Size 138x78 mm. Rounded flap. 205 5k blue on greyish wove paper. Size 185x120 mm. Rounded flap. 206 5k blue on greyish wove paper. Size 185x115 mm. Rounded flap. 1876. Stamp same as adhesive of 1872 issue, printed on the flap. 207 5k blue on greyish laid paper. Size 139x112. Rounded flap. 1879 - Stamp with scalloped edges/ Size 21x28 mm. Printed on flap. 208 10k blue on white wove paper. Size 185x120 mm. Rounded flap. 209 1 ok blue on white wove paper. Size 185x120 mm. Pointed flap. POSTAGE DUE ENVELOPES. 1869. Same stamp as on 1872 ordinary envelope, Printed on flap. 301 5k red on white wove paper. Size 142x84 mm. Rounded flap. 302 5k red on white wove paper. Size 150x122 mm. Rounded flap. 303 5k red on white wove paper. Size 188x126. Pointed flap. 1871. Same stamp as on 1871 ordinary envelope. Printed on flap. 304 5k red on white laid paper. Size 188x126 mm. Pointed flap 305 5k red on white laid paper. Size 142x110 mm. Pointed flap 306 5k red on greyish wove paper. Size 188x126 mm. Pointed flap NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS. 1869 ? Same stamp as on 1872 ordinary envelope. Stamp on the end of wrapper. 351 5k blue on yellowish wove paper. Size 485x28 mm, POSTAGE DUE WRAPPERS. Same stamp as on 1872 ordinary envelope. Stamp on the end of wrapper, 401 5k red on yellowish wove paper. Size 485x28 mm, 1871. Same stamp as on 1871 ordinary envelope. Stamp on the end of wrapper. 402 5k red on white wove paper, Size 222x28 mm. bogoiJtscHa^ 1871. Black on thick yellowish wove paper, hand stamped. Size 26x10 mm. no EorywAPCH y&8Ay 5 hoil) (Voroneje.) 1872. Same on batonne paper, 3 5k black 4 5k violet 1873. Same on thick wove paper. 5 5 k purple Suppressed in 1S73. 1 5k black 2 5k grey RUSSIA. 723 BO^ISOGllEBSK- April 1872, Embossed in blue on white wove paper, sclloaped border, diameter 30 mm. The orna- ment before and after “ 3k ” is a large white dot. 1 3k ultramarine blue (shades), (?) June 1877. Similar type, diameter 28 mm, color on white wove paper. The ornament before and after “ 3k” is a small six pointed star. 2 3k Prussian blue (shades) January 1st, 1880. Similar type, diameter 29 mm, color on white wove paper. The ornament before and after “ 3k” is a small eight pointed star. 3 3k ultramarine blue (shades) Same on laid paper. 4 3k ultramarine blue (shades) Suppressed January 1st, 1882. BO^oVrfCfJl. (Novgorod.) 1869? Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x24 mm. 1874, Color on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 18x26 mm . r 5k red and black 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diamond shaped. Size 17x22 mm. 3 5k red and black on yellow Same on white wove paper. 4 5k claret and black March loth, 1876. Color on white wove paper, 25 types, in some the top of the “3” is flat, in others it is curved. *Z)o p 06 u/\jqccug>2 § 3 9 "0 1 KotvvouAtl p 3 UXLC k£LC£ 2 5k red and black 5 3k bronze, flat top to “3” 724 RUSSIA. Jo ope buJvtyKajL- | 5 | I 6 3k bronze, curved top to “ 3 ” April 15th, 1876. Color on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 18x26 mm. 7 3k blue and black on yellow End 1876. Same, colors changed. 8 3k green and black on yellow End 1878, Color on colored wove paper, lithographed, similar type. Size 18x27 mm. 3k dull green and black on yellow Variety : Tete beche. 10 3k dull green and black on yellow End 1886. Color on white wove paper. Size 18x24^4 mm. Perforated 13, also Iij 4 - 11 3k red Varieties : a Tete beche. 12 3k red b Unperforated. 13 3k red c Unperforated horizontally. 14 3k red d Unperforattd vertically. 15 3k red B0llG0llL]V[i\. (Sahara.) January 1st, 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 2014x2514 mm. 1 2 k blue September 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed Two types. Size 1514*22^4 mm. 3 2k dull blue February 1882. Color on white laid paper. Two types. Size 18x24^4 mm. April 1883. Color on white wove paper, similar to previous type but figure 2 larger. Size 16x22 mm. 2 2k dull blue 4 2k dark dull blue RUSSIA. 725 July 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 15J422 mm. 5 2k light blue November 9th, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 16x21 mm. Two types showing only trifling differences. 6 2k brown These stamps were printed in sheets of seventy, two vertical panes of thirty-five stamps, formed of seven horizontal rows of five. All the stamps of one pane are of one type, all those of the other pane are of another, 1889. Same, slightly retouched, 3 types, showing only trifling differences, color on white wove paper. 7 2k brown Variety : Printed sideways. 8 2k brown These stamps were printed in sheets of eighty, forming two panes, one upright con- taining seven horizontal rows of five stamps, the other printed sideways containing five horizontal rows of nine. The three types are mixed all over the sheet, 1892. Color on white wove paper, similar to pre- vious issue. Size 16x21 mm., 2 types show- ing only trifling differences. 9 2k dark green Same on greyish wove paper. 10 2k dull green February 22d, 1894. Color on white wove paper, similar to pre- vious issue. Size 18x21 mm., 2 types. Perforated llj^. 11 2k bright vermilion These stamps are also found with control numbers printed in blue ink at the bottom of each for the different districts, in all 38 numbers. Variety. Unperforated vertically. 12 2k vermilion and blue (No. 17) boUgoiJ^oiJ^sL/\N. 1879 (?) Black on white wove paper. Size 16x24 mm.. Pin perforated. 1 2k black Variety: Unperforated. 2 2k black December 1879. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x24 mm. ... . : ! i! Ml ; - ; i Pin perforated, 3 2k black on rose (Samara.) July ? 1881. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size i6>£x 22 mm. Perforated Z l / z . 4 2k black on rose January 1884. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 15^x21 mm. 5 2k black on rose These stamps are set close together, 2mm. vertically and 3mm. horizontally, printed in panes of 12, 2 vertical rows of 6, the panes being placed tite beehe side by side, 726 RUSSIA. Same, but different setting up, on thin colored wove paper. 6 2k black on rose Variety: Tite b£che. 7 2k black on rose These stamps are set wide apart, 8mm. vertically and 5^mra. horizontally, printed in panes of 12, three vertical rows of 4. 1884. Same printed in color on white wove paper. 8 2k dull rose Variety: THe biche. 9 2k dull rose These stamps are printed in panes of 10, two horizontal rows of 5, the top row being inverted. 1890. Same, color changed, on white wove paper. 10 2k magenta Variety : Tete beche. 11 2k magenta 1895. Same, color changed, on white wove paper the print is very blurred. 12 2k dull rose Variety : Tete beche. 13 2k dull rose These stamps are printed in panes of 10, two vertical rows of 5, two of the panes on a sheet are inverted. boUzolILolI^. Sept. (?) 1874- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. 1 3k dark blue 1875 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 16x22 mm. Ground work of diamonds. The central part is framed by a red line and a green line. 2 3k red and green 1875 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 16x21)4 mm., same as previous issue, but the central part is framed by a green line only. 3 3k red and green 1875 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Similar to previous issue but the ground- work is formed of small white circles. 4 3k red and green (Samara-) 1875 - Color on wnite wove paper, lithographed 5 3k red and green 1878. (?) Color on white quadrille paper, litho- graphed. Size 13^x19 mm. 6 3k red and green 1878. Same stamp slightly retouched. Color on white wove paper. 7 3k red, brown and green April, 1881. Black on white wove paper, lithographed. Similar to previous stamp. Size 13^x19^ mm. 8 3k black Varieties. a . THe beche. 9 3k black b. Stamp printed sideways under the others. 10 3k black RUSSIA. 727 March 1st, 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x28 ) Vz mm. 11 3k dark rose on yellowish 12 3k rose on bluish Varieties: Tete beche. 13 3k dark rose on yellowish 14 3k rose on bluish Pin perforated. 15 3k rose on bluish 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19^x27^ mm. 1 16 3k pink i 8 93 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x26 mm. Variety: Stamp printed sideways under the others. 18 3k red BCTNITZI- 1868. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21 X 27 ^ mm - 1 5k vermilion 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Similar to previous issue. Size 2ix27^mm. (iw o$cow- ) 2 5k vermilion 1893 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed . Similar to previous issue. Size 22x28 mm. Perforated 12. 3 5k pink and dark blue ENVELOPES, 1868. Stamp same as adhesive of 1868. Printed on flap. 51 5k ultramarine (shades) on yellowish wove paper. Size 145x80 mm. 52 5k ultramarine (shades) on yellowish wove paper. Size 140x115 mm. 53 5k ultramarine (shades) on greyish wove paper. Size 140x115 mm, 54 5k ultramarine (shades) on bluish glazed paper. Size 140x118 mm. 1876, Stamp same as adhesive of 1876. Printed on flap. 55 5k blue (shades) on greyish paper. Size 185x118. wove 56 5k blue (shades) on greyish paper. Size 138x110. wove 57 5k blue (shades) on white laid Size 138x110 mm. paper. 58 5k blue (shades) on white laid Size 138x75 mm. paper. 728 RUSSIA. Perforated 11. 7 §k red, black surcharge 5k gold and red, black surcharge cHwofT- July 1st, 1870. Color on yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 21x26% mm. Black sur- charge printed diagonally across the stamp. 1 5k red (shades), black surcharge Same on bluish wove paper. 2 5k red, black surcharge July 1876. Color on bluish wove paper, lithographed. Size 22x28 mm. I. Black surcharge printed horizontally on two stamps. Perforated 1 1 . ' 3 5k red, black surcharge Varieties: a. Tite beche. 4 5k red, black surcharge b. Unperforated horizontally. 5 5 k red, black surcharge If. Without surcharge. 6 5k red (shades). 1883. Same as previous issue, but the black sur- charge is printed diagonally across each stamp; color on bluish wove paper. (Charl^off.) Same on yellowish wove paper. 8 5k dull red, black surcharge March 1st, 1886. Color on bluish wove paper, lithographed. Size 22x27 mm. Perforated 11%. 9 5k red 1887. Same stamp, but with diagonal black sur- charge. 10 5k red, black surcharge April, 1892. Color on bluish white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 22x27^ mm. Perforated 11%. xi 5 k gold and red Same stamp with diagonal black surcharge. RUSSIA. 729 POSTAGE DUE. 1871 (?). Color on yellowish wove paper, same as 1870 postage stamps, black surcharge. 51 5k dull blue, black surcharge 1876. Same, without surcharge, 52 5k bright blue July 1876. Same as postage stamps of same date, no surcharge. Perforated 11. 53 5k ultramarine blue Same with black surcharge. 54 5k ultramarine blue, black surcharge 18 ( ? ) This issue is similar to the previous one except that the cornucopia is more vertical, in about the same position as on the postage stamp of April, 1892 ; the large figure 5 is on a dotted ground similar to that of the following issue. Very little is known about this stamp. 55 5k ultramarine blue 1:883. Color on bluish wove paper. Similar to previous issues. Size 22x27^ mm. There are varieties where the periods after the top corner values or after all four are missing. Perforated 11, 56 5k ultramarine blue Same with black surcharge. 57 5k ultramarine blue, black surcharge 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 2ij£x28 mm. Perforated llj£. 58 5k ultramarine blue October 22d, 18S8. Color on white surfaced paper, litho- graphed. Size 2 1 j 4 x 2 7 J2 mm. Perforated llj£. 59 5k gold, ultramarine frame Variety: Unperforated. 60 5k gold, ultramarine frame 1889. Color on white glazed paper, same as pre- vious issue but colors reversed. Perforated llj£, 61 5k ultramarine, gold frame 1890. Color on white glazed paper, lithographed Size 22^x30 mm. Perforated n>£. 62 5k gold and dark ultramarine blue August 8th, 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x25 mm. Perforated ll] 4 - 63 5k ultramarine blue Variety: Unperforated. 64 5k ultramarine blue 189 (?) Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Same as the previous issue, but the stamps are placed so close together that there is no white margin around them. Perforated 21 65 5k ultramarine blue (shades) 1893. Color on white wove paper, sime as 1892 postage stamp. Size 21 J2X27 mm. Perforated nj£. 66 5k silver and ultramarine blue 73° RUSSIA. 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x28 mm. Perforated ll)4. •67 5k gold and ultramarine blue 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21 ) 4 x 27)4 mm. Perforated n )4. 68 5k ultramarine 1895- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x26mm. 69 5k gold and ultramarine End 1895. Color on white wove paper same as 1893 issue (No. 67), but colors reversed. Perforated n)4, 70 5k ultramarine and gold CfJE^SOfJ. (Cherson.) 1870. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 16x21)4 mm. 1 10k yellow (shades) 1871 . Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 22)^x2714 mm. Perforated 14. 2 10k black and red Varieties: ,a. Unperforated. 3 xok black and red b. Center inverted. Perforated 14. 4 10k black and red 1872, Color on white wove paper, lithographed; the frame around the central picture is a cir- cle formed of two lines. Size 17)4x21 mm. Perforated 12)4. 5 10k black and red 1874. Color on white wove paper, similar to pre- vious issue; the circle around the central picture is a single line. Size 17)4x21 mm. Perforated 12)4. 6 10k black and red Variety: Center inverted. 7 10k black and red January 1879. Color on white wove paper, similar to pre- vious issues; the circle around the central picture is a single thick line, the lines of the ground work are closer. Size iSx2i)4 mm. RUSSIA. 73i b. No crown under the word MAPKA 14 10k blue, brown and gold These are unperforated proofs of this issue printed in various colors. January I, 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x27mm. Perforated 11 ]/ z . 8 10k black and red Varieties : a. Unperforated. 9 10k black and red b. Center inverted, 10 10k black and red c. Center inverted, unperforated, 1 1 10k black and red 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x30)4 mm. Perforated ii 54- 15 10k Prussian blue (shades) and gold 1895. Color on white laid batonne paper, litho- graphed. Size 19x27)4 mm. Perforated n)4. 12 10k blue, brown and gold Varieties : a. Unperfoiated. 13 10k blue, brown and gold Perforated 11 x / 2 . 16 5k dark green DANWF- 1873- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x31 mm. (f^iazan.) End 1882. Color on white wove paper, similar to previous issue. Size 26x35 mm, The cen- tral oval is rounder, the horse on the shield is more correctly drawn. A 1 3k black and green 2 3k black and blue green End 1879. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 25)4x34 mm. August 1883. Color on thin white wove paper, litho- graphed, Size 16x22 )4 mm. Variety : The K of K0II is slanting. 3 3k black and green Perforated n, 12)4x13 and 13. 6 3k black and green Same on thick white wove paper. 7 3k black and green Vaiiety: Unperforated. 8 3k black and green 732 RUSSIA. DE]yni\i\rs^. 1868. Black on surface colored wove paper. Size] I2xi6j£ mm. 1 3k black on blue Variety : tete beetle. 2 3k black on blue (ftfovgorod.) 1868. Same stamp on surface colored wove paper, slightly glazed. Rouletted. 3 3k black on greyish blue 1868. (?) Same stamp on yellowish wove paper. 4 3k black Same on wove paper colored through. Rouletted. 5 3k black on greyish blue Suppressed in 1878. D^lT^IEFF- (^our$X-) January 1872. Black on yellowish wove paper. Diameter 29 mm. 1 3k black Suppressed in 1875. Df/ny^OFF- (Moscow.) June 1874. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size, 25JJX32 mm 1 3k blue and red (shades) POSTAGE DUE. June 1874. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x28 mm. !J0 (gj f > i j 1 A. • V 1 !■ C . z 51 3k green and dark brown. Variety ; The crown is rose 52 3k green, dark brown and rose Suppressed in 1S78. RUSSIA. 733 D]\T1EP^0VS^. (fauri$.) January 1872. Black on white wove paper. Lithographed. Size 26x2 1 y 2 mm. 5 5 k ultramarine, yellow -buff and black 1881. Same stamp without outer line. Size 18x24 mm. Perforated 11. 6 5k blue, orange-buff and black October 18th, 1884. Same as last, colors changed. Perforated 11. 7 5k blue, pink and black .TEMCKAU >LVPKA inibiifonc. yibc.t r 5 k black End 1872. Black on white wove paper, type set. Size 25 j£x2i mm. . [ 3EMCKAH MAPKA hi '***' U !|] n 0 C E M 'Ll I f; 5 k. ■ i AHtnp. y-63AA._ L 2 5 k black Same on white laid batonne paper 3 5k black 1874- Black on white laid batonne paper. Type set. Size, 25*4x2614 mm - 4 5k black 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x26 mm. 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, solid ground. Size, 20x27 mm. Perforated 8 5k salmon and red, blue center 9 5 k drab and red, blue center 1890. Similar stamp, lithographed, on white wove paper; lined ground. Size, 20x27 mm. l j i ; r \ - & Perforated nj 4 . 10 5k red, green center DOIMETZ. (Doyi.) 1879- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 18x24 mm. Suppressed January 1st, 1880. I k brown 5 k dull blue 734 RUSSIA. DOLlcHoVcHTCHiNA’ (SmokM-) January ist, 1873. Black on colored wove paper, type set. Size 33x21 y 2 mm. Eight types, printed in two vertical rows. The right hand row of four stamps has the first word of the top inscrip- tion abbreviated, the last four letters missing. 3k black on dark blue End 1878. Black on colored wove paper, type set. Four types, printed in two horizontal rows. Size 32j^x2ij^mrn ,HyxOBWHH:3eMCKO0i ix? cu 23 0 •G s E lit Ha 3 k. 3k black and blue End 1879. Black on colored wove paper, type set. Size 32^x22 mm. Four types, printed in two horizontal rows. 3 3k black on medium blue 4 3k black on pale blue Variety : tete leche. 5 3k black on pale blue March 1881. ,.§ ame as ^ as -’ printed on wove paper of different shade. 6 3k black on pale grey blue End 1881. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed Size 33x22 mm. .UxOBUtHH.' 3EXCKOH -V / 5 RT.HA 3 K.' =4 J V- 7 3k black on pale blue V ariety : Printed sideways. 8 3k black on pale blue POSTAGE DUE. January ist, 1873. Same as postage stamps of same date, black on colored wove paper. Eight types. 51 6k black on rose End 1878. Similar to postage stamps of same date, black on colored wove paper. Six types, 52 6k black on rose March 1881. Same as postage stamps of same date, black on colored wove paper. Four types. 53 6k black on rose V ariety : tete beche . 54 6k black on rose End 1881. Same as postage stamps of same date, black on colored wove paper. 55 6k black on rose Variety : Printed sideways. 56 6k black on rose Suppressed January 1st, 1882. EKAT'EWBtJRG. (ferm.) 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17^x24 mm. Perforated ii) 4 - x 2k dark blue 2 5 k claret Variety .* Unperforated vertically, 3 5 k claret RUSSIA. 735 Ety\TEWOSlJ\V. (toterijioelav.) 1872. Color on white wove paper, typographed. Size 28x28 mm. x 5k yellow green 2 5 k blue green Suppressed since 1876. EllZi\\/EYG^AD- (Carson) 1871. (?) Color on colored wove paper, lithographed. Diameter 29)^ mm. x 5k carmine on pale mauve 2 5k carmine on blue This stamp has also been seen on green paper which may be only a changeling. 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Diameter 23 mm. 3 5k yellow green 1875 - Color on colored wove paper, lithographed, Diameter 25^ mm. 4 10k red on pale mauve Similar stamp. Diameter 24^ mm. Col- or on white wove paper. 5 20k dark blue Errors. 6 10k red on white 7 10k blue on white 1875 - Black on white wove paper, lithographed. Diameter 23 mm. This is the 5k stamp of 1872 retouched, the figure of value at top was erased leaving a white spot. 8 2k black End 1876. Black on white wove paper, previous stamp retouched ; the white spot is now black. 9 2k black End 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Diameter 25^ mm. 10 5k dull green End 1876. Color on white wove paper, stamp of 1875 with color changed. 11 10k brick red 1878. Stamp of end 1876 printed on white laid paper. 12 5k dull green 73 6 RUSSIA. Aug. 20th, 1 8 So. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. 2 types each of the 5 and the xok. Size 23x29 mm. j A skir a® 13 2k black 14 5k brown 15 10k buff 16 20k mauve Same on white batonnd paper. 17 10k orange 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 24x29 Yz mm. r 8 2k red brown 19 5k yellow green 20 10k pink 21 20k mauve Same on yellowish wove paper. 22 2k red brown June, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 24^x30 mm. 23 2k red brown September, 1884. Color on white wove paper, same stamp. Perforated I2j£. 24 2k red brown 25 2k violet brown 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x30^ mm. 26 2k black 27 5k green 28 xok red 29 20k dark blue Vaiiety : Perforated rr l / 2 (unofficially?) 30 2k black June 15 th, 1893. Color on white wove paper ; same stamps, colors changed. 31 2k brown 32 5k yellow June 1895. Color on white wove paper; same stamp, color changed. 33 2k vermilion pYfEJE. (Houttfc) ENVELOPES. The stamp on all the envelopes of the dif- ferent issues is the same, consisting in an oval 30x24 mm. hand stamped ; there is no value indicated, the only difference being in the colors. January 1st,. 1871. Stamp printed on flap. 1 (4k) blue on greyish wove paper. Size 140x110 mm. 2 (6k) vermilion on greyish wove paper. Size 140x110 mm« 3 (4k) blue on white wove paper. Size 140x110 mm. 4 (4k) dark blue on greyish laid paper. Size 138x80 mm. Inverted stamp. 5 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 6 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110mm. Inverted stamp. 7 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x80 mm. 8 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 9 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Inverted stamp. 10 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x80 mm. 1 1 (6k) vermilion on very thin laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 12 (4k) blue on pinkish laid paper. Size 140x1 ro mm. RUSSIA. 737 13 (4k) blue on pinkish laid paper. Size 140x110mm. Inverted stamp. 4 (6k) vermilion on pinkish laid paper Size 140x110 mm. 15 (4k) blue on bluish laid paper. Size 140x80 mm. 16 (6k) vermilion on bluish laid paper. Size 140x80 mm. b. Double stamp, printed in two colors. 17 (4k) blue and black on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 18 (6k) vermilion and black on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. c. The interior of the envelope is colored. Interior colored pink. 1 g (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 20 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110mm. Inverted stamp. 21 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size .140x80 mm. Inverted stamp. 22 ( 61 c) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Interior colored green. 23 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 24 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Interior colored yellow. 25 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x80 mm. 26 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Interior colored blue. 27 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. 28 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Interior colored lilac. 29 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. Interior colored ochre. 30 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 140x110 mm. July, 1878. Stamp printed on flap. 31 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 146x115mm. Inverted stamp. 32 (6k) magenta on white laid paper. Size 146x115 mm. Inverted stamp. Interior colored yellow. 33 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 146x115 mm. Interior colored lilac. 34 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 146x115 mm. 1880, Stamp printed on flap. 35 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 143x83 mm. 36 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 143x83. 1881. Stamp printed on flap. 37 (4k) blue on bluish laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. 38 (6k) vermilion on bluish laid paper. Size 142x115 mm, 1883. I. Stamp printed on face in left upper corner. Interior colored blue. 39 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. 40 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. Inverted stamp. Interior colored green. 41 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. 42 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. Inverted stamp. Interior colored pink. 43 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. Inverted stamp. Interior colored ochre. 44 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. Inverted stamp. II. Stamp printed on face in right upper corner. Interior colored yellow. 45 (4k) blue on white laid paper. Size 142x115 mm. 1893. Stamp printed on face in left upper corner. 46 (4k) green on white laid paper. Size 142x114 mm. 47 (6k) magenta on white laid paper. Size 142x114 mm. Variety : Stamp inverted, printed on face in right lower corner. 48 (6k) magenta on white laid paper. Size 142x114 mm. Inverted stamp. End 1893. Same as previous issue, colors changed ; printed on face in right upper corner. 49 (4k) dark 'blue on white laid paper. Size 143x114 mm. 50 (4k) dark blue on white laid paper. Size 141x80 mm. Inverted stamp. 51 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 143x114 mm. Inverted stamp. 52 (6k) vermilion on white laid paper. Size 141x80 mm. Inverted stamp. Gi\DIATSCH- (foltava.) Jan. 1st, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x2314 mm. The word MAPKA is at the top of the stamp; in all subsequent issues of this type it is at the bottom, the centre being inverted. 738 RUSSIA. i 3k green, rose center March 1st, 1884. Same but center inverted. 2 3k green, red center End 1884. Same as last, center inverted, but colors changed. 3 3k dull blue, black center Jan. ? 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 29x35 mm. 4 3k red and green Color on white wove paper. Size 25x33 mm. 5 6k red and dark blue April 23d, 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x26 mm. 6 3k yellow green 7 3 k rose 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 22j£x28 mm. June 9th, 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x28 mm. 9 3k blue and rose Feb. 22d, 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 22x28 mm. 10 3k mauve Variety: Tete bche. 11 3k mauve Dec. 3d, 18S8. Black on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x31 mm. 12 3k black Color on grey wove paper, lithographed. Size 22x27 mm. 13 3k red and blue on grey Color on grey wove paper, lithographed. Size 23x29 mm. 14 3k red and black on grey 8 6k blue and rose RUSSIA. 739 July 17, 1889. Color on bluish white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 21x27 mm. 15 3k rose and blue Same on rough yellowish wove paper. 16 3k rose and blue Color on bluish white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 2ij£x28 mm. Oct., 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20j£x26 Yz mm. 18 3k green and red Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x24 mm. 19 3k red and green Color on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x23^ mm. Variety : T D N instead of TPN. 21 3k (T D N) gold on grey July, 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size i8j£x25 mm. 22 3k red and blue Color on white wove paper, lithographed, Size 22x26^4 mm. 23 3k red and blue Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 18^x24 mm. April 1st, 1891. Color on white wove paper lithographed. Size 20x26 mm. 25 3k red and pale mauve Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 21x27 mm. 20 3k gold on grey 26 3k yellow and pale mauve 74° RUSSIA. 1 ® Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20 j 4 x 25 j 4 mm. 27 3k mauve Variety : Tete beche. 28 3k mauve 1892. Color on white wove paper. Stamp of March 1884 printed in different colors. 29 3k orange yellow 30 3k mauve 31 3k light green, rose center This last stamp can be distinguished from the stamp of Mar, 1 884 by the colors which are much lighter, besides being more coarsely printed. This stamp is printed in two hori- GDOff. (St- April 16th, 1874. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x24 mm. Perforated 13^. 1 2lc ultramarine Varieties : a. Tete beche. 2 2k ultramarine b. Imperforate. 3 2k ultramarine 1876. Same printed on thin white wove paper. Perforated 13. 4 2k ultramarine 5 2k blue Jan. ? 1882. Color on white wove paper, similar stamp. Size 18x23^4 mm. Perforated I2j£. 6 2k ultramarine Variety : Tete beche . 7 2k ultramarine Jan. ? 1883. Color on white wove paper, similar stamp. Perforated \2]/ z . 8 2k blue Variety : Tete beche. 9 2k blue zontal rows of ten, while the 1884 stamp was printed in two vertical rows of ten. 1893. Color on white wove paper. Same stamp printed in different colors. 32 3k blue 33 3k vermilion May 2d, 1894. Color on white wove paper, same stamp printed in different colors. 34 3k dark blue, red center 35 3k purple 36 3k yellow “ 37 3k light green 1395 - Color on white wove paper, same stamp printed in different colors. 38 3k rose, purple center 39 3k sea green, carmine center 40 3k dull blue “ “ Variety ; Pin perforated, (unofficially). 41 3k rose, purple center 1896. Color on white wove paper, same stamp printed in different colors. 42 3k dull purple, rose center feter$J>urg.) This issue is catalogued on the authority of Mr. Moens. Sept. ? 1883. Color on thick bluish wove paper, similar stamp. Size 18x24 mm. Perforated 13. 10 2k dark blue April 9th, 1887. Black on thin colored wove paper, litho- graphed. Size nim. Perforated 12. 11 2k black on rose Variety : Tete beche. 12 2k black on rose 1890. Black on thin colored wove paper, same as last. Size 17x23 mm. Ten types printed in two horizontal rows of five, showing trifl- ing differences. Perforated 12. 13 2k black on greyish blue 1893 - Black on colored wove paper, similar to last, the first two lines of central inscription are slanting. Size I7j£x22 j£mm. Six types in one horizontal row. showing only trifling differences. RUSSIA. 74i Perforated 1 1 J-C 14 2k black on greyish blue. 1894. Color on white wove paper, Ihhographed. Size 24x1714mm. Perforaied nj£. 15 2k green GlASOff. 1868. ? Color on surfaced wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 34x23^ mm. 1 3k olive green (shades) and black Same rouletted (unofficially ?) 2 3k olive green and black Jan. 1st, 1888. Color on surfaced wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 28x19 y z mm. m 1 \ 3 2k yellow green (shades) and black (Viatica.) 1891. Color on surfaced wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 28x19^ mm. 4 2k green and black 5 3k green and black This 2k can be distinguished from the previous one by the Roman numerals, II. which are thinner and closer. Giyi\ZOVETZ. (Vologda.) 1873 - Color on bluish wove paper, hand stamped, diameter 21mm. 1 2k ultramarine Same on yellowish wove paper. 2 2k ultramarine 3 2k blue 1878. Same on thick yellowish wove paper. 4 2k dark blue Same perforated 13, (unofficially?) 5 2k dark blue January 1880. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed. Size 23x32 mm, 742 RUSSIA. 6 2k vermilion Varieties : a. Printed sideways. 7 2k vermilion b. Perforated 12)4 (unofficially?) 8 2k vermilion July 1881. Color on thin white wove paper, type set. Size 20x22 )4 mm. Six types, printed in two vertical rows of three, showing only trifling differences. 9 io J^HOl 5 j'KiPKA | 4 k. X T npaBfci. 4k bright red Variety: the bhhe. 4k bright red 1S84. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 18 ) 4 x 20)4 mm. Ten types, printed in two vertical rows of five, showing only trifling dif- ferences. 14 4 k dark reddish mauve Variety: tete beche. 15 4k dark reddish mauve- End 1887. Color on thin greyish wove pape r, type set. Size 22x27 nrm. Four types printed in two horizontal rows. 16 4k ultramarine Variety : tete beche. 17 4k ultramarine End 1888. Same, printed on thin batonne paper four types. 18 4k ultramarine Variety: tete beche. 19 4k ultramarine February 1889. Color on yellowish wove paper, type set. Size 24)4x18 mm. Four types, printed in two horizontal rows. * .M Pf CD O noffoBaa eo MAPKA 1 4 K. 1 8 . ^ynpaBEb 11 4k dark carmine January 1st, 1885. Color on white wove paper, typeset. Size 20x21 mm. Twelve types, printed in two vertical rows of six, showing only trifling dif- ferences. 12 4k dark purple Variety: the bhhe. 13 4k dark purple January 1886. . Color on thick white wove paper, type set. Size 19)4x20 mm. Six types, printed in one horizontal row, showing only trifling dif- ferences. ©; . 3EMCK0H Vfl j|l| II g? $) ^ •isaaoesaj ~ r XKA? -X 20 4k black Variety: tete beche. 21 4k black Same on white wove paper, four types 22 4k black 23 4k gray 24 4k red 25 4k blue 26 4k purple 27 4k brown 28 4k green 29 4k yellow Varieties: tete beche. 30 4k black 31 4k gray 32 4k red 33 4k blue 34 4k purple 35 4k brown 36 4k green 37 4k yellow May 1st, 1S91. Color on white laid paper, lithographed. Size 20)4x28 mm. RUSSIA. 743 38 4k ultramarine Variety: tete bfohe 39 4k ultramarine 1892. Same stamp printed on very thin white wove paper. 40 4k salmon 41 4k pink 42 4k dull olive 43 4k red brown 44 4k ultramarine 45 4k yellow Varieties: tele beche. 46 4k salmon 47 4k pink 48 4k dull olive 49 4k red brown 50 4k ultramarine 51 4k yellow 1892. Stamp of 1889 printed on thin white wove paper, four types. 52 4k blue Variety: tete beche. 53 4k blue 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x26}4mm. Perforated 11^. 54 4k blue 55 4k carmine 56 4k dark red brown Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x26^mm. Perforated 11%. 57 4k blue 58 4k carmine 59 4k dark red brown Both these stamps are printed together on the sheet, two of one kind, then two of the other inverted, this repeated twice across the sheet. Variety : the beche. Formed by one stamp of each type. 60 4k blue both types 61 4k carmine “ 62 4k dark red brown “ 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x27mm. There are six types printed together cn the sheet. Type I. Perforated 11 y 2 . 63 4k brown 64 4k green 65 4k purple 66 4k red 67 4k blue 68 4k red brown Type II. "Ubuf: / ' • ftiapna i^fiomi . ! h&m&b-ia', > » 69 4k brown 70 4k green 71 4k purple 72 4k red 73 4k blue 74 4k red brown Type III. Similar to one of the types of the previous issue but differing in details of the scroll work. 75 4k brown 76 4k green 77 4k purple 78 4k red 79 4k blue 80 4k red brown Type IV. 744 RUSSIA. 8 1 4k brown 82 4k green 83 4k purple 84 4k red 85 4k blue 86 4k red brown Type,V. 87 4k brown 88 4k green 89 4k purple 90 4k red g 1 4k blue 92 4k red brown Variety: Shading 4 o the right of postman. This is not found on all sheets. 93 4k blue Type VI. 94 4k brown 95 4k green 96 4k purple 97 4k red 98 4k blue 99 4k red brown U\SSy. (Bessarabia.) January 1st, 1879. Color on yellowish wove paper. Size 21 Yz X27 mm. 1 2k vermilion 2 5k vermilion 3 5k dull greenish blue Suppressed in 1879. Reprints: 1883. Color on white wove paper. 4 2k vermilion 5 5k bright prussian blue Same, pin perforated. 6 2k vermilion 7 5k prussian blue Same on thick white wove paper. 8 2k vermilion 9 5k prussian blue The reprints can easily be distinguished from the originals by the paper, which is smooth and very white for the reprints, while the originals are printed on rather rough and yellowish paper; this is especially the case with the 5k blue the paper of which is quite a dark dirty yellow. The 5k blue can also be told by the color of the ink. ]EGOI^IE\/S^. (F(iazan). 1872. Black on white wove paper, engraved Size 39x25 mm. 1 3k blue (shades) 2 3k black 3 3k black 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed. Size 40x25 mm. RUSSIA. 745 1873. Black on white wove paper, engraved; no ornament under value. Size 40x25)4 mm. In this issue the first word of the second line of the central inscription differs from the corresponding word in all the other issues. 1875 . Color on white wove paper; same type re- engraved, the letters are smaller. Size 391^x25 mm. 5 3k dark blue 6 3k black July, 1877. Color on white wove paper, lithographed; the top star is suppressed, large letters. Size 42^x26 J^mm. 8 3k black 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20^x25 mm. Perforated 10. 9 3k rose 10 3k blue Varieties : a. Unperforated vertically. 11 3k blue b. Unperforated horizontally. 12 3k blue lElEfZ. (Orel.) 1873- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 20x26)4 mm.; 1 3k dark blue (shades) January, 1875. Color on white wove paper, hand stamped in aniline ink. Diameter 23)4 mm. 2 5k purple Variety : tete bee he . . 3 5k purple 1875. Same on thin white batonne paper. 4 5k purple 1876. Same on thin bluish batonne paper. 5 5k purple 1876. Same on thick yellowish wove paper. 6 5k dark purple Same pin perforated. 7 5k dark purple March? 1881. Color on colored wove paper, lithograph- ed. Size 17x30 y z mm. Pin perforated. 8 3k ultramarine on buff 9 3k ultramarine on pale blue Same unperforated. 10 3k ultramarine on pale blue 746 RUSSIA. 1882. Same on dull greenish blue 1 1 3k ultramarine on blue Same pin perforated. 12 3k ultramarine on blue Variety: tite beetle. Pin perforated. 13 3k ultramarine on blue 1882. Same as 1875, hand stamped on colored laid paper. 14 5k blue on dark azure Same, pin perforated. 15 5k blue on dark azure Same on quadrille paper. 16 5k blue on dark azure Same on colored wove paper. 17 5k blue on lemon Nov. 1st, 1885. Color on colored wove paper, hand stamped Size 19x33^ mm. 18 5k blue on lemon Same rouletted, 19 5k blue on lemon Same, perforated 12. 20 5k blue on lemon May ? 1888. Same rouletted. 21 5k black on lemon. 1893. Same as 1875, hand-stamped on colored wove paper. Rouletted. 22 5k blue on yellow 23 5k purple on yellow 1893. Same as 1885, on colored wove paper] Rouletted. 24 5k black on yellow 25 5k blue on yellow 26 5k purple on yellow Nos. 22 to 26 are provisionals issued in small quantities while waiting for the en- graved stamps of the next issue. June 1st, 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed Size 18x22 J^mm. Perforated n>£. 27 5k carmine July 13th, 1895. Color on white wove paper, same, color changed. Perforated 13. 28 5k dull purple (Perm.) May 15 th, 1874. Black on colored wove paper. Type set. Size 23x21 mm. Ten types, printed in two horizontal rows of five, showing only trifling differences. 1 2k black on rose Varieties : a. Tele beetle. 2 2k black on rose Jan. 1st 1880. Black on colored wove paper, type set. Size 22-23x32^-33 mm. Ten types, print- ed in one horizontal row. Two principal types differing in the central ornament. oiMc, qETHPE KOnlfiKD. 1ETHPE EOtltflKH , * x . : ~v.Ue^ 1ETHPE KOrrftfiKH PIETHPE KOll’MfCH qETHPE Koninttn RUSSIA. 747 3 2k black on rose, type I (ornamented cross) 4 2k black on rose, type 2 (latticed quarterfoil). 5 4k black on green, type 1. 6 4k black on green, type 2. 7 8k black on yellow, type 1. 8 8k black on yellow, type 2. There are numerous varieties of these ten types, some of which do not exist on all the sheets, caused undoubtedly by the displace- ment of the t)pe during the electrotyping. Varieties : a. Numeral missing in right upper corner. 9 2k black on rose, type 1. b. Numeral missing in left upper corner. 10 4k black on green, type 1. 11 4k black on green, type 2. c. Central inscription turned and star to the right. 12 2k black on rose, type 1. d. Central inscription turned and star to the left. 13 2k black on rose, type 2. e. Central inscription turned and last word missing. 14 2k black on rose, type 2. f. tele beche. 15 2k black on rose, type 1 16 2k black on rose, type 2 17 2k black on rose, types 1 and 2 18 4k black on green, type 1 19 4k black on green, types 1 and 2 20 8k black on yellow, type 1 21 8k black on yellow, types 1 and 2 g. Cut in half and used for half the value. 22 2k half of 4k black on green 23 4k half 8k black on yellow May 13th, 1885. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 14^x24 mm. Ten types, printed in two horizontal rows, showing only slight dif- ferences ; there is a black line between the third and fourth lines of the inscription. 24 2k black, red network Variety : tete beche. 25 2k black, red network First letter of second word of inscription missing. 26 2k black, red network This variety is not framed on all the sheets. February, 1886. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 14^x24 mm. Same as previous issue, but the straight separation line is replaced by a thin wavy line. Ten types, printed in two horizontal rows. 27 2k black, red network Variety : Network printed on back and face. 28 2k black, red network 1891. Color on thin, bluish glazed paper, type set. Size 15x24 mm. Outer frame of two lines. Ten types, showing only trifling dif- ferences, printed in two horizontal rows. : & J . .<$ ; ! UHilllCKAJI | deMckafl " n ; 0 'FT A, ! ! c- i 1 wfe son. : f • £ 'C •:% ; 29 2k black, rose network End 1891. Color on thick bluish glazed paper, type set. Size 15x24 mm. Similar to previous is- sue, but the second word of the inscription is wider. Twenty types printed in two hori- zontal rows, showing only slight differences. 30 2k black, rose network 748 RUSSIA. 1893. Colored oti white wove paper. Lithographed. Size 18x2234 mm. Perforated n)4- 31 2k lilac 32 iok carmine \s^u\\L ENVELOPES. 1881. Arms hand stamped to left of envelope, in- scription and value in black letters printed in left lower corner. 1 iok blue on white laid paper. Size 97x58 mm. 2 15k blue on white laid paper. Size 110x75 mm. January 1882. Arms (diam. 3 1 mm) hand stamped to left of envelope, inscription and value in black letters printed in left lower corner. 124x76. 4 20k purple On white laid paper. 124x76 mm. Size April 1882. The same. 5 iok blue on white laid paper. 91x57 mm. Size 6 iok blue on white laid paper. 114x75 mm. Size 7 iok blue on white laid paper. 109x63 mm. Size 8 iok blue on grayish wove paper. 110x75 mm. Size 9 iok blue on white wove paper. 110x75 mm. Size 10 iok blue on white wove paper. 139x77 mm. Size 11 20k blue on white laid paper. 114x73 mm. Size 12 20k blue on white laid paper. 109x63 mm. Size 13 20k blue on white wove paper, 139x77 mm. Size The letters of black inscription are smaller. 14 iok blue on white laid paper. Size 114x73 mm. 15 iok green on white laid paper. Size 114x73 mm, 1883. Hand stamp (diameter 35 mm.) on left of envelope. 16 iok blue on white laid paper. Size 110x75 17 iok blue on white laid paper. Size 113x63 mm. WNiKOTT* 1872. Color on yellowish wove paper, hand stamped. Diameter 19 mm. 1 3k dull blue Same on white wove paper. 2 3k blue (Vologda.) 1874- Same on bluish wove paper. 3 3k ultramarine 4 3k dull blue Same on white quadrille paper. 5 3k blue 1879- Same on bluish wove paper. 6 3k greenish blue Same on colored wove paper. 7 3k blue on yellow 8 3k blue on pink 9 3k blue on green RUSSIA. 749 End 1879. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed. Size 23x32 mm. 10 3k green Same perforated 12 (unofficially?) 11 3k green The 3k black stamp, catalogued sometimes as a regular stamp, sometimes as a proof, is a fraud. December, 1879. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 19)4x26 ]/ z mm. Eight types printed in two horizontal rows ; two distinct types, one having double lined frame, the other single lined frame. x ' YV34H0H -X -c “ ■ S IIO'lTOBAJl m CJ |: MAPKA. i« 1; 3 non. jo x VnPABbk X J 12 3k green (double lined frame) 13 3k green (single lined frame) Variety : tite beetle. 14 3k green This stamp was used as postage due stamp in 1880. 1882. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 24x27)4 mm. 15 3k green January, ? 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed. Size i 6 ) 4 x 23 mm. Perforated 13. 1 6 3k green June, 1880. Color on white wove paper lithographed. Size 16x23 mm. Perforated n) 4 - 17 3k red and green 1893 - Color on white wove paper. Size 16x23 mm - Previous type retouched. All four corners of the central shield touch the oval. Perforated n) 4 - 18 3k red and green Nos. 12, 13, 15 and 16 can be found over- printed in black with the stamp of 1872, but it is not known with certainty if this is a surcharge or only a cancellation. This hand stamp has been used as a postage due stamp on letters insufficiently prepaid, but on the other hand some stamps with this surcharge or cancellation also have another cancella- tion. ENVELOPES. 1884. Color on laid paper, lithographed. Size 18x24 mm. Printed in left upper corner. 51 4k blue green on laid paper. Size 142x81. 52 4k blue green on laid paper. Size 144x115. 75° RUSSIA. Kasim off January 20th, 1869. Black on white wove paper, type set. Size 47x36 mm. Four types. 1870. Black on white wove paper, type set. Several types. 1870? Black on white wove paper type set, no value indicated. (Ki&zan.) 3 No value, black This stamp is probably only an official seal. January 1875. Embossed in color on white wove paper, Diameter 21 y 2 mm. 4 3k pale blue 5 3k dark ultramarine January 1875, Color on yellowish wove paper, type set. Size 30x33 mm. Several types, differing in the position of the star.- 6 3k purple Variety : Bottom word at the right un- punctuated. 7 3k purple Suppressed since a number of years. Igg5 KAZAN; (Kazan-) Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 24x32 mm. Perforated nj£. 1 3k blue Variety : Unperforated vertically. 2 3k blue RUSSIA. 7 Si E NVELOPES. 1871 ? Oval with inscription (size 42^x25) hand stamped on upper flap, no value indicated, manuscript signature below on lower flap. KA3AHCK011 3 51 (6k) dull blue on grayish wove paper. Size 145x120 mm. Same, but stamp on face in upper left corner, with signature underneath. 58 (6k) dull blue on white laid paper. Size 144x116 mm. 1874 - Reprint. Same as above but printed on pieces of white wove paper. 59 (6k) dull blue on white wove paper 1884 (?) Oval with inscription (size 4iJ^x20mm.) hand-stamped on end of upper flap and cov- ering part of the other three flaps ; manu- script signature below on lower flap. Some envelopes have colored interior. rt&HeHHbiii KoHBep^s KA3AHCKDH , £^>ckoh 52 (6k) dull blue on grayish wove paper. Size 145x120 mm. Stamp in- 60 (5k) red purple on white wove paper. verted. Size 147x119 mm. 53 (6k) dull blue on grayish wove paper. 6l (5k) red purple on hwite wove paper. Size 141x118 mm. Size 147x119 mm. Interior 54 (6k) dull blue on grayish wove paper. 62 yellow. Size 185x120 mm. (5 k) red purple on white wove paper. 55 (6k) dull blue on white wove paper. Size 147x119 mm. Interior Size 141x118 mm. blue. 56 (6k) dull blue on white laid paper. 63 (5k) red purple on white wove paper. Size 144x1 16 mm. Size 144x116 mm. Interior 57 (6k) dull blue on white laid paper. yellow. Size 144x116 mm. Stamp in- 64 (5k) red purple on white laid paper. verted. Size 144x115 mm. 1886. The same. 65 (4k) purplish pink on white laid paper. Size 145x80 mm. Same but stamp printed on upper flap only. 66 (4k) purplish pink on white laid paper. Size 145x80 mm. 1871. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 32x32 mm. 1 2k black on brown 1872. Same, color changed. 2 2k dark blue (shades) on brown Same, perforated 12 (unofficially) 3 2k dark blue on brown End 1881. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 31x31 mm. (fJovgorod.) 4 2k black on rose March ? 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 18x25 mm. Perforated 13. 5 2k yellow green Same on yellowish wove paper. 6 2k yellow green June 1st, 1888. Color on white wove paper. Same as previous issue. Perforated 13. 7 2k rose 8 2k blue Varieties : tete veche. 9 2k rose 10 2k blue 75 2 RUSSIA, 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Previous type re-engraved, the shield touches the oval at top and bottom. Size 17x25 mm. r>T*Wi' Perforated nj£. 11 2k emerald green 12 2k carmine ^OLOG^Iff. January 1st, 1888. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x23 mm. Perforated nj^. 1 2k black on magenta June 18, 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 18x26 mm. (|^o$trcma-) Perforated n>£. 2 2k gold and dark blue Suppressed since 1891. KoLoMNA- January, 1871, Color on white wove paper, lithographed, Size 20j£x25 mm. Rouletted. 1875 - Color on thick wove paper, lithographed. Size 20j£x26j£ mm. 2 5k dull brick red (]V[o$cow.) 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 212(26 mm. Perforated 12 %. 3 5k vermilion January? 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 2ij£x28 mm. k l,--» RUSSIA. 753 Perforated 12 andi3. 4 5k bright vermilion 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 22)4x27)4 mm. Perforated n)4. 5 5k bright vermilion January 1st, 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 19x24 mm. Perforated ix. 6 ik vermilion 7 3k vermilion Both values are printed together on a sheet so they may be had joined. Variety. Both values joined, 8 ik and 3k vermilion January? 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17)4x26 mm. Perforated n)4. 9 ik red 10 3k red Both values are printed together, as in the previous issue. Variety: Both values joined. 11 ik and 3k red 1893- Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Diameter 25 mm. Below the stamp is a Russian word meaning “ Paid.” Perforated n)4. 12 ik orange 13 2k yellow green 14 3k bright red 15 5k blue POSTAGE DUE. January 1871. Color on white wove paper, same as 1871 postage stamp. Rouletted. 51 5k dark blue (shades) 1880. Color on white wove paper,, same as 1880 postage stamp. Perforated 12. 52 5k blue January? 1887. Color on white wove paper, same as 1887 postage stamp. Perf oiated n)4. 53 5k dark blue 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 22)4x28 )4 mm. Perforated n)4. This stamp is surcharged diagonally in red with a Russian word meaning Due. 54 5k dark blue, red surcharge January 1st, 1889. Color on white wove paper, same as post- age stamps of same date, only the second top word means “ due” instead of “paid.” Size 19x24 mm. Perforated 11. 55 ik blue 56 2k blue 57 3k blue All three values are printed on one sheet. Varieties: Two values joined. 58 ik and 2k blue 59 2k and 3k blue 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed. Size igx23)4mm. The ik stamp has the corner figures of value white on colored ground, for the 2k and 3k they are respectively black and red on white ground. Perforated 11%. 60 ik blue 754 RUSSIA. 61 2k blue and black 62 3k blue and red The three values are printed together as in previous issue. Varieties: Two values joined. 63 ik blue and 2k blue and black 64 2k blue and black and 3k blue and red November 26th, 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed. Diameter 26 mm. Perforated n x / 2 . 65 ik blue 66 2k blue 67 3k blue The three values are printed together as in previous issue. Varieties: Two values joined. 68 ik and 2k blue 69 2k and 3k blue These stamps have been seen unperforated vertically. January? 1892. Colored on white wove paper. Same as 1892 postage stamps. Perforated n>£. 70 ik dark dull blue 71 2k dark dull blue 72 3k dark dull blue The three values are printed together as in the previous issue. Varieties : Two values joined. 73 ik and 3k dark dull blue 74 2k and 3k dark dull blue 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 24x24 mm. Below the stamp in a Russian word mean- ing “Due.” Perforated nj£. 75 ik orange 76 2k yellow green 77 3k bright red 78 5k blue 1895. Color on thin white wove paper , litho- graphed. Size 28x28 mm. Perforated nj£. 79 ik orange 80 2k olive green 81 3k carmine KO^YSCHeVa. (Tv«r.) January 26th, 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x24 mm. 1 2k blue Same on yellowish wove paper, slightly glazed. 2 2k blue Same on thin bluish wove paper. 3 2k blue On No. 3 there is one line missing at the right of the large upper circle, there being only 2 lines instead of 3. End 1877. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size 17x24 mm. 4 2k blue Variety. Stamp printed sideways. 5 2k blue Same rouletted. 6 2k blue Same on white ribbed paper. 7 2k dark blue RUSSIA. 755 I^07EL]NriTGH- (ViatXa.) June 22nd, 1869. Black on colored wove paper, type set. Size of stamp proper 31x31 mm. Size of stamp with stub attached 78x3i-32mm. 1 3k black on grey blue 1871 ? Color on white wove paper. Size with stub 73x23 ]/ 2 mm. There are two types, the difference being in the shading of the ornamental line dividing the stamp from the stub: a. Shaded from the top. b. Shaded from the bottom. .. U a & - ‘ .¥ ' | 181 ro.HA MibcauA C 1 H.fU ' HpiEMUlMKl. [r 3 i 2 3k dull blue and black, type a 3 3k dull blue and black, type b March, 1874. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size with stub 72x23 mm. roAA IU1 UnKMIHUKI, 4 3k yellow green July 15th, 1875. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Size with stub 74x2234 mm. Two types as in 1871 issue. 756 RUSSIA. Used for Arbaje, 5 3k orange and black, type a 6 3k orange and black, type b Used for Darovsk. 7 3k brown and black, type a 8 3k brown and black, type b Used for Krotyje. 9 3k gray and black, type a 10 3k gray and black, type b Used for Schondensk. 11 3k blue and black, type a 12 3k blue and black, type b Used for Spaask. 13 3k lilac and black, type a 14 3k lilac and black, type b August 1st, 1892. Color on white wove paper, type set. Size 30x23 mm. Four types in one vertical row, showing only slight differences. Hon. 15 3k bronze 1895 (?) Color on white wove paper. Same, color changed. 16 3k dark grey POSTAGE DUE. 1870. Black on surface-colored glazed paper, type set. Size with stub 74^x19 mm. Four types, printed one above the other. 51 3k black on orange 1871? Color on white wove paper, same as 1871 ? postage stamps. Two types. 52 3k yellow and black, type a 53 3^ yellow and black, type b ? Color on white wove paper, previous type, modified. The lettering is different, E being substituted for e, the last letter (bl) of the last word is missing. Two types. 54 3k yellow and black, type a 55 3k yellow and black, type b Same without stub. 56 3k yellow and black March, 1874. Color on white wove paper, same as March 1874, postage stamp. 57 3k yellow and black, type a 58 3k yellow and black, type b RUSSIA. 7S7 KOLljNJGOlJ^. (ferm.) 1890 Black on colored wove paper, lithographed size I4^x22mm, Perforated nj^. There are three types for the ikop, and two for the 2kop. 1 ik black on dark blue 2 2k black on rose Vatietv: tete beche. 3 2k black on rose Unperforated. 4 2k black on rose 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 22x30mm. Perforated nj£. 5 ik yellow 6 2k green 7 5 k blue 8 10k carmine Variety : tete beche. 9 10k carmine 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size i8^x27mm. 10 ik orange yellow 11 2k yellow green 1895. Color on thin white wove paper, same, as 1891 issue. Perforated nj£. 12 ik blue 13 2k rose KotJzi\nE7Z. January 1, 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x27 mm. Perforated 1 5k mauve (garatoff.) 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 19x27 mm. Perforated 13 ) 4 - 2 5k blue, pink and black KOZlElXfZ. 1867. Color on thick yellowish wove paper- lithographed, size 21 x23mm. (7$ch«rnigoff.) 1 3k bronze Same on white wove paper. 2 3k grey blue 3 3k purple These are probably unfinished specimens of the bronze stamp. 1874 - Color on yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed, oval, size 25}£xi9j£mm. 758 RUSSIA. January 1, 1870. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithographed, size 20x26 mm. 1 3k dark blue Same on white quadrille paper. 2 2k dark blue Same on yellowish quadrille paper. 3 3k dark blue Suppressed January 1st, 1873. TOSPOIJTIIMS^. (periji.) 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x22 mm. Perforated 12. 1 2k red TOSNT* July ? 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed, diameter 29 mm. (Smolensk) IS9I. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 23x29 mm. 1 3k red 2 3k blue RUSSIA. 759 WISENTS CriOtJG. (Poltava.) 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 21x21^ mm. 1 3k bistre January, 1878. Same, color changed. 2 3k yellow August, 1878. Same, color changed. 3 3k orange T883. Same, color changed. Lebedi]\t. January 1, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x27mm. Perforated 12. 1 5k bright blue (shades) Variety : Unperforated vertically, 2 5k bright blue 4 3k yellowish brown Same on laid paper. 5 3k yellowish brown 1892. (?) Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x21 mm. 6 3k yellowish brown Same, color changed. 7 3k mustard yellow Same, color changed. 8 3k red brown (Char^off.) Large triangular dot over 0 of KOIL 3 5k milky blue March (?) 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x24)^ mm. Perforated 13)^. 4 5k light blue and dark blue LGOff. (Kour$K.) July 13, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x27 mm. 1 5k red, green, buff and black Variety : Stamp printed sideways. 2 5k red, green, buff and black January 1887. Same, color changed. 3 5k red, green, slate and black J- ariety : Stamp printed sideways. 4 5k red, green slate and black July, 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 21x29 mm. Perforated 11%. 5 5k light blue and dark blue Same issue. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x27 mm. 760 RUSSIA. Perforated 1 1 • 6 5k pink and red Same issue. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x27 mm. Perforated 11%. 7 5k light yellow green and dark green LebediaN- 1880. Color on white wove paper, type set, size 31^x20 mm. Cfamboff.) 1882. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 20^x15 mm. I ' K APS A I I HeSe/'.HKCKCH § % 3ejtcisofi, uo'iiu <9 I nxntb non. . j| 4 e>e SieeQ 1 5k green 1881. Color on white wove paper, type set, size 25x32^4 mm. 2 5k mauve and yellow Variety : The figures of value are inverted. 3 5k mauve and yellow 1882 (?). Color on white wove paper, litho graphed, size 32^x25 mm. 3 types. 4 5k mauve Variety : Rouletted. 5 5k mauve Same, but the two words in the upper part of the oval inscription are in roman instead of block capitals. 6 5k mauve 7 5k purple Varieties , a. Printed sideways. 8 5k purple b. Rouletted (unofficially ?). g 5k purple July 1st, 18S4. Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 22 >£xiS mm. 10 types showing only trifling differences printed in two horizontal rows. 10 5k black on purple 1885. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 2 oJ£x 2S mm. Perforated 10%. 11 5k dark blue 12 5 k pale blue RUSSIA. 761 1887. Same, color changed. Perforated 10. 13 5k pale rose Variety : Unperforated. 14 5k pale rose 1888 ? Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed. 15 5k red and blue 16 5k rose and green These two stamps are probably nothing but essays. September, 1888. Color on surface colored paper, em- bossed, size 24^x36 mm. Ln/jvy. 1871. Black on surface colored paper, glazed diameter 22}^ mm. Scolloped edges. 1 3k black on carmine 2 3k black on dark maroon 1873 - Same with value crossed out and new value added in manuscript. 3 5k on 3k black on carmine 1873 - Color on white wove paper, engraved, size 18x21 mm. 4 5k vermilion Variety; Worn engraving, the ground work lines have disappeared. 5 5k vermilion 1875 - Color on white wove paper, same type re- touched with value added in corners, size 18x21 mm. 6 5k vermilion 1891. Same, color changed. 18 5k black on yellow green 1892. Same, color changed. 19 5k black on blue green 1.894. Same type, embossed on white wove paper 20 5k ultramarine blue (Orel.) July 19, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18^x25 mm. Perforated 13%. 7 5k blue green April, 1889. Color on white wove paper, same, color changed. Perforated 11%. 8 5k blue 1894. Color on white wove paper, engraved. Size 19x26 mm. Perforated 13 9 5k blue POSTAGE DUE. February, 1875. Color on white wove paper. Same as 1875 postage stamps. 51 5k greenish blue End 1880. Same, color changed. 52 5k green 762 RUSSIA. LolIbiXTY- (Poltava.) January 20th, 1879. Color on -white wove paper, litho graphed, size 22)4x26 mm. 1 5k pale vermilion Same, on white laid paper. 2 5k pale vermilion Same issue. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 22)4x25 mm. No value. (For annual subscribers.) .tyjBEHCKAS IS KVMawaa 3 no value, bistre 4 no value, dark brown January, 1884. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 22)4x25 mm. ' i! v*Tojura3) 1 5 5k pale vermilion 6 5k bright pink 1885. Color on white wove paper. Same as January, 1879, hut color changed. 7 5k bright pink l ariety : tHe bfohe. 8 5k bright pink January 1st, 1886. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 22)4x26)4 mm. Similar to previous issue, but the last let- ter of the top word is a K. June 13th, 1887. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 22)4x25)4 mm. Similar to previous issue, but instead of an ornamental line under No. there is a plain straight line. 10 5k pink February, 1890. Color on white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 26)4x20)4 mm. 11 5k carmine and green Variety : tete beche. 12 5k carmine and green 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x33 mm. Perforated n)4. 13 5k gold, pale green and black 1895- Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x33 mm - Similar to previous issue, but without the figure 5 to the right of the bottom label. 3 types printed side by side. V\VW| vw%%%v. Perforated ii)4. 14 5k gold, pale green and black RUSSIA. 763 LolJ G/\- (St. Petersburg.) 1871. Embossed in color on white wove paper, oval stamp. No value indicated 1 (5k) ultramarine 1871 ? Embossed in color on white wove paper, oval stamp, size 24x28 mm. Similar to previous issue, but with larger crown. No value indicated. 2 (5k) dark ultramarine (shades) September, ? 1877. Embossed in color on white wove paper, oval stamp, size 23)4x27)4 mm. No value indicated. Scolloped edges. 3 (5k) ultramarine End 1878. Embossed in color on white wove paper, size 23x28 mm. Perforated n)4. 4 5k dull ultramarine 5 5k dark prussian blue Variety : tete beche. 6 5k dark prussian blue 1883. Embossed in color on white wove paper, size 23)4x28)4 mm. Similar to previous issue but crown is more open and letters and star are larger. Perforated 10. 7 5k blue 8 5k dark prussian blue Variety : Unperforated. 9 5 k blue 1885. Embossed in color on white wove paper, size 23x28 mm. Similar to two previous issues but star has seven points instead of six. ( t-v v' \ *- VWV VWVv'v . j Perforated 12)4. 10 5k dark prussian blue July, 1886. Color on white wove paper, litho graphed, size 22^x29 mm. Perforated 12. 11 5 k pale red Varieties : a. Tete beche. 12 5k pale red b. Unperforated horizontally. 13 5k pale red c. Tete beche and unperforated horizon- tally. 14 5k pale red 1889. Same on white batonne paper. 15 5k red 764 RUSSIA. 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23x29 mm. Similar to previous issue, but ornaments on each side of “3” are colored instead of white. 16 3k vermilion red January 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23x29*4 mm. Perforated n)4- 17 7k blue POSTAGE DUE. 1880 (?) Color on white wove paper, oval hand stamp, size 38x22)4 mm. 51 5k dull greenish blue 52 5k blue 53 5k black 1886. Same as previous issue, but value changed. 54 3k blue These postage due stamps are no longer in use. ENVELOPES. July 1886. Same as postage stamp of same date, printed in left upper corner. Size 150x116mm. 101 3k pale red on white wove p. MALMYCHe O/iatKO October 1869. Color on thin white wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 20x14 mm. 1875- Color on thick white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 19)4x14 mm. 3 2k vermilion 4 2k mauve 1875- Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23)4x17)4 mm. 1876. Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18)4x24)4 mm. 6 2k black Same, perforated 12)4 (unofficially ?) 7 2k black 1884. Same on colored wove paper. 8 2k black on rose 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, previous type retouched, the outer line imitat- ing perforations has been omitted, size 16x23 mm. 9 2k black on dark blue 1889. Color on white wove paper, same as pre- vious issue but colors changed. 10 2k blue 11 2k magenta In 1894 the 2k blue that had been superced- ed by the 2k magenta was put in use again but printed in sheets of 16 instead of 40 as previously. 12 2k prussian blue RUSSIA. 765 MAL0AW\NG1ELSJ^. (Orel.) 1871. Black on grayish wove paper, hand stamped, diameter 29 mm., no value indicated. 1 (5k) black Same on yellowish wove paper. 2 (5k) black This stamp has been reprinted in vermilion on white quadrille paper. 1876. Same with black manuscript surcharge 5k. 3 5k black 1876. Color on bluish wove paper, hand stamped, diameter 23 mm. 4 5k blue Same on yellowish wove paper. 5 5k blue Same rouletted (unofficially?) 6 5k blue These stamps being hand stamped very irregularly can be found tete biche, sideways, etc. lV[i\^ll)poL — (Epaterinoalav.) 1871? Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x25 mm. 1 5k black 1873- Black on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 20x23 mm. 2 5 k black V ariety: printed sideways. 3 5k black 1874- Same on white wove paper. 4 5k black 1875. Same on grayish wove paper. 5 5k black Suppressed in 1878. lYIELlfOpoL. July 1867. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size, 19^x29 mm. (yauris-) November? 1869. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x29 mm - Similar to previous type but the figures of value in lower corners are unpunctuated and the upper ones are smaller. 1 3k carmine red 2 3k carmine red 766 RUSSIA. May 24th 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithographed inner circle formed by two lines, one thick the other thin. Similar to following issue, but the rider is not smoking. 3 3k blue 1872 ? Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, diameter 28 mm., previous type retouched, the letters are thinner and the rider is smok- ing. 4 3k blue 1874 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diameter 28 mm., similar to previous issues, but inner circle is formed of a thick coarse irregular line. 5 3k blue End 1876. Color on bluish wove paper, lithographed, diameter 26j£ mm., similar to previous issues, inner circle formed of one line, the star at top has eight points. 6 3k blue Same rouletted. 7 3k blue Suppressed in 1878. 1V[0^SGHANS^ (Tam&off.) 1875 7 - Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x31 mm. 1 5k black 1876. Black on white wove paper, lithographed- size 20x31 >4 mm. December 1879. Color on white wove paper, same as pre- vious issue, color changed. 3 5k vermilion (shades) January 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19^x31 mm. 4 5k shield bronze, labels red, frame blue 5 5k shield gold, labels red, frame blue 6 5k shield black, labels red, frame blue 7 5k shield red, labels purple, frame bronze 8 5k shield red, labels blue, frame gold 9 5k shield bronze, labels purple, frame red Same, perforated 12. 10 5k shield red, labels purple, frame bronze 11 5k shield red, labels blue, frame gold February 1SS1. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17^x23 mm., no value indicated. 2 5k black RUSSIA. 767 Perforated 12 y z . 12 (5k) gray, center red and black 1 3 (5k) gray, center red and purple 14 (5k) gray, center red and green 15 (5k) gray, center red and blue March 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23^4 mm. Perforated 12. 16 5k gold, blue, red and dark brown. January? 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x24^4 mm. Perforated 11 j 4 - 17 5k gold, red, light blue and dark blue Variety: Unperforated. 18 5k gold, red, light blue and dark blue February 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x25 % mm. t Peforated 11%.. ig 5k blue, black and red 20 5k blue, dark violet and red Same on very thin white wove paper. 21 5k blue, black and red January 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20^x24 mm. Perforated n>£. 22 5k red, light blue and dark blue 23 5k red, light blue, dark blue and black 1886. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 22j4x28 mm. Perforated nj 4 - 24 5k gold, red, blue and black Variety: Printed on both sides. 25 5 k gold, red, blue and black 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 2ij4x26 mm. Perforated nj 4 - 26 5k pink, red and blue 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x23 mm. Perforated Ilj 4 - 27 5k blue, gray and black June ? 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23 mm. 768 RUSSIA. Perforated nj^. 28 5k pink, red and black Varieties : a. Unperforated. 29 5k pink, red and black b. Printed sideways. 30 5k pink, red and black 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed Size 1 7x21^ mm. Perforated 11%. 31 5k brown, light blue and blue 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x2 5 mm. Perforated iijij- 32 5k red and blue 1894 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 20x31 mm. Similar to January' 1880 issue. Perforated 12. 33 5k shield red, labels purple, frame bronze IMl^OlSfV (Vologda-) 1884?. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x23^ mm. Perforated 13 y 2 . 1 2k ultramarine 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x24 mm. Perforated n} 4 - 2 2k red, green, yellow, blue and black Same on yellowish paper. 3 2k red, green, yellow, blue and black ]\roLi]vsfv 1871. Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 24x24 mm., four types. (Viat^a.) 1871? Black on colored wove paper, type set size 21 J^x20 mm., four types. 1 2k black on lemon 2 2k black on yellow RUSSIA. 769 1871 ? Black on surface colored paper, type set, size 27^x20. Five types in one vertical row. 3 2k black on yellow green 1872? Black on surface colored paper, type set, size 27^x20 mm. Five types in one vertical row. 4 2k black on yellow green 1872 ? Black on surface colored paper, glazed, type set. Size 23^x240101. Four types. 1873. Black on surface colored paper, glazed, type set, size 22x21 mm. Four types in two horizontal rows, the two top stamps have a frame formed of two thin lines, the two bot- tom ones have the frame formed of one thick line. 6 2k black on dark red (double frame) 7 2k bla ck on dark re d (single lined frame) Variety: Defective impression, the inner ornamental frame is only a faint outline. 8 2k black on dark red (single lined frame) 1874- Black on surface colored paper, glazed, lithographed, size 24x17 mm. g 2k black on emerald green 1876. Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 26x19 mm. 5 2k black o n bright red 10 2k black Variety : Printed sideways. 11 2k black Same perforated 12)4 (unofficially ?) 12 2k black In some catalogues stamps are mentioned similar to numbers 3 and 4 that are nothing but counterfeits, the paper is colored through and the letter k is in straight roman type. Suppressed'in 1880. 770 RUSSIA. ]M0Vi\li\ — U\D0Gi\. (St. Petersburg- 1867. Color on white wove paper, lithographed , size 16^x21^ mm. 1 5k yellow green 2 25k vermilion r arieties : a. Printed sideways. 3 5k yellow green 4 25k vermilion b. Error in color. 5 5k vermilion c. Error 25 instead of 5 in lower right cor- ner. 7 5k yellow green 8 5k vermilion The 5k stamps were printed from the plate of the 25k after the 2 had been erased, and traces of this figure can be found on many of the stamps; however when the 25k was printed there were six stamps on the plate where the 2 had been erased, one of them still retaining 25 in the lower right corner, this last error was not corrected when the 5k stamps were printed. fJOVGOpOD- 1868. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed* several types. 1 3k black on buff January 1st, 1870. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23 mm. Three types, the value is in an oval, the top inscription is HOBroPOACKAro. 2 5k black on magenta 1872. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size I7j^x22j^ mm. The value is in an oval, the top inscription is hobfopoack. April ? 1880. Color on bluish wove paper, lithographed, size I3j£x20 mm. g 5k red and ultramarine Variety: Tete beche. 10 5k red and ultramarine End 1883. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithographed, size 1 3 J^x20 y 2 mm. Similar to previous issue. 11 5k red and gray (Novgorod:) 3 5k black on pale lilac rose Variety : Printed sideways. 4 5k black on pale lilac rose 1875 . Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23 mm. Two types, the value 5k is in large figures, the top inscription is HOBro- POACKArO. 5 5k black on magenta September? 1877. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size iSx22 J2 mm. Two types, same as previous issue but the value 5k is in smaller figures and clearly punctuated. RUSSIA. 771 6 5k black on dark magenta July? 1878. Black on colored wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 18x23mm. The oval comes more to a point at bottom than previous issues, ground lines farther apart. Three types. 7 5k black on magenta Variety: Printed sideways. 8 5k black on magenta 1879. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 17x23mm., four types, the side lines are ended in each corner by a large black ball, there is a small dot in each corner outside the frame, the top inscription is hob:topoackai. 9 5k black on mauve 1880. Black on colored wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 17x22 J^mm There is a large dot in each corner outside the frame. 10 5k black on dark lilac 1881. Black on colored wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 17x23mm., same as 1879 issue but the top inscription is HOBroPOACKAr. 11 5k black on lilac 1882. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. Same as July, 1878, issue. 12 5k black on yellow Varieties : fete beche. 13 5 k black on yellow January 1st, 1885. Same as previous issue. 14 5k black on lilac June 29th, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed size i6j£x22 mm., coarsely printed. Two types. 15 5k black on lilac 1888. Color on colored wove paper, same as pre- vious issue, color changed. Two types. 16 5k blue on lilac March 15th, 1889. Same on white laid paper. 17 5k blue 1889. Same on white wove paper. 18 5k blue September 1st 1889. Color on thick white laid paper, lithograph- ed, size 17^x26 mm. Perforated nj£. 19 skgold.red, pale green, black and blue Variety : Unperforated vertically. 20 5k gold, red, pale green, black and blue 772 RUSSIA. NOVo^IEff. (fsl^off.) 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size i 8 j 4 x 2 ij 4 mm. A AT - < : , Perforated n^- i ik dull purple December (?), 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18^x21^ mm. Perforated n>£. 2 5k purple Suppressed in 1893. OCHANSK- (ferrfi). 1871. Color on yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed, size 30x21 mm. 1 3k blue Same, no value indicated. 2 no value, blue These two stamps were printed at Ossa, the stamp with value indicated was used for the northern part of the district, the one without value for the southern part where the mail was delivered free in 1871. 1872. Color on yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed, size 23x23 mm. Printed at Perm and used for the southern part of the district. 4 3k blue 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23x24 mm. Similar to previous issue but side ornaments are different. 5 3k greenish blue End 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23x23 mm. Similar to previous issues. 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23^x23^ mm. Printed at Ossa and used for the northern part of the district. 3 3k blue 6 3k dark blue Same on thin white wove paper. 7 3k dark blue Suppressed in 1SS1, but reestablished in 1S91. January? 1891. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 16x24 mm. RUSSIA. 773 Perforated nj4- 8 2k gold, red and black g iok gold, light blue and dark blue January ist, 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 27x34^ • This stamp is used for registered mail matter. Perforated ii l / 2 . 10 5k gold, pink and black Variety : Unperforated vertically. 11 5k gold, pink and black 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x25 mm. Perforated 11 j4- 12 2k rose January (?), 1893. Color on white wove paper, same as previ- ous issue. 13 2k emerald green 1893. Stamp of January, 1891, surcharged with large figure 2. 14 2k on iok gold, light blue and dark blue, black surcharge End 1893. Color on white batonne paper, lithographed , size 21x25 mm. Perforated nj4- 15 2k yellow green Variety: Unperforated. 16 2k yellow green End 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x22 y 2 mm. Perforated nj4. 17 2k emerald green 0DES3i\ January 13th, 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x25 mm. Perforated I2j4- 1 2k red, yellow green and black Variety: Unperforated. 2 2k red, yellow green and black Same issue, Size 21x26 mm. (Cljerson.) Perforated 12 J4. [ 5k red and black Varieties : a. Imperforated vertically |. 5k red and black b. Unperforated. ; 5 k red and black Suppressed in January, 1881. 774 RUSSIA. ENVELOPES OF THE RED Januarjr ist, 1878. Circular hand stamp printed in upper left corner; when there are two stamps, the second one is in the right upper corner, no value indicated. Size 111x73 mm. 51 10k red on pinkish wove paper 52 ioxiok red on pinkish wove paper 53 10k red on thin white wove paper 54 ioxiok red on thin white wove paper Variety: Stamp inverted in lower right corner. 55 10k red on printed wove paper Size 122x72 mm, 56 10k red on bluish wove paper 57 ioxiok red on bluish wove paper April 1878. Same as previous issue. Size 111x73 mm. 58 10k red on thin white wove paper 59 10k red on thick white wove paper 60 ioxiok red on thick white wove paper 61 10k red on white laid paper Size 139x76 mm. 62 10k red on yellow laid paper 63 ioxiok red on yellow laid paper 64 10k red on pink laid paper 65 ioxiok red on pink laid paper 'December 23d, 1878. Same as previous issue, but dated 1879. Size 108x61 mm. 66 10k red on white laid paper. 67 ioxiok red on white laid paper Size 113x72 mm. 68 10k red on white laid paper 69 ioxiok red on white laid paper 70 ioxiok red on white wove paper Interior pink and blue quadrille. Size 111x73 mm. 71 10k red on white wove paper 72 ioxiok red on white wove paper 73 10k red on bluish laid paper 74 ioxiok red on bluish laid paper 75 10k red on pink laid paper 76 ioxiok red on pink laid paper 77 10k red on pale yellow laid paper 78 ioxiok red on pale yellow laid paper 79 10k red on green laid paper. April, 1879. Circular hand stamp printed in right or left upper corner, when there are two stamps the second is in the opposite upper corner, no value indicated, no date. CROSS SOCIETY. I. Stamp in right upper corner. Size 111x73 mm. 80 10k red on white wove paper 81 10k red on white laid paper Size 1 40x1 14 mm. 82 10k red on pale yellow wove paper II. Stamp in left upper corner. Size 111x73 mm. 83 10k red on white wove paper 84 10k red on white laid paper III. Double stamps. Size 111x73 mm. 85 ioxiok red on white wove paper 86 ioxiok red on whitfi laid paper Size 143x111 mm. 87 ioxiok red on white wove paper January ist, 1880. Circular hand stamp printed in left upper corner, when there are two stamps, the second is on the upper flap, no value indica- ted. Size 113x72 mm. 88 10k red on white wove paper 89 ioxiok red on white wove paper Same with colored interior. Size 113x72 mm. 90 ioxiok red on white laid paper, inter- ior rose 91 ioxiok red on white laid paper, inter- ior blue 92 ioxiok red on white laid paper, inter- ior lilac 93 ioxiok red on white laid paper, inter- ior orange Variety : Stamp inverted in lower right corner. 94 10k red on white laid paper, interior lilac April 19th, 1880. Same as previous issue. Size 113x72 mm. 95 10k red on white laid paper 96 ioxiok red on white laid paper January, 1S81. Same as previous issue, but dated 1881. Size 113x72 mm. 97 10k red on white wove paper 98 ioxiok red on white wove paper Variety: Stamp inverted in lower left corner. 99 10k red on white wove paper April 24, 1881. Circular stamp (diam. 22mm.) hand stamp- ed in upper right corner, when there are two stamps the second is in upper left corner, no value indicated. RUSSIA. 775 Size 108x68 mm. 100 10k red on white wove paper 101 10k red on white laid paper 102 ioxiok red on white laid paper Variety : Stamp inverted in lower left corner. 103 10k red on white laid paper Interior pink and blue quadrille. Size 108x68 mm. 104 10k red on white laid paper 105 ioxiok red on white laid paper Variety : Stamp inverted in lower left corner. 106 10k red on white laid paper Size 111x73 mm * 107 10k red on white laid paper 108 ioxiok red on white laid paper January, 1882. Same as previous issue, but dated 1882. Size 113x75 mm. 109 10k red on white laid paper no ioxiok red on white laid paper Interior pink and blue quadrille. Size 105x67 mm. in 10k red on white wove paper January, 1883. Same as previous issue, but dated 1883. Size 113x75 mm. 112 10k red on thick white wove paper 113 10k red on thick white laid paper 1 14 ioxiok red on thick white laid paper 115 10k red on thin white laid paper 116 ioxiok red on thin white laid paper Variety : Stamp inverted in lower left corner. 117 10k red on thick white laid paper Stamp printed in left upper corner. Size 113x75 mm, 11 8 10k red on white laid paper January, 1884. Same as previous issue I. Stamp printed in right upper corner. Size 113x75 mm. 1 19 10k red on white laid paper Variety: Stamp inverted. 120 10k red on white laid paper Size 139x76 mm. 121 10k red on white laid paper II. Stamp printed in left upper corner. Size 113x75 mm. 122 10k red on white laid paper Variety : Stamp inverted. 123 10k red on white laid paper Size 139x76 mm . 124 10k red or white laid paper Variety: Stamp inverted. 125 10k red on white laid paper III. Stamp printed in lower right corner. Size 113x75 mm. 126 1 ok red on white laid paper Variety: Stamp inverted. 127 10k red on white laid paper d. Stamp printed in lower left corner. Size 113x75 mm. 128 10k red on white laid paper NEWSPAPER January, 1890. Color on white wove paper, printed to right colored border. Variety : Stamp inverted. 129 10k red on white laid paper Size 139x76 mm. 130 10k red on white laid paper. January 1st, 1884. Circular stamp with small label containing date underneath, hand stamped, diameter 23 mm. sea 4. 131 10k red on white laid paper Variety : Stamp inverted on back of en- velope in right upper corner. 132 10k red on white laid paper January 1, 1882. Same as 1881 issue, but dated 1885, hand stamped in upper right corner. 133 10k red on white laid paper 134 1886 (?) 135 1887 (0 136 1888 (?) 1889. Same as 1881 issue, but dated 1889, hand stamped in upper right corner. Size 113x72 mm. 137 10k red on white laid paper 1890. Same as previous issue, but dated 1890, hand stamped in upper right corner. Size 113x72 mm. 138 10k red on white laid paper 1890-91. Two hand stamps same as in previous issue, one dated 1890 printed in right upper corner, the other dated 1891 in left upper corner. Size 113x72 mm. 139 ioxiok red on white laid paper Variety : 1891 stamp in right and 1890 in left upper corners. 140 ioxiok red on white laid paper 1892. Same stamp as in previous issue, but dated 1892, printed in right upper corner, the paper is watermarked with a double circle (diam. 68 mm.) with Russian inscriptions and cross in center. Size 120x83 mm - 141 10k red on white wove paper 1893 - Same as previous issue, but dated 18931 same watermarked paper. Size 120x83 mm. 142 10k red on white wove paper. WRAPPERS. Size 88x376 mm. 201 ik orange on white wove paper Size 135x380 mm. 203 2k green on white wove paper Size 176x444 mm. 204 2k green on white wove paper October, 1890. Same with inscription above stamp. Size 135X3S0 mm. 205 2k green on white wove paper Size 176x444 mm. 206 2k green on white wove paper 776 RUSSIA. opofcHKA- April, 1876. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 18x21 y 2 mm. Perforated 12 y z . 1 5k dull blue 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x22 mm. Perforated 12 } 4 - 2 5k blue July t, 1881. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 23x33 mm. (p$Koff.) Perforated 12. 3 5 k gray July, 1885. Color on white wove paper, same, color changed. Perforated 12. 4 5 k bluish pink 1889. Color on white wove paper, same, color changed. Perforated ilj£. 5 5k yellowish pink 1894. Color on white wove paper, same, color changed. Perforated nj£. 6 5 k dark blue Of^GlJEYEff. May 15, 1871. Color on white glazed wove paper, engrav- ed ; network of colored lines printed vertically, size 21x16 mm. Perforated I2j£. 1 3k black, blue network 2 6k blue, yellow network 1873. Color on white glazed wove paper, same as previous issue, colors changed. Unperforated. 3 3k black, flesh colored network 4 6k blue, blue network 5 6k green, blue network Same, perforated I2j (§ 3EMCEAS 1 I .HO^TA, |: yCTKKKHCKAa 3 EMCKAJI fiOMTA. ^ kodMkh. ycTfoarncKAfl 1 f 3 EMCEAfl < nO^TA i i % EoniiiEH. Perforated ii) 4 . 8 3k black on orange 782 RUSSIA. Varieties : a Tele beche. 9 3k black on orange b. Unperforated vertically. 10 3k black on orange There is another setting up on orange paper, differing by the position of the corner ornaments ; the same setting up was used for the following issues. End 1893. Black on colored granite paper, type set, size 22*4x31^ mm. 6 types in two horizontal rows, new setting up of previous issue. 24 stamps on a sheet. Perforated n}£. 11 3k black on lemon Variety : unperforated vertically. 12 3k black on lemon 1894. Same, color changed, 6 types in twohoizon- tal rows. Perforated 1134. 13 3k black on green 14 3k black on pink The green stamps were printed 24 and the pink 6 on a sheet. OlJSTSYSOlSK. (Vologda-) February 1, 1872. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 27^x20 mm. 1 3k black on yellow 1873 - Black on surface colored paper, glazed, type set, size 29^x20 1 / 2 mm., 6 types printed in two vertical rows, each row being of a distinct type, (a) with double lined (b) with single lined interior frame. 2 3k black on bright red, type a 3 3k black on bright red, type b 1874 - Black on surface colored paper, glazed, type set, size 31x20 >4 mm,, 4 types printed in two horizontal rows. RUSSIA. 783 Variety : the figure 3 in left upper corner is inverted. 5 3k black on dark red Jauuary ?, 1878. Black on surface colored paper, highly glazed, type set, size 32x23 mm. 12 types printed in two vertical rows. 6 3k black on very dark red The stamps of this issue curling up very much were only in use a short time. Second printing on surface colored paper, glazed. 7 3k black on dull red Later printing on surface colored paper, highly glazed. 8 3k black on bright red Varieties: a. 7 'ete bUche. 9 3k black on bright red b. Printed on both sides. 10 3k black on bright red There are numerous accidental varieties caused by the slipping and falling out of the letters or ornaments; to prevent the breaking up of the plate, different ornaments were inserted gradually in several stamps so that in the later printing on bright red paper types 3, 4, 9 and 10 are quite different from the original setting up, but several of these modi- fied stamps can be found on the dull red paper. June ?, 1882. Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 28j£x2o mm., 10 types printed in two vertical rows, interior frame formed of a thick line, 784 RUSSIA. 11 2k black on green Variety; Tite biche. 12 2 k black on green 1883. Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 29x20 mm., 9 types printed in three horizontal rows, new setting up of previous issue, but with interior frame formed of a thin line. 13 2k black on green Variety : Tite biche. 14 2k black on green There are several settings up of this stamp, on thick and thin paper, at least three. In some the word to the right of the eighth stamp contains an error H in place of a, this is found on two different settings up of the frame. May ?, 1884. Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 3ij4xi8 mm., 9 types printed in three horizontal rows. 15 2k black on green Variety: Te'te biche. 16 2k black on green January ? 1885, Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 31^x18 mm. Nine types printed in three horizontal rows; type 7 has the left hand numeral inverted. '■j§ yCTfcCHCOibCSAfi W ■ : to -| a SOE« 38. A • a & $ g j .Z j j 'Z : § fi § g syaox h 0 ix » | S^ss^sssss§sss&ss^sS!S 17 2k black on green Vaiiety: Left hand 2 inverted. 18 2k black on green Tite beche. 19 2k black on green February gth, 1886. Black on thick colored wove paper, type set, size 31^x18 mm. Nine types printed in three horizontal rows. 20 2k black on green Variety: tete beche. 21 2k black on green Same on thin colored wove paper. 22 2k black on green Variety; tete beche. 23 2k black on green March 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 2 ix 26 j 4 mm. Perforated 12 J 4 . 24 2k red 1888. Same, color changed. 25 2k dull wine April 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 21x28 mm. Perforated 11%. 26 2k vermilion (shades) 1893 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x28 mm. Perforated n} 4 . 27 2k brown, red and blue RUSSIA. 78S 1895 - Same stamp retouched : the shading is heavier and the letters II have an accent over them. Perforated nj£. 28 2k brown, red and blue 1895. Stamp for registered letters. Same as 1894 envelope for the same purpose. Color on white wove paper, lithograpned; size 22x29^ mm. Perforated 11 yi- 29 5k brown, red and blue ENVELOPES. 1871. Black stamp (similar to following issue), printed in left upper corner; the top word of the inscription has only nine letters. Size 180x115 mm. 51 3k black on yellowish wove paper, 1871. Colored stamp (size 20 l /^x 2 o] 4 . mm.) printed in left upper corner. yCTbCbICOnbCKAfl uvaoihou Size 115x80 mm. 52 3k red on yellowish wove paper, Size 180x115 mm. 53 3k red on yellowish wove paper, Variety: Stamp inverted in right lower corner. Size 112x63 mm - 54 3k red on yellowish wove paper, May 1889. Colored stamp (size 17x23 mm.), printed in right upper corner. 55 2k red on white laid paper, Size 149x121 mm. 56 2k red on white laid paper Size 153x88 mm. 1893. Colored stamp (size 17x23 mm.), previous issue slightly retouched, printed in right upper corner. Size 148x120 mm. 57 2k red on white laid paper, Size 152x87 mm. 58 2k red on white laid paper, Size 154x90 mm. 59 2k red on white laid paper, Size 158x126 mm. 60 2k red on white laid paper, 1894. Colored stamp, size 22x29^ mm., printed in right upper corner, envelope for registered matter. Same as 1895 stamp for the same purpose. 61 5k red, ultramarine and black on white wove paper 62 Size 162x132 mm. 63 Size 157x92 mm. fI\VLOGM. 1869. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. 1 5k Prussian blue 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21^x26 mm. (EXat«rifiO$kv.) 2 5k Prussian blue Same on white laid paper. 3 5k Prussian blue July 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. 786 RUSSIA. 4 5k mauve 1884. Color on white wove paper, 1872 stamp. Perforated 14. 5 5k Prussian blue fE^EI/\sLi\V. (foltava.) 1871? Black on colored wove paper, lithographed. ii 1871 ? Black on colored wove paper, diameter 29 mm., lithographed. 2 3k black on buff Variety: tete bdche. 3 3k black on buff 1874. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 21x22 mm. fit a 1|i H.israjPi 4 3k black on buff Same on colored card board. 5 3k black on buff 1875 - Black on colored wove paper, lithographed* size 20x2334 mm. 6 3k 1878. Same with manuscript surcharge “5” in red ink. 7 5k on 3k black on buff, red surcharge 1878. Black on colored wove paper, 1875 stamp with figure of value changed. January ? 1882. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 1834^24 mm. 9 5 k black on pale brown January 1883. Same, color changed. 10 5k black on pale purple November 7th, 1SS4. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x26 mm. 11 5k dark blue November 14th, 1S85. Black on colored wove paper, same as pre- vious issue. 12 5k black on orange 1887. Color on white paper, same as previous issue. 13 5^ greenish blue RUSSIA. 787 January 1st, 1888. Color on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20x25 mm., the frame is formed of three lines. Two types. 14 5 k blue on orange January 1st, 1889. Color on colored wove paper, same as pre- vious issue. Perforated 12^. 15 5 k red on yellow Variety: Unperforated vertically. 16 5k red on yellow January 1st, 1890. Color on colored wove paper, size 18x23mm Same as previous issue, but the outer line of the frame is suppressed, leaving only two. Perforated ioj£. 17 5k red on yellow February 1891. Color on colored wove paper, size 19X 24j£ mm. 1884 stamp, slightly retouched. Perforated nj£. 18 5k red on green End 1893. Color on colored wove paper, same as pre- vious issue, color changed. Perforated I 2 j 4 - ig 5k dark blue on pink pE^ESJj\V Zi\LESfg. (\J Iadimir.) 1874 ?. Black on colored wove paper, type set, diameter 25 mm. Two types. 1 3k black on green Variety: tite beche. 2 3k black on green 1877 ?• Black on colored wove paper, type set, diameter 25^ mm., similar to previous issue, but the second word to left of star is written BHAJIJIM, instead of BJIAJt 3 3k black on blue green End 1878. Black on colored wove paper, type set, di- ameter 27 mm. 4 3k black on green Variety: tete beche. 5 3k black on green March 1879. Black on white wove paper, type set. This is a label for sealing official packages, but made a postage stamp by a blue surcharge. 6 3k black, blue surcharge March ? 1879. Color on greyish wove paper, lithographed, size 31x22 mm. These stamps are widely spaced on the sheet. 7 88 RUSSIA. 7 3k dark blue and dull rose Variety: tete beche. 8 3k dark blue and dull rose 1881. Color on white wove paper, new printing of previous issue; the stamps are much closer one to another, the distance being about 3mm. 9 3k dark blue and bright red Variety: tete beche. 10 3k dark blue and bright red (Perm.) January 1872. Black on yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed, size 29^x30^ mm. Six types printed in one horizontal row, showing only trifling differences. 1 3k black 1873- Same as previous issue on white wove paper, size 30x30 mm. Four types printed in one horizontal row, showing only trifling differences. In this issue the word “cep” is punctuated on all the stamps, which is only found in type 1 of the previous issue, and not at all in the following one. 2 3k black End 1875. Same as previous issue on slightly blued wove paper, size 30x30 mm. Four types printed in one horizontal row, showing only trifling differences. 3 3k black March ? 1878. Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 30x30 mm. Perforated 11)4. 5 5k dark blue 6 5k light blue (1894 ?) 7 5k red These stamps are for registered letters. 2 * A A AH Mi PCKO ft 4 3 k black Suppressed in 1881, but re-established in 1892. January ist, 1S92. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 25x32 mm. pi^UYfI]\r. (poltava.) 1886. Black on glazed surface colored paper, type set, diameter 28)4 mm. 1 3k black on orange Suppressed in 1869. RUSSIA. 789 PODOLSK 1870. Color on white wove paper, arms within circle, lithographed. 1 5k dull green February 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x28 mm., ({Moscow-) V ariety: tete beche. 10 5k yellow green. June ? 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size igj4 x 25j4 mm. Rouletted. 2 5k blue green 3 5k yellow green 1875- Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x24^4 mm - ri 5 k yellow green 1882. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size I9j4 x 26 mm. Pin perforated. 4 5k dark green 5 5k light yellow green Variety: tete beche. 6 5k dark green 7 5k light yellow green End 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 19x24 mm. f : ; j |'l ' » } li! Ifeis ( I / i •] Perforated I2j4- 8 5k dark green July ? 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23^4 mm. This stamp has a thin outer line. Perforated 12^4, 9 5k yellow green Perforated rij4- 12 5k dark green 13 5k light yellow green Variety : Unperforated. 14 5k green There were two printings, the stamps being set closer together in one than in the other. 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x25 mm. Perforated 11. 15 5k green Variety : Unperforated horizontally. 16 5k green These stamps were printed in sheets of 9, horizontal rows of 8. 1894. Same stamp printed in two colors. Perforated 11. 17 5k brown and green Variety : Tete beche. 18 5k brown and green 79 ° RUSSIA. popcpopp. January, 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x28^ mm. 1 5 k dull purple 2 5k bright mauve (p$poff-) 1887. _ Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x29^4 mm. Perforated llj£. 3 5k dark Prussian blue 4 5 k light dull blue ppiLoiJ^Y. 1879?. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20j^x23j^ mm. I 5k black on pale magenta January?, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20j£x23j£ mm. 4 types printed in two horizontal rows; in the subsequent issues the relative position of I he types is changed and the spacing varies. (Poltava.) 2 5k black on pale pink March 1st, 1887. Same, color changed. 3 5 k black on blue 18S8. Same, color changed. 4 5k black on pale mauve January, 1S89. Same, color changed. 5 5k black on blue green 6 5k black on yellow green 1889. Same, color changed. 7 5k black on light pink 1891. Same, color changed. 8 5k black on brown 1893. Same, color changed. 9 5k black on purple pSKOff. (p$poff.) January 1, 1871. 1871. Color on white wove paper, engraved. Color on white wove paper, engraved, size 19x29 mm, RUSSIA. 79 1 2 5 k dark purple 3 5k purplish gray January, 1877. Color on white wove paper, engraved, size 19)4x29 mm. 4 5k bright mauve Variety: Tete beche. 5 5k bright mauve 1878 ?. Same, rouletted. 6 5k bright mauve 1881. Black on white wove paper, engraved, size 19x28)4 mm. 7 3k black Variety: Tele beche. 8 3k black In the last three issues the leopard's tail is curved like an s. 1886. Black on white wove paper, engraved, size i8)4x28 mm. The leopard’s tail is almost straight ; this stamp has an outer line. Perforated 12 ) 4 - 9 3k black Variety: Tete beche. 10 3k black January 1, 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size i 8 x 22)4 mm. Perforated ii) 4 . 11 ik green 12 10k vermilion April 27, 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size I7)4x23mm. Perforated 11%. 13 5k brown, blue and black November, 1892. Same as previous issue. 14 ik brown, blue, green and black 15 3k brown, blue, grey and black 16 10k brown, blue, purple and black 17 10k brown, blue, light violet and black 18 40k brown, blue, pink, red and black Variety: two values joined. 19 ik brown, blue, green and black x 10k brown, blue, purple and black 1895. Black surcharge on the iokop stamp of the previous issue, the original value being covered by a large dot with the value printed above. There are several settings up of the surcharge printed in sheets of 25 ; in some the original value is obliterated by three thick or six thin vertical lines besides the heavy dot. There are three types of the figure 3 : a open figure, b closed figure, c slanting figure. I. Original value obliterated by a large dot. 20 3k (type a) black on brown, blue, purple and black 21 3k (type b) black on brown, blue, purple and black 22 3k (type c) black on brown, blue, purple and black Variety : Figure 3 inverted. 23 3k (type a) black on brown, blue, purple and black 24 3k (type b) black on brown, blue, purple and black II. Original value obliterated by a large dot and three thick vertical lines. 25 3k (type a) black on brown, blue, purple and black 26 3k (type b) black on brown, blue, purple and black III. Original value obliterated by a large dot and six thin vertical lines. 27 3k (type a) black on brown, blue, purple and black 28 3k (type b) black on brown, blue, purple and black 792 RUSSIA. July, 1895. Color on white wove paper, 1892 type retouched. On the ikop stamp the ground, and on the 3kop stamp the labels are lined instead of solid. Perforated 11%.. 29 xk brown, green, yellow and black 30 3k brown, red, blue and black Variety ; Unperforated vertically. 31 ik brown, green, yellow and black. I^lAJSK;. (f^iazan.) 1882 ? Black on colored wove paper, type set, size 22 J4 x22 /4 mm. 6 types printed in one vertical row show- ing only slight differences. MapKa IH: 3 k. ; : X sjoaanag — !£x 26 > 4 . Four types printed in one horizontal row. Similar to September, 1889 issue, but the top word is straight instead of being curved. Pin perforated. 36 3k black on green ENVELOPES. 1890. Stamp same as end of 1891 adhesive, printed in right upper corner, xoi 3k black on white laid paper, size 147x117 mm. 102 3k black on buff wove paper, size 147x117 mm. 103 3k black on gray wove paper, size 152x124 mm. SCfJLlJSSELBtJ^G. (St- petmburg.) September 1865. Black on colored wove paper, size 16x21 1 / 2 mm. S^OpifJ. (f^iazan.) 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x24 mm. x 3k dull blue Variety : Printed sideways. 2 3k dull blue Same on dark yellowish wove paper, 3 3k dark blue End 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x24^ mm. Perforated 11^. 4 3k blue Variety : Unperforated. 5 3k blue RUSSIA. 803 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x25 mm. Perforated 11 6 3k green Variety : Unperforated vertically. 7 3k green January 1st, 1892. Same unperforated. 8 3k green S]V[0LE]\rS]'\. (Smolensk;-) The stamp illustrated here — brought before collectors early in 1894 — is a stamp prepared for Smolensk but never issued. It has been seen printed in blue and black and in pink and black. solif(/\^sK. January 1st, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20^x28 mm. 1 2k black on bright rose December 9th, 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x28 mm. Perforated 11 2 2k bluish purple 3 2k mauve May 1 2 th, 1890. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 19x26^ mm. (perm.) Perforated nj£. 4 2k pale blue and vermilion 1891. Color on white wove paper, same as pre- vious issue, but color changed. 5 ik pale blue and blue 6 2k pale blue and carmine 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 2ij£x2g}£ mm. Perforated Ilj£. 7 4k vermilion 804 RUSSIA. January 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x27^ mm. Perforated ir 1 2k yellow January? 1893. Color on white wove paper, perforated nj£, same as previous issue. 9 2k ultramarine Same as 1891 stamp, color changed, Perforated nj£. 10 4k emerald green 1893. Color on white wove paper, same as the 2k of previous issue. Perforated n>£, 11 4k brown July, 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x23 mm. Perforated 11 j 4 - 12 2k dark blue SOROKA- (Be$$araMa.) April 3rd, 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x26 y z mm., the spear heads in corners of inner frame are thick and short. Several types differing in the ornaments before and after the right hand word. Perforated 12. 1 3k blue, yellow, pink and black 1879 - Same color changed. 2 3k blue, yellow, vermilion and black, 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x26^ mm., the spear heads are thinner and larger than in previous issue, no ornaments before or after IKPJILI. Perforated 13. 3 3k blue, yellow, pink and black Same on thin white wove paper. 4 3k blue, yellow, pink and black End 1880. Color on white wove paper, size 20x26^ mm. ; same as previous issue but color changed, the river is not outlined in red. Perforated 13. 5 3k green, rose, yellow and red Variety : The green and rose are inverted bringing the green band above the castle. 6 3k green, rose, yellow and red April 1883. Color on white wove paper, size 20x26^ mm.; same as previous issue, but the river is outlined in red, color changed. Perforated 13. 7 3k blue, rose, yellow and red Varieties : a. Unperforated horizontally. 8 3k blue, rose, yellow and red b. The blue and rose are inverted, bringing the blue band above the castle. 9 3k blue, rose, yellow and red Same but ground gray instead of rose. 10 3k blue, gray, yellow and red October 15th, 1885. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 2lj£x27 mm. Perforated 13. 11 3k blue, red, brown and black Varieties ; a. Unperforated. 12 3k blue, red, brorvn and black b. Unperforated vertically. 13 3k blue, red, brown, and black 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x27 mm. Same as previous issue but slightly retouched. Perforated 13. 14 3k blue, red, buff and black Variety : Unperforated horizontally. 15 3k blue, red, buff and black RUSSIA. 805 ENVELOPES. 1879 - Same stamp as 1880 adhesive, printed in one color in right upper corner. 51 3k black on white wove paper, size 160x115 mm. The 3k black on yellow wove paper is only a proof. 1892. Same stamp as 1892 adhesive, printed in one color in right upper corner. 52 3k brown on white laid paper, size 142x78 mm. SOlJDJiV. (f\our$K-) 1882? Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 28j£x28)4 mm. Perforated J2}4- 1 5k blue (shades) January 1886. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 22^x29 mm. 2 5k red Same perforated 13. 3 5k red 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 21x26 mm. Perforated 12. 4 5k pink, blue and red Variety: Unperforated. 5 5k pink, blue and red Same on thin yellowish paper. 6 5k pink, blue and red soiJiyiy. April 1868. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size i7j£x22 mm. Two types of the 3kop stamp. 1 ik blue 2 2k dark green 3 2k light green 4 3k vermilion 1869. Same, value changed by manuscript sur- charge “5,” in red ink. 5 5 on ik blue, red surcharge (CljarXoff.) 1870. Color on bluish wove paper, lithographed size lSx 2 lj 4 mm. 6 5k red (shades) 1872. Same, value changed by manuscript sur- charge “ 6 ” in black or red ink. 7 6 on 5k red, black surcharge 8 6 on 5k red, red surcharge 8o6 RUSSIA. Sfi\SSK RIAZAN8K1. (f^iazan.) February 13th, 1883. Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x25 mm. 1 3k black There are three settings up, differing only by the distance of the stamps one from another. POSTAGE DUE. February 13th, 1883. Black on colored wove paper, size 19x25 mm. Same as postage stamp, but inscription added under oval. Three settings up. 51 3k black on lilac 1889. Same, color changed. 52 3k black on magenta. STADIA AOtJSSA* (]Vov|brod.) April 13th, i88r. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithographed, size 20^x28^4 mm. 1 5k greenish blue Stamps printed in ultramarine on white and in blue or black on colored papers are reprints. SYA^OBYELsK. (Charl^off.) January 1876. Color on thick white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 21x27 mm. June 1876. Color on white wove paper, lithographed) size 21x27 mm. Perforated 11. 2 3k ultramarine These stamps were made by retouching the previous issue, so that there are varieties in the flat headed threes in the corners. End 1881. Color on white wove paper, size 21x27 mm. Retouch of the previous issue, the value is wrongly spelled TPN instead of TPH. Perforated 11. 3 3k ultramarine (shades) Variety: Unperforated vertically. 4 3k ultramarine August 1st 18S5. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21x30 mm. RUSSIA. 807 Perforated nj4. 5 3k dark blue October 15th, 1886. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19^x27 mm. Perforated 11%. 6 3k mauve Variety: Unperforated. 7 3k mauve Of this issue there are unperforated proofs printed in various colors on thick glazed paper. April 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size l8j£x24j4 mm. Perforated I2j£- 8 3k red Varieties : a. Unperforated vertically. 9 3k red b. Unperforated. 10 3k red 1891- Color on colored wove paper, retouch of previous issue, the scroll work in bottom corners is suppressed. j... Perforated 12)4- 11 3k red on buff June, 1895. Same as the 1893 due stamp. Perforated I2j4- 12 3k red on pink Of this issue there are unperforated, un- gummed proofs printed in green and in red on salmon, lilac and green papers. POSTAGE DUE. January 1876. Same as January 1876, postage stamps. 51 3k yellow June 1876. Same as June 1876 postage stamps. Perforated 11. 52 3k lemon yellow Variety: Unperforated. 53 3k lemon yellow End 1881 . Same as end 1881 postage stamps, unper- forated. 54 3k golden yellow Same perforated nj4- 55 3k golden yellow November 14th, 1885. Same as August 1885 postage stamp. Perforated 11%. 56 3k red October 15th, 1886. Same as October 1886 postage stamp. Perforated uj4- 57 3k black on gray 58 3k black on brownish gray Varieties : a. Unperforated horizontally. 59 3k black on gray b. Unperforated vertically. 60 3k black on gray c. Unperforated 61 3k black on gray April 1888. Same as April 1888 postage stamps. Perforated I2j£. 62 3k green Variety : Unperforated vertically. 63 3k green 1888. Same as 1891 postage stamp on laid paper. Perforated 12 >4. 64 3k green 1892. Same on colored wove paper. Perforated 12 1 / 2 . 65 3k blue on pale green 1893- Color on colored wove paper. Previous issue retouched, there is an orna- ment in each of the bottom corners. Perforated I2j4- 66 3k blue on pale green Variety: Unperforated. 67 3k blue on pale green 1895. Same, color changed. Perforated 12*4- 68 3k green on pale green Variety: Unperforated. 69 3^ green on pale green 8o8 RUSSIA. STA^OfOL (Samara.) January 5 th 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Perforated 1 3k bright blue 1895. Same, color changed. Perforated iij^. 2 3k carmine STCHlGAY- (l^oursX-) March 15th, 1882. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithographed, size 20x26 mm. 1 3k red, blue, yellow, black; arms: red, blue and green 1886. Same, color changed. 2 3k red, blue, yellow, bistre; arms: red, blue and green SYZRAN- (SimMr$X0 1872. Color on surface colored wove paper, size 15^x23 mm. tel t mm j -5«, [chf.nvtrii;?, 1 5k blue on magenta Variety : Double impression. 2 5k b.ue on magenta Of this stamp there are reprints in blue on cherry red glazed paper; also counterfeits blue on blue and black on green paper. RUSSIA. 809 TAM b off. 1870. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. 1 3k blue 1871. Black on white wove paper, lithographed, size 13^x16^ mm. 2 3k black (yamfcoff-) 1872. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16x16 y 2 mm. 3 5k lilac Suppressed in 1876. YI G fJVl ]\T- (fJovgorod.) 1871. Color on yellowish wove paper, hand stamp, size 34x213^ mm. No value indicated. 1 no value (5k) brick red 2 no value (5k) purple 3 no value (5k) blue 1881. Reprints on dull white wove paper. 4 no value (5k) vermilion 5 no value (5k) dark blue 6 no value (5k) black The reprints can be found printed tete beche, which does not occur in the originals. The stamps in which the words on the second line begin with large letters are counterfeits. 1874- Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 173^x203^ mm. End 1874. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 16x20 mm. 15 types printed in three horizontal rows of five, the lower two words of the oval inscription are reversed and to read them property, the stamps must be held before a mirror. 8 5k blue (shades) 8io RUSSIA. 1876. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph ed, size 18x22 mm. 9 5k blue End 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x24 mm. a. The shield is white. 10 5k pale blue and black 11 5k dark blue and black b. The ground color covers the shield. 12 5k blue and black 13 5k dull red and black August, 1881. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 26x30 mm. 14 5k black on magenta Same on colored cardboard. 1 5 5k black on magenta Same on colored laid cardboard. 16 5k black on magenta May, 1884. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed size 18^x24 mm. Perforated 17 5k black on light blue 1885. Same, color changed. Perforated nj£. 18 5k black on dark blue March, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 18x24 mm. 19 5k black on salmon 20 5k black on pink September, 1887. Same, color changed. Perforated iiy£. 21 5k black on purple February 9th, 1888. Color on colored wove paper, lithographed size 19^x25 mm. 22 5k red, blue and black on salmon September, 1888. Same, color changed. Perforated 11%. 23 5k red, blue and black on green August 13th, 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19^x25 mm. Perforated 10. 24 5k silver, gold, blue, red and black July 1st, 1890. Same, colors changed, the red and blue are substituted one for the other, the figures 5 are gold instead of white. Perforated 10. 25 5k silver, gold, red, blue and black End 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x25 mm., dated 1S91. RUSSIA. 81 1 Perforated 12. 26 5k gold, silver, red, pale blue, blue and black Variety : The blue color is omitted, the laurel wreath at top is therefore missing 27 5k gold, silver, red, pale blue and black August, 1892. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x2514 mm., dated 1892. Perforated 12. 28 5k gold, silver, red, blue and black February, 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, 02 size 20x2554 mm., dated 18— 93 Perforated 10. 29 5k gold, silver, green, pale blue and black Variety : Unperforated. 30 5k gold, silver, green, pale blue and black End 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 39)4x28 mm., dated 1893. Perforated 10. 31 5k gold, silver, green, salmon and black End 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size I8j4x25 mm., dated 1894. Perforated I 2 j 4 xl 2 . 32 5k blue and green 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size i8j4 x2 4 mm. i A jt >' 8^ H C H ^ 4fon«Tbtton.,i5, Perforated 10. 33 5k gold, red and black TiRAspol. 1873 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diameter 31 j4 mm. r 5k blue April 26th, 1879. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 24x43 mm. (Ch|«r$on.) Perforated 12 2 5k gold, green, vermilion, yellow and black Variety : Unperforated. 3 5k gold, green, vermilion, yellow and black 8l2 RUSSIA. OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1875 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diameter 31^ mm., no value indicated. 51 (no value), vermilion TOP^ofeyz. 1871. Black hand stamp, size 27x28)^ mm., print- ed on flap, no value indicated, the size of the envelope alone shows the difference in value, the 10k envelopes are cut out with scissors. gCElLCKOH (P^off.) 1 no value (5k) black on greyish laid paper, size 144x109 2 no value (10k) black on greyish wove paper, size 184x117 mm. 3 no value (10k) black on brownish wove paper, size 184x117 mm. Varieties : a. Inverted stamp. 4 no value (5k) black on greyish laid paper, size 144x109 mm. 5 no value (5k) blue on greyish laid paper, size 144x109 mm. 6 no value (tok) black on greyish wove paper, size 184x117 mm. b. Stamp printed on lower flap. 7 no value (5k) black on greyish laid paper, size 144x109 mm. Suppressed in 1878. TOfl^A- January 1st, 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 25j^x34j£ mm. Perforated 1 r. r 3k red, yellow, blue, gold and black (shades) September 8 th, 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x25 mm. Same as previous issue but reduced size. (Vologda-) Perfora'ed llj£. 2 3k red, yellow, blue, gold and black 1896. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18^x25 mm. Stamp for registered letters. Perforated 11. 3 6k red, yellow, blue, gold and black RUSSIA. 813 ENVELOPES. 1896. Same stamps as Nos. 2 and 3, printed in one color in right hand corner of envelope. 51 4k red on white laid paper, size 147x89 mm. 52 4k red on bluish gray wove paper, size 150x124 mm. 53 7k ultramarine on white laid paper, size 149x122 mm. 54 7k ultramarine on white wove paper, size 195x128 mm. YSCHE^BA^. (Penza.) May 1st, 1874. Color on white wove transparent paper> lithographed, size 17x2334 mm. 1 5k green and black Same on yellowish parchment paper 2 5k green and black End of 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x2234 mm., solid colored ground. Perforated I 2 J 4 - 3 5k olive green and black March 20th, 1886. Color on white wove paper, liihographed, size 17x2234 mm., ground formed of a net- work of colored lines. Perforated 1234. 4 5k green and black November, 22d, 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 173^x26 mm. Perforated 1134. 5 5k yellow, green, blue and black Variety: Unperforated. 6 5k yellow, green, blue and black TSCf^DlfliV (perm.) January 1st, 1889. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 16x2434 mm. Variety : Unperforated vertically. 2 2k black on rose May, 1889. Color on colored wove paper, lithographed size 17x24 mm. Perforated 1134. 1 2k black on rose 8i4 RUSSIA. Perforated ii) 4 . 3 2k blue on light pink 1890. Color on yellowish wove paper, lithograph- ed, size 19x26 mm. Perforated 12 ) 4 . 4 2k red End 1890. Same, on colored wove paper. Perforated 12 ) 4 , 5 2k red on lilac April, 1891. Color on thin white wove paper, litho- graphed, size 19x26 mm., similar to previous issue but ornament under bottom label sup- pressed and outer line added. Perforated ii)4. 6 2k red Same on thick white wove paper. 7 2k red End 1892. Same, color changed. Perforated n) 4 . 8 2k blue green 9 2k emerald green December 7th, 1893. Same color changed. Perforated n) 4 . 10 2k grey February 8th, 1894. Same, color changed. Perforated ii)4- 11 2k golden yellow 1895. Color on thin white wove paper, same design as previous issues, but the size in- creases with the value, being 17)4x24 mm. for the ik, 19x26 mm. for the 2k, 20)4x28 mm. for the 3k and 22)4x32 mm. for the 1 ok. Perforated 11. 12 ik brown 13 2k mauve 14 2k red violet 15 3k blue 16 1 ok pink Variety: Stamp cut in half and used for half its value. 17 ik red violet (half of 2kop stamp) 1895. Same, color changed . Unperforated. 18 3k light green fBCfiE^EpoVETZ. (Novgorod.) 1869. Color on thin yellowish wove paper, litho- graphed, size 22x28)4 mm. 1 3k dark blue 1874- Same, on thin white wove paper. 2 3k blue Same, on thick white wove paper. 3 3k blue 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 21)4x29 mm , similar to previous issue but central and comer figures of value are thinner. 4 3k blue April, 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16 ) 4 x 22)4 mm. Perforated 12)4 and 13)4. 5 3k emerald green RUSSIA. 815 TSCHETOSS. (Don.) 1879- Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20x27 mm. 1 5k black on blue TSCHEJ^' (Tula-) 1871. Black and color on thin white cardboard, hand stamped, size 25x31 mm. 1 3k black 2 3k greenish blue 3 3k blue on yellow (?) The same hand stamp was used for all the issues which can only be distinguished by the texture of the paper. 1871. Same, on thick yellowish wove paper. 4 3k black 5 3k greenish blue 6 3k blue on yellow (?) 1872. Same, on thick white wove paper. 7 3k black 8 3k greenish blue 1873- Same, on bluish wide quadrille paper, lines 9 mm. apart. 9 3k black 1874- Same, on bluish narrow quadrille paper, lines 4 mm. apart, id 3k black 11 3k greenish blue Variety : Black and blue stamps printed together, tete beche, 12 3x3k black and blue 1875. Same, on medium white wove paper, 13 3k black 14 3k greenish blue 1875. Same, on white batonnd paper. 15 3k black Suppressed in July, 1876. There are reprints printed in both colors on the following thin wove papers, white, bluish, pink and yellow, also on double lined quadrille paper. The print is much more blurred and indistinct than on the originals. TUU\. (Tula.) February 15th, 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20)4 x2 5/4 mm. 1 5k red and blue Same, pin perforated (with sewing machine). 2 5k red and blue Same, rouletted. 3 5k red and blue 8i6 RUSSIA. March 12th, 1868. Colorless Seal (diameter 31 mm.) embossed on upper flap; oblong hand stamp, size 30x10 mm., printed below on lower flap. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on green- ish wovepaper, size 188x120 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on greyish wove paper, size 180x115 mm. 5k, no color, dark green surcharge, on greyish wove paper, size i8ox 1 1 5 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on yellow- ish wove paper, 185x120 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white glazed wove paper, size 14OX no mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white glazed wove paper, size 140X 80 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white laid paper, size 140x80 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white laid paper, size 140x65 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on pinkish laid paper, size 140x110 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on pinkish laid paper, size 140x80 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white glazed laid paper, size 140x110 mm. 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on thin white glazed laid paper, size 140x110 mm. 1876. Same, but hand stamp is solid blue with white letters. ENVELOPES. 63 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on white wove paper, size 185x120 mm. 64 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on yellow- ish wove paper, size 140x65 mm. 65 5k, no color, blue surcharge, on bluish laid paper, size 140x110 mm. End 1876. Same as previous issue, but hand stamp is black instead of blue. 66 5k, no color, black surcharge, on white wove paper, size 185x120 mm. 67 5k, no color, black surcharge, on grey- ish wove paper, size 185x120 mm, 68 5k, no color, black surcharge, on white laid paper, size 140x80 mm. 69 5k, no color, black surcharge, on white laid paper, size 140x75 mm. 70 5k, no color, black surcharge, on bluish laid paper, size 148x115 mm. 71 5k, no color, black surcharge, on pink- ish laid paper, size 140x80 mm. 72 5k, no color, black surcharge, on pink- ish laid paper, size 148x115 mm. Variety : The hand stamp is inverted. 73 5k, no color, black surcharge, on grey- ish wove paper, size 185x120 mm. 1878. Same as previous issue. 74 5k, no color, black surcharge on yellow- ish wove paper, size 143x88 mm. 75 5k, no color, black surcharge on yellow- ish wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 76 5k, no color, black surcharge on gray Jsh wove paper, size 182x48 mm. 1879 ?• White seal of 1868 issue embossed on upper flap with manuscript surcharge, 5k written across it. 77 5k, no color, black surcharge on white laid paper, size 140x110 mm, 78 5k, no color, black surcharge on white laid paper, size 148x78 mm. June?, 18S0. Oval hand stamp (size 22x27mm) printed on the lower flap. 79 5k blue on grayish wove paper, size 194x126 mm. 80 5k blue on greenish wove paper, size 197x125 mm. 81 5k blue on white laid paper, size 136x75 mm. 82 5k blue on white laid paper, size 139x114 mm. 83 5k blue on white laid paper, size 140x75 mm. 84 5k blue on white laid paper, size 144XS0 mm. 85 5k blue on white laid paper, size 145x117 mm. Varieties : a. Stamp printed on upper flap. 86 5k blue on white wove paper, size 147x120 mm. S7 5k blue on white laid paper, size 144XS0 mm. RUSSIA. 817 b. Two stamps ; the first printed on the upper flap, the second inverted on the lower flap. 88 5x5 k blue on white laid paper, size 140x110 mm. 1880. I. Colorless seal of 1868 issue, embossed on upper flap, oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed in blue on lower flap. 89 5k, no color, blue on white laid paper, size I46xti8 mm. Variety : The oval hand stamp is printed sideways. 90 5k, no color, and blue on white wove paper, size 146x124 mm. II. Colorless seal of 1868 issue embossed on lower flap, oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed in blue on upper flap. 91 5k, no color, and blue on yellowish wove paper, size 197x125 mm. 92 5k, no color, and blue on white laid paper, size I4ox8ojnm. 93 5k, no color, and blue on white laid paper, size 145x117 mm. Variety: The interior is colored yellow. 94 5k, no color, and blue on white laid paper, size 140x65 mm. III. Large seal hand stamped in blue on upper flap, oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed in blue on lower flap. 95 5k blue on white laid paper, size 139x114 mm. 96 5k blue on white laid paper, size 144x80 mm. IV. Colorless seal of 1868 issue embossed on upper flap, oblong hand stamp of same date printed in blue on face in right upper corner. 97 5k, no color, and blue on laid paper, size 144x80 mm. 98 5k, no color, and blue on white laid paper, size 145x119 mm. V, Colorless seal of 1868 issue embossed on upper flap, oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed in blue on lower flap, oblong hand stamp of t868 printed in blue on face in right upper corner. 99 5x5k, no color, and blue on white wove paper, size 140x80 mm. 1885. Oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed on face in right upper corner. 100 5k blue on white wove paper, size 144x80 mm. 101 5k blue on white wove paper, size 147x120 mm. 102 5k blue on pale yellow wove paper, size 145x117 mm. 103 5k blue on cream wove paper, size 145x117 mm. 104 5k blue on white laid paper, size 140x110 mm. 105 5k blue on white laid paper, size 145x117 mm. 1885. Oblong hand stamp of 1868 printed on face in ri 106 ght upper corner. 5k blue on white wove paper, size 107 144x80 mm. 5k blue on white wove paper, size 108 147x120 mm. 5k blue on white wove paper, size 109 195x135 mm. 5k blue on pale yellow wove paper, no size 144x80 mm. 5k blue on pale yellow wove paper, III size 145x117 mm. 5k blue on yellow wove paper, size 112 153x89 mm. 5k blue on gray wove paper, size 113 150x90 mm. 5k blue on gray wove paper, size 114 150x120 mm. 5k blue on white laid paper, size ri5 144x80 mm. 5k blue on white laid paper, size 145x117 mm. Varieties : a. Stamp inverted in left upper corner. 1 16 5k blue on pale yellow wove paper, size 144x80 mm. 11 7 5k blue on white laid paper, size 144x80 mm. b. Stamp printed on upper flap. 1 18 5k blue on white wove paper, size 147x120 mm. 1 19 5k blue on white laid paper, size 144x80 mm. 1886?. Oval hand stamp of June 1880 printed on face in right upper corner. 120 5k blue on yellow wove paper, size 145x117 mm. 121 5k blue on yellow wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 122 5k blue on yellow wove paper, size 153x89 mm, 123 5k bine on gray wove paper, size 150x90 mm. 124 5k blue on gray wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 1888. Same as last issue, color changed. 125 5k purple on white wove paper, size 144x80 mm. 126 5k purple on white wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 127 5k purple on white weve paper, size 194x122 mm. 128 5k purple on pale yellow wove paper, size 139x114 mm. 129 5k purple on pale yellow wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 130 5k purple on pale yellow wove paper, size 153x89 mm. 131 5k purple on gray wove paper, size 144x80 mm. 132 5k purple on gray wove paper, size 148x78 mm. 133 5k purple on gray wove paper, size 150x120 mm. 134 5k purple on white laid paper, size 144x80 mm. 135 5k purple on white laid paper, size 150x120 mm. Variety: Stamp inverted in left lower corner. 136 5k purple on white laid paper, size 144x80 mm. 8i8 RUSSIA. yV e^. 3 2k rose and black 4 2k rose and ultramarine 5 2k rose and prussian blue (light to dark^ 1872. Color on white wove paper, same as prev- ous issue only the frame of the 1869 issue (diameter 24mm.,) was used, same remarks as for the previous issue. ffv«r.) 6 2k rose and black 7 2k rose and ultramarine 8 2k rose and prussian blue (light to dark) End 1875. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 1 7x24 mm. Perforated 13. 10 2k red, yellow and black Variety : Unperforated. 11 2k red, yellow and black Same on thick wove paper. Perforated 13. 12 2k red, yellow and black 1884. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 18x24)4 mm. Perforated ii}£. 13 2k gold, red and dark blue August ? 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 15x21 mm. Perforated 13. 14 2k red brown (shades) 1869. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, diameter a trifle over 24 mm., height of “2” is 7 mm. 1 2k rose and dark blue 1870, Previous issue re-engraved, diameter 23 mm., height of “2” is mm. 2 2k rose and dark blue • These two issues can easily be distinguish- ed by the letter K and also by the S shaped ornament that divides the inscription. In the 1869 issue it is quite curved and broken, while in the 1870 it is straighter and solid. 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithographed and hand stamped, diameter 23)^ mm., the frame of the previous issue was used, printed in sheets, and the value added in with a hand stamp, consequently these are many stamps with value inverted or printed sideways. 9 2k red, yellow and black End 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17x23 y 2 mm., similar to previous issue. RUSSIA. 819 \Jl\LDI\\. (fJovgorod-) September 1871. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 19x22 mm., several types. 1 2k black on pale mauve Same, re-engraved, the figure “2” is very thick. 2 2k black on pale mauve November 1878. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 19x23^4 mm. 3 2k black on lilac November 2d, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 26^x35^ mm., 25 types printed in five horizontal rows, showing slight differences. 4 2k black on pale magenta November 18th, 1887. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 18^x23)^ mm. Perforated n} 4 . 5 2k black on pale magenta February 23d, 1888. Black on surface colored laid paper, litho- graphed, size 18^x23^ mm. Perforated 6 2k black on olive (shades) \JP[ Llflf. (CharKoff.) 1893 - Color on white paper, lithographed, size 19x26^ mm. Perforated 11%. 1 ik blue 2 5k red 1895 - Same on thin white wove paper. Perforated ii) 4 - 3 5k red 820 RUSSIA. KASSIL (fJijni-fJovgorod.) 1871?. Colorless stamp embossed on white wove paper, diameter 25 mm. Same as yellowish wove paper 2 5k white July? 1878. Similar design hand stamped in black or color on yellowish wove paper, previously ruled off into squares with pencil or red ink, diameter 22 mm. 4 5k greenish blue Variety ; Perforated 12 y z (unofficially?) 5 5k greenish blue The same stamp has been printed on various colored papers, but these were never used. Suppressed in July 1881. V Els^. (Vologda.) February 7th, 1886. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16x23)^ mm. 1 3k green Variety : Tete beche. 2 3k green Same, perforated 13. 3 3k green Variety: Tete btche. 4 3k green Same on colored wove paper. Perforated 13. 5 3k green on gray Same, on yellowish wove paper Perforated n} 4 - 6 3k dark green 1888. Same on white wove paper, color changed. Perforated 13. 7 3k red End 1889. Same on white wove paper, color changed. Perforated 8 3k pale blue End 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16^x23 mm. Perforated 11%. 9 3k red 1891. Color on white wove paper, same as 1886 issue. Perforated iij 4 . 10 3k purple 1893. Same as 1890 issue except that the word KOII in bottom circle is straight instead of being curved. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size i6)4x 23J^ mm. Perforated 11 j 4 - 11 3k red 12 3k dark blue 1895. Same as previous issue printed in' two colors. Perforated n] 4 - 13 4k red and dark blue RUSSIA. 821 VE^CHNIE Dl^lEp^oVS^. (EXat$rino$kv.) 1866. Black on white, type set, size 27x32 mm., several types. f.- - A-. T £ ' ! .; :ri r . •lr— $ 1 Cu : ta ilH j-t r h l§|j. 1 jKOlltUKIl; S • K ceper. 2Jgj; - g aa no^TBl. |jj 1 4k black 1866. Black on. thick yellowish wove paper, type set, several types. 4 4k black Same on yellowish laid paper. 5 4k black 1866?. Black on white laid paper, type set, size 22^x25 mm. 6 4k black Same on yellowish laid paper. 7 4k black Same on bluish laid paper. 8 4k black May 31st, 1873. Color on yellowish laid paper, lithographed, size 28x19^ mm. 2 4k black 1866. Black on yellowish laid paper, type set, several types. c ’5 yfcr. jh oi 1 1 e ^ c ^ f ^ % > koh. . cepe6. 4 non rju. 4k black 9 4k dark blue 1874 - Color on white laid batonne paper, litho- graphed, size 28j4xi9/4 mm., similar to previous issue but inscription modified, surcharge yiEPABA embossed horizontally. 10 4k pale blue, embossed surcharge 1866. 1875 - Black on yellowish wove paper, type set, size 21x23 mm. Three types side by side. Same, without embossed surcharge on white wove paper. 11 4k pale blue 1876. Same as last issue, color changed, on yellowish wove paper. 12 4k purple (shades) Suppressed January 1st, 1877. 822 RUSSIA. VEI^CHOTOLI^. (perrfi.) January ist, 1889. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 17^x24 mm. Perforated nj£. 1 2k red brown 1893 - Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x25 mm. Perforated 11 Y- 2 2k red 1894. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x25^0101. 3 xok red and blue V ESSIEGOPS^. (Tver.) January ist, 1871. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 15^x21 mm. 1 J^k red brown 2 ik yellow green 3 2k blue 4 5k carmine July 1873. Color on white wove paper lithographed, size 24j£x28j£ mm., oval stamped out. 5 lemon yellow 6 J^k orange 7 ik yellow green 8 ik blue green 9 5k carmine Later issue. Same stamp without the inner black line, 10 5k carmine 1880. Color on white wove paper, size I5K 2I K mm., 1871 stamp retouched, the figure of value being larger, roughly perforated 11 2k blue September ? 1883. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size i8x23j£ mm. Perforated nj£. 12 l /z k black on buff 13 ik black on pale blue green 14 2k black on blue 15 5k black on rose 1891. Black on colored wove paper. Same as previous issue but with litho- grapher’s name added in small letters under the stamp. Perforated 10. 16 y z k black on gray 1 7 ik black on bright green 1 8 2k black on yellow RUSSIA. 823 1892. Black on thick colored wove paper, same as previous issue but without engraver’s name Perforated 11. 19 5k black on magenta June 25th, 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed. Three types printed one above the other. Size 36x24 mm. ! Perforated 10. 20 3k gold, light brown and dark brown 21 10k gold, red, green and black VoLfS CHANSP^- (Charl^off.) 1872. Color on grayish wove paper, lithographed, size 40^x23 mm. 1883. Color on white wove paper, size 40^x23 mm. Previous type slightly retouched, the inscription in frame being smaller. I 5k yellow, dull red and black Perforated 11. 2 5k orange yellow, vermilion & black ENVELOPES. 1868. Round hand stamp (diam 31 x / 2 mm.) I. Printed on upper flap, 51 5k black on white wove paper; size 125x75 mm. 52 5k black on white wove paper, size I20x no mm. 53 5k blue on white wove paper, size 120x110 mm. 54 5k black on white laid paper, size 125x75 mm. 55 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. 56 5k blue on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. 57 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. The interior of envelope is colored. 58 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior blue 59 5-k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior blue 60 5k black on white laid paper, size r20xno mm., interior green 61 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm.; interior green 62 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior rose 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior rose 63 64 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior yellow 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior yellow 65 66 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior lilac 67 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior lilac 68 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior salmon 69 5k red on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior salmon II. Stamp printed on face in left upper corner. 70 5k black on white wove paper, size 125x75 mm. 71 5k black on white laid paper, size 125x75 mm. 72 5k blue on white laid paper, size 125x75 mm. 73 5k blue on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. 74 5k black on yellowish laid paper, size 125x75 mm. Variety : Stamp inverted on face in right bottom corner. 75 5k blue on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. III. Stamp printed on face in right upper corner. 76 5k black on white wove paper, size 120x110 mm. 824 RUSSIA. 77 5k blue on white wove paper, size 120x110 mm. 78 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. 79 5k blue on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm. 80 5k red on white laid paper, size 1 20 X 1 10 mm. The interior of the envelope is colored. 81 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior blue 82 5k black on white laid paper, 120x110 mm. interior green size 83 5k black on white laid paper, 120x1 ro mm., interior rose size 84 5k black on white laid paper, 120x110 interior yellow size 85 5k black on white laid paper, 120x110 mm., interior lilac size 86 5k black on white laid paper, size 120x110 mm., interior salmon The stamped envelopes were superceded in 1872 by the adhesives which were suppressed in 1883. Z/\DO]\fSI(. April, 1878. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, stamp with stub attached, size with stub 51^x37 mm.; without stub 24^x37 mm. 1 5k olive green and black There are two printings of this stamp in one 8 stamps, in the other 5 stamps in one vertical row on a sheet, November, 1883. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, similar to previous issue but smaller, size with stub 39^x31 mm.; without stub 20^x 31 mm. 1; TmohT) 1 fib j'bi&pkft MlMpiigHj pi ; | ' ' 1 ’ '• ■ • • . |i 1 siiiy Stamp perforated I 2 j 4 all around. 2 5k olive green and black July, 1885. Color on white wove paper, same. Unperforated. 3 5k olive green and black 1886. Color on white wove paper, same but per- forated 12 between stamp and stub 4 5k olive green and black April 1st, 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, similar to previous issue, size with stub 39^ X30J4 mm.; without stub 20^x30^4 mm. (V oroneje.) 5 5k blue and black January 1st, 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size i6j4*22 mm. Perforated nj 4 - 6 ik rose 7 ik carmine 8 3k green 9 5k pale blue March 13th, 1888. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16x22 mm. Perforated 11 y 2 . 10 ik yellow and black 11 3k blue and green 12 5k red and blue February 25th, 1889 Color on white wove paper, same as Jan- uary, 18S8 issue, but color changed. Perforated 11%. 13 ik green 14 3k orange 15 5k dark blue Variety : Unperforated vertically, 16 ik green End 1890. Color on white wove paper, same as pre- vious issue. Perforated nj 4 - 17 5k red and blue 1891. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 16x22 mm. RUSSIA. 825 Perforated nj£. 18 ik purple Same issue. Color on white wove paper, size i6j£x 21^ mm. Perforated 19 5k blue and brown End 1891. Color on white wove paper, same as pre- vious issue but figures of value larger. Perforated Ilj|. 20 ik purple 21 5k blue and brown 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 16x22 mm. Perforated 11%. 22 ik green 23 2k bistre 24 3k carmine 25 5k dark blue October, 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, similar to the 3k of previous issue, size i6x 22 mm. Perforated 26 3k orange 1894. (?) Color on white wove paper, lithographed, re-engraved types ; the figure of value is larger and the branches on each side are shorter and thiner, size 16x22^ mm. Perforated 27 ik purple 28 3k red and blue 1894. Color on white wove paper, March 1888 stamp printed in different color. Perforated 11 %. 29 5k orange 1895 - Color on white wove paper, size 17x23^ mm. Perforated 11 %. 30 ik red 31 5k lilac 1896. Color on white wove paper, lithographed size 17x25^ mm. p - - — ' B 1 j 1 32 ik dark brown 33 5k red and blue ZE]YiLii\i\rsK. January 1st, 1874. Color on white wove paper lithographed, size 36 K z 36 K mm - 1 5k yellow and dark blue 2 5k yellow and light blue (\l orojteje.) 3 8k yellow and dark blue 4 8k yellow and light blue April, 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 26x26^ mm. 5 5k orange and dark blue 6 8k orange and dark blue 826 RUSSIA. zienwf January'ist, 1878. Black on colored wove paper, lithographed, size 20x22 mm., flat headed 3. May, 1879. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x23 mm., round headed 3. 2 3k bright vermilion March 1st, 1880. Color on white wove paper, size 20x22 x / z mm., similar to 1878 stamp, flat headed 3 ; the figure 3 in bottom right corner touches the inside frame. 3 3k dull vermilion Same, rouletted. 4 3k dull vermilion July, 1882. Color on white wove paper, same as May 1879 issue. 5 3k yellow brown End 1882. Color on white wove paper, same as March 1880 issue. 6 3k brown 1883. Color on white wove paper, same as May 1879 issue. 7 3k bright carmine 8 3k pale rose November 5th, 1884. Color on white wove paper, similar to previous issue ; the letters and figures of value are taller and thinner, size 20j£x23mm. (foltava.) 9 3k dark bistre 10 3k dark brown January 18th, 1885. Color on white wove paper, retouch of March 1880 stamp ; the figure 3 in bottom right corner is in the center of the colored field. May, 1887. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20^x23 mm. 12 3k yellow green April, 1888. Color on white wove paper, same as May 1879 issue. 13 3k dull red 14 3k dark green March 6th, 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 26x29 mm. Perforated 11 y 2 . 15 3k dark brown Variety ; Unperforated. 16 3k dark brown August 30th, 1891. Color on white wove paper, type set, size 22x25 mm., rouletted in colored lines; 3 types printed in one vertical row ; the last letter of the right side word of the inscrip- tion is a K. RUSSIA. 827 17 3k bronze 18 3k vermilion 19 3k green September (?), 1891. Color on white wove paper, new setting up of previous issue ; 2 types printed side by side ; rouletted ; the last letter of the right side word is a C. 20 3k gold 21 3k vermilion 22 3k green Varieties : a. Not rouletted horizontally. 23 3k gold 24 3k vermilion b. Not rouletted vertically. 25 3^ gold End 1892. Color on white wove paper, same as March 1890 issue, but coarsely printed. Perforated nj 4 . 26 3k blue 27 3k rose 28 3k dull brownish purple 1893. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19^4x26.54 mm - Perforated 12%. 29 3k gold, green and black 1895. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, similar to the March, 1890 issue. Size 23>4 x 26 mm. for the ik and 25j4 x2 9}4 mm. for the 2k. Perforated ii} 4 > 30 ik deep red 31 2k indigo blue Variety : Tete bee he. 32 2k indigo blue End 1895. Color on coarse white wove paper, type set. Six types. Pin perforated 9. 33 ik bronze 34 2k gold Varieties : a. Tete bbche. 35 ik bronze 36 2k gold b. Unperforated. 37 ik bronze c. Unperforated, Tetebeche. 38 ik bronze January 1st, 1896. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, stamps of the 1895 issue printed in different colors ; new value added, 3k of the same type as the 2k. Perforated Iij 4 - 39 ik red brown 40 2k gold 41 3k dark blue ZOLOTOIVOSCHA- (Poltava.) January 1st, 1880. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 19x27 mm., the last word of the second line of the inscription ends with a B. 1 2k yellow, green and black 2 10k yellow, red and black The 10k stamp was made by ehanging the value on the plate of the 2k consequently there are numerous varieties of the figure 10. Varieties : a. Printed sideways. 3 2k yellow, green and black 4 10k yellow, red and black b. Tete beche. 5 2k yellow, green and black 6 iok yellow, red and black 1885. Color on white wove paper, stamp of pre- vious issue retouched ; the letters are smaller and the last word of the second line ends with an A. nOSTO'SASWfl'PlW 3 cj/rcrf CT ^ A. 828 RUSSIA. 7 2k yellow, green and black Varieties : a. Printed sideways. 8 2k yellow, green and black b. Tete bee he. 9 2k yellow, green and black End 1890. Color on white wove paper, lithographed, size 20x27^ mm., similar to previous issues, but the letters of the inscription are slanting backwards. 10 2k yellow, green and black 11 10k yellow, red and black Variety : Printed sideways. 12 2k yellow, green and black 13 2k yellow, red and black December, 1891. 2k stamps of 1885 and 1890 issues with manuscript surcharge 3 in black ink over the original value. 14 3 on 2k yellow, green and v ^5), issue) 15 3 on 2k yellow, green ,i8 r issue) Varieties : a. Stamp' .deways. 16 3 on 2k yello- .d black (1885 issue) 17 3 on zk - ,en and black (1890 i c b. Teti 18 eilow, green and black (1885 ue) ji on white wove paper, lithographed, 19^x26)4 mm. Four types showing uly slight differences. Perforated 12 y z . 19 3k gold, green and black 20 iok gold, red and black Of this issue there are ungummed, per- forated proofs of the 3k stamp printed in the regular colors, also in gold, blue and black. ST. CHRISTOPHER. 829 ST. CHRISTOPHER, Currency: 12 pence=i shilling; 20 shillings=i pound (;£i)=$ 4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. April 1st, 1870. Typographed on white wove paper, portrait of Queen Victoria. Size 18^x22^ mm. Watermarked Crown and C. C. fl .SIX PENCE, l° Perforated 12 1 ip rose 2 ip lilac rose 3 ip violet rose 4 6p green 5 6p yellow green 2° Perforated 14. 6 ip lilac rose 7 rp violet rose 8 6p green 9 6p yellow green Varieties : a. Imperforate vertically. 10 6p green b. One penny stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a half-penny stamp, 11 l /i,P lilac rose (half of ip) November, 1879. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C.C. Perforated 14. 12 2j£p red brown 13 4p blue End of 1882. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Pertorated 14. 14 %.P g^en 15 ip rose 16 ip lilac rose 17 2^p red brown 1 3 4p blue Variety : One penny stamps cut vertically in two, each half being used as a half-penny stamp, 19 Jjp l'l ac rose (half of ip), 1883 1884. Same type, impression and paper, as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 20 ip pale rose 21 2j£p ultramarine 22 4p gray March, 1895. Provisional issue. A, One penny stamps of the 1882 issue cut diagonally m two, each half being surcharged “Halfpenny” diagonally. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. I. Surcharge reading upwards. 2 3 %P on ha.lf of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, upper half 24 *4p on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, lower half Varieties : a. Surcharged vertically. 2 5 l Ap on half ip pale rose, black sur- charge, upper half 26 ] 4 p on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, lower half b. Surcharge inverted. 2 7 YzP on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, upper half 28 YzP on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, lower half II. Surcharge reading downwards. 29 %-p °H half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, upper half 30 Yp on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, lower half Varieties : Surcharge inverted. 31 Yp on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, upper half 32 j 4 p on half of ip pale rose, black sur- charge, lower half B. Sixpenny stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1870, surcharged “four pence.” Water- marked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 33 4p on 6p green, black surcharge Variety : Without period after “Pence.” 34 4p on 6p green, black surcharge June, 1886. Sixpenny stamps of the issue of April, 1870, surcharged in black with new value and the original value cancelled by a bar. Wat ei marked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 35 ip on 6p green, black surcharge 36 4p on 6p green “ Varieties : a. Without period after “Penny.” 37 ip on 6p green, black surcharge b. Without period after “d”. 38 4p on 6p green, black surcharge c. Surcharge inverted. 39 ip on 6p green, black surcharge February, 1887. Same type, impression and paper, as issues 830 ST. CHRISTOPHER. « of 1878-82. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 40 ish lilac May, 1887. Provisional issue. Halfpenny stamps of the issue of 1882 surcharged in black with new value, the original value being obliterated by a bar. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 41 ip on J^p green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 42 ip on J^p green, black surcharge b. Without period after “penny”. 43 ip on green, black surcharge c. Without bar across original value. 44 ip on J^p green, black surcharge d. Double surcharge. 45 ip xip on J^p green, black surcharge There is considerable doubt in regard to the authenticity of variety “c” as the type of the surcharge differs somewhat from that of the normal type; in the variety the top branch of the ‘ ‘e ”s is narrower than the lower and the “y” branches out nearer the bot- tom. May, 1888. Provisional issue. Two pence halfpenny stamps of the issue of 1884, surcharged with new value. There are two varieties of the surcharge; one has the letters 3 mm. high and the original value obliterated by a bar; the other has the letters measuring only 2 mm. in height and the original value is not cancelled. Water- marked Crown and C. A. REVENUE STAMPS 1885. I. Postage stamps of St. Christopher sur- charged “SAINT KITTS — NEVIS — REVENUE.” Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 34 ip rose 33 sp violet 56 6p green 57 6p orange brown Type I. Type II. Perforated 14. 46 ip on 2j^p ultramarine, ^black sur- charge, type 1 47 ip on 2}4p ultramarine, black sur- charge, type 2 Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 48 ip on 2^p ultramarine, black sur- charge, type 1 b. Double surcharge. 49 ixipon 2j^p ultramarine, black sur- charge, type 1 1890. Same type, impression and paper as previ- ous regular issues. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 50 ip carmine rose (February) 51 6p olive brown (May) 52 ish violet February, 1890. Provisional issue. One penny stamps of Antigua, issue of 1884, used in St. Christopher pending the arrival of a supply of one penny stamps from England. Watermarked Crown and C A. Perforated 14. 53 ip rose red This provisional can be identified by the St. Christopher postmark, “ A 12.” USED FOR POSTAGE. 58 ish reseda 59 ish rose II. Postage stamps of Nevis surcharged “Saint Christopher Revenue.” Water- marked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 60 6p green, black and lilac surcharge 61 ish lilac, black surcharge COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the regular issues of the colony; we have, however seen some very dangerous counterfeits of the provisional 1 penny on 2)4p ultramarine, type II, and of the provisiora 1 penny on ]/ z p green with inverted surcharge; the surcharges on both of these are so closely imitated t at only experts can distinguish them from the genuine. Cleaned revenue stamps with forged postmarks are plentiful, and collectors should be especially careful in purchasing these. _ Since October, 1890, this colony has ceased to issue stamps of its own, and is using those of the Tee- ward Island^, ST. HELENA. 831 ST. HELENA. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling; 20 shillings= ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1856. Engraved in faille douce on white wove paper varying in thickness, sometimes blued by chemical action of the gum. Size 19 l /(x. 2sy z mm. Watermarked N ^ I. White wove paper. 1 6p blue II. White wove paper blued. 2 6p blue 1862. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star. Perforated i4to 15^, single and compound . I White wove paper. 3 6p blue II. White wove paper blued. 4 6p blue 1863. Same type as preceding issue but -with original value obliterated by a black line and new value surcharged above it. On the one penny stamp the letters of the surcharge are 2^mm., in height, ONE PENNY and on the four penny stamp they are 3 mm. FOUR PENCE! In the one penny there are two styles of bars ; the first measuring from 16 to 17mm., and the second 18^2 to ig* 4 mm. Watermarked Crown and C.C. i° Surcharge 2 J^xi 6}£ to Bar 16 to 17mm. 5 ip red, black surcharge 2° Surcharge 2j4xl8^ to 19mm. Bar 18}^ to 19 J^mm. 6 ip red, black surcharge 3 0 Surcharge 3x1 to 17mm. Bar 16 to 17mm. 7 4p rose, black surcharge Variety: Without surcharge. 8 6p rose 1864. Same type, impression and paper as pre 1 pound= $4.87, U. S. Currency. ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 12 y z . l° Surcharge 2^xi7j^mm. Bar 16 to 17mm. 9 ip red, black surcharge 2° Surcharge 3x16^ to 17mm. Bar 16 to 17mm. 10 4p rose carmine, black surcharge 11 4p carmine, black surcharge Variety: Double surcharge. 12 4X4P carmine, black surcharge 3° Surcharge 3x17^ to iSmm. Bar 16 to 17mm. 13 ish yellow green, black surcharge 1868. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 12^. i° Surcharge 2^xi7^mm. Bar i4toi4^mm. 14 ip red, black surcharge 2 0 Surcharge 3xi5j4mm. Bar 14 to I4^mm. 15 2p yellow, black surcharge 3° Surcharge 3x17^ to 18mm. Bar 14 to I4>£mm. 16 3p brown violet, black surcharge 17 3p violet, black surcharge 4° Surcharge 3x18 to 19mm. Bar 13 to I4j4mm. 18 4p rose, black surcharge 19 4p carmine rose, black surcharge 5° Surcharge 2^x16^ to 17mm. Bar 14 to I4ymm. 20 ish yellow green, black surcharge 6° Surcharge 2*4xi8mm. Bar 14 to I4j4mm. 21 5sh orange, black surcharge 1871-73. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 12JL i° Without surcharge. 22 6p milky blue (1871) 23 6p dull blue (1873) 2° Surcharge 3x17 mm. Bar l 6}4 to 17 mm. 24 ip red, black surcharge 3 0 Surcharge 3x1^ mm. a. Bar 18 mm. 25 2p yellow, black surcharge b. Bar l6}£ to 17%, mm. 26 3p violet, black surcharge c. Bar 16 mm. 27 3p brown violet d. Bar 17 to 18 mm. 28 ish deep green, black surcharge 1877 - Same type, as preceding issue, white wove paper, blued. 832 ST. HELENA. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. Surcharge 2 j 4 xi 7 j 4 mm. Bar ? 29 ip dark red We catalogue this stamp on the authority of Mr. Moens. 1882-84. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. I. Perforated 14x1234. i° Without surcharge. 30 6p gray blue 2° Surcharge 2 j 4 x 17 mm. Bar 13 J 4 to 14 mm. 31 ip red, black surcharge 3 0 Surcharge 3x1534 mm. Bar 14 mm. 32 2p yellow, black surcharge 4° Surcharge 3x17 to 1734 mm. a. Bar 14 to 15 mm. 33 3 P violet, black surcharge b. Bar 14 to 1434 mm. 34 4p rose carmine, black surcharge 5° Surcharge 3x1734 to 18mm. Bar 1734 to 18mm. 35 ish green, black surcharge II. Perforated 14. i° Without surcharge. 36 6p gray blue 2° Surcharge 2^x1 7mm, Bar 14 to I4^mm. 37 ip red, black surcharge 3 0 Surcharge 3x15 to I5^mm. Bar 14 to 1434 mm. 38 2p yellow, black surcharge 4° Surcharge 234x17mm. Bar 13*4 to 1434mm. 39 ish yellow green, black surcharge 1884-90. Same type, impression and paper as preced- ing issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. i° Without surcharge. 40 6p gray (1889) 2° Surcharge 3x17 to 1734mm. Bar 1334 to 1434mm. 41 34p emerald green, black surcharge, (blurred print, 1884) 42 34p light yellow green, black surcharge 43 >4 P dark yellow green, black sur- charge Variety: Double surcharge, the bars meas- uring respectively 14 and 1434mm. 44 34*34p emerald green, black surcharge 3° Surcharge 234x17 to 1734mm. Bar 1334 to 15mm. 45 ip pale red, black surcharge (1888) 4 0 Surcharge 3x17 34 to 18 mm. Bar 1334 to 1434 mm. 46 3p violet, black surcharge (1887) 5° Surcharge 3x17 mm. Bar i334to 1434 mm. 47 4p brown, black surcharge (1890) Variety: With thin line, 18 mm. lone. below the thick line. 48 4p brown, black surcharge This is the second stamp from the left in the seventh horizontal row. June, 1890. Typographed on white wove paper. The name and denomination of value are printed in different colors from the remainder of the stamp. Size 1834x2234 mm. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 49 ij4p brown and green 1893. Same type, paper and impression as the issue of 1856-62, surcharged “2l4d” and original value obliterated with a black line. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. Bar 1334 to 1434 mm. 50 234p ultramarine, black surcharge 1894. Same type, paper and impression as issue of 1884-90. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. Surcharge 3x1534 mm. 1° Bar 14 mm. 5 1 J4p green, black surcharge 2° Bar 1334 to 1434 mm. 52 2p yellow, black surcharge 1895- Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Wateimarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. Surcharge 3x1734mm. Bar 1734mm. 53 ish yellow green, black surcharge The stamps of the preceding issues, No. 49 excepted, are printed in sheets of 240 stamps, in 20 consecutive horizontal rows of 12 each, instead of four panels of 60 stamps each, separated from one another by a border water- marked “Crown Colonies” or “Crown Agents for the Colonies,” as is the case with other colonial stamps; this was done on account of the size of the stamps, which is larger than that of the other colonial stamps. As a result the stamps of the seventh vertical and of the tenth horizontal rows show only a very small part of the watermark Crown and C. C. or C. A., but also show parts of the letters forming the marginal watermark; the stamps of the bot- tom row are generally without any watermark except a horizontal line, a portion of the frame surrounding the watermarks in each panel. 1896. Same type, impression and paper as issue of June 1890. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. 54 J^P S reen 55 ip rose 56 2p yellow 57 2 j4p ultramarine 58 5p violet 59 iop brown COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of St. Helena. ST. LUCIA. 833 ST. LUCIA. Currency: 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=i ^=$4.87=1;. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. December 18th, i860. Engraved in taille douce, portrait of Queen Victoria, on white wove paper, watermarked The denomination of value is not expressed on the stamp. Size 18^x22^ mm. Perforated 14 to 16. 1 (ip) lake 2 (ip) rose red 3 (4p) deep blue 4 (6p) deep green 5 (6p) green 1863. Same type as preceding issue, engraved on white wove paper. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated I2j^. 6 (ip) lake 7 (4p) slate blue 8 (4p) deep slate blue g (6p) emerald green Varieties : Imperforate. 10 (4p) slate blue 11 (6p) emerald green November 19th, 1864. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. W atermarked Crown and C.C. 1 “Perforated 12JL 12 (ip) black 13 (ip) gray black 14 (4p) yellow 15 (4p) olive yellow 16 (6p) violet 1 7 (6p) lilac 18 (6p) mauve 19 (ish) orange 20 (ish) red orange 2° Perforated 14, 21 (ip) black 22 (ip) gray black 23 (4p) yellow 24 (6p) pale lilac 25 (6p) deep lilac 26 (ish) orange 27 (ish) deep orange Variety: Vertical half of 4 penny yellow used as 2 penny. 28 2p yellow (half of 4p) September, 1881. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue, with value surcharged horizon- tally across the stamp in black. Water- marked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14, 29 KP g reen > black surcharge 30 2 '/ 2 p scarlet, black surcharge 31 2j£pdeep scarlet, black surcharge April, 1882. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C.C. Perforated 14. 32 ip black, carmine surcharge V ariety : 1 penny stamp cut vertically in two, each half being used as y penny. 33 l Av black, carmine surcharge (half of ip) 1883. A. Provisional issue. 1 penny stamp of the 1864 issue surcharg- ed in M, S. “id” in the center and a numeral “1” in each of the four corners in violet ink. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 34 ip black, violet surcharge Variety : Without the numeral “1” in the corners. 35 ip black, violet surcharge B. Regular issue. Same type, paper and impression as the issues of 1881-82. Watermarked Crown and C. A. i° Perforated 14. 36 yi P g reen > black surcharge 37 ip gray black, carmine surcharge 38 ip black, carmine surcharge 39 3p dark blue, carmine surcharge 40 4p yellow, black surcharge 41 6p violet “ “ 42 ish orange “ “ 43 ish deep orange, black surcharge V arieties : a. “ONE” spelt “ONEE.” 44 ip black, carmine surcharge b. Without surcharge. 45 (3P) dark blue 46 (6p) violet Nos. 39 and 45 are probably Revenue stamps from which the surcharge has been removed. 2° Perforated 12. 47 4p yellow, black surcharge July 6th, 1883. Typographed on white wove paper, por- trait of Queen Victoria. Size i8|j'x22)4mm. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 48 y 2 p green 49 ip rose 50 2)^p ultramarine January, 1885. Stamps of the issue of 1863 surcharged with new value in black. Watermarked Crown and C. C. 834 ST. LUCIA. Perforated x^Yz- 51 emerald green, black surcharge 52 6p slate blue, black surcharge These stamps were prepared for issue, but never went into use. 1885. Same type, paper and impression as the issue of July, 1883. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 53 4p brown 54 6p lilac 55 ish orange brown February, 1886. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. The body of all the stamps is printed in lilac and the inscriptions at the top and bottom are printed in green on the 3p, blue on the 6p and carmine on the ish. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 56 ip lilac 57 3p lilac and green 58 6p lilac and blue 59 ish lilac and carmine 1889-93. Same type as preceding issue, but re- engraved. Typographed on white wove paper. The differences between the re- engraved and the preceding type are as follows : In the re-engraved, the lines of the groundwork are thinner, the upper part of the second jewel of the band of the crown is like a large white dot, and this jewel does not touch the line below it ; the lines of shading in the lower part of the neck are longer than in the first type. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 60 x /z p green 61 ip lilac 62 2j£p ultramarine 63 3p lilac and green 64 4p brown (1893) 65 ish lilac and carmine <86 5sh lilac and orange 67 iosh lilac and black Januaryj29th, 1892. Provisional issue. I. Four penny stamps of the issue of 1885 surcharged in black with new value. Water- marked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 68 ip on 4p brown, black surcharge II. Three penny stamps of the issues of 1886-89 surcharged with new value in black. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 69 YP on 3 P lilac and green, black sur- charge 70 Yp on 3p lilac and green, black sur- charge (re-engraved type) Variety: Double surcharge and additional surcharge on reverse of stamp. 71 YP on 3p lilac and green, black sur- charge (re-engraved type) III. Six penny stamps of the issue of 1886 cut vertically in two and each half sur- charged with new value in black. Water- maiked Crown and C. A. ENCE ) Perforated 14. 72 Y? on lla l f °f 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (right half) 73 YzP on half of 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (left half) Varieties: a. Slanting serif. 74 YP 011 half of 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (left half) b. Without the bar of Y- 75 YzP on half of 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (left half) c. Without the “2” of the Y- 76 YP on half of 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (right half) 77 YP on half of 6p lilac and blue, black surcharge (left half) REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. 1882-84. Various revenue stamps of the issues of 1881 to 1833. A. Watermarked Crown and C. C. mSfSm I. II. III. rv. ST. LUCIA. 835 Perforated 14. IOI ip black, carmine surcharge, type 1 (1 4 4 102 4p yellow, black 103 6p violet “ i i 14 104 (i)sh orange “ it it 105 ip black, carmine “ type 2 106 4p yellow, black ( ( it 107 6p lilac “ i ( tt 108 'Ap green “ type 3 109 (i)sh orange “ “ type 4 Varieties : a. Shileing instead of Shilling. 1 10 (i)sh orange, black surcharge, type 1 b. shilding instead of shilling. hi (i)sh orange, black surcharge, type 1 R Watermarked Crown and C. A. i° Perforated 14. 112 ip black, carmine surcharge, type 5 ii 3 2p pale blue, black “ 114 3p deep blue, carmine “ ‘ ‘ 115 4p yellow, black “ i < 116 6p violet ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ 117 ip black, carmine type 6 118 ip black “ type 7 119 ]/ 2 p green, black type 8 120 ip black, carmine 44 121 ish orange, black type 9 Variety : Double surcharge, one inverted at top. 122 rp black, carmine surcharge, type 8 2 0 Perforated 12. 123 ip black, carmine surcharge, type 5 124 3p deep blue “ “ 125 4p yellow, black surcharge ‘ ' 126 ish orange “ “ 1884. Revenue stamps of the issue of 1883. Watermarked Crown and C. A. ST. LUCIA BHSijp ONE PENNY Perforated 14. 127 ip rose, black surcharge 1885. Revenue stamps of the same dale. Water- marked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 128 ip slate, carmine surcharge 129 ip lilac, black surcharge VII. REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. December 20th, 1887. Stamp embossed on right flap. Linen lined envelope. i° Size 152x97 mm. 15 1 2p ultramarine 2° Size 202x 127 mm, 152 2p ultramarine WRAPPERS. December 19th, 1887. Stamp typographed at right on manila paper. Size 125x300 mm. 201 'Ap green 202 ip carmine COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony, but revenue stamps with the revenue cancellation washed off and replaced by a counterfeit postal cancellation are plentiful. 8 3 6 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS. ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS. Currency : 1000 reis=i milreis=$i.o 8 =U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. December 14th, 1869. Typographed on thick white wove paper, ize 21x24 mm. Perforated 12^. 1 5r black 2 1 or orange yellow 3 2or pale bistre 4 2or deep bistre 5 25r rose 6 2$r red 7 5or green 8 ioor violet 1872-81. Same type as preceding issue ; typographed on ordinary white wove paper, varying in thickness, some appearing on very thin paper. 1° Perforated 12JL 9 51- black 10 ior yellow 1 1 2or bistre 12 25 r rose 13 4or blue (1875) 14 5or green 15 ioor violet 16 20or orange (1877) 17 300r brown (1877) 18 30or deep brown 2 0 Perforated 13. 19 5r black 20 ior yellow 21 2or bistre 22 25r rose 23 40r blue 24 50r green 25 ioor gray lilac 26 2oor orange 27 30or brown 1881-85. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. The 5 reis is printed from a new plate. The difference between the new plate and the preceding one consists in the figure “5” in the lower label, which, in the new plate, is slanting, instead of straight. There are two plates of the 50 reis, the first one being that used in the preceding issues, in which the figure “5” of “50” is straight, while in the second plate the “5” is slanting, as in the plate for the 5 reis of this issue. I. Perforated 12^. 28 5r black, type 2 29 ior green 30 2or red (1885) 31 25r violet (1885) 32 4or yellow 33 sor blue, type 1 34 5or deep blue, type 2 II. Perforated 13. 35 5r black, type 2 36 1 or green 37 20r red 38 2 5r violet 39 40r yellow 40 sor blue, type 1 41 5or deep blue, type 2 1885. Same type as preceding issue ; typograph- ed on thick smooth white paper ungummed. Perforated 13. 42 5 r black 43 ior light yellow 44 2or light bistre 45 25r light red 46 40r blue 47 5° r light green 48 ioor pale lilac 49 200r orange 50 3°or light brown 5i ior green 52 2or light rose 53 25r light violet 54 40 r light yellow 55 5 0r light blue What we have said in regard to the stamps of Angola, Cape Verde, etc., printed on this paper will also apply to those of St. Thomas and Prince Islands. 1887. Embossed on thick white paper ; portrait of Dom Luiz. S ze 21x24 mm. i° Perforated 12JL 56 5r black 57 5or blue 2° Perforated 13. 58 5r black 59 ior green 60 2or red 61 25r lilac 62 4or chocolate 63 sor blue 64 ioor brown 65 20or slate 66 30or orange. August 31st, 1S89. Provisional issue. 10 reis stamps of the preceding issue sur- charged in black with new value. ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS. 837 Perforated 13, 67 5r on ior green, black surcharge Variety: Without accent over the “e” of reis. 68 5r on ior green, black surcharge December 10th, 1889. Provisional issue. 20 reis stamps of the issue of 1887, sur- charged in black with new value. Perforated 13. 69 5r on 2or red, black surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 70 5r on 2or red, black surcharge June 23d, 1891. Provisional issue. 40 reis stamps of the issue of 1889, sur- charged in black with new value. Perforated 13. 7t 5or on 40r chocolate, black surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 72 5or on 40r chocolate, black surcharge 1895. Typographed on thick smooth white paper portrait of Dom Carlos. Size 20x23 mm. i° Perforated IIj£xI2. 73 I5r chocolate 74 2or lavender 75 ioor brown on buff paper 76 isor carmine on rose paper 77 20or dark blue on blue paper 78 300r dark blue on buff paper 2° Perforated I2j£. 79 5r yellow 80 ror reddish violet 81 25r green 82 50r light blue 83 8or yellow green 3° Perforated 13. 84 5or light blue NEWSPAPER STAMPS. 1882. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 20x22 mm. i° Perforated Iij4xi2. 201 2j^r brown 2° Perforated 13. 202 2j£r brown 1893 - Provisional issue. Regular adhesives of the issue of 1887, surcharged with new value. I. If. Perforated 13. I. Black surchaige. 203 2j£r on ior green, type 1 204 2j£r on 20r red, type 1 205 2j£r on ior green, type 2 206 2j^r on 20r red, type 2 Varieties : Double surcharge, one in black and the other in green. 207 2j^x2j^r on ior green, type 2 208 2j4x2j£r on 20r red, type 2 II. Green surcharge. 209 2j^r on 5r black, type 1 210 2j£r on 2or red, type 1 211 2j£r on 5r black, type 2 212 2j£r ° n I0r green, tyP e 2 213 2%x on 2or red, type 2 Varieties : Double surcharge 214 2j4r x 2j£r on ior green, type 2 215 2j^r x 2>£r on 20r red, type 2 8 3 8 ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS.— ST. VINCENT. COUNTERFEITS. There is a pretty good forgery of the stamps of the first issue. Although it is not a dangerous one, it might deceive anyone who has no genuine stamp to compare with. The counterfeit is a trifle smaller than the genuine, measuring 20 x 23j^mm. The bottom line of the label containing the word “correio" and the top line of the label containing the value touch the outer line of the frame at the sides in the genu- ine stamp ; in the counterfeit the outer line of the frame is of the same thickness as the inner line, while in the genuine the outer line is much thicker. The counterfeits are either pin perforated 13 or regular per- foration nj£. We know of no good forgeries of the stamps of the subsequent issues. ST. VINCENT. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillincs=i pound=$4.87=U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. May, 1861. Engraved in taille douce ; portrait of Queen Victoria. White wove paper ; no watermark. Size 19^x22 mm. J ST VINCENT £ Roughly perforated 14 to 16JL 1 ip rose red 2 6p blue green Varieties ; a. Imperforate vertically. 3 6p blue green b. Imperforate. 4 ip rose red 5 6p blue green c. Double perforation horizontally. 6 ip rose red 1862. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Clean cut perforation 14 to i6j£. 7 6p yellow green 1863-66. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. i° Clean cut perforation 11 to 13. 8 ip rose red 9 6p blue green 2° Clean cut perforation 11 to 13 horizon- tally and rough perforation 14 to 15 vertically. 10 ip rose red August, 1866. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. i° Rough perforation 14 to i6j£. 1 1 ish dark slate gray 12 ish grayish purple 2° Clean cut perforation 11 to 13. 13 4p deep blue 3° Clean cut perforation 11 to 13 hoiizontally and rough perforation 14 to l6'/z vertically. 14 ish dark slate gray 15 ish grayish purple April, 1869. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Clean cut perforation II to 13. 16 ish indigo September, 1869. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Clean cut perforation ir to 13. 17 4p bright yellow 18 ish bright brown June, 1S71. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked ^ ^ 1° Rough perforation 14 to i6j^. 19 ip black 20 6p blue green Variety : Imperforate vertically. 21 ip black 2° Clean cut perforation 14J4 to 15^. 2la ip black 21b 6p blue green 3° Clean cut perforation 11 to 13 horizon- tally and clean cut perforation 14^ to 15J4 vertically. 22 ip black FronVthis time on all perforations are clean cut. June, 1872. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a star, i* Perforated 11 to 13. 23 ish rose red 24 ish dull red 2° Perforated 11 to 13 horizontally and I4j£ to I5j4 vertically. 25 ish rose red 1874. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a star. 1° Perforated 11 to 13. 26 ish pale violet rose 2 0 Perforated 11 to 13 horizontally and 14}^ to 15^ vertically. 27 ish pale violet rose 1375 - Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a star. Perfoiated 11 to 13. 28 ish claret 1877-S0. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue, Watermarked a star, i° Perforated I 4 >£ to 15JL 29 6p yellow green (Oct., 1S7S) 2° Perforated 11 to 13. 30 4p dark blue (July, 1S77) 31 ish vermilion red (June, 1SS0) ST. VINCENT. 8 39 3° Perforated n to 13 horizontally and 14^4 to 15 vertically. 32 6p yellow green (Feb., 1877) 33 ish vermilion (Feb., 1877) May, 1880. Provisional issue. Six penny stamps of the issue of June, 1871, divided vertically in two by a line of perforation gauging 12, each being sur- charged in red with new value, as per illus- tration. Watermarked a star. Clean cut perforation 14)4 to 15)4, at three sides and one side clean cut perforation 12. 34 ip on half of 6p blue green, red sur- charge (right half) 35 ip on half of 6p blue green, red sur- charge (left half) Variety : Double perforation 12. 36 ip on half of 6p blue green, red sur- charge (right half) June, 18S0. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding regular issue for the one penny and six penny stamps and a new type for the five shillings. Size of the five shillings stamp 2 5 K x 3 ° mm - Watermarked a six rayed star. Perforated 11 to 13. 37 ip pale gray green 38 6p bright yellow green 39 5sli rose red September, 18S1. Provisional issue. Six penny stamps of the preceding issue divided vertically in two by a line of perfora- tion gauging 12 and surcharged with new value, as per illustration. The top of the figure “ 1 ” is curved. Watermarked a six rayed star. Perforated 11 to 13 at three sides, and 12 on one side. 40 j4p on half of 6p yellow green, red sur- charge (right half) 41 J2P on half of 6p yellow green, red sur- charge (left half) Varieties : a. “1” with straight top. 42 )4p on half of 6p yellow green, red sur- charge (right half) b. Surcharged vertically. 43 )4p on hall of 6p yellow green, red sur- charge (left half) November, 1881. Provisional issue. One shilling stamps of the issue of Feb- ruary, 1877, surcharged with new value in black, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked a star. Perforated 11 to 13. 44 4p on ish vermilion red, black sur- charge Variety : Black line at top and bottom of the stamp. 45 4p on ish vermilion red, black sur- charge December, 1881. A. Provisional issue. Six penny stamps of the issue of June, 1880, surcharged in black with new value, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked a star. Perforated 11 to 13. 46 ip on 6p bright yellow green, black surcharge B. Regular issue. Same type as preceding regular issue for the one and four penny stamps and a new type for the half penny stamp. Engraved on white wove paper. Size of the ]/ 2 penny stamp 17x20 mm. Watermarked a star. Perforated 11 to 13. 47 KP orange yellow 48 ip drab 49 4p bright ultramarine Variety : Horizontal pair, imperforate between. 49a 4p bright ultramarine January, 1883. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 50 ip drab 51 4P light blue 840 ST. VINCENT. February, 1883, Same type, impression and paper as one penny stamps of the preceding issue, but printed in rosy lake and surcharged in black with new value, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 52 2j^p on ip rosy lake, black surcharge October, 1883. Same type, impression and paper as the issue of January, 18S3. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 12. 53 4p dull blue 54 6p bright green 55 Ish orange vermilion September, 1884. Same type, impression and paper as the corresponding values of the preceding issues. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 12. 56 orange yellow 57 j4p dark green 58 4p ultramarine The first one was prepared for use, but was never issued. March, 1885. Provisional issue. 2 J2 penny stamps of the issue of February, 1883, surcharged in black “id”, the original value (2^2 pence) being obliterated in black by double horizontal lines 1 mm., apart. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 59 ip on 2)4p rosy lake, black surcharge April, 1885. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding regular issues. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 60 y z p dark green 61 ip carmine 62 4p red brown June, 1886. Same type, impression and paper as pre- cedingissue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 63 ip pink 64 ip rosy lake 65 4p purple brown 66 4p lake brown October, 1888. Same type, paper and impression as cor- responding values of preceding regular issues. Watermarked Crown and C A. Perforated 14. 67 6p dark lilac 68 5sh lake August, 1889. Same type, impression and paper as the 2 y 2 penny stamps of the issue of February, 1883, but printed in blue. Watermarked Crown and C. A, Perforated 14. 69 2j£p on ip milky blue, black surcharge August, 1890. Provisional issue. Four penny s' amps of the issue of June, 1886, surcharged in black with new value, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 70 2)4p on 4p lake brown, black surcharge November, 1890-91. Same type, impression and paper as cor- responding values of preceding regular issues. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 71 2 y.p on ip bright blue, black surcharge 72 6p pale red lilac 73 6p deep red lilac 74 ish vermilion red November, 1892. Provisional issue. Four penny stamps of the issue of June, 1886, surcharged in carmine with new value, the original value being obliterated by a bar. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 75 5p on 4p lake brown, carmine surcharge March, 1893. I. Same type, impression and paper as preceding regular issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 76 4p yellow II. Same type as the sixpenny stamps of the preceding issue, but printed in carmine and surcharged in black “five pence” over the original value. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 77 5p on 6p crimson lake, black surcharge 7S 5p on 6p carmine lake, black surcharge ST. VINCENT. 84 x REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. Revenue stamps were never allowed to be used for postage in this colony. Nevertheless, numerous revenue stamps are found with postal cancellation, but this, however, is either a forged cancellation or a genuine can- cellation obtained by favor from some obliging official. REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. September, 1884. Stamp typographed on right flap. Linen lined paper. I. Size 131x83 mm., (f) 20X 2p blue II. Size 152x97 mm., (g) 202 2p blue III. Size 202x127 mm., (h) 203 2p blue IV. 225x102 mm., (H2) 204 2p blue WRAPPERS. May, 1893. Stamp typographed at right on manila paper. Size 125x300 mm. 301 KP g^en 302 xp carmine COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good counterfeits of the regular issues of St. Vincent, but the provisional ]/ 2 , 1 and 4 penny stamps of 1880-81, especially the last, have been splendidly counterfeited. Below we describe some of the points pertaining to the genuine stamps. 1 penny on half of 6p. The perforation dividing the stamp in two is a clean cut perforation, gauging 12. The measurements of the surcharge are as follows : Height of figure, mm. Width of figure, 1 y mm. Length of foot of figure, 3j^ mm. Height of “ d,” 3 mm. Extreme width of “d,” 2 mm. Space between “d” and figure 1, 1 ]/ 2 mm. Space between the figures on the right and left halves of the stamp, 8 y mm. The figure has a straight top projecting only to the left. l / 2 penny on half of 6p. The perforation dividing the stamp is also clean cut, gauging 12 The measurements are as follows : Height of the figure “1,” 4 mm. Height of the figure “2,” 4 mm. Height of the letter “d,” 4 mm. The space between the “1” and the “2” is 2 y z mm. The extreme height from the top of the “d” to the bottom of the numeral “2” is mm. The space between the letter “d” and the figure “1” is 2 mm. 4 pence on 1 shilling. This stamp has been the favorite of the forgers on account of its great rarity, and some of these counter- feits are extremely dangerous. The perforation is always the clean cut perforation 11 to 13, and never the compound perforation. The color of the surcharge is a deep black, heavily impressed, the indentation showing clearly through the back of the stamp. Although heavily impressed, on all the genuine copies seen by us the color of the stamp shows through the surcharge in various spots. The measurements are as follows : Height of the letter and figure, 8 y z mm. Width of the vertical stroke of the figure “4,” mm. Width of the vertical stroke of “4” at top, 1 mm. Extreme width of the “4” at bottom, I2j4 mm. Extreme width of the “4” at top, 8 j^mm. Extreme width of the “4” in the centre, 13 mm. The top stroke of the “d,” 2% mm., wide. The ball of the “d” measures $y mm., high. The distance between the vertical stroke of the “4” and the vertical stroke of the “d” is 6 mm. The distance between the bar and the bottom of the “4” and “d” is 5 mm. 842 SALVADOR. Si\LVi\DO^. Currency, 8 reales=i peso=ioo centavos=i peso=$o.6o U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1867. Engraved on white wove paper, size 24 y z xi8J^ mm. 1 ]/ 2 r blue 2 ]/ 2 r deep blue 3 ir red 4 2r green 5 4r bistre 1874- Same as preceding issue, surcharged in black with circular seal. There are three types of this seal ; in type I the letters are double lined and the branches are close to the shield ; in type II the letters are also double lined but the branches are further away from the shield ; in type III the letters are single lined. II. III. II. III. Perforated 12. 6 y 2 r blue, black surcharge, seal 1 7 yx blue “ “ “ 2 8 y z r blue “ “ “3 9 ir red “ “ “ 1 IO ir red “ “ “2 xi ir red “ “ “ 3 12 2r green “ “ “ 1 13 2r green “ “ “ 2 14 2r green “ “ “ 3 15 4r bistre “ “ “ 1 16 4r bistre “ ‘ “2 17 4rbistre “ '• “ 3 1879. Lithographed on white wove paper. There are ten varieties of the 1 centavo and five of each of the other values, all differing from one another in minor details. Sizes : ic, 18x22mm.; 2c and 20c, 18x22^ mm.; 5c, i8^x22j^mm.; 10c, igx22ymm. Perforated 12. 18 ic green 10 varieties 19 ic pale green 10 20 ic yellow green 10 21 2c carmine 5 ( ( 22 2c deep carmine 5 i i 23 5c dull blue 5 24 5c ultramarine 5 25 5c deep ulramarine 5 44 26 ioc black 5 4 ‘ 27 20c violet 5 “ These stamps are found surcharged with a seal similar to that printed on the stamps of the preceding issue, but in this case they are nothing but telegraph stamps. 1881. Same type as preceding issue, but re- engraved. There are fifteen varieties of each of the ic and 2c stamps, and twenty-five varieties of the 5c stamp. Perforated 12. 28 ic green 15 varieties 29 2c carmine 15 “ 30 5c blue 25 “ April 1st, 1887. Engraved on white wove paper, size 21x28 mm. Perforated 12. 31 3c brown 32 ioc orange Variety: Imperforate. 33 3c brown September, 1S88. Engraved on white wove paper, size 2ix2S mm. SALVADOR. 843 1889. I. Provisional issue. 3c stamps of the issue of 1887 surcharged in black with new value horizontally, across the centre of the stamp. Perforated 12, 35 ic on 3c brown, black surcharge II. Regular issue. Engraved on white wove paper, size 21x28 mm. Perforated 12. 36 rc green 36a 2c scarlet These stamps, on account of an error in the inscription “Union Postal del Salvador." instead of ‘‘Servicio Postal del Salvador,” were not used. . III. Same as II, with the inscription in the upper label obliterated by a heavy black jine. Perforated 12. 37 ic green and black 38 2c scarlet and black November 21st, 1889. 1, 3, 5 and ioc stamps of the preceding issues surcharged 1889 . I. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 12. 39 ic on 3c brown, black surcharge 40 ic green “ 41 3c brown “ “ 42 ioc orange “ “ Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 43 ic green, black surcharge 44 3c brown “ “ b. Surcharge inverted. 45 ic green, black surcharge c. With additional surcharge “89.” 46 3c brown, black surcharge d. “188” instead of “1889.” 47 ic green, black surcharge 48 3c brown “ 49 ioc orange “ e. “18” instead of “1889.” 50 ic green, black surcharge f. “11889” instead of “1889.” 51 3c brown, black surcharge g. With additional surcharge “9.” 52 3c brown, black surcharge h. “889” instead of “1889.” 53 ioc orange, black surcharge i. “89” instead of “1889.” 54 ioc orange, black surcharge 2° Rouletted. 55 5c ultramarine, black surcharge Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 56 5c ultramarine, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 57 5c ultramarine, black surcharge c. “188” instead of “1889.” 58 5c ultramarine, black surcharge d. “889” instead of “1889.” 59 5c ultramarine, black surcharge e. “889” inverted. 60 5c ultramarine, black surcharge II. Red surcharge. 1° Perforated 12. 61 ic green, red surcharge 62 3c brown, red surcharge Varieties : a. Treble surcharge. 63 ic green, red surcharge b. “ 8S9,” instead of “ 1889.” 64 ic green, red surcharge 65 3c brown, red surcharge c. “ 188” instead of “ 1889.” 66 ic green, red surcharge d. “ 18” instead of “ 1889.” 67 ic green, red surcharge e. “ 18899” instead of “ 1889.” 68 ic green, red surcharge f. Surcharge inverted. 69 3c brown, red surcharge 2° Rou'etted. 70 5c ultramarine, red surcharge Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 71 5c ultramarine, red surcharge b. Inverted surcharge. 72 5c ultramarine, red surcharge c. “ 889” instead of “ 1889.” 73 5c ultramarine, red surcharge d. “89” instead of “1889.” 74 5c ultramarine, red surcharge III. Violet surcharge. l° Perforated 12. 75 ic green, violet surcharge 76 3c brown “ 77 ioc orange “ Varieties : a. Treble surcharge. 78 ic green, violet surcharge b. Double surcharge. 79 ic green, violet surcharge 80 3c brown “ “ c. “889” instead of “1889.” 81 ic green, violet surcharge 82 3c brown “ “ 83 ioc orange “ d. “89” instead of “1889.” 84 ic green, violet surcharge 85 3c brown “ e. “18” instead of “1889.” 86 ioc orange, violet surcharge f. Surcharge inverted. 87 3c brown, violet surcharge 844 SALVADOR. g. With additional surcharge “18.” 88 3c brown, violet surcharge h. Double surcharge “889.” 88a 3c brown, violet surcharge 2 0 Rouletted. 89 5c ultramarine, violet surcharge Varieties : a . Double surcharge. 90 5c ultramarine, violet surcharge b. With additional surcharge “889.” 91 5c ultramarine, violet surcharge c. “889” instead of “1889.” 92 5c ultramarine, violet surcharge d. “189” instead of “1889.” 93 5c ultramarine, violet surcharge December, 1889. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 21x28^ mm. Perforated 12. 94 ic green 95 2c brown 96 3c yellow 97 5c blue 98 ioc violet 99 20c orange 100 25c rose 101 50c brown violet 102 ip rose Varieties : Vertical pair, imperforate be- tween. 102a ic green 102b 50c brown violet January 1st, 1891. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 20^x25 mm. Perforated 12. 103 ic vermilion 104 2c light green 105 3c violet 106 5c red brown 107 ioc blue 108 lie violet 109 20c green no 25c light brown in 50c dark blue 112 ip dark brown May, 1891. Provisional issue. 2 and 3c stamps of the preceding issue surcharged in black with new value. There are two types of the surcharge of the ic ; in the first one the surcharge is in small letters and the value in figures ; in the second the letters of the surcharge are capitals and the value ip letters. Perforated 12. 1 13 ic on 2C light green, black surcharge 114 ic (Un) on 2c light green, black sur- charge 1 15 5c on 3c violet, black surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 1 16 ic on 2c light green, black surcharge January 1st, 1892. Typographed on white wove paper, size 21x27 mm, Perforated 12. 117 ic green 118 2c light brown 1 19 3c ultramarine 120 5c gray 121 ioc vermilion 122 lie brown 123 20c orange 124 25c maroon 125 50c yellow 126 ip carmine Varieties : a. Vertical pair imperforate between. 127 5c gray b. Imperforate horizontally at top and bottom, 128 5c gray October, 1892. Provisional issue. 5c stamps of the preceding issue surcharged with new value. SALVADOR. 845 Perforated 12. 129 rc on 5c gray, black surcharge, read- ing upwards 130 ic on 5c gray, black surcharge, read- ing downwards 131 ic on 5c gray, red surcharge, reading upwards December, 1892. Provisional issue. 20c and 25c stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1892, surcharged with new value. Perforated 12. 132 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge 133 ic on 25c maroon, yellow surcharge 134 ic on 25c maroon, blue surcharge Varieties : a. “ UN CENTAAO.” 135 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 136 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge 137 ic on 25c maroon, yellow surcharge January 1st, 1893. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 19x22^ mm. Perforated 12. 138 ic blue 139 2c red brown 140 3c purple 141 5c deep brown 142 ioc yellow brown 143 lie vermilion 144 20c green 145 25c olive brown 146 50c orange 147 ip black July, 1893. Typographed on white wove paper, a dif- ferent type for each value. Sizes: 2 pesos, 27x28 mm.; 5 pesos 27x33mm.; 10 pesos, 25*4x33 mm. Perforated 12. 148 2p green 149 5p mauve 150 iop orange December, 1893, Provisional issue. 2 centavos stamps of the issue of January, 1893, surcharged with new value. I. Surcharged vertically. Perforated 12. 151 ic on 2c red brown, black surcharge Variety: “CENTNVO.” 152 ic on 2c red brown, black surcharge II. Surcharged diagonally from left lower to right upper corner. Perforated 12. 153 ic on 2c red brown, blue surcharge January 1st, 1894. Typographed on white wove paper. There are four types ; one for the values from 1 centavo to I peso, inclusive, and one for each of the three other values. Sizes : ic to 1 peso, 19x22^ mm., 2 pesos, 32^x25 mm., 5 pesos, 32x25^ mm., 10 pesos, 33x24^ mm. Perforated 12. 154 ic brown 155 2c sky blue 846 SALVADOR 156 3c claret 157 5c yellow brown 158 IOC mauve 159 lie vermilion 160 20c dark blue 161 25c orange 162 50c black 163 ip dark blue 164 2p dark blue 165 5p rose 166 iop brown Varieties : vertical pair imperforate be- tween. 167 ic brown 167a 2c sky blue December, 1894. Provisional issue. 11 centavos stamps of the preceding issue surcharged with new value in black. Perforated 12. 168 ic on lie vermilion, black surcharge Varieties : a. “CCNTAVO." 169 ic on lie vermilion, black surcharge b. “ce TAVO.” N 170 ic on lie vermilion, black surcharge c. Quod below E and N of centavo. 171 1 c on lie vermilion, black surcharge January 1st, 1895. I. Provisional issue. Typographed on white wove paper. Port- rait of ex-President Ezeta. The portrait is obliterated by the coat of arms of Salvador. Size 19x23 mm. Perforated 12. 172 1 c brown, green surcharge 173 2c dark green, blue surcharge 174 3c brown, brown surcharge 175 5c blue, brown surcharge 176 10c orange, brown surcharge 177 1 2c claret, brown surcharge 178 15c vermilion, brown surcharge 179 20c yellow, brown surcharge 180 * 24c purple, black surcharge 181 30c deep blue, blue surcharge 182 50c red, brown surcharge 183 ip black, brown surcharge These stamps were engraved during the administration of President Ezeta, but by order of the new government a new set of stamps was prepared : however, for fear that these should not be ready in time, the series with the head of President Ezeta was surcharged with the coat of arms and sold for a few days at the beginning of 1895, II. Regular issue. Typographed on white wove paper, a dif- ferent design for each value. Size 19^x23^ mm. Perforated 12. 184 ic slate brown 1S5 2c dark green 186 3c brown 187 5c blue 1S8 10c orange 189 12c red 190 15c vermilion igi 20c dark slate green 192 24c mauve 193 30c deep blue 194 50c rose red 195 ip black SALVADOR. 847 End of 1895. Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding issue surcharged with new value. Perforated 12. I. Black surcharge. rg6 ic on -I2c red, black surcharge II. Red surcharge. 197 ic on 24c mauve, red surcharge 198 ic on 30c deep blue “ “ 199 2c on 20c slate green “ 200 3c on 30c deep blue “ January 1st. 1896. I. Typographed on white wove paper. Size igx22j^mm. Watermarked Perforated 12. 201 ic blue 202 2c dark brown 203 3c deep green 204 5 c olive brown 205 ioc yellow 206 12c Prussian blue 207 15c lilac 208 20c magenta 209 24c vermilion 210 30c orange 21 1 50c dark brown olive 212 ip rose II. Typographed on white wove paper, a different type for each value. Size 19x22mm. Watermarked a Liberty Cap on a pole. Perforated 12. 213 ic emerald green 214 2c lake 215 3c yellow brown 216 5c blue 217 ioc brown 218 12c slate 219 15c blue green 220 20c carmine rose 221 24c purple 222 30c dark yellow green 223 50c orange 224 100c dark blue End of 1896. Provisional issue. 24 centavos stamps of preceding issue sur- charged with new value in black. Watermarked a Liberty cap on a pole. Perforated 12. 225 15c on 24c purple, black surcharge 848 SALVADOR. UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. 1895. Typographed on white wove paper. Size i8^x22j^mm. 304 5c olive 305 ioc olive 306 15c olive 307 25c olive 308 50c olive Perforated 12. 301 ic olive 302 2c olive 303 3c olive Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 12. 309 IC red 310 2C red 311 3 c red 312 5 c red 313 IOC red 314 15c red 315 25c red 316 50c red POSTAL PACKET STAMPS. 1895. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 22^x23 y 2 mm. Perforated 12. 351 5c orange brown 352 ioc dark blue 353 15c red 354 20c orange yellow 355 50c green OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1896. I. Regular issue of 1896 surcharged in black Watermarked a Liberty Cap on a pole. Perforated 12. 401 ic emerald green, black surcharge 402 2c lake “ it 403 3c yellow brown t * 404 5c blue ‘ ‘ ( ( 405 ioc brown « i 406 1 2c slate “ * 4 407 15c blue green 4 ( 408 20c carmine rose ( 4 409 24c purple “ ( ( 410 30c dark yellow green “ ( 4 411 50c orange “ 4 4 412 100c dark blue “ ( 4 II. Regular issues of 1896 surcharged in black Watermarked a Liberty Cap on a pole. REVENUE STAMPS Perforated 12. 413 ic blue, black surcharge 414 2c dark brown “ t ( 415 3c deep green “ t 1 416 5c olive brown “ 417 ioc yellow “ l l 418 12c Prussian blue “ ( ( 419 15c lilac “ < ( 420 20c magenta t ( 421 24c vermilion • t 422 30c orange “ 423 50c dark brown olive, “ 424 ip rose “ i i 425 ic emerald green, “ i ( 426 2c lake “ • ( 427 3c yellow brown 1 ‘ t » 428 5c blue “ ( ( 429 ioc brown “ i ( 430 12c slate “ « 1 431 15c blue green ( c 432 20c carmine rose “ i ( 433 24c purple “ * 1 434 30c dark yellow green “ l ( 435 50c orange ‘ 436 100c dark blue “ III. Same surcharge as II on the pro- visional 15 centavos of 1896. Watermarked a Liberty Cap on a pole. Perforated 12. 437 15c on 24c purple, black surcharge USED FOR POSTAGE. 1887. Lithographed on white wove paper. Perforated 12. 501 25c orange SALVADOR. 849 ENVELOPES. July, 1887. Stamp embossed in upper right corner and the word “provisional” printed in black above the stamp on the 5c and 10c envelopes. I. White wove paper. i° Size 143x81 mm. 551 5c ultramarine and black 552 ioc red and black 553 nc lilac 554 nc blue lilac 2° Size 152x86 mm. 555 ioc red and black 556 nc lilac 557 nc blue lilac 3° Size 151x115 mm. 558 nc violet 4° Size 123x95 mm. 559 nc lilac 5° Size 146x90 mm. 560 ioc lilac II. White laid paper, colored inside. Size 143x81 mm. 561 5c ultramarine and black, inside blue 562 5c ultramarine and black, inside rose 563 5c ultramarine green and black, inside 564 5c ultramarine yellow and black, inside 565 5c ultramarine lavender and black, inside 566 5c ultramarine ochre and black, inside 567 5c ultramarine violet and black, inside 568 ioc red and black, inside blue 569 ioc red and black, inside rose 570 ioc red and black, inside yellow 571 ioc red and black, inside violet 572 lie yellow, inside blue 573 n c gray lilac, inside violet 574 nc gray lilac, inside rose 575 nc gray lilac, inside blue Varieties: a. Without stamp, but “provisional” printed in the correct place. 576 black, inside lavender b. Double impression of “provisional.” 577 5c ultramarine, inside violet III. Yellowish white laid paper. Size 143x110 mm. 578 5c ultramarine and black 579 ioc red and black IV. White wove paper. l° Size 137x106 mm. 580 ioc red and black 2° Size 152x122 mm. 581 nc gray lilac 582 nc lilac V. Orange wove paper. i° Size 137x106 mm. 583 ioc red and black 2° Size 143x110 mm. 584 ioc red and black VI. Cream wove paper. Size 137x106 mm. 585 nc lilac VII. Yellow laid paper. i° Size 137x78 mm. 586 5c ultramarine and black 2° Size 112x73 mm - 587 5c ultramarine and black 1887. Same type as preceding issue, but printed in a different color. White laid paper. i° Size 137x106 mm. 588 nc olive yellow 2° Size 146x82 mm. 589 nc olive yellow 1888 Envelopes of the preceding issues embossed on flap “contad. myor. 5(10 or ii)c.” I. White laid paper. l° Size 143x81 mm. 590 5c ultramarine and black 591 ioc red and black 592 nc lilac and black 593 1 ic olive yellow 2° Size 143x110 mm. 594 ioc red and black Variety : Double surcharge. 595 ioc red and black 3° Size 152x122 mm. 596 ioc red and black 4 0 Size 146x82 mm. 597 nc olive yellow II. White laid paper, colored inside. Size 143x81 mm. 598 5c ultramarine and black, inside blue 599 5c ultramarine and black, inside rose 600 5c ultramarine and black, inside green 601 5c ultramarine and black, inside yellow 602 5c ultramarine and black, inside lavender 603 5c ultramarine and black, inside ochre 604 5c ultramarine and black, inside violet 605 ioc red and black, inside blue 606 ioc red and black, inside rose 607 ioc red and black, inside green 608 ioc red and black, inside yellow 609 ioc red and black, inside lavender 610 ioc red and black, inside ochre 61 1 ioc red and black, inside violet 612 nc olive yellow, inside blue 613 nc olive yellow, inside rose 614 nc olive yellow, inside green 615 nc olive yellow, inside yellow 616 nc olive yellow, inside lavender 617 nc olive yellow, inside ochre 618 nc olive yellow, inside violet SALVADOR. 850 January, 1889. Stamp embossed in upper right corner. I. White wove paper. Size 160x90 mm. 619 5c blue II. Amber laid paper. Size 150x85 mm. 620 5c blue III. Blue laid paper. Size 160x90 mm. 621 5c blue December 3d, 1889. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on wove paper. I. White paper. Size 160x90 mm. 622 5c blue 623 ioc red 624 lie yellow 625 20c rose 626 22c yellow II. Amber paper. Size 160x90 mm, 627 5c blue 628 ioc red 629 lie yellow 630 20c rose 631 22c yellow III. Blue paper. Size 160x90 mm. 632 5c blue 633 ioc red 634 nc yellow 635 20c rose 636 22c yellow IV. Cream paper. Size I60 x 90mm. 637 5c blue 638 ioc red 639 lie yellow 640 20c rose 641 22c yellow January 1st, 1891, Stamp typographed in upper right corner on wove paper. I. Amber paper. 1° Size 150x85 mm. 642 ic lilac 643 2c red 2° Size 160x90 mm. 644 5c brown 645 • ioc green 646 nc orange 647 20c carmine 648 22c brown II . White paper. i° Size 150x85 mm. 649 ic lilac 650 2c red 2° Size 160x90 mm. 651 5 c brown 652 ioc green 653 nc orange 654 20c carmine 655 22c brown III. Salmon paper. i° Size 150x85 mm. 656 ic lilac 657 2c red 2° Size 160x90 mm. 658 5c brown 659 ioc green 660 nc orange 661 20c carmine 662 22c brown IV. Blue paper. i° Size 150x85 mm. 663 ic lilac 664 2c red 2° Size 160x90 mm. 665 5 c brown 666 ioc green 667 nc orange 668 20c carmine 669 22c brown January 1st, 1892. Stamp typographed, with embossed center, in upper right corner, on wove paper. I. White paper. Size 152x90 mm. 670 ic green SALVADOR. 851 II. Blue paper. Size 152x90 mm. 671 5c blue Variety : Salmon laid paper. 672 5c blue III. Amber paper. Size 152x90 mm. 673 ioc carmine 674 20c orange Varieties : a. Without embossing, 675 ioc carmine b. Center inverted. 676 ioc carmine IV. Salmon paper. i° Size 152x90 mm. 677 nc brown 2° Size 160x90 mm. 678 22c dark blue January, 1893. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on blue wove paper. Size 160x91 mm. 679 ic blue 680 3c purple 681 5c deep brown 682 ioc chocolate 683 nc vermilion 684 20c green 685 22c carmine January 1st, 1894. Stamp typographed, with center embossed, in upper right corner on white wove paper. 1° Size 153x88 mm. 686 ic brown 687 3c rose 688 5c brown 2° Size 158x91 mm. 689 ioc mauve 690 nc red 691 20c deep blue 692 22c sea green December, 1894. Provisional issue. lie envelopes of the preceding issue sur- charged with new value in black. White wove paper. Size 158x91 mm. 693 2c on nc red, black surcharge January 1st, 1895. Stamp typographed, with center embossed in upper right corner on white wove paper. Size 158x91 mm. 694 ic olive 695 3c slate green 696 5c blue 697 12c lilac brown 698 15c vermilion End of 1895. Same type as preceding issue with ad ' ditional inscription in semicircle above stamp. White wove paper. Size 158x91 mm. 699 ic olive 700 2C dark green. 1896, Stamp same type -as second series adhe- sives of corresponding date, typographed in upper right corner. White wove paper. i° Size 153x89mm. 701 ic olive green 702 2c red SALVADOR— SAMOA. 852 2° Size i6ox 90mm. 703 5 c ultramarine 704 12c slate 705 15c blue green End of 1896. Provisional issue. 15 centavos envelopes of preceding issue, surcharged in black with new value over the stamp. White wove paper. Size 160x90mm. 706 5c on 15c blue green, black sur- charge WRAPPERS. December 3d, 1889. Stamp same type as envelopes of corres- ponding date, embossed on wove paper. I. Blue paper. Size 195x260 mm. 801 3c brown 802 6c brown 803 i2%c brown 804 25c brown II. White paper, 1° Size 195x260 mm. 805 3c brown 806 6c brown 2° Size 198x294 mm. 807 I2j^c brown 808 25c brown January 1st, 1891. Stamp same type as envelopes of corres- ponding date, typographed on salmon wove paper. Size 210x265 mm. 809 2c red 810 3c dark blue 81 1 6c green 812 I2%c brown January 1st, 1892. Stamp same type as envelopes of same date typographed, with center embossed, on blue wove paper. i° Size 150x295 mm. 813 2c brown 2° Size 165x254 mm. 814 3c brown 3° Size 172x254 mm. 815 6c brown 4 0 Size 140x303 mm, 816 I2%c brown January, 1893. Stamp same type as envelopes of corres- ponding date, typographed on blue wove paper. Size 204x265 mm. 817 2c red 818 3c purple 819 10c brown 820 lie vermilion January 1st, 1894. Stamp same type as envelopes of corres- ponding date, typographed, with center em- bossed, on white vertically laid paper, batonne horizontally Size 168x252 mm. 821 2c deep blue 822 3 c rose 823 ioc mauve 824 nc red Jauuary 1st, 1895. Stamp same type as envelopes of corres- ponding date, typographed, with center em- bossed, on blue wove paper. Size 170x255 mm. 825 2c green 826 3c brown 827 4c blue 828 6c rose COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this country. SAMOA. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=i pound=$4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. October, 1877. Lithographed on white wove paper, vary- ing in thickness. The 1 and 6 penny stamps were printed in sheets of twenty stamps, in four horizontal rows of five stamps each. The other values were printed in sheets of ten, in two horizontal rows of five each. All the sheets were imperforate at the edges. Size 20x23% mm. SAMOA. 853 Perforated 12'fi. r ip ultramarine 2 ippale ultramarine 3 3P red 4 3P scarlet 5 6p purple 6 6p mauve 1878. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated i2j£. 7 ish yellow 8 ish orange yellow 9 2sh brown 10 2sh violet brown ix 2sh carmine brown 12 5sh emerald green May, 1881. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 12. 13 ip blue 14 ip dark ultramarine 15 3P red 16 3p vermilion 17 6p purple 18 gp yellow brown 19 9p orange brown 20 ish yellow 21 2sh brown Reprints. 1882 - 9 /,. Perforated 12 and 12 ]/ z . 22 lp dull blue 23 lp cobalt blue 24 3 p vermilion 25 6 p purple 26 6 p violet 27 9 p yellow brown 28 9 p orange brown 29 9 p orange 30 Ish yellow 31 Ish orange yellow 32 2 sh brown 33 2 sh carmine brown 84 5 sk emerald green 35 5 sh yellow green The reprints were printed in sheets of 40 , in five rows of eight. Some of the sheets have the edges trimmed , others have not. The reprints can be distinguished from the originals by the colors and also by the perfora- tion, which , in the originals, is generally very ragged, the perforating machine having very often made holes without removing any of the paper. 1882. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 12. 36 2p lilac rose This stamp, although prepared for issue, was never put in use, as the post-office was discontinued about the time of the supply of this stamp reaching the islands. Messrs. Whitfield, King & Co. state that when they bought up the remainders from Mr. Griffith, the late postmaster, they included a lot of the 2 penny ones. Reprints. 1882 ■ 94 . Perforated 12 and 12 y z . 37 2 p bright rose 38 2 p lilac rose There were at least four printings of the 1, 3, 6 pence and 1, 2 and 5 shillings, while there was only one printing of the 2 and 9 pence stamps. The first printing took place previous to October, 1877, and is easily dis- tinguished from the subsequent printings by the top frame of the tablet containing the word “ Express” being unbroken. The second printing, which probably took place the latter part of 1878, since the earliest post- mark which we have seen is November, 1878, is recognized by a break in the frame above the letter “X” of the word “Express.” In the third printing, of which the earliest postmark seen by us is January 26th, 1880, this break has been repaired, but in so bungling a manner that it looks worse than the break itself. All the stamps of the first three print- ings were perforated I2j^. The fourth print- ing is identical with the third, except that the perforation is 12. All the reprints have the characteristics of the third and fourth print- ings. Some of the stamps are watermarked with portions of double lined letters and numerals, which however are only the paper- maker’s trade-mark and date of manufacture. The reprints have a similar watermark which we have been able to reconstruct, and is “J. Whatman” and date, of which we have seen 1885, 1890 and 1891. 1887. Typographed on white wove paper. Water marked Size 1 7 J^x 22 jj mm. N Z Perforatedn, I2 l fi, I2xiij£. 39 J2P brown violet 40 ip green 41 2p orange 42 4p blue 43 6p brown 44 ish rose 45 2sh 6p violet Variety: 1 shilling stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 6 penny stamp. 45a 6prose, (half of ish), 1895 1892. Typographed (portrait of King Malietoa) on white wove paper, watermarked a small Star and N. Z. Size 17^x22 mm. Perforated 12 Y z . 46 2j£p pink SAMOA— SAN MARINO. 854 End of 1893. Provisional issue. 4 penny stamps of the issue of 1887, sur- charged with new value and the original value obliterated by a bar. There are three different types of this surcharge : the first and second are similar, but in type 1 the words and surcharge measure respectively 6 and mm. in length, while in the second type they measure and 6 mm. In the first and second types the original value is obliterated by two lines — a heavy one above a thin one ; in the third type the original value is obliterated by a single thick line. Watermarked, a small Star and N. Z. Perforated 11, 12%, 12x11^. 47 5p on 4p blue, black surcharge, type I 48 5p on 4p blue “ “ “ II 49 5p on 4p blue, red surcharge, type III Varieties : a. Without bar. 50 5p on 4p blue, black surcharge, type I b. With thick line only. 51 5p on 4p blue, black surcharge, type I c. Thin line above the heavy line. 52 5p on 4p blue, black surcharge, type II d. Double surcharge. 53 5p on 4p blue, red surcharge, type III March, 1894. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 22x17^ mm. Watermarked a small Star and N. Z. Perforated n, 11^x12. 54 5p carmine End of 1894. Provisional issue. 2 penny stamps, of the issue of 1S87, sur- charged with new value in black, as per illustration. Watermarked a small Star and N. Z. Perforated 12x11^. 55 ij4p on 2p orange, black surcharge 56 3p on 2p orange 1896. Same type as issue of 1892 but printed in black by error. Watermarked a small Star and N. Z. 57 2>£p black The Samoan stamps prepaid postage to any part of the world, if forwarded via New Zealand. Since 1891, the Samoan stamps also prepay postage on letters sent direct to any part of the United States. COUNTERFEITS. There is one very dangerous forgery of the stamps of the first issue. The principal differences be- tween this forgery and the genuine are as follows: In the genuine there are ten horizontal lines in the tablet containing the word “Express,” these lines being at an equal distance one from another. In the counterfeits there are only nine lines, and the 6th and 7th from the top, between the“E” and “X," are further apart than the others. In the genuine, the first dot from the left in the lower semi-circle does not touch the line above, \yhich it does in the counterfeit. There is a second counterfeit which, although very fine, is not so dangerous, the principal differences being as follows : In the genuine, the 8th, 9th and 10th dots in the upper semi-circle are nearer one another than the others, two of them being under the “M” of SAMOA. In the counterfeit, these dots are about equidistant and there is only one under the “ M ” — exactly under the center of this letter. SAN MARINO. Currency : 100 centesimi=i ADHESIVE STAMPS. August 1st, 1877. Typographed on white wove paper. There are two types : one for the 2 centesimi stamps and another for the higher values. Size 22l4 x l8j^mm. ura=I 9 Cents, U. S. Currency. Perforated 14. 1 2c green 2 2c yellow green 3 10c blue 4 20c vermilion 5 30c brown 6 40c violet Variety: 2 centesimi stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 1 centesimo stamp. 7 ic green (half of 2c) April, 1890. Same type as 10 centesimi of preceding issue. Typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked a Crown sideways. SAN MARINO. 855 Perforated 14. 8 5 c orange 9 25c magenta June, 1892, Provisional issue. 10, 20 and 30 centesimi stamps of the issue of 1877 surcharged with new value in black. There are several types of each surcharge. Watermarked a Crown sideways. Perforated 14. 1. 10 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type I 11 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II II. 12 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type II 13 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II Varieties : a. Thin line under “ mi.” 14 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type II 15 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II b. Double line under “ mi.” 16 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type II 17 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II c. “ ini ” instead of “ mi.” 18 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type II 19 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II d. Dotted line below “ mi.” 20 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type II 21 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ II 23 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ III IV. 24 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, typelV 25 5c on 30c brown “ “ “IV Varieties: a. Comma after “mi”. 26 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, typel V 27 5c on 30c brown “ “ “IV b. Wavy line under ‘ ‘mi”. 28 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, ty pel V 29 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ IV c. “i” of “mi” inverted. 30 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, typelV 31 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ IV d. Double line under ‘ ‘mi”. 32 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, type IV 33 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ IV v. 34 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, type V 35 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ V Varieties: Double line under “mi”. 36 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, type V 37 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ V VI. 38 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, type VI 39 5c on 30c brown “ “ “VI Varieties : a. Wavy line under “mi.” 40 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, type VI 41 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ VI b. Double line under “mi.” 42 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, type VI 43 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ VI VII. 44 5con ioc blue, black surch’ge,typeVII 45 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ VII VIII. 46 5c on ioc blue, black surc’ge, typeVIII 47 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ VII^- 48 5c on ioc blue, black surch’ge.type IX 49 5c on 30c brown “ “ “ IX Varieties : Dotted line under “mi.” 50 5c on ioc blue, black surcharge, typeIX 51 5con 30c brown “ “ “ IX X. 52 iocon 20c vermilion, bl’k surc’ge, type X 8 5 6 SAN MARINO. Varieties : a. “mi” on a level with the bottom of •*C" (Cmi), instead of with the top of “C” (CjbJ). 53 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k surc’ge, type X b. Same as “a” with broad “o” in “10.” 54 ioc on 20c vermilion, b’lk surc’ge, type X XI. 55 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, type XI Varieties : a. “ i ” of “ mi ” inverted. 56 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, type XI b. Comma after “ mi.” 57 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, type XI c. Broad “ o ” in “ 10.” 58 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, 'type XI XII. 59 ioc on 2ocvermilion,bl’ksur’ge, typeXII Varieties : a. Thick broad “ o.” 60 ioc on 20cvermilion,brksur’ge, tjpeXII b. Thick broad “ o ” and comma after “ i ” of “ mi.” 61 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXII c. Thin broad “ o.” 62 ioc on’20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXII XIII. 63 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXIII Varieties : a. Broad thin “ o, ” 64 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXIII b. Narrow thick “o.” 65 locon 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXIII c. No period after “mi.” 66 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXII I 67 XIV. ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXIV xv. 6S ioc on 20c vermilion, bl k sure ge.typeXV Variety : Broad thick “o.” 69 ioc on 20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXV XVI. 70 iocon2ocvermilion,brksur’ge, typeXVI Variety: Broad thick “o.” 71 iocon2ocvermilion,brksur’ge, typeXVI XVII. 72 iocon ioc vermilion, bl k sur’ge, typeXVII Variety: Narrow “o” and space between “c” and “mi.” 73 iocon20cvermilion,bl ksur’ge,typeX\ II July 15th, 1892. Same type, impression and paper as issue of April, 1890. The 1 lira stamp is printed with yellow groundwork, and has the num- erals of value in the upper corners. Water- marked a Crown sideways. Perforated 14. 74 5c olive green 75 30c yellow 76 40c brown 77 45c pale green 78 1 1 red, yellow groundwork September 9th, 1892. Provisional issue. 20 centesimi stamps, of the issue of August 1st, 1877, surcharged with new value. Water- marked a Crown sideways. Perforated 14, 79 ioc on 20c vermilion, black surcharge March, 1894. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding regular issues. The 2 and 5 lire stamps are of the same type as the 1 lira. Watermarked a Crown sideways. Perforated 14. 50 2c blue 51 ioc blue gray 82 15c carmine S3 65c red brown 84 2l brown, yellow groundwork 85 5I dark violet, blue green groundwork September 20th, 1894. Celebration issue on the occasion of the inauguration of the new palace and the in- stallation of the new regents. Lithographed in two colors on white wove paper. Sizes: 25 centesimi, 24j£x29j£mm. ; 50 centesimi. 24x30mm; 1 lira, 29j£ x 24j^mm, SAN MARINO, 857 Perforated 15^x11. 86 25c blue and dark brown 87 50c old rose and dark brown 88 il green and dark brown The issue lasted only from September 20th to October 9th. These stamps, although issued under cover of a celebration issue, are merely of a speculative nature. End of 1894. Same type as corresponding values of preceding issues, White wove paper. Water- marked a Crown sideways. Perforated 14. 89 2c red 90 20c lilac 91 il sky blue REGISTRATION ENVELOPE. September 20th, 1894, Issued especially for the forwarding of the stamps of the celebration issue in quantities of not less than 500 lire. The stamp is lithographed in 6 colors on the lace of the envelope. The size of the stamp is 145X 200mm. On the back of the envelope are the following inscriptions; at top: “repubblica di san marino,” below are five dotted lines for the address, at the left side: “commizzione del palazzo del consiglio.’’ Size 150x260mm. White wove paper. 301 5I brown, blue, red, yellow, green, and gold Only 2000 of these were issued. COUNTERFEITS. We know of no good forgeries of the stamps of this Republic. 8 5 8 SARAWAK. SARAWAK. Currency: ioo cents=i dollar=55 Cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. May 1st, 1869. Lithographed (portrait of Rajah James Brooke) on yellow wove paper. Size igx 26 j£mm. Perforated 11. 1 3c brown on yellow Variety ‘ Imperforate. 2 "3c brown on yellow 1871. Lithographed (portrait of Charles Brooke) on yellow wove paper Size 20x22 J^mm. Perforated ir. 3 3c brown on yellow Variety: Imperforate. 4 3c brown on yellow June, 1877. Same type as preceding issue. Litho- graphed on colored wove paper. There are five varieties of each value, differing in the letters of the denomination of value in the lower tablet. Perforated 12. 5 2c mauve on lilac 5 varieties 6 4c brown on yellow 5 “ 7 6c green on greenish 5 “ 8 8c deep blue on blue 5 “ 9 1 2c red on bluish 5 “ Varieties: a. Laid paper. 10 1 2c red on bluish 5 varieties b. Imperforate. n 2c mauve on lilac 5 varieties 12 4c brown on yellow 5 “ 13 6c green on greenish 5 “ 14 8c deep blue on blue 5 “ 15 1 2c red on bluish 5 “ c. The vertical bar of the “T” goes beyond the horizontal bar, giving it the appearance of a cross. 16 4c brown on yellow d. Same as “c” but imperforate. 17 4c brown on yellow e. Pin perforated. 18 6c green on greenish 5 varieties 19 8c deep blue on blue 5 “ These were pin perforated unofficially. August, 1876. Provisional issue. 3 cent stamps of the 1871 issue surcharged in black with new value. Perforated II. 20 2c on 3c brown on yellow, black sur- charge January, 1889. Typographed on white wove paper; the 2, 3, 4 and 6 cent stamps are printed in lilac and the tablet containing the value is printed in a different color. In the higher values the body of the stamp is printed in green and the tablet also in a different color. Size i8j£x22j£mm. Perforated 14. 21 2c lilac and red 22 3c lilac and blue 23 4c lilac and yellow 24 6c lilac and brown 25 8c green and red 26 1 2c green and blue 27 25c green and brown 1889. Provisional issue. 8 cent stamps of the preceding issue sur- charged with new value in black. Perforated 14. 28 2c on 8c green and red, black sur charge Varieties: a. Double surcharge. 29 2c on 8c green and red, black sur- charge b. A pair, one of which is without sur- charge. 30 2c on 8c green and red, black sur charge 1891 Provisional issue. 12 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1889, surcharged with new value in black. There are two different types of the sur- charge, one with small “ c ” and the other with a large ‘ ‘c” as per illustrations. SARAWAK. 859 iifsl itaii Type I. Type II. Perforated 14. 3 1 5 C on 12c green and blue, black sur- charge, type I 32 5c on 1 2c green and blue, black sur- charge, type II Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 33 5c on 12c green and blue, black sur- charge, type I b. No period after c. 34 5c on 1 2c green and blue, black sur- charge, type I 35 5c on 1 2c green and blue, black sur- charge, type II c. A pair, one without surcharge, 36 5c on 1 2c green and blue, black sur- charge, type I July, 1891. Same type, impression and paper as issue of January, 1889. Perforated 14. 37 5c lilac and green 38 ioc green and mauve January, 1892. Provisional issue. 3 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1889, surcharged with new value in black. There are two types of this surcharge ; on one the initial letter of each word of the surcharge is plain ; in the others these initials are printed in capitals. Type I. Type II. Perforated 14. 39 ic on 3c lilac and blue, black sur- charge, type I 40 ic on 3c lilac and blue, black sur- charge, type II Varieties : a. No period after “cent.” 41 ic on 3c lilac and blue, black sur- charge, type I b. “Cent,” instead of “Cent.” 42 ic on 3c lilac and blue, black sur- charge, type II March, 1892. Provisional issue. 3 cent stamps of the 1871 issue surcharged with new value in black and the original value obliterated by black lines. Perforated 11. 43 ic on 3c brown on yellow, black sur- charge Varieties : a. Without lines. 44 ic on 3c brown on yellow, black sur- charge b. Imperforate horizontally. 45 ic on 3c brown on yellow, black sur- charge May, 1892. Same type, impression and paper as issue of January, 1889. Perforated 14. 46 ic lilac and slate January, 1895. Typographed on white wove paper. Dif- ferent design for each value. Size 19x24 mm. Perforated 12. 47 2c red brown 48 4c black 49 6c violet 50 8c deep green COUNTERFEITS. We know of no good counterfeits of the stamps of Sarawak. 86o SAXONY. SAXONY. Currency : io pfennige=i neugroschen ; 30 neugroschen=i thaler= 72 cents, U. S. Currency. 100 pfennige— 1 mark= 24 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July 1st, 1850. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i8jjfxi8j{ mm. to 19x19mm. : m 1 SACHSEN n >4 SJ & H II i&UilfcUlSSU 1 3pf red 2 3pf dark red August 1st, 1850. I. Typographed (coat of arms) on while wove paper. Size 183^x23^ mm. 3 3pf green 4 3pf yellow green . IL Typographed (portrait of King Fried- rich August) in black on colored wove paper. Size 18^x23)^ mm. 5 black on gray 6 mg black on rose 7 ing black on deep rose 8 2ng black on pale blue 9 2ng black on dark blue 10 3ng black on yellow XI 3ng black on deep yellow Variety: Error — Y neugroschen printed on paper of the 2 neugroschen. 12 K n g black on pale blue June isf, 1855. Typographed (portrait of King Johann) in black on colored wove paper. Size igx 24mm. There are three different lypes of the neugroschen and two types of the 1 neugros- chen, the differences being in the numerals at the sides and in the lower label. The three types of the y 2 neugroschen are dis- tinguished as follows : In type 1, the Y in the lower label is perfectly straight ; in type 2, the Yz leans towards the left ; in type 3, it leans towards the right. In type 1 of the 1 neugroschen stamps, the 1 at the sides is about 2mm. high ; in type 2, it is 2j£mm. There are also two printings of these stamps, the first one is a heavy and rather coarse impression, and the second is of a much finer impression. The former are gen- erally printed on paper of a deeper shade than the latter. i° Heavy impression. 13 Y n S black on gray, type 1 14 1 ng black on deep rose “ 1 15 ing black on deep rose “ 2 16 2ng black on blue 17 3 n g black on y'ellow 18 3ng black on deep yellow 2° Fine impression. 19 K n g black on gray, type 2 20 J / 2 n S black on gray “ 3 21 ing black on rose “ 1 22 ing black on rose “ 2 23 2ng black on blue 24 3ng black on yellow April 24th, 1856. Same type as preceding issue. Typo- graphed in color on white wove paper. Size 19x24 mm. I. Yellowish white wove paper. 25 5ng red 26 5ng vermilion 27 5ng red brown 28 long blue II. Thin bluish white paper. 29 5ng vermilion 30 long blue July 1st, 1863. Typographed, with coat of arms embossed' on white wove paper. There are two types’ one for the 3 pfennige and neugroschen stamps and another for the higher values. Sizes: 3 pfennige and Y neugroschen, iqs 22}4 mm.; 1, 2, 3 and 5 neugroschen, 19x22 mm. Perforated 13. 31 3pf green 32 3pf yellow green 33 3pf blue green 34 I4ng vermilion 35 Y n S orange 36 ing rose SAXONY. 861 37 ing deep rose 42 3ng red brown 38 2ng blue 43 3ng bistre brown 39 2ng Prussian blue 44 5 n g gray violet 40 2ng ultramarine 45 5ng blue gray 4i 3ng brown 46 5ng red violet ENVELOPE STAMPS USED AS ADHESIVES. 1859. Envelope stamps of the issue of 1859 cut either square or to shape. 47 ing rose 48 5ng lilac 49 long green 1862-63. Envelope stamps of the issues of 1862 and beginning of 1863 cut either square or to shape. 50 2ng ultramarine 51 3 n g orange yellow 52 5ng red violet 1863-65. Envelope stamps of the issues of July, 1863, and July, 1865, cut either square or to shape. 53 / 4 n S orange 54 ing rose 55 2ng ultramarine 56 3ng brown 57 5 n g violet ENVELOPES. TRESSES. H July 1st, 1859. Stamp embossed in the upper left corner on yellowish white paper, with two lines of in- scriptions in small capitals printed in green across the upper left corner: “ ein (zwei, DREI, FUNF, ZEHN) NEUGROSCHEN — FRANCO COUVERT.” Tress Q. Short gum. 1° Size 147x84 mm. 58 ing rose 59 ing P a ' e rose 60 2ng dull blue 61 2ng deep Prussian blue 62 2ng ultramarine 63 3ng orange yellow 64 3 n g deep yellow 65 3 n g pale yellow 66 5ng deep lilac 67 5ng gray lilac 68 5ng violet 69 5ng red violet 70 long green 71 long pale green Vaiieties : Stamp embossed without color. 72 ing 73 3 n g 2° Size 149x115mm. 74 ing rose 75 ing carmine 76 2ng dull Prussian blue Q 77 2ng deep Prussian blue 78 3ng orange yellow 79 3ng pale yellow 80 5ng deep lilac 81 5ng gray lilac 82 5ng slate 1862. Stamp of the same type as the preceding issue, embossed in upper right corner on yellowish white wove paper. As in the pre- ceding issue, the inscription is printed in green across the upper right corner. Tress Q. Short gum. l° Size 147x84mm. 83 ing carmine 84 2ng ultramarine 85 3ng orange yellow 86 5ng red violet Varieties : Stamp embossed without color. 87 ing 88 2ng 89 3 n g 2° Size 149x115mm. 90 ing carmine 91 3ng orange Beginning of 1863. Same type, paper, etc. as preceding issue. Tress Q. Long gum. i° Size 147x84mm. 92 ing carmine 93 2ng ultramarine 94 3ng orange yellow Variety : Stamp embossed without color. 95 2ng 862 SAXONY. 2° Size 149x115 mm. 96 ing carmine 97 3 n g orange yellow July 1st, 1863. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white wove paper. As in the preceding issue, the inscription is printed in green in the upper left corner. A. Tress Q. Long gum. I.' Yellowish white wove paper. l° Size 147x84 mm. 98 ing rose 99 ing P a ^ e rose 100 ing carmine 101 ing deep carmine 102 2ng ultramarine 103 2ng dull sky blue 104 2ng pale ultramarine 105 2ng bright ultramarine 106 2ng bright Prussian blue 107 3ng brown 1:08 3ng deep brown 109 3ng yellow brown no 3ng red brown 111 5ng pale lilac 1 12 5ng red lilac 1 13 5ng violet 114 5ng mauve Varieties : Stamp embossed without color, *15 mg 116 2ng 117 3 n g 118 5 n g 2° Size 149x115mm. IT 9 ing carmine 120 ing pale carmine 121 2ng ultramarine 122 3ng red brown 123 5ng violet Variety : Stamp embossed without color. 124 2ng II. Bluish white wove paper. Size 147x84mm. 125 ing carmine 126 ing bright carmine 127 2ng ultramarine 128 3ng red brown 129 3ng deep red brown 130 5ng violet 131 5ng mauve B. T ress h. I. Yellowish white wove paper. 1° Size 147x84 mm. 132 ing pale carmine 133 ing deep carmine 134 2ng deep ultramarine 135 2ng pale ultramarine 136 2ng pale Prussian blue 137 3ng pale brown 138 3ng yellow brown 139 3ng red brown 140 5ng mauve 141 5ng violet Variety : Stamp embossed without color. 142 ing 2° Size 149x115 mm. 143 ing carmine 144 ing pale carmine 145 2ng ultramarine 146 2ng pale ultramarine 147 3 n g brown 148 3ng yellow brown 149 5ng mauve II. Bluish white wove paper. i° Size 147x84mm, 150 ing carmine 1 51 ing pale carmine 152 2ng ultramarine 1 53 3 n g re d brown 154 5ng mauve 2° Size 149x115mm. 155 ing carmine 156 2ng ultramarine 157 3 n g re d brown July 1st, 1865. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white or bluish white wove paper. As in the preceding issues, the inscription is print- ed in green across the upper left comer. A. Tress Q. Long gum. I. White wove paper. Size 147x84mm. 158 }£ng orange 159 K n g pale orange 160 J^ng re d orange Varieties : a. Stamp embossed without color. 161 j£ng b. No stamp. 162 J^ng II. Bluish white wove paper. Size 147x84 mm. 163 Vz ng orange 164 y z ng pale orange B. Tress h. Long gum. I. Yellowish white wove paper. Size 147XS4 mm. 165 J^ng orange 166 j£ng pale orange II. Bluish white wove paper. Size 147x84 mm. 167 J4ng orange 16S J^ng pale orange SAXONY. 863 COUNTERFEITS. There are some very fine counterfeits of the 3 pfennige of the 1850 issue and of the 5 and 10 neugroschen of the 1856 issue, as well as of the 10 neugroschen envelope. 1850, 3 pfennige red. Genuine. Each corner rosette contains a sort of a star with four points. In the upper left rosette there is a curved line opposite each of the points of the star. In the upper right rosette there is a curved line opposite each of the two lower points ; in the lower corner rosettes there is no curved line opposite the upper left point. The star of the upper left rosette has the lower left point shorter than the three others. In the upper right rosette the lower left point is the shortest and the upper right point the longest. In the lower right rosette the upper and lower right points are exceedingly short and the upper left one very long. The “r” and “e" of drei almost join. The top branch of the “e” of drei is shorter than the bottom one. The “s” and “a” of sachsen almost join. The top branch of the last “e” of pfennige slants a trifle upwards. There is a break in the left frame of the inner rectangle opposite the “1” of drei. We do not describe any of the counterfeits of this stamp, as there are too many of them. 1856, 5 neugroschen red. Genuine, The left oval containing the numeral 5 does not touch the frame at the left, and the right oval with the numeral 5 does not touch the frame of the oval containing the head. The right fold of the bandrol con- taining the denomination of value does not touch - the frame below it. There are five lines of shading to the left of the “n” of Neu-Grosch, and there is a line of shading between the “c” and “h” of the same word. The leaves of the interleaved vine below the oval with the numerals of value have three small orna- ments each. Counterfeit. The left oval containing the numeral of value touches the frame at the left, and the left' side is very flat. The right oval touches the oval frame containing the head at the left. The right fold of the bandrol touches the frame below it. There are six lines of shading to the left of the “n” of Neu-grosch, and there is no line of shading between the “c” and “h” of the same word. The leaves below the oval with the numeral of value have only two small ornaments; the one at the outside of each leaf is missing. 10 Neugroschen blue. Genuine. The third line of shading to the right of the oval containing the head touches the hair. The two lines of shading at the bottom of the oval run into the neck. The 8th line of shading at the right touches the lower part of the neck. There are two thin lines of shading to the left of the first “s” of sachsen. The third line of shading to the left in the oval touches the nose. The inner line of the frame at the right is a double line. Counterfeit. The 4th line of shading to the right touches the hair. None of the lines of shading at the bottom run into the neck. The 7th line of shading at the right touches the lower part of the neck. There are no lines of shading to the left of the first “s” of sachsen. The 4th line of shading at the left touches the nose. The in- ner line of the frame to the left and the outer one to the right are single lines. The diagonal stroke of the “n” of NEU instead of being exactly in the centre of the uprights is closer to the left than to the right one. Envelope, 10 neugroschen green. Genuine. The green inscription in diamond capitals crosses the upper right corner. The figures of the numerals 10 in the ovals are well formed. The “g” of neugroschen is a perfect 1 * G,” and the “O” and “c” ofthesame word are rounded. There are three colored dots between the “n” and “e” of neugroschen, two between the “e” and “u” and one between the “u” and “g” of the same word. There is one colored dot in the center of the “o” of neugroschen. Between the “n” of zehn and the “n” of neugroschen the network is horizontal. Counterfeit. There is no inscription across the upper right comer. The figures of the denomination of value are badly formed, expecially those at the right. The "g” of NEUGROSCHEN resembles a “C.” The “O” and “c” of NEU- GROSCHEN are square. Between the “n” of zehn and the “N” of neugroschen the network is vertical. 864 SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. Currency : 16 Schillings = i Mark — 24 Cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS Evolutionary Governrfiejit. November 15th, 1850. Lithographed on white wove paper, with arms embossed without color in the center of the stamp, and a blue silk thread running vertically down the center of the stamp. The principal part of the design is a spread eagle which is overprinted with a similar design in greenish blue ink on the 1 schill- 1 ing and a delicate pink on the 2 schillinge. 2 This was probably done as a safety check 3 against counterfeiting. Size 18^x21 mm. 4 These stamps were in use for only a few months, when they were superseded by the stamps of Den mark. isch blue and greenish blue isch deep blue and greenish blue 2sch rose and pink 2sch deep rose and pink /\u$tro-fm$$ian March 1st, 1865. Embossed on white wove paper. There are two designs — one for the and 2 schillinge, and the other for the ijj and 4 schillinge stamps. Size 19x21^ mm. Rouletted. 5 } 4 s rose (March 1st) 6 1 y(s green (June 1st) 7 ijjs mauve (August 20th) 8 2s blue (August 20th) 9 4s bistre (September 15th) Occupation- Holstein apd LauenJ>urg. March 1st, 1864. Lithographed on white wove paper covered with a gray network and showing a large capital “p” in white in the center of the stamp. Size 19x19 mm. There are three types of this stamp, their principal characteristics being as follows: I. The wavy lines between the wreath of oak leaves and the frame are close togeher. There is a period after each of the letters h r z g L in the frame at the left. The “4” of has a vertical bar at the end of the horizontal one. The “h” of schilling has no bar. II. The wavy lines between the wreath of oak leaves and the frame are close together. There is no period after the “l” of h R Z g L in the frame at the left. The “4” of A has a vertical bar at the end of the horizontal one. The “h” of schilling is barred. The “g” of schilling is smaller than the other letters. III. The wavy lines between the wreath of oak leaves and the frame are further apart from one another. There is no period after any of the letters H R Z G L in the left frame. There is no period after “s r” in the lower label. The “h” of schilling is barred. There are no dots over the “i’s” of schilling. The “4” of y has no vertical bar at the end of the horizontal one. The “4” in the lower label is more open and has a horizontal da-h at the bottom. 10 Ijjfs blue and gray, type 1 II I%S pale blue and gray, type 1 12 I'As blue and gray, type 2 13 i'As bright blue and gray, type 2 14 i'As blue and gray, type 3 15 i'As light blue and gray, type 3 May, 1864. Lithographed on white wove paper with a rose background formed of diagonal lines crossing each other and with a large letter “P” in the center. Size i8j£xi8j£ mm. Rouletted. 16 1 Jjfs blue and rose 17 i^s deep blue and rose Variety: 1 j£s stamp cut diagonally in two each half being used as schilling. 18 y 2 s blue and rose (half of r J(s) SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN.— SERVIA. 86s Schleswig. March 15th, 1865, to November, 1865. Embossed on white wove paper. There is one type for he i%, 2 and 4 schil- linge, and another for the 1 H schilling. Size 19x213^ mm. flolsUiji. November 1st, 1864. Embossed on white wove paper. The 1 y and 2 schillinge are of one type, and the 1 and 4 schillinge are of another. Size 19^x22 mm. Rouletted. 27 green 28 i^s violet Rouletted. 19 j 4 s green (November 1st, 1865) 2° i#s green (April 1st, 1864) 21 i^ffs mauve (November 1st, 1865) 22 i^s lilac ( “ “ ) 23 i^s rose ( “ “ ) 24 2s blue (November 1st, 1865) 25 4s carmine (March 15th, 1864) 26 4s bistre (November 1st, 1865) 29 ij{s carmine 30 2s blue 31 4s bistre March and August, 1866. Embossed on white wove paper. Size 19^x22 mm. Rouletted. 32 i^fs mauve 33 2s blue COUNTERFEITS. There are some good forgeries of the stamps of the first issue of Schleswig-Holstein. These, how- ever, are easily distinguished by the absence of the secret over-printing, principally discernible in the “o” and “S” of POST,” in which, on the genuine, the vertical lines of the safety print are plainly visible, while they are absent from the forgeries. This test is easily applied to the 1 schilling stamp, but is not so easy with the 2 schillinge, on which the safety print is generally very fa ; nt. In this case, the following points pertaining to the genuine may also be considered : The “H” and “1” of SCHILLING are joined . One of the claws of the eagle shows below the bottom of the first stroke of the “n’’ of schilling. The four corner ovals have no border line. The genuine s'amps are printed on a paper with a silk thread running vertically down the stamp ; this thread is in the paper. In the forgeries, to obtain the same appearance, the stamp has been made of two pieces of very thin paper pasted one against the other and a silk thread pasted between. By immersing the counterfeits in hot water for a short time, the back and the silk thread will easily be removed and thus show the fraud. There is also a good forgery of the schilling, with close network, of the issue of March 1st 1864, which for years has been considered a fourth type of the genuine stamp; it answers to the following description: The wavy lines between the wreath of oak leaves and the frame are furher apart from one another. There is no period after each of the letters H R z G L. There is a period after each of the letters s R M in the lower label. The “h” of schilling is barred. The “i’s” of schilling are dotted. The “4” of kr has no vertical bar at the end of the horizontal one. The “4” in the lower label has no horizontal dash at the bottom. The forgeries of the subsequent issues are rather poor and, consequently, not dangerous. SERYIA. Currency: i 00 Paras =i dinar=2o Cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. October 1st, 1866. Lithographed in color on various papers in sheets of 12 stamps, composed of three hori- zontal rows, showing slight variations in the figures of value. Size 18x21^ mm. I. Wove paper, colored on the surface. 1 ip yellow green on rose, 12 varieties 2 ip green on rose, 12 varieties 3 ip olive green on rose, 12 varieties 4 ip bright green on rose, 12 varieties 5 2p dark brown on lilac, 12 varieties 6 2p pale brown on lilac, 12 varieties 7 2p red on lilac, 12 varieties. Variety: Error of impression. 8 2p green on rose, 12 varieties II. Wove paper, colored through. 9 ip green on rose violet, 12 varieties ro ip deep green on rose violet, 12 “ 866 SERVIA. October, 1866. Typographed (portrait of Prince Michael Obrenowitch III.) on white wove paper. Size 21)4x25)4 mm. This issue was printed in Vienna. Perforated 12. 11 iop orange 12 20p rose 13 20p deep rose 14 4op dull blue November, 1866. I. Ordinary white wove paper. Perforated 9)4. 15 ip green 16 ip yellow green 17 1 p pale green 18 2p brown 19 2p deep brown 20 2p bisire brown 21 20p rose 22 2op deep rose 23 40p ultramarine 24 40p deep ultramarine Varieties : a. iiapf instead of iiape. 25 2p deep brown 26 2p bistre brown b. Dash after iiapa. 27 ip green c. Imperforate horizontally. 28 2 op deep rose d. Horizontal pair, imperforate between. 28a 40p ultramarine Varieties a and b are caused by defective printing. II. Yellowish white wove paper. Perforated 9)4. 29 20p rose III. Pelure paper. Perforated g) 4 . 30 iop deep orange 31 iop yellow orange 32 20p rose 33 2op deep rose 34 40p ultramarine 35 40p deep ultramarine The principal difference between the stamps printed in Vienna and those printed in Bel- grade is the perforation. The impression of those printed at Belgrade is much coarser than of those printed in Vienna. 1868. Same type and impression as preceding issue. I. White wove paper. Imperforate. 36 ip green 37 ip bright green 38 2p brown 39 2p pale brown 40 2p bistre brown Varieties: a. Dash after iiapa. 41 ip green b. “a”s of iiapa smaller than the other letters. 42 ip green c. iiapf instead of iiape. 43 2p brown II. Yellowish wove paper. Imperforate. 44 ip olive green 45 2p yellow bistre July, 1869. Typographed (portrait of Prince MilanlV). on white wove paper varying in thickness. Size 19)4x23 ^mm. 1° Perforated 9)4. 46 ip yellow 47 ip deep yellow 48 iop brown 49 iop bistre brown 50 1 5p orange yellow 51 20p ultramarine 52 2op bright ultramarine 53 25p rose 54 25p red 55 40p violet 56 40p bright violet 57 sop deep green 58 sop emerald green Varieties: Imperforate. 59 iop bistre brown 60 2op ultramarine 2° Perforated 12. 61 ip yellow 62 ip deep yellow 63 20p ultramarine 64 35 P green 65 40p violet 66 40p bright vio’et 67 sop deep green Varieties : a. Double perforation. 68 iop brown b. Imperforate vertically. 69 ip yellow 3 0 Perforated 9)4x12, or vice versa. 70 ip yellow 71 I 5 p orange yellow 72 2op ultramarine 73 25p rose 74 35 P green 75 40D violet 76 sop deep green 4 0 Perforated 9)4x12)4, or vice versa. 77 40p violet 5 0 Perforated 12)4x12, or vice versa. 78 ip yellow 79 2op ultramarine So 25p rose 81 40p bright vio'et 6° Perforated n)4xi2, or vice versa. 82 2op ultramarine The above list of perforations comprises only those seen by us, probably there are more. August, 1872. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. SERVIA. 867 Imperforate. 83 xp yellow 84 ip pale yellow June 1st, 1873. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Imperforate. 85 2p black 1879- Same as issue of July, 1869, but printed from new plates on which the distance be- tween the stamps is from 3j£ to 4 mm., in- stead of 2 to 2J4fmm. i° Perforated 9 86 1 op bistre 87 20p ultramarine 88 25p rose 2° Perforated 11%. 89 20p ultramarine 3 0 Perforated 12. 90 iop bistre 91 iop reddish bistre 92 iop orange 93 2op ultramarine 94 20p bright ultramarine 95 25p rose Varieties: a. Imperforate. 96 2op ultramarine b. Imperforate vertically. 97 25p rose c. Double perforation vertically. 98 iop reddish bistre 98a 2op ultramarine 4° Perforated nj^xri, or vice veisa. 99 20p ultramarine 5° Perforated Iixi2)4, or vice versa. 100 20p ultramarine 6° Perforated 12x11^, or vice versa. 101 iop bistre 102 iop reddish bistre 103 iop orange 104 2op ultramarine 7° Perforated 12^x11}^, or vice versa. 105 2op bright ultramarine 8° Perforated 12^x12, or vice versa. 106 20p ultramarine 107 25p rose 9 0 Perforated 12^x9 y z , or vice versa. 108 25p rose io° Perforated 12x9^, or vice versa. 109 2 5p rose Variety : Vertical pair, imperforate be- tween. no 25p rose January 1st, 1881. Typographed on white wove paper. Size I7j^x2I>^mm. Perforated 13. in 5p green 1 12 5p pale green 113 5p gray green 1 14 sp blue green r 15 iop rose 1 16 icp deep rose 11 7 2op orange 1 18 2op yellow 119 25p blue 120 25p ultramarine 121 25p pale ultramarine 122 5op bistre brown 123 sop dark brown 124 sop brown violet 125 id lilac Varieties : a. Imperforate. 126 25p blue b. Perforated horizontally across center of stamp. 127 iop rose February, 1890. Typographed (portrait of King Alexander I) on white wove paper varying in thickness. Size I7j£x2ij£mm. Perforated 13. 128 5p green 129 5p blue green 130 iop rose 131 iop deep rose 132 I5p violet 133 20 p orange . 34 20p yellow orange 135 25p ultramarine 136 50p brown 137 id lilac 1894. Typographed on thin white wove paper, with fragments of silk threads (granite pa- per). Size 161^x21% mm. Perforated 13. *38 5p green 139 iop rose 140 I5P violet 141 20p orange 142 25p blue 143 5op bistre 144 id blue gr 868 SERVIA.— SEYCHELLES ISLANDS. UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. 1894. Typograplied on granite paper. Size iSj 4 X 2 i mm. Perforated 13. 301 5p lilac rose 302 lop dark blue 303 2op orange brown 304 30p dark green 305 sop rose COUNTERFEITS. The only dangerous forgeries of the stamps of Servia which we have seen are the 1 and 2 Paras of the issue of November, 1866 (perforated and imperforate), and a'l the values of the issue of July, 1869. November, 1866. 1 para. In the genuine, the small dash below the scroll in the frame at the left is crossed, which it is not in the counterfeit. The three parts of the ornament with three dots in the upper label are o( equal width in the genuine, while in the forgeries the central one is much wider than those at the sides. In the counterfeits, there are four vertical lines of shading to the left of the head, close to the pearl frame. 2 paras. In the genuine, the first letter (II) of para is not crossed, which it is in the counterfeit. In the forgeries, the central part of the ornament in the upper border is wider than in those at the sides, and the line below the scroll in the frame at the left is not crossed. Issue of July, 1869 1, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40 and 50 paras. In the counterfeits, there is a distinct white line at the outline of the base of the neck, and the last link of the chainwork at the right side is a perfect circle. SEYCHELLES ISLANDS. Currency: ioo cents=i rupee=32 Cents, U. S. currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. April 15th, 1890. Typographed on white wove paper, the name of the colony in the upper label and the tablet with figure of value in the lower label are printed in a different color from the remainder of the stamp. Size i8j^x22j£ mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 1 2c green and carmine 2 4c carmine and green 3 8c brown violet and blue 4 loc blue and brown 5 1 2c blue gray and black 6 16c orange brown and blue 7 48c yellow and green 8 96c violet and carmine February, 1892. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding issue surcharged in black with new value. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 9 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge IO 1 2c on 16c orange brown and blue, black surcharge II 15c on 16c orange brown and blue, black surcharge black 12 45c on 48c yellow and green, surcharge black 13 90c on q6c violet and carm ne surcharge Vai icties: a. Surcharge inverted. 14 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge 15 15c on 16c orange brown and blue black surcharge b. Double surcharge. 16 30x3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge c. “cents” omitted. 17 2c on 4c carmine and gretn, black surcharge 18 12c on 16c orange brown and blue, black surcharge d. Horizontal pair, one with and the other without surcharge. 19 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge e. “cents” above the value. 20 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge n f. “s” above the line (cent ' 21 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge c g. “c” above the line( ents) 22 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge ce h. “ce” above the line ( nis) 23 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge s ) i. “ce” and “s” above the line ( nt 24 3c on 4c carmine and green, black surcharge SEYCHELLES ISLANDS. 869 1893 - Same type, paper and impression as issue of April, 1890. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 25 3c violet and orange 26 12c olive brown and blue green 27 15c olive and purple 28 45c brown and carmine 1896. Provisional issue. 45 cent stamps of preceding issue, sur- charged with new value in black. Watermarked Crown and CA. SEYCHELLES Perforated 14. 29 18c on 45c brown and carmine, black surcharge 30 36c on 45c brown and carmine, black surcharge Variety: Surcharged “8 cents.” 31 8c on 45c brown and carmine, black surcharge This variety is caused by negligent feeding of the paper in the press, the missing “1” being printed on the next stamp. 1S97. Same type, paper and impression as issue of 1893. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 32 18c blue 33 36c brown and carmine 34 ir deep lilac and carmine REVENUE STAMP USED FOR POSTAGE. 1893. Postage stamps of the issue of April, 1890, surcharged in black “Revenue” and new value. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 301 4c on 8c brown violet and blue, black surcharge ENVELOPES. 1895- Stamp typographed in upper right corner on thick white wove paper. The stamp on the 15 cent en- velope is of the same type as that on the 8 cent envelope. 401 Size 140x78 mm. 8c rose 402 403 2° Size 120x94 mm. 15c blue 3 0 Size 140x110 mm. 30c brown 1896. Provisional issue. 30 cent envelopes of preceding issue surcharged in black with new value. Thick white wove paper. Size 140x110mm. >4 1 8c on 30c brown, black surcharge COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any forgeries of the stamps of the Seychelles Islands. 870 SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI. Currency: 16 cash=i candareen; ioo candareens=i mace; 10 mace=i tael=90 cents, U. S. Currency. 100 cents=i dollar= 6 o cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1864-65. Type set, hand printed on various papers. Size about 27x30 mm. There are several printings of these stamps, differing only in the relative positions of the inscriptions and of the compartment lines, the center piece (dragon) being the same for all the values in all the printings. On the 2 candareens stamps, in groups I to IX inclusive, the first of the Chinese characters in the left-hand panel is the character Liang (p||). Group I. Very clear, early impressions. The cen- tral block is separated by a wide space from the horizontal lines above and below it, and is equally distant from them. These lines are moderately thick and quite straight. The top and bottom frame lines overlap the ends of the side frame lines. The lines under the characters in the upper corners are in a straight line with that under SHANGHAI L. P. O. The corresponding lines in the lower part of the stamp are also in a straight line. The line under the Chinese character Hai, in the upper left corner, curves upward at both ends. Theline above the character Pu, in the lower left comer, curves upward at the left end. The “s” of shanghai is close to the vertical line at its left, but the “s” of candareens is not close to the vertical line at its right. The figures of value on the 2, 8 and 16 candareens are above the line of the word. Candareens in the plural. Numerals: Antique on the 2, 4 and 8c; the 1 6c has a Roman I and an antique 6. Paper : Thin white wove. 1 2 cands gray black 2 4 cands yellow 3 8 cands green 4 8 cands yellow-green 5 16 cands scarlet Variety: Double- impression. 6 4 cands yellow Group II. Much the same as group I. The im- pressions are blurred by too liberal use of ink. On the 2 and 8 candareens the lines above and below the central block are a little nearer to it than in the preceding group. shanghai l. p. o. is nearer the line above it than that below it. The “s” of shanghai is far from the vertical line at its left and the “s” of candareens close to the vertical line at its right The letters “ca” of candareens have dropped below the line of the word. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : As in group I. Paper : Thin white wove. 7 2 cands deep rusty black 8 8 cands green 9 16 cands scarlet Group III. Impressions nearly as clear as in group I. The lines above and below the centre piece are close to it and very thin. The upper line has the left end turned upward and the right end turned downward. The three hori- zontal lines in the upper part of the stamps are still in a straight line but the lower three are not, the left end of the middle one being considerably higher than the short line over the character in the lower left corner. The frame lines at the sides now overlap the ends of the top and bottom frame lines. shanghai l. p. o. occupies about the same position as in group II. candareens is far from the line at the left and the numerals are below the line of the word but nearer to it than before. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Thin white wove. 10 2 cands deep black 11 4 cands yellow 12 8 cands bright green Group IV. Very like group III. The line above can- dareens shows a slight depression above the letters “nd.” This depression is a feature of groups IV to XII inclusive. The numerals are on a line with candareens, but further from it than in the preceding group ; the final “s” of the word is close to the vertical line at its right. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : As in group I. Paper : Thin wove and pelure. A. Thin wove paper. 13 2 cands greenish black, yellowish white paper 14 2 cands dull black, bluish white paper 15 16 cands scarlet B Pelure paper. 16 2 cands dull black Group V. Impressions blurred by excess of ink. The horizontal lines above and below the central block are further from it, especially the lower one, than in group IV, and about on a level with the smaller lines at the sides. The English inscription at the bottom occupies about the same position as in group IV, but that at the top was not securely fastened and the letters slipped out of place more or less on the various stamps. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : As in group I. Paper : Pelure. 17 2 cands black SHANGHAI. 871 18 4 camis orange 19 8 cands bright grass green 20 16 cands scarlet Variety: The “p” of “L. P. O.” is above the line of the other letters. 21 16 cands scarlet Group VI. Almost identical with group V. The central cut is nearer the line above it than that below it, and the left end of the latter is very slightly higher than the line over the character in the lower left corner. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : As in group I. Paper : Pelure. 22 4 cands orange 23 16 cands scarlet Group VII. Clear impressions but the central cut begins to show signs of wear at the edges. It is very close to the line below and corres- pondingly removed from the line above it. The latter line has been slightly damaged and shows a trifling elevation below the space between the letters “1” and “l” of shanghai l. P. O. The three horizontal lines in the upper part of the stamp are not in a straight line. The one at the left is higher and that at the right lower than the centre line. The three lines in the lower part are almost in line with one another The one at the left has been reversed and now turns downward at the right-hand end. The “s” of shanghai is close to the line at the left and the “s” of candareens is far from the line at the right. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Pelure and thin wove. A. Pelure paper. 24 2 cands rusty black 25 4 cands ochre yellow The Chinese value reads 4 mace silver instead of 4 candareens (») silver 26 8 cent deep green The Chinese value reads 8 mace (fjj^silver instead of 8 candareens ( ^-) silver. B. Thin wove paper. 27 2 cands greenish black Group VIII. On No. 28 the position of the central device is about the same as in the - preceding group and we think it quite possible the stamp belongs in that group. On the other stamps of group VIII the block is about equally distant from the lines above and below it. The relative position of the three horizontal lines at the top varies. The line above CAN- DAREEN is lower than the short lines at the sides except on bo. 28. The final “n” of candareen is far from the vertical line at the right and the numeral is usually much below the line of the word. The end letters of SHANGHAI L. P. O. are close to the vertical lines, and all the letters seem to have had considerable vertical play. Candareen in the singular. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Horizontally laid, white or toned. 28 1 cand dark blue 29 1 cand pale blue 30 1 cand blue 31 1 cand dull blue Varieties: a. The letters “L. P.” of “L. P. o.” are above the line. 32 1 cand dull blue b. The letters “P. o.” of “l. p. o.” are above the line. 33 1 cand dull blue c. The letters “L. p. o.” are poorly print- ed and read “1, p. c.,” “t p. r”, etc. 34 1 cand dull blue d. The letters “L. P. o,” are below the level of SHANGHAI. 35 1 cand blue e. The letters “l. p.” are below the level of SHANGHAI. 36 i cand blue f. The letters “sh” of SHANGHAI are above the line of the rest of the word. 37 1 cand blue Group IX. Impressions fairly clear, except Nos. 39 and 40. The central cut is widely separated from the lines above and below it, a trifle more from the former than from the latter - The short lines between the left-hand panel and the corner characters have both been re- versed. The ends of the upper line now turn downward and the left end of the lower line turns upward. The line over candareen is lower than the short lines at the sides, except on Nos. 41 and 48. The relative positions of the three horizontal lines at the top change somewhat on the various stamps. The “s” of shanghai is close to the line at the left. The final “n” of candareen is about 4 mm. from the line at the right, which is fur- ther than in any other group. The numerals are close to the left vertical line and usually below the level of candareen. In all the stamps of this group the “d” of CANDAREEN is more or less below the line of the word. Candareen in the singular. Numerals: Antique. Paper : Thin wove and horizontally laid. A. Thin white wove paper. 38 1 cand pale blue 39 1 cand bright blue 40 1 cand dark blue 41 2 cands gray black 42 4 cands yellow Varieties: a. Final “n” of candareen above the line of the word. 43 2 cand gray black b. Final “n” of candareen below the line of the word. 44 2 cand gray black c. “cand” below the line of “ areen.” 45 4 cand yellow d. A dot of color below the “d” of can- dareen. 46 4 cand yellow e. A dot of color below the first “n” of candareen. 47 4 cand yellow B. Laid paper. 48 2 cand gray black 49 4 cand yellow Varieties: a. A dot of color below the second “a” of candareen. 50 4 cand yellow b. A dot of color below the “d” of can- dareen. 51 4 cand yellow Group X. Impressions poor, either blurred by too much ink or indistinct from too little. Posi- tion of central device about as in group IX. The three lines at the top are nearly in line 872 SHANGHAI with one another. The left end of the line over candareen is about on a level with the short line over the character in the lower left corner. The final “n” of CANDAREEN is still far from the vertical line at the right, though not as far as in group IX. Except on No. 52 the letters “cand” slope slightly downward toward the right. Candareen in the singular. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Thin white wove. 52 1 cand pale blue 53 8 cand dark olive green 54 16 cand scarlet 55 16 cand orange vermilion Variety: The Chinese value reads 16 candareens, but the “i” of the English value has failed to print except a minute speck of color. 56 6 cand scarlet Group XI. Somewhat blurred impressions. Setting very similar to the last group. The three lines at the top are in a straight line. The line over candareens is higher than the side line at the left and lower than that at the right. The word can- dareens is set up very crookedly, being almost in a curve. The final “s” seems larger than before and the period following it is lower than the letter. There are two small dots of color in the upper character of the Chinese value. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Antique. Paper: Thin white wove. 57 6 cands red brown 58 6 cands dull red brown, much blurred 59 6 cands pale red brown Group XII. Colors blurred and washy. Setting almost identical with group XI, the cut being a trifle futther from the line over the value. The period after the “o” of “L. P. o.” is at the top instead of the bottom of the letter except, perhaps, on No. 60. In this group the com- partment rules usually cut deeply into or through the paper and the stamps frequently have to be backed to keep them together. No. 62 is usually found cut with a penknife along the frame lines. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Roman 1 and antique 2 on the 12c, antique on the other values. Paper : Laid and thin wove. A. Horizontally laid paper. 60 3 cands carmine-brown B. Thin white wove paper. 61 6 cands pale terra cotta 62 6 cands dark terra cotta 63 12 cands pale terra cotta Group XIII. Impressions heavily inked and blurred. Setting very like that of group XII, but on some of the stamps the center block is a little nearer the line below it. The period after the “o” of “l.p.o.” is still misplaced. The line over CANDAREENS, which has so long shown a depression over the letters “nd”, has been replaced by a new one, quite straight and slightly thicker. The line over the character in the lower left corner has also been changed. It lacks the pro- nounced hook of its predecessor, though it is by no means a straight line, candareens is set up very crookedly. Beginning with this group the 2 can- dareens stamps bear the Chinese character Erh (~) Candareens in the plural except on the ic. Numerals : Roman 1, antique 2 and 4. Paper : Thin wove and laid. A Thin white wove paper. 64 1 cand bright blue 65 2 cands deep black 66 4 cands chrome yellow Varieties : a. “ ca” above the line of “ ndareen.” 67 r cand bright blue b. “c” above and “ d” below the line. 68 1 cand bright blue B. Laid paper. 69 1 cand blue 70 2 cands deep black Group XIV. The impressions are at first fairly clear but gradually become less distinct and finally excessively blurred. The central cut is widely separated from the lines above and below it, particularly the former. The arrangement of the three horizontal lines at the top is the same as in group XIII but on the 12 candareens stamps the middle line at the bottom is lower than the lines at the sides. The period after the “ o ” of “ L. p. o.” is now slightly below the line of the letters. The final “s” of candareens is a little nearer the vertical line at the right. The large letter “s”, used in the last three groups, has been re- placed by the smaller one used in the earlier groups. The letter “d” is below the line of can- dareens, as in several preceding groups. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : As in group XII. Paper : Thin white wove. 71 3 cands red brown 72 6 cands scarlet t 73 6 ca'nds orange vermilion 74 12 cands light chocolate brown 75 12 cands chocolate brown 76 12 cands dark chocolate brown Varieties: a. The top of the “3” is on a line with CANDAREENS. 77 3 cands red brown b. “can” and “S ” above the other let- ters of CANDAREENS. 78 6 cands scarlet 79 6 cands orange vermilion Group XV. Poor impressions, the cut showing many signs of wear. The setting is identical with the last stamps of group XIV. On the 1 candareen stamps the Chinese char- acter “1” is now very thin and looks like an English “ 1 ” without a foot. Candareen in the singular except on the 2c. Numerals: Modern. Paper: White wove and toned. A. Thin yellowish white wove paper. 80 I cand pale blue Si I cand dark blue 82 I cand gray blue 33 I cand slate blue 84 2 cands gray black S5 2 cands full black S6 3 cand carmine brown 87 3 cand dark red brown 88 3 cand red brown Variety: “ s” below the line of CAN- DAREENS. 89 2 cands full black B. Deeply toned paper, 90 1 cand dark blue SHANGHAI. 873 Group XVI. Clear impressions though worn. Position of the central cut and lines above it the same as in group XV. The line above the value slopes downward from left to right. The left end is usually as high or higher than the line above the character in the lower left corner and the right end is lower than the line above the character in the lower right corner. The “ S ” of SHANGHAI is not quite as close to the line at the left. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Modern for the 3c, antique for the other values. Paper : Pelure, thin wove, toned and porous. A. Pelure paper. 91 2 cands dull black B. Thin white wove paper. 92 2 cands dull black 93 3 cands red brown 94 4 cands yellow 95 4 cands orange yellow 96 6 cands red brown 97 6 cands pale red brown Varieties: a. Without period after candareens. 98 3 cands red brown 99 6 cands pale red brown b. The “ c” is above the line of can- dareens. 100 4 cands yellow C. Toned paper. 101 2 cands dull black 102 4 cands orange yellow 103 6 cands red brown D. Coarse porous paper. 104 6 cands red brown Variety; Without period after can- dareens. 105 6 cands red brown Group XVII. The setting of the upper part of the stamps is as in group XVI, but the line above the value is lower than the short lines at the sides. Candareens in the plural except on the ic. Numerals: Antique. Paper : Pelure, thin wove and porous. A. Pelure paper. 106 1 cand pale blue 107 1 cand blue 108 I cand dark blue 109 1 cand indigo B. Thin yellowish white wove paper, no 1 cand dull blue nr 4 cands ochre yellow 112 8 cands dull gray green C. Coarse porous paper. 1 13 8 cands dull gray green Group XVIII. Most of the stamps are better printed than in the preceding group. The setting is very much like that of group XVI, the line above the value being higher than the short line at the left and lower than the corresponding line at the right. The numerals of value are usually not on a level. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Antique. Paper: Thin wove, toned and cardboard. A. Thin yellowish white wove paper. 114 12 cands orange brown 1 15 16 cands scarlet 1 16 16 cands vermilion Varieties: a. No top stroke to character fen. 117 12 cands orange brown 118 12 cands vermilion brown 119 16 cands carmine b. Figure I of English value has failed to print. 120 6 cands carmine 121 6 cands vermilion c. Dot of color between the bars of char- acter Erh. 122 12 cands pale orange brown 123 12 cands orange brown d. Same as “c” but the “a” of CANDA- REENS is above the line. 124 12 cands pale orange brown e. The “c” of candareens is above the line. 125 12 cands pale orange brown B. Thin toned wove paper. 126 12 cands vermilion brown 127 16 cands scarlet C. Thin toned cardboard. 128 12 cands vermilion brown Variety: Dot of color in character Erh. 129 12 cands orange brown Group XIX. The central device is very much worn. Impressions light and in spots indistinct. The setting resembles that of group XVII, especially the position of the line above the value, which is lower than the short lines at the sides. Candareens in the plural. Numerals: Antique. Paper: Thin wove and pelure. A. Thin white wove paper. 130 3 cands pale red brown 131 3 cands dark red brown Variety: “I. P. O.” instead of “ L. P. O.” 132 3 cands dark red brown B. Pelure paper. The two succeeding stamps are usually cut with a pen knife along the frame lines, as was No. 62. The impressions are faint and imperfect. 133 3 cands red brown 134 3 cands pale red brown Group XX. Impression blurred and worn. The outer line has nearly disappeared from the central block and the lines above and below it are set further away than in any other group. The period after the “ o ’’ of “ L. p. o.” is opposite the middle of the letter. can- dareens is set up very crookedly, the “c” and “ D ” being below the line and the “ s ” above it. Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Thin white wove. 135 4 cands pale yellow 136 4 cands olive yellow 137 8 cands yellow green 138 8 cands deep green Group XXI . Impression fairly good. New type is used for the characters in the corners, except that in the lower left, and also for some of those at the sides. The line above the value is near the central cut. Candareen in the singular. Numerals : Antique. Paper : Toned and thicker than hereto- fore. 139 1 cand blue 874 SHANGHAI. Group XXII. The character in the lower left comer has been replaced by a new one, quite unlike its predecessor in some of the details. There is much in the appearance of the stamps of this group to warrant the conclu- sion that they are printed from electro- types, in which only the Chinese numerals of value and the English inscription in the bot- tom label are movable. There is no period after the value except on the x candareen stamps. The large final “s” of canda- reens, used in groups XI to XIII, appears once more. Candareens in the plural except on the ic. Numerals: Modern on the 3c, antique on the other values. Paper: As in group XXI. 140 1 cand deep blue 14 1 2 cands black 142 3 cands red brown 143 3 cands dark red brown 144 4 cands chrome yellow Varieties: a. “c” of candareen is below the line. 145 1 cand blue b. Figure “ 1” is above the line of can- dareen, 146 1 cand blue Group XXIII. The setting appears to be the same as that of group XXII, but the English value, except the numeral and the final “s” of “candar- eens, ’’has now become part of the electrotype. Large modern numerals of value are intro- duced. They are, except the 1, 2 and 3, en- tirely different from any hitherto used. There are slight shades of most of the colors. The numerals, paper and colors make extended description of the stamps of this group un- necessary. Candareens. in the plural except on the ic. Numerals : Modern. Paper : Coarse porous wove. 147 1 cand ultramarine 148 2 cands gray black 149 3 cands red brown 150 4 cands chrome yellow 15 1 6 cands olive green 152 8 cands emerald green 153 12 cands orange red 154 16 cands rose red 155 16 cands scarlet 156 16 cands carmine brown 157 16 cands red brown Group XXIV. A new setting, also apparently electrotyped. The lines above and below the central de- vice and those separating the corner characters from the inscriptions at the sides are all new. The final “n” and “s” of candareens are new and the former is always broken, Candareens in the plural. Numerals : Modern. Paper : Grayish white porous wove. 158 2 cands gray black It is claimed by some writers that groups XXI to XXIV are reprints ; this however is an unsettled question. Reprints, 1869. Typographed on thin grayish wove paper , printed in pairs, the center piece being differ- ent on each; Candareens in the plural, except the 1 candareen. I. Modern numerals of value, same size as in group XV, 159 1 cand blue, 2 types 160 2 cands black , 2 types 161 3 cands brown, 2 types II. Modern numerals of value, smaller than preceding. 162 1 cand blue, 2 types 163 2 cands black, 2 types These repnnls which are virtually counter- feits are easily distinguished from the originals by the paper and by the center piece; in type I of the reprints each side of the dragon's mous- tache is formed of two hairs ending in a point like a horn, and the dragon has nine teeth, the first one from the right being much smaller than the others. Type II is a closer imitation of the genuine type, the dragon has\ also nine teeth, but shorter than those of type I; in the genuine type the dragon has otily seven teeth. June, 1866. Typographed on white wove paper. Sizes: 2 cents, I9j^x22^mm. ; 4 cents, 19^x23^ mm.; 8 cents, 20x23>^mm.; 16 cents, 20x 23^mm. & SHANCHAI L.P.O L w & . H £ £ 2 CENTS . ■Z, Perforated 12. 164 2 cts rose 165 4 cts lilac 166 4 cts gray lilac 167 S cts blue 168 8 cts pale blue 169 16 cts yellow green Variety : Numeral 3 instead of 8. 170 3 cts blue This variety is probably caused by defect- ive printing. December, 1866. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 20x23mm. SHANGHAI. 875 172 1 cand light brown 173 3 cands yellow 174 6 cands slate 175 12 cands olive brown Varieties : a. Blotch after “CAND,” having the ap- pearance of an “s.” 176 1 cand brown b. Numeral 6 instead of 3. 177 6 cands yellow Both of these varieties are caused by defective printing. 1872. Same type, paper, etc. as the issue of June, 1866. Perforated 15. 178 2 cts rose January, 1873. Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding issues surcharged diagonally in blue with new value, the sur- charge reading from the left bottom to the upper right corner. Perforated 12. 179 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, blue surcharge 180 1 cand on 4 cts gray lilac, blue sur- charge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted, reading from right top to left bottom corner. 1 8 1 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, bl ue surcharge b. Surcharge inverted, reading from the right bottom to the left top corner. 182 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, blue surcharge c. Surcharge reading from the left top to the right bottom corner. 183 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, blue surcharge 184 1 cand on 4 cts gray lilac, blue sur- charge d. Double surcharge. 185 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, blue surcharge e. Original value obliterated with blue pencil. 186 1 cand on 4 cts lilac, blue surcharge October, 1873. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding regular issues surcharged diagonally with new value, the surcharge reading from the left bottom to the right top corner, as in the preceding pro- visional issue. I. Black surcharge. Perforated r2. 187 X cand on 4 cts lilac, black surcharge Variety: No period after “cand.” 188 I cand on 4 cts lilac, black surcharge II. Blue surcharge. i° Perforated 12. 189 1 cand on 2 cts rose, blue surcharge 190 1 cand on 8 cts blue “ “ igi 1 cand on 16 cts green “ “ Variety: Numeral 3 instead of 8. 192 1 cand on 3 cts blue, blue surcharge 2 0 Perforated 15. 193 1 cand on 2 cts rose, blue surcharge Variety: Original value obliterated by blue pencil. 194 1 cand on 2 cts rose, blue surcharge III. Red surcharge. Perforated 12. 195 1 cand on 4 cts gray lilac, red sur- charge 196 1 cand on 8 cts blue, red surcharge 197 1 cand on 16 cts green, red surcharge We are very suspicious of the stamps with red surcharge, the surcharge differing materi- ally from the blue and black surcharge. In these the “d” of “ cand” is always broken except in the very earliest printing of the Jan- uary 1873 issue, and the distance between “1” and “d” is 3^ mm., while in the red sur- charge the “d’’ is unbroken and the distance between the “1” and “d” is only 3^f mm. on all specimens that we have seen. January, 1875. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding regular issues sur- charged in the same manner as the provis- ional issue of January, 1873. I. Blue surcharge. i° Perforated 12. 198 3 cands on 2 cts rose, blue surcharge 199 3 cands on 16 cts yellow green, blue surcharge 2 0 Perforated 15. 200 1 cand on 3 cand yellow, blue sur- charge 201 1 cand on 6 cand slate, blue surch’ge 202 1 cand on 12 cand olive brown, blue surcharge 203 3 cands on 12 cands olive brown, blue surcharge 204 3 cands on 2 cts rose, blue surcharge II. Red surcharge. Perforated 15. 205 I cand on 6 cand slate, red surch’ge 206 1 cand on 12 cand olive brown, red surcharge July, 1875. Same type as the regular issue of Decem- ber, 1866, typographed on tinted wove paper. Perforated 15. 207 1 cand yellow on pale yellow 208 3 cands carmine on pink Variety : Perforated 11%. 209 1 cand yellow on pale yellow February, 1876. Same type, impression and paper as the regular issue of December, i860. Perforated 15. 210 I cand yellow 21 1 3 cands rose carmine 212 6 cands deep green 213 9 cands pale blue 214 12 cands light brown Variety : 1. P. O., instead of L. P. O. 215 3 cands rose carmine This variety is undoubtedly caused by defective printing. 1877- Same type as preceding issue, typographed on tinted wove paper. Perforated 12*4. 216 1 cand carmine on pink March, 1877. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding regular issues sur- charged with new value in the same manner as the preceding provisional issues. Perforated 15. I. Blue surcharge. 217 1 cand' on 3 cands carmine on pink, blue surcharge 8 7 6 SHANGHAI. 218 i cand on 3 candsrose carmine, blue surcharge 219 x cand on 6 cands green, blue sur- charge 220 1 cand on 9 cands pale blue, blue sur- charge 221 1 cand on 12 cands light brown, blue surcharge II. Red surcharge. 222 1 cand on 12 cands light brown, red surcharge We also doubt the authenticity of this stamp on the same grounds on which we suspect the stamps with red surcharge of the issue of October, 1873. April 14th, 1877. Typographed on white wove paper. The types are similar to the preceding regular issues, but the currency has been changed from Candareens to Cash ; the 100 Cash stamp is of the same type as the 80 Casli stamp. m SHANGHAI LP.O. ± -t X : l s-i.'/ : ; fin ilee ” in two lines. SHANGHAI. 881 I. White laid batonne paper. Size 125 x 71 mm. 507 1 ct brown and black, black surcharge II. Creamish laid batonne paper. i° Size 145 x 83 mm. 508 2 cts vermilion and black, violet surcharge 2° Size 152 x 94 mm. 509 5 cts blue and black, violet sur- charge WRAPPERS. 1893. A. Provisional issue. Thin wove paper. Inscription in the upper part “Local Post Newspaper Wrapper — Postage paid Yz cent ” in two lines, and oval seal embossed without color over the inscription. LOCAL POST NEWSPAPER WRAPPER. Size, 117x258 mm. 551 Yz ct black B. Regular issue. Stamp of the same type as on the regular envelopes of the corresponding issue, em- bossed in color at the right side. The in- scriptions in the upper, lower and side labels are printed in black. I. White laid batonne paper. Size 102x280 mm. 552 Yz ct orange and black II. Creamish laid batonne paper. Size 102x280 mm. 553 1 ct brown and black 554 2 cts vermilion and black C. Jubilee issue. Wrappers of the regular issue with the stamp surcharged diagonally “ 1843-93 — Jubilee ” in two lines; I. White laid batonne paper. Size 102x280 mm. 555 Yz ct orange and black, violet sur charge II. Creamish laid batonne paper. Size 102x280 mm. 556 1 ct brown and black, black sur- charge 557 2 cts violet and black, violet sur- charge COUNTERFEITS. As the forgeries of the first issues are numerous, we shall describe some of the points of the genuine stamps. The four thick lines forming the frame do not touch one another in all the four corners — very seldom more than one, and quite often in none at all. The dragon has seven teeth. Each side of the dragon’s mous- tache is formed of three hairs, the two lower ones being close together and much shorter than the top one. In the lower part of the dragon’s body, between the 9th and icth upper scales from the right and the 7th, 8th and 9th lower ones, there is a small triangular scale. The line separating the 12th upper and 10th lower scales from the right is broken and does not touch the nth lower scale. Of the subsequent issues we do not know of any good forgeries, except of the surcharges of the issue of 1873- 77. Of the 1 candareen surcharge, almost all the specimens seen by us, of whose genuineness we have no doubt, had the d of “cand” broken at the top. The only stamps with a perfect “ d” were a few of the “ 1 cand” surcharged in blue on the 4 cent stamps of January, 1873. We believe that all surcharges on other stamps and in any color other than blue, with a perfect “d,” are forgeries. There is a pretty good forgery of the surcharges of the 20, 40 and 60 cash of the provisional issues of 1879, 1884 and 1886. In the forgeries, the letters of the surcharge measure only 3 mm. in height, instead of 3j£. The height of the two lines of surcharge from the top of the “s” to the bottom of the Chinese character below it is 7 mm. in the forgery, and 7 Y mm. in the genuine. 882 SIAM. SIAM. Currency: 128 lotte =64 atts =32 pynung=i 6 songpy =4 salung=i tical =40 cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July i6tb, 1883. Engraved (portrait of King Chula Long- korn) on white wove paper. The designs of the 1 sungpy and the 1 salung are different from the three lower values. Sizes: 1 lotte, 1 att and 1 pynung, 20x25j4mm. ; 1 songpy, 18x22mm.; 1 salung, 22j^x27mm. Perforated 15. 1 il dark blue 2 la carmine 3 ip vermilion 4 iso yellow 5 isa orange 1885. Provisional issue. 1 lotte stamps of the preceding issue sur- charged in red with new value. There are three types of this surcharge: in type I all the letters of the surcharge are capitals; in types II and III only the initial letter is a capital. In type II the surcharge measures 3xi3j^mm.; in type III it measures 3 J^x I3>£mm. 111. Perforated 15, 6 it on il dark blue, red surcharge, type I 7 it on il dark blue, red surcharge, type II 8 it on il dark blue, red surcharge, type III Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 9 it on il dark blue, red surcharge, type II b. Double surcharge. 10 it on il dark blue, red surcharge, type II c. Double surcharge, one in red the other in black. 11 itxit on il dark blue, red and black surcharge, type II Moens catalogues a number of varieties of type II differing in the figure “ 1.” We think these differences are simply caused by defective printing, and only deserve passing notice. April 1st, 1887. Typographed on white wove paper (por- trait of King Chula Longkom). The 2, 3, 4 and 8 atts stamps are printed in green, with the upper corner ornaments and tablet con- taining the value printed in a different color. In the higher values the body of the stamp is printed in lilac and the corner ornaments and tablet also in different colors. Size i8j£x22j£mm. Watermarked a flower Perforated 14. 12 2a green and carmine 13 3a green and blue 14 4a green and red brown 15 8a green and yellow 16 12a lilac and carmine 17 24a lilac and blue 18 64a lilac and orange brown 18S9. Provisional issue. A. Stamps of the issue of July, 1SS3, sur- charged with new value in black. U nwatermarked. Perforated 15. 19 ia on ip vermilion, black surcharge B. Stamps of the issue of April, 1SS7, sur- charged in black with new value. There are three types of the numeral “ 1.” In SIAM. 883 type I, the figure “1” has the top stroke al- most horizontal and has no bottom stroke. In type II, the “ x ” has the top stroke de- cidedly slanting and has a bottom stroke. In types I and II, the “ 1 ” measures 6mm. in height and about ^"mm, in thickness. Type III is similar to type I, but the figure is 7mm. high and about imm. think. Watermarked a flower. I. II. Perforated 15. 20 ia on 2a green and carmine, black surcharge, type I 21 ia on 2a green and carmine, black surcharge, type II 22 ia on 2a green and carmine, black surcharge, type III 23 ia on 3a green and blue, black sur- charge, type II Varieties: a. Horizontal pair, one of which is with- out surcharge. 24 ia on 2a green and carmine, black surcharge, type II b. Numeral “ 1 ” omitted. 25 xa on 2a green and carmine, black surcharge End of 1890. Provisional issue. 3 atts stamps of the issue of 1887 sur- charged in black with new value. There are three types of this surcharge. In type I, the numeral “2 ” measures 6^mm. in height and the first Siamese character is lower than the one following. In type II, the numeral “2” measures 6mm. high and the first Siamese character is on a level with the one following. In type III, the numeral measures 4mm. in height and the first Siamese character is on a level with the one following. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 14. 26 2a on 3a green and blue, black sur- charge, type I 27 2a on 3a green and blue, black sur- charge, type II 28 2a on 3a green and blue, black sur- charge, type III 1891. Same type and paper as the issue of April 1st. 1887, but printed in one color. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 14. 29 ia green 1893 - Provisional issue. 8 and 24 atts stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1887, surcharged in black with new value. Watermarked a flower. A. Surcharged with Siamese characters only. Perforated 14. 30 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge 31 4a on 8a green and yellow, black surcharge 32 6a on 8a green and yellow, black surcharge These last two were used in June in the Praket district during the Franco-Siamese difficulties. B. Surcharged in Siamese and English, the latter measuring iomm., including the period. The second Siamese character measures 3j£mm. and the distance between the English and Siamese surcharges is about 13mm. Perforated 14. 33 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge Varieties : a. English surcharge printed twice. 34 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge b. Siamese surcharge omitted. 35 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge C. Same as B, but the distance between the English and Siamese surcharge is about 8mm — sometimes only 6mm. Perforated 14. 36 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge D. Same as B, but the English surcharge measures iij^uim., including the period. Perforated 14. 37 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge Varieties: a. Horizontal pair, one of which is sur- charged in Siamese only. 38 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge b. “ s ” of atts inverted. 39 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge Variety: Double Siamese surcharge. 40 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge E. Same as D but the second Siamese character measures 4mm in height. Perforated 14. 41 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge F. Same as B, but the English surcharge measures 9mm. and has no period after atts. Perforated 14. 42 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge G. Same as D, but the English surcharge measures iomm. and has no period after atts. Perforated 14. 43 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge 884 SIAM.— SIERRA LEONE. Variety: Double Siamese surcharge, 44 4a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge 1894. Provisional issue. 64 atts stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1887, surcharged in black with new value in English and Siamese. There are a number of minor varieties, consisting in the spacing between the English and Siamese surcharges and between the numerals of value and the word “ atts” in the English surcharge. Watermarked a flower. A. “ atts ” measures gmm., including the period, There is only one type of the numeral 1, but there are six types of the numeral 2, as per illustration, “atts” is spelt in the plural in all the values. 2 2 2 2 2 Q I. IT. III. IV. V. VI. Perforated 14. 45 ia on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge 46 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type I 47 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type II 48 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type III 49 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type IV 50 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type V 51 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge, type VI Variety : Inverted period after atts. 52 ia on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge B. “ att ” measures 8mm., including the period, and is in the singular. Perforated 14. 53 ia on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge C. “att "and “ atts ” measure respectively 5 y z and 7mm , including the period. Perforated 14. 54 ia on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge 55 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge Variety: Surcharged on back and face of stamp. 56 2a on 64a lilac and orange brown, black surcharge 1895. Provisional issue. 24 atts stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1887, surcharged with new value in English and Siamese. The word “ attts” measures 7mm., including the period. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 14. 57 10a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge Variety: “s” of “atts” inverted. 58 10a on 24a lilac and blue, black sur- charge Beginning of 1896, Provisional issue. 12 atts stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1887 surcharged with new value in English and Siamese, “ 4 atts” measures 12 mm. in- cluding period. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 14. 59 4a on 12a lilac and blue, black sur- charge OFFICIALLY SEALED. 1895. Inscriptions embossed in white on colored ground on white wove paper. Size, 42x37mm. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of Siam. But 1 lotte stamps with a forged surcharge of 1 tical are plentiful. Some of these are quite dangerous, and we advise collectors to be very cautious and to purchase these stamps from reliable firms only. SIERRA LEONE. Currency : 12 pence— t shilling ; 20 shillings=i pound (^i)=| 4,87 U.S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1861. Typographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on bluish or white wove paper, Size 18 1 / 2 x22j^mm. I. Bluish wove paper. i° Imperforate. 1 6p deep violet 2° Perforated 14. 2 6p deep violet II. White wove paper. Perforated 14. 3 6p violet 4 6p mauve (1S67) SIERRA LEONE. 885 1872. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on bluish or white wove paper. I. Bluish wove paper. Perforated 12)4. 5 6p mauve II. White wove paper. Perforated 12)4. 6 6p mauve April 1872. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, 18)4x22)4 mm. Watermarked Crown and CC sideways. Perforated 12)4- 7 ip rose 8 3p yellow buff g 4p blue 10 ish pale yellow green 1873-76. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CC placed normally. Perforated 12)4. 11 ip rose (October, 1873) 12 ip dark rose “ 13 2p magenta “ 14 3p yellow buff “ 15 3P golden yellow (February, 1876) 16 4p blue (October, 1873) 17 ish yellow green “ January, 1876, to July, 1877. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 18 )4p bistre 19 ip rose 20 ip carmine 21 i)4p violet (July, 1877) 22 2p magenta 23 3p yellow buff 24 4p blue 25 ish yellow green 26 ish blue green June, 1883. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 27 )4p bistre 28 2p magenta 29 4p blue 1884. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 30 VzV g reen (J une ) 31 ip rose (September) 32 2p slate (June) 33 4p bistre (July) Variety: 2 penny stamp cut in two, each half being used as 1 penny. 34 ip slate (half of 2p) 1885-90. Same type as the issue of 1861, typograph- ed on white wove paper. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 35 6p mauve (1885) 36 6p violet brown (1890) Variety: 6 penny stamp cut in two, each half being used as 3 pence. 37 3p mauve (half of 6p) November, 1888. Same type, impression and paper as the 1 shilling stamp of the issue of 1876. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 38 ish red brown 1891-92. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 39 i)4p violet (1892) 40 2)4 P blue (April, 1891) 41 3p yellow End of 1892. Provisional issue. i)4 penny stamps of the issues of 1877 and 1892 surcharged in black with new value the original value being obliterated by two black lines. A. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 42 )4p on 1 )4p violet, black surcharge Variety: pfnny instead of penny. 43 Kp on i)4 p violet, black surcharge It is said that only 2 or 3 sheets of these stamps were issued. B. Watermarked Crown and CA. I. Original value obliterated by two black lines of equal thickness close together. Perforated 14. 44 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 45 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge b. Double line across the value and across “Postage.” 46 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge c. PFNNY. 47 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge d. With one additional line in ink across the original value, the printed ones being placed either too high or too low. 48 }4p on l)4p violet, black surcharge e. Same as “d” and pfnny instead of PENNY. 49 )4p on J IzP v'oEt, black surcharge f. Same as “c” but surcharge inverted. 50 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge II. Original value obliterated by two black lines of equal thickness not close together. Perforated 14. 51 )4p on i)4p violet, black surcharge 886 SIERRA LEONE. Varieties: a. With two additional lines close togeth- er over the value, the two others being below the value. 52 Yv on lYv violet, black surcharge b. With additional lines in ink across the original value, the printed ones being placed too high or too low. 53 YP on l YP violet, black surcharge III. Original value obliterated by two lines — a thick one and a thin one — the thin one above the thick one. Perforated 14. 54 Yp on 1 *4p violet, black surcharge Varieties: a. With additional line in ink across the original value, the printed one being placed either too high or too low. 55 YP on iYp violet, black surcharge b. With two additional lines in ink, the printed ones being placed either too high or too low. 56 Y p on lYp violet, black surcharge IV. Same as III, but the thick line is above the thin one. 57 Yp on i Yp violet, black surcharge V. Original value obliterated by one thick line. 58 Yp 011 1 Y'P violet, black surcharge Varieties: a. pfnny instead of penny. 59 YP 011 X YP violet, black surcharge b. Single thick line across upper and lower labels. 60 YP on l Yv violet, black surcharge c. Same as “b” and pfnny instead of PENNY. 61 Yv on iYp violet, black surcharge The so-called errors haif, halp, etc., are merely caused by defective printing and are not errors of setting. End of 1895. Same type, impression and paper as 6 penny stamps of preceding issues. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 62 6p red violet 1896. Typographed on white wove paper; the name of the colony and the denomination of value are printed in a different color from the remainder of the stamp which is lilac for the penny values and green for the shilling stamps; the i£ stamp is printed in one color on colored paper ; on the penny values the tablet containing the figures of value has a lined background. Size, i8*4x22j4mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 63 ip lilac and rose 64 2p lilac and orange 65 2 Yp lilac and blue 66 5p lilac and gray 67 rsh green and black 68 2sh green and ultramarine 69 5sh green and carmine 70 i£ brown on red Beginning of 1897. Provisional issue. I. One penny Revenue Stamps surcharged “Postage and Revenue ” in black. Size, 22*4x38 i^mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 71 ip lilac and green, black surcharge II. 3 and 6 penny Revenue stamps sur- charged “Postage and Revenue” and “2}4d” in black, the original value being obliterated by 6 black lines. There are three types of this surcharge as per illustrations below. 2^d. 2J-d. 2|d. I II III Each sheet consists of 30 stamps, the various types being made up as follows: 22 stamps of type 1. 5 stamps of type II. 3 stamps of type ill. Arranged as per following diagram. I I * 1 1 1 * 1 1 I I * I 1 * r 1 I 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 I Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 72 2*4p on 3p lilac and green, black sur- charge, type 1 73 2 Yp on 3 P lilac ar >d green, black sur- charge, type 11 74 2j4p on 3p lilac and green, black sur- charge, type hi 75 2j4p on 6p lilac and green, black sur- charge, type 1 76 2j4p on 6p lilac and green, black sur- charge, type 11 77 2j4p on 6p lilac and green, black sur- charge, type in SIERRA LEONE.— SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 887 REVENUES USED FOR POSTAGE. 1887. A. Typographed on white wove paper, the denomination of value in lower label is piint- ed in green; size 22j4x38j^mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 201 ip lilac and green 202 3p lilac and green B. Same type as postage stamps of corres- ponding date surcharged “ revenue;” the 1, 3p and ish have the denomination of value printed respectively in carmine, red brown and blue; the word “postage-” is ob- literated by a black line. I. Unwatermarked. Perforated 14. 203 6p lilac, black surcharge II. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 204 6p lilac, black surcharge III. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 205 ip lilac and carmine, black surcharge 206 3p lilac and red brown “ “ 207 ish lilac and blue “ “ REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. 1894. Stamp embossed on flap on linen lined envelope. i° Size 132x88mm. 501 2p ultramarine 2° Size 150x90mm. 502 2p ultramarine 3 0 Size 227x100mm. 503 2p ultramarine COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of Sierra Leone This illustration represents a stamp which is given in some catalogues as a provisional postage stamp, it is however only a revenue stamp which was never put into use. SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Currency: 12 pence=i shilling, 20 shillings=i pound G^ i )=$ 4-87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. FIRST REPUBLIC. End of 1869. Typographed on thin white wove paper. Printed in sheets of 80 stamps, from two plates of 40 stamps each. On the left hand plate of the 6 penny stamps the last stamp from the left, in the fourth horizontal row, is inverted, and in the left hand plate of the 1 shilling stamps the first stamp from the left in the first horizontal row is inverted. Size 2ij4x24j4mm. pmi Z AFR.REPUBLIEK Mecklenburg print, clear impression. Rouletted 15^. 1 ip red 2 ip vermilion red 3 6p blue 4 ish green Varieties : a. Tete b$che. 5 6p blue 6 ish green b. Imperforate. 7 ip red 8 6p blue 9 ish green c. Same as “b” Tele biche. 10 6p blue 11 ish green 888 SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. These stamps were printed in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin and were received in Pretoria in August, 1869. They were to have been issued to the public on January 1st, 1870. Meanwhile, the European deal- ers sent orders for these stamps, and the entire supply was exhausted before the 1st of January. As the plates had not reach- ed the South African Republic at this time, and arrived there only about the month of February, 1870, the issue was postponed until May 1st, and new stamps were printed in Pretoria by the Treasurer General of the Republic himself. We have never seen any of the imperf- orates but catalogue them on the authority of Messrs. Moens, Tamsen and others. Reprints. There are no reprints of the stamps of this issue , the so-called reprints being merely for- geries made by Adolf Otto , the Gustrow printer. These forgeries have the frame exactly like the genuine, duplicates of the frames having been kept by the printer, btit the center piece is a downright forgery and differs from the genuine in the following points : In the genuine, the flagstaff at the right of the eagle consists of a single thick line, where- as in the forgery it is formed of two thin lines In the genuine, the flagstaff never touches the oval containing the arms ; in the counterfeits it usually touches. In the genuine, the hori- zontal lines in the upper right portion of the oval generally touch the vertical line dividing the left compartment from the right one. In the counterfeits, these hoiizontal lines seldom touch the vertical one. In the genuine, neither of the staves crossing the bandrol inscribed “ Eendragt maakt Magt" touches the oval containing the arms, except in very blurred specimens. In the counterfeits, at least one of these staves always touches the oval. In the genuine, the outsides of the flukes form a con- tinuous line with the arms of the anchor, while in the counterfeits they are arrow shaped. In all the genuine stamps seen by tcs there are two thin white diagonal scratches in the lower half of the oval containing the coat of arms, a trifle to the left of the prairie wagon ; these scratches are specially plain in the 6 penny stamps. In the local issue these scratches do not always show on account of the blurred printing. ORIGINAL. COUNTERFEIT. May 1st to September, 1870. Same type as preceding issue. Typo- graphed on white wove paper. Local (Pretoria) print — Coarse impression. I. Thin white wove paper, varying in texture. i° Imperforate. 12 ip carmine red 13 ip red 14 6p ultramarine 15 6p indigo 16 ish green Varieties: Tete beche. 17 6p ultramarine 18 6p indigo 19 ish green 2° Rouletted 15 x / z . 20 ip red 21 ip carmine red 22 6p ultramarine 23 ish green Varieties ; Tete beche. 24 6p ultramarine 25 ish green II. Thick hard yellowish white wove paper, varying in texture. i° Imperforate. 26 ip carmine red 27 ip vermilion red 28 6p blue 29 6p indigo 30 ish green Varieties: a. Tete beche. 31 6p blue 32 6p indigo 33 ish green b. Brown gum. 34 6p indigo c. Tete beche and brown gum. 35 6p indigo 2 0 Rouletted 15^. 36 ip carmine red 37 6p indigo 38 ish green Varieties : a. Tete beche. 39 6p indigo 40 ish green b. Brown gum. 41 6p indigo c. Tete beche and brown gum. 42 6p indigo d. Imperforate horizontally. 43 ip carmine red October 21st, 1870. Same type as preceding issue. Typo- graphed on thin or thick white or yellowish white wove paper. Printed in Potchefstrooom — medium im- pression. I. Soft porous white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 44 ip intense black 45 ip gray black 2° Rouletted 15JL 46 ip intense black 47 ip gray black II. Soft porous yellowish white wove paper. 1° Imperforate. 48 ip intense black 49 rp g ra y black 2° Rouletted 15 %. 50 ip intense black 51 ip gray black III. Thin white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 52 ip intense black 53 1 p gray black SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 889 2 0 Rouletted 15 % 2 . 54 ip intense black 55 ip gray black June 30th, 1871. Typographed on thin white wove paper. Type similar to the preceding issue, but with the eagle and center piece re- engraved. Printed in Mecklenburg-Schwerin — clear impression. Rouletted 15^. 56 3p lilac Reprints. 187 (.?). I. Thin white wove paper. 1 ° Imperforate. 57 3 p red violet 58 3 p gray lilac 59 3 p red lilac 3 ° Rouletted 15 %. GO 3 p red violet 61 3 p gray lilac 63 3 p red lilac II. Ordinary white wove paper. 1 ° Imperforate. 63 3 p red violet 64 3 p red lilac 2 ° Rouletted 15 %. 65 3 p red violet 66 3 p red lilac III. Yellowish wove paper. 1 ° Imperforate. 67 3 p rea violet 2 ° Rouletted 15 %. 68 3 p red violet It is very difficult to distinguish these re- prints from the originals. The color of the originals is a cold bhtish lilac without any reddish tint , while the reprints have either a reddish or a grayish tint. The reprints are either on thinner or on thicker paper than the originals , that is to say, the impression shows vety plainly on the back or reverse of the stamp, or not at all, while in the originals the impression shows on the back, but not so clearly as on the reprints. July, 1871 to 1874. Same type as corresponding values of pre- ceding issues. Typographed on white or yellowish white wove paper. Printed in Potchefstroom. Medium impression. I. Thin white wove paper. 1° Imperforate. 69 ip red 70 3p lilac 71 3p gray lilac 72 6p pale blue 73 6p deep blue 74 6p ultramarine 75 ish green Varieties: a. Tete beche. 76 6p pale blue 77 6p deep blue 78 6p ultramarine 79 ish green b. Rouletted (>%. 80 ip red 81 3p lilac 82 6p pale blue 83 ish green 2° Rouletted i$%. 84 ip red 85 3p lilac 86 3p gray lilac 87 6p pale blue 88 6p deep blue 89 6p ultramarine 90 ish green Varieties : Tete beche. 91 6p pale blue 92 6p deep blue 93 6p ultramarine 94 ish green II. Ordinary white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 95 ip red 96 6p blue 97 6p dull blue 98 6p indigo 99 ish green Varieties : Tete-b&che. IOO 6p blue IOI 6p dull blue 102 6p indigo 103 ish green 2° Rouletted I5J^. 104 ip red 105 6p ultramarine 106 6p blue 107 6p indigo I08 ish green Varieties : a. TUe-beche. 109 6p ultramarine no 6p blue 111 6p indigo 1 12 ish green b. Rouletted 6 %. 113 ip red 1 14 6p blue 1 15 ish green III. Yellowish white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 1 16 6p blue Variety : Tete beche. 1 1 7 6p blue 2° Rouletted 15%. 1 18 6p blue 1 19 6p indigo Varieties : Tete beche. 120 6p blue 121 6p indigo September, 1874. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on thin yellowish white wove paper. Print- ed in Natal ; fair impression. Perforated V2.%. 122 ip vermilion red 123 ip carmine red 124 6p light blue 125 6p blue 126 6p indigo Varieties : a. Tete beche . 127 6p light blue 128 6p blue 129 6p indigo 8go SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. b. Imperforate vertically. 130 6p blue October ist, 1874. Same type as issue of June 30th, 1871. Typographed on thin white wove paper. Printed in Mecklenburg-Schwerin ; clear impression. Rouletted 15JL 13 1 6p pale ultramarine Reprints. 187 {?). Thin white wove paper. Rouletted 15 132 6p chalky blue 133 6p blue It is very difficult to distinguish the reprints from the originals. The originals are all printed in pale ultramarine while the reprints , when not printed in the regular blue , are in a dull chalky or milky blue. The paper of the reprints is thinner and more transparent and the impression is generally more blurred , especially so in the flags and eagle. 1875 . Same type as preceding issue, the 6 penny stamp being of the same type as the 1 penny. Typographed on pelure paper. Printed in Potchefstroom. 1° Imperforate. 134 ip red 135 3p violet 136 6p pale biue 137 6p indigo Varieties: a. Tete biche. 138 6p pale blue 139 6p indigo b. Pin perforated (unofficial). 140 rp red 141 6p pale blue 142 6p indigo c. Same as “b” but Tete bUche. 143 6p pale blue BRITISH May to July, 1877. Provisional issue. A. 3 penny stamps of the 1875 issue (pelure V R paper) surcharged in red TRANSVAAL. Imperforate. 163 3p lilac, red surcharge Varieties ; a. Surcharge printed on the back, instead of on the face of the stamp. 164 3p lilac, red surcharge b, Rouletted b'fl. *65 3p lilac, red surcharge B. Same type as preceding issue. Typo- graphed on soft porous white wove paper and surcharged in red “v. R. Transvaal.” i° Imperforate. 166 3p lilac, red surcharge 144 6p indigo d. Rouletted 6j£. 145 rp red 146 3p violet 147 6p pale blue 148 6p indigo e. Same as “d” but Tete beche. 149 6p pale blue 150 6p indigo 2 0 Rouletted iS'fl. rsi ip red 152 3p violet 153 6p pale blue 154 6p indigo Varieties : Tete beche. 155 6p pale blue 156 6p indigo October 12th, 1876. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on thick hard white wove paper, slightly glaz- ed. 1° Imperforate. 157 ip vermilion red 2° Rouletted 15JL 158 ip vermilion red May (?) 1877. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on soft porous white wove paper. 1° Imperforate. 159 ip rose red 159a 6p indigo 160 ish green Varieties: Tete beche. 1 60a 6p indigo 1 60b ish green 2° Rouletted 15JL 161 ip rose red 161a 6p indigo 162 ish green Varieties: Tete beche. 162a 6p indigo 162b ish green 167 6p blue, red surcharge 168 6p dark blue “ “ 169 ish green “ “ Varieties : a. Rouletted 6 170 3p lilac, red surcharge 171 6p blue “ “ 172 ish green “ “ b. The first and second lines of the sur- charge 4b^mm. wider apart. 173 3p lilac, red surcharge c. Surcharge inverted. 174 6p blue, red surcharge 175 ish green “ “ d. Tete beche. 176 6p blue, red surcharge 177 6p dark blue “ “ 178 ish green “ “ e. Diagonal half of ish used as 6p. 179 6p green, red surcharge (half of ish) f. Vertical half of ish used as 6p. 180 6p green, red surcharge (half of ish) 2° Rouletted 15JL 181 3p lilac, red surcharge 182 6p blue “ “ 183 6p dark blue “ “ 184 ish green “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1S5 6p blue, red surcharge 186 ish green" “ SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 891 b. Tete beche. 187 6p blue, red surcharge 188 6p dark blue “ “ 189 ish green “ “ c. The first and second lines of the sur- charge 4^mm. wider apart. 190 3p lilac, red surcharge d. Diagonal half of ish used as 6p. 191 6p green, red surcharge (half of ish) C. Same as B, but surcharged in black. I. Pelure paper. i° Imperforate. 192 ip red, black surcharge 2° Rouletted 15 193 ip red, black surcharge II. Soft porous white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 194 ip red, black surcharge 195 3p lilac “ “ 196 6p blue “ “ 197 6p deep blue “ “ 198 ish green “ “ Varieties : a. Diagonal half of ish used as 6p. 199 6p green, black surcharge (half of ish) b. Surcharge inverted 200 ip red, black surcharge 201 3p lilac “ 202 6p blue “ 203 6p deep blue “ “ 204 ish green “ “ C. Tete beche. 205 6p blue, black surcharge 206 6p deep blue “ “ 207 ish green “ < < d. The first and second lines of charge 4^mm. wider apart. 208 ip red, black surcharge 209 6p blue “ “ 210 6p deep blue “ “ 21 1 ish green “ “ e. Same as “d” but Tete beche. 212 6 p blue, black surcharge 213 6p deep blue “ “ 214 ish green “ “ f. Same as “d” but surcharge inverted. 215 6p blue, black .surcharge 216 6 p deep blue “ “ g. Double surcharge. 217 6p blue, black surcharge h. Rouletted 6 y z . 218 ip red, black surcharge 219 3p lilac “ “ 220 ish green “ “ i. No period after Transvaal. 221 ish green, black surcharge j. No period after “r” of v. r. 222 ip red, black surcharge k. TRANSAAAL (with V inverted). 223 ip carmine red, black surcharge 2° Rouletted I5j£. 224 ip red, black surcharge 225 3p lilac “ “ 226 6p blue “ “ 227 ish green “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 228 ip red, black surcharge 229 3p lilac “ “ 230 6p blue “ “ 231 ish green “ “ b. Tete beche. 232 6p blue, black surcharge 233 ish green “ “ c. The first and second lines of the sur- charge 4j£mm. wider apart. 234 ip red, black surcharge 235 6p blue “ “ 236 ish green “ " d. Same as “c” but Tele beche. 237 6p blue, black surcharge 238 ish green “ III. Thick hard white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 239 ip carmine red, black surcharge 240 ip vermilion red “ Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 241 ip carmine red, black surcharge 242 1 p vermilion red “ b. The first and second lines of the sur- charge 4^mm. wider apart. 243 ip carmine red, black surcharge 244 ip vermilion red “ c. Rouletted 245 ip carmine red, black surcharge d. No period after “r” of v. R. 246 ip carmine red, black surcharge 247 ip vermilion red “ e. transaaal (v inverted). 248 ip carmine red, black surcharge 249 ip vermilion red “ 2° Rouletted 15 250 ip vermilion red, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 251 ip vermilion red, black surcharge b. The first and second lines of the sur- charge 4^mm. wider apart. 252 ip vermilion red, black surcharge August 31st, 1877. Provisional issue. Same type as the 6 penny stamps of the issue of 1875. Typographed on thick colored wove paper and surcharged in black “v. r. transvaal,” as in the preceding issue. 1° Imperforate. 253 6p blue on rose, black surcharge 253a 6p indigo on rose “ Varieties : a. Tete beche. 254 6p blue on rose, black surcharge 254a 6p indigo on rose “ b. Surcharge inverted. 255 6p blue on rose, black surcharge c. Without surcharge. 256 6p blue on rose d. Diagonal half of 6p used as 3p. 257 3P blue on rose, black surcharge (half of 6p) e. Rouletted 6)4* 258 6p blue on rose, black surcharge 2° Rouletted 15)^. 259 6p blue on rose, black surcharge Varieties : a. Tete beche. 260 6p blue on rose, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 261 6p blue on rose, black surcharge October and December, 1877. Provisional issue. Same types as the corresponding values of the 1871 issue. Typographed on thick colored wove paper and surcharged in black V, R. Transvaal i° Imperforate. 262 ip red on blue, black surcharge 263 3p lilac on buff “ “ 264 6p blue on green ‘ ‘ Varieties : a. Transvral (r instead of a). 365 ip red on blue, black surcharge 892 SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. b. No period after “v”. 266 ip red on blue, black surcharge c. No period after “r”. 267 ip red on blue, black surcharge d. Surcharge inverted. 268 ip red on blue, black surcharge 269 3p lilac on buff “ “ 270 6p blue on green “ “ e. Tete beche. 271 6p blue on green, black surcharge f. Two periods between “v r ’’ and none after “r”. 272 ip red on blue, black surcharge 2 73 3p blue on green “ g. Diagonal half of 6p stamp used as 3 pence. 274 3p blue on green, black surcharge (half of 6p) h. Rouletted 6j£. 2 75 3P lilac on buff, black surcharge 276 6p blue on green “ “ 2° Rouletted 15JL 277 ip red on blue, black surcharge 278 3p lilac on buff “ “ 279 6p blue on green “ “ Varieties : a. Transvral (r instead of a). 280 ip red on blue, black surcharge b. No period after “v”. 281 ip red on blue, black surcharge c. No period after “r”. 282 ip red on blue, black surcharge i. Rouletted 6 %. 302 ip red on orange, black surcharge 303 6p blue on blue 2° Rouletted 15JL 304 ip red on orange, black surcharge 305 6p blue on blue “ V arieties : a. No period after “v”. 306 ip red on orange, black surcharge b. No period after “r”. 307 ip red on orange, black surcharge c. No period after “v” or “r”. 308 ip red on orange, black surcharge d. Two periods between “v” and “r” and none after “r”. 309 ip red on orange, black surcharge 310 6p blue on blue “ e. Tete beche. 31 1 6p blue on blue, black surcharge f. Surcharge inverted. 312 6p blue on blue, black surcharge g. Without surcharge. 313 6p blue on blue h. Imperforate vertically. 314 6p blue on blue, black surcharge i. Diagonal half of 6p used as 3 pence. 315 3p blue on blue, black surcharge (half of 6p) April 15th and May 13th, 1878. Provisional issue. d. Surcharge inverted. 283 ip red on blue, black surcharge 284 3p lilac on buff “ “ 285 6p blue on green “ ‘ e. Tete beche. 286 6p blue on green, black surcharge f. Two periods between “v” and “r” and none after “r”. 287 ip red on blue, black surcharge 288 6p blue on green “ “ g. Unsurcharged. 289 6p blue on green h. Diagonal half of 6p stamp used as 3 pence. 290 3p blue on green, black surcharge (half of 6p) January 18th and March 22d, 1878. Provisional issue. Same type, paper, impression and sur- charge as preceding issue. 1° Imperforate. 291 ip red on orange, black surcharge (January) 292 6p blue on blue, black surcharge (March) Varieties : a. No period after “v”. 293 ip red on orange, black surcharge b. No period after “r’’. 294 ip red on orange, black surcharge c. No period after either “v” or “r”. 2 95 ip red on orange, black surcharge d. Two periods between “v” and “R ” but none after “r”. 296 ip red on orange, black surcharge 297 6p blue on blue “ “ e. Ttte beche. 298 6p blue on blue, black surcharge f. Surcharge inverted. 299 6p blue on blue, black surcharge g. Diagonal half of 6p used as 3 pence. 300 3p blue on blue, black surcharge (half of 6p) h. Without surcharge. 301 6p blue on blue Same as preceding issue, but on 27 stamps of the left pane the “ v. R.” is in slanting capitals (italics), instead of straight capitals. V. 7 ?. Transvaal i° Imperforate. 316 ip red on orange, black surcharge (April 15 th) 317 3p lilac on buff, black surcharge (April 15 th) 318 6p blue on blue, biack surcharge (May 13th) P arieties : a. No period after “r”. 319 ip red on orange, black surcharge b. Tete beche. 320 6p blue on blue, black surcharge c. Surcharge inverted. 321 6p blue on blue, black surcharge d. Rouletted 6 y z . 322 ip red on orange, black surcharge 323 3p lilac on buff 324 6p blue on blue “ e. Unsurcharged. 325 6p blue on blue 2° Rouletted 15JL 326 ip red on orange, black surcharge 327 3p lilac on buff 328 6p blue on blue “ Varieties : a. No period after “r”. 329 ip red on orange, black surcharge b. Tete beche. 330 6p blue on blue, black surcharge c. Surcharge inverted. 331 6p blue on blue, black surcharge d. Imperforate vertically. 331a ip red on orange, black surcharge e. Imperforate horizontally. 332 3p lilac on buff, black surcharge f. Unsurcharged. 332a 6p blue on blue SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 893 August 26th to November 25th, 1878. Typographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on grayish white wove paper. Size l 8 } 4 x 23 ^mm. Perforated 14. 333 ip red brown (August 26th) 333a 3 P claret (November 25th) 334 4p olive green (August 26th) 335 6p slate (November 25th) 336 ish green (November 25th) 337 2sh blue “ “ The sheets of these stamps have no out- side perforations. April 18th, 1879. Provisional issue. Same type, paper, impression and sur- charge as provisional issue of April 15th, 1878. A. Straight ‘V. R.” 1° Imperforate. 338 3P lilac on green, black surcharge Varieties ; a. Inverted surcharge. 339 3 P lilac on green, black surcharge b. Without surcharge. 340 3p lilac on green c. “Transvaal” above, “V. R.” below. 341 3p lilac on green, black surcharge d. Period after “r” inverted. 342 3p lilac on green, black surcharge e. Periods after “v” and “r” inverted. 343 3 P lilac: on green, black surcharge f. Rouletted 6 y 2 . 344 3p lilac on green, black surcharge 2° Rouletted 345 3 P lilac on green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 346 3p lilac on green, black surcharge b. Period after “r” inverted. 347 3p lilac on green, black surcharge c. Periods after “v” and “r” inverted. 348 3p lilac on green, black surcharge B. Slanting “v. R.” i° Imperforate. 349 3p lilac on green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 350 3p lilac on green, black surcharge b. “Transvaal” above and “v. R.” below. 35T 30 lilac on green, black surcharge c. Rouletted 6 y 2 . 352 3p lilac on green, black surcharge d. Pair, one with “v. R.” slanting and the other with “V. R.” straight. 353 3 P lilac on green, black surcharge e. Unsurcharged. 353a 3p lilac on green 2° Rouletted I 5 ) 4 - 354 3p lilac on green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 355 3 P lil ac on green, black surcharge b. Unsurcharged. 355^ 3p lilac on green c. Pair, one with ‘•v.R.” slanting and the other with “ v. R.” straight, 356 3p lilac on green, black surcharge April 22d, 1879. Provisional issue. 6 penny stamps of the issue of November 25th, 1878, surcharged with new value in black or red, There are seven types of this surcharge, six of which we illustrate, the other one being only a sub-variety of type II. in which the curved end of they is missing. I 7 Penny 1 Penny Em Pehny V. VI. VII. The following diagram shows how these seven types were arranged on the sheet. 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 i| x| I 2 | 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 1 4 5 1 5 1 5 5 ! 5 1 5 5 5 1 5 1 5 7 1 7 1 7 7 1 7 i 6 6 6 | 6 | 6 7 1 7 1 7 7 1 7 I 7 7 7 1 7 1 7 7 1 7 1 7 7 1 7 I 7 7 7 1 7 1 7 Thus giving : 4 stamps of type 1 11 “ “ 2 2 “ “3 3 “ “4 10 “ “ 5 5 “ “6 25 “ “ 7 Perforated 14. A. Black surcharge. 357 ip on 6p slate, black surcharge, type 1 “ “2 “ “ 3 “ 4 “ “ 5 “ “ 6 “ “ 7 357 a 358 359 360 361 362 ip on 6p slate ip on 6p slate ip on 6p slate ip on 6p slate ip on 6p slate ip on 6p slate I arielies : a. Surcharge inverted. 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 ip on 6p slate, black surcharge, type 1 ip on 6p slate “ “ “2 ip on 6p slate “ “ “3 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 4 ip on 6p slate “ “ “5 ip on 6p slate “ “ “6 ip on 6p slate “ “ “7 b. Pair, one with surcharge type 4, and the other without surcharge. 370 ip on 6p slate, black surcharge B. Red surcharge. 371 ip on 6p slate, red surcharge, type 1 372 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 2 373 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 3 374 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 4 375 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 5 376 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 6 377 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 7 37S 379 380 381 382 383 384 Varieties : Surcharge inverted. ip on 6p slate, red surcharge, type 1 ip on 6p slate “ “ “2 ip on 6p slate “ “ “3 ip on 6p slate “ “ “4 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 5 ip on 6p slate “ “ “ 6 ip on 6p slate “ “ “7 August 26th to September 5th, 1879. Provisional issue. Stamps of same type as provisional issue of April and May, 1878, with v. r. in small capitals close together. Typographed op colored wove paper, 894 SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. V. R. Transvaal i° Imperforate. 385 ip red on yellow, black surcharge (August 26th) 386 ip red on orange, black surcharge (August 26th) 387 3p lilac on green, black surcharge (September 5th) 388 3p lilac on blue, black surcharge (September 5th) Varieties : a. Rouletted 6 y 2 . 389 ip red on yellow, black surcharge 390 ip red on orange “ 39 1 3P lilac on green “ 392 3p lilac on blue b. “Transvaal” with small capital placed above the line. 393 ip red on yellow, black surcharge 394 ip red on orange “ “ 395 3p lilac on green “ 396 3p lilac on blue “ c. Same as “b” rouletted 6 A- 397 ip red on yellow, black surcharge 398 ip red on orange “ 399 3p lilac on green “ 400 3p lilac on blue ‘ ‘ 2° Rouletted 15 A' 401 xp red on yellow, black surcharge 402 ip red on orange “ 403 3p lilac on green “ 404 3p lilac on blue “ Variety: “Transvaal ” with small capital “t” placed above the line. 405 ip red on yellow, black surcharge 406 ip red on orange “ 407 3p lilac on green “ 408 3p lilac on blue ‘ 1 1880. Same type as issue of November, 1878, Typographed on grayish white wove paper. Perforated 14. 409 vermilion SECOND REPUBLIC. August nth, 1882. Provisional issue. 4 penny stamps of the issue of August, X878, surcharged in bl ack 52llN PENNY Perforated 14. 410 xp on 4p olive green, black surcharge Variety: Surcharge inverted. 41 1 ip on 4p olive green, black surcharge February 20th to August 30th, 1883. Same type as corresponding values of the issue of July, 1871 to 1874. Typographed on white or colored wove paper. A. Colored wove paper. x° Perforated nj4- 412 3p black on lilac rose (Feb. 20th) 2° Perforated 12. 413 3p black on lilac rose 3 0 Perforated ii)4xi2. 414 3p black on lilac rose Variety: Diagonal half used in connection with a 3p stamp to make the 4p rate. 415 xp black on lilac rose (half of 3p) B. White wove paper. 1° Perforated 11 A- 416 ip black (April 5th) 417 3p red (May 7th) 418 ish green (Aug. 3d) I ariety; Tete blche. 419 ish green 2° Perforated 12. 420 ip black 421 3p red 422 ish green Variety: Tete beche. 423 ish green 3 0 Perforated x 1)4x12, 424 xp black 425 3p red 426 ish green Varieties : a. Tete btiche. 427 Ish green b. Imperforate. 428 ip black c. Imperforate horizontally, 429 ip black d. Imperforate vertically. 430 ip black 43 x 3p red e. Diagonal half of 3p used in connection with 3p stamp to make the 4p rate. 432 ip red (half of 3p) f. Diagonal half of ish stamp used as 6p. 433 6p green (half of ish) The sheets of the stamps of this issue have no outside perforation. Reprints. 188 (?) Perforated 12. Ifih 8p red 435 3p red on bright rose The only way to distinguish the reprints from the originals is by the impression, which is generally heavier and more blurred in the originals than in the reprints. The so-called reprints of the one penny and one shilling stamps are merely counterfeits, and wluit we have said about the so-called reprints of the first issue also applies to these. No six penny stamps of this issue exist, all of tlwse offered being counterfeits of the same class as the lp and Ish referred to above. March, 1885. Typographed on white wove paper. Size i8j^x22j^mm. i° Perforated I2j£. 436 Av gray 437 ip bright rose 438 3p violet 439 4p bronze green 440 6p blue 441 ish green 2° Perforated 13. 442 4p bronze green 3 0 Perforated 13 443 YiV SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 895 444 4p bronze green 445 6p blue 446 ish green 4° Perforated 11^x12. 447 ip red 447a 3p violet 5° Perforated I2j4xi2. 448 U P g ra y 449 ip red 450 3p violet 451 4p bronze green 452 6p blue 453 ish green 6° Perforated 13^4x13. 454 Up gray 455 4p bronze green 456 6p blue 457 ish green Varieties: a. Diagonal half of three penny stamp used in connection with another three penny stamp to make up the 4p rate. 458 ip violet (half of 3p) b. Imperforate. 459 6p blue May and September, 1885. Provisional issue. A. Three penny and one shilling stamps of the issue of May and August, 1883, sur- charged vertically in black “ halve penny” between two parallel lines. I. Surcharge reading upwards. i° Perforated iiU- 460 Up on 3p red, black surcharge (May 22nd) 461 Up on ish green, black surcharge (September 3rd) Variety: Tete bbche. 462 Up on ish green, black surcharge 2 0 Perforated 12. 464 Up on 3p red, black surcharge 3 0 Perforated 11 ) 4 x 12 . 464 Up on Isl1 g reen > black surcharge Variety : Tele b$che. 465 Up on ls h g reen . black surcharge II. Surcharge reading downwards. i° Perforated nU- 466 UP on 3P red ’ black surcharge 467 Up on Ip b green, black surcharge Variety : Tete beche. 468 UP on lsh g reen > black surcharge 2 ° Perforated 12. 469 UP on 3P red ’ black surcharge B. Sixpenny stamps of the issue of 3878 surcharged veri ically in red “ twee pence — z. A. R.” (in two lines) between two parallel lines. Perforated 14. 470 2p on 6p black, red surcharge Varieties : a. Imperforate vertically. 471 2p on 6p black, red surcharge b. Error — surcharged “halve penny — Z. A. R.” and sold as twopenny stamps. 472 UP on bp black, red surcharge It is said that only 25 sheets were printed with this surcharge, all of these having been sold as twopenny stamps before the error was discovered and corrected. September 28th, 1885. Provisional issue. Three penny stamps of the issue of March, 1885, surcharged in black vertically “halve penny” between two parallel lines, the sur- charge reading downwards. 1° Perforated nUxi2. 473 Up on 3P violet, black surcharge Varieties: a. prnny, instead of penny. 474 Up on 3P violet, black surcharge b. Second N of PENNY inverted. 475 UP on 3P violet, black surcharge 2° Perforated I2U X I2. 47b Up on 3P violet, black surcharge November and December, 1885. Same type, paper and impression as issue of March, 1885. i° Perforated I2U- 477 2p brown (November 2nd) 478 2sh 6p yellow (December 2nd) 479 Ssh dark blue “ 480 iosh red brown “ 2° Perforated I2U X I2. 481 2p brown 482 2sh 6p yellow 483 5sh dark blue 484 iosh red brown January 15th, 1887. Provisional issue. Three penny stamps of the issue of March, 1885, surcharged in black with new value and the original value obliterated by a black line. There are two types of this surcharge. In type 1 the numeral 2 has a curved foot, and in type 2 the numeral 2 has a straight foot. 1. 11. l° Perforated nU XI2 . 485 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 486 2p on 3p violet “ “2 8 9 6 SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Variety : Original value not barred. 487 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 488 2p on 3p violet “ “ 2 2 0 Perforated I2j^xi2, 489 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 490 2p on 3p violet “ “2 Variety : Original value not barred. 491 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 492 2p on 3p violet “ “2 3 0 Perforated 13x12. 493 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 494 2p on 3p violet “ “2 Variety : Original value not barred. 495 2p on 3p violet, black surch’ge, type 1 496 2p on 3p violet “ “2 April 14th, 1887. Same type, impression and paper as issue of November and December, 1885. i° Perforated 12 yi. 497 2p olive yellow 2° Perforated I2j£xl2. 498 2p olive yellow March 14th, 1889. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 12 499 £5 green January 2nd, 1893. Provisional issue. One shilling stamps of the issue of March, 1885, surcharged horizontally in black “2j4 Pence” between two parallel lines 13 mm. apart. Perforated 12 yi. 500 2j^p on ish green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 501 2 yip on ish green, black surcharge b. Fractional line misplaced (2/ 1 2 ) 502 2j^p on ish green, black surcharge c. Same as “ b ” but inverted. 502a 2j^pon ish green, black surcharge d. One bar below, none above the sur- charge. 503 2}ip on ish green, black surcharge e. Two bars below, none above the sur- charge. 504 2j^p on ish green, black surcharge f. “ yi pence” instead of “ 2yi pence.” 504a yip on ish green, black surcharge This variety is caused by careless feeding of the sheets in the press. g. The two bars 14mm. apart. 505 2J^P on ish green, black surcharge h. Surcharge inverted and the bars 14mm. apart. 506 2j^p on ish green, black surcharge January 26th, 1893. Provisional issue. Sixpenny stamps of the issue of March, 1885, surcharged in the same way as the preceding issue, “1 Penny” between two parallel bars 13mm. apart. Perforated I2J^. 507 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge Varieties : a. Pair, one without surcharge. 508 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge b. Bottom line of surcharge only. 509 6p blue, black surcharge c. No line above the value. 510 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge d. No line above and two lines below the value. 511 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge e. One line above and no line below the value. 512 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge f. Two lines above and none below the value. 513 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge g. Distance between the bars 14mm. 514 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge h. Double surcharge. 515 ixip on 6p blue, black surcharge i. Surcharge inverted. 516 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge k. Surcharge inverted and bars 14mm. apart. 517 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge l. Same as “i” but without bar below value. 518 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge m. Same as “i” but without bar below value and two bars above. 519 ip on 6p blue, black surcharge May 27th, 1893. Provisional issue. Twopenny stamps of the issue of April 14th, 1887, surcharged in red “ Halve — Penny ” in two horizontal lines between two parallel lines 13mm. apart. Perforated 12 y 2 . 520 yip on 2p olive yellow, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 521 yip on 2p olive yellow, red surcharge b. Bars 14mm. apart. 522 yip on 2p olive yellow, red surcharge c. Surcharge inverted and bars 14mm. apart. 523 yip on 2p olive yellow, red surcharge d. Same as “a” but without bar below value. 524 J/ip o n 2 P olive yellow, red surcharge e. Same as “a” but with two bars above value. 525 yip on 2p olive yellow, red surcharge June 24th, 1893. Provisional issue. One shilling stamps of the issue of March, 1885, surcharged in black “2 yi — Pence” in two horizontal lines between two parallel bars 13mm. apart. SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 897 Perforated 12 526 2*4p on ish green, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 527 2*4p on ish green, black surcharge b. Bars 14mm. apart. 528 2j^p on ish green, black surcharge c. Surcharge inverted and bars 14mm apart. 529 2*4p on ish green, black surcharge July 2nd, 1893. Provisional issue. Same as provisional issue of May 27th, 1893, but surcharged in black. Perforated 12 yi. 530 yip on 2p olive yellow, black sur- charge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 531 yip on 2p olive yellow, black sur- charge b. Bars 14mm. apart. 53 2 yip on ’ 2p olive yellow, black sur- charge c. Surcharge inverted and bars 14 mm. apart. 533 yip on 2p olive yellow, black sur- charge August 19th, 1893. Same type, impression and paper as reg- ular issue of March, 1889. Perforated i2]/i. 534 2>£p purple 1894. Typographed on white wove paper. The prairie wagon has two shafts. Size i8j£x22 mm. Perforated I2yi. 535 yip gray 536 ip red 537 2p olive yellow 538 6p light blue 539 Ish green Beginning of 1895. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue, but the prairie wagon has a pole instead of two shafts. Perforated I2j^. 540 l Ap gray 541 ip red 542 2p olive yellow 543 3p violet 544 4P slate 545 6p light blue 546 ish yellow green August, 1895. Provisional issue. I. One shilling stamps of the preceding issue (prairie wagon with pole) surcharged in black “Halve — Penny” and original value obliterated by two red lines. Perforated 12 yi. 547 yip on ish green, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 548 yip on ish green, red surcharge b. “Pennij” instead of “Penny.” 549 yip on ish green, red surcharge II. Twopence halfpenny stamps of the issue of August 19th, 1893, surcharged in green "Id." and original value oblitera- ted by a thick green bar. Perforated \2]/i. 550 ip on 2 j^p purple, green surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 551 ip on 2yip purple, green surcharge b. Surcharge sideways. 552 ip on 2}ip purple, green surcharge c. Surcharged on back of stamp. 553 ip on 2J^P purple, green surcharge III. Current revenue stamps surcharged in green “postzegel.” Perforated n yi. 554 6p red, green surcharge September, 1895. Celebration issue. Issue to celebrate the reduction of the in- land postage to one penny. Typographed on white wove paper. The inscription in the upper label reads “eerste penny postvervoer ” (First penny post). Size 34x22)4mm. 555 ip red 1896. Same type and paper as regular issue of 1895 ; in all the values, the yi penny, 5 and 10 shillings excepted, the denomination of value in the lower label is printed in green. Perforated 12 yi. 556 yip green 557 ip red and green 5 58 2p brown and green 559 2j^p ultramarine and green 560 3p red violet and green 898 SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. 561 4p olive and green 564 562 6p dull lilac and green 565 563 ish yellow bistre and green 566 2sh 6p heliotrope and green 5sh slate blue iosh red brown REVENUES USED FOR POSTAGE. 1882-84. Engraved (portrait of Queen Victoria) on grayish white wove paper. Perforated 14. 701 ip green 702 6p red 703 ish blue 704 ish 6p olive green 705 2sh brown violet 706 2sh 6p vermilion 707 5sh green ENVELOPES. Tresses. April, 1872. Stamp same type as adhesive of corres- ponding value and date. Typographed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Tress ay. Size 140x83mm. 801 6p milky blue January, 1874. Stamp of the same type as the threepenny adhesive of the issue of 1871, but with the numerals in the upper corners changed to 6 and the word “ DRIE ” in the side labels changed to “zes ” in colored letters on white ground. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white laid paper. I. Tress ay. 1° Size, 124x76mm, S02 6p blue 2° Size, 144x80mm. 803 6p blue II. Tress Az. i° Size, 124x76mm. 804 6p blue 2° Size, T44xSomm. 805 6p blue III. Tress bb. i° Size, 124x76mm. 806 6p blue 2° Size, i44xSomm. 807 6p blue COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of the South African Republic, except those already described and which for a long time were considered as reprints. The surcharge on the first provisional issues has been extensively forged, especially that with “Trans- vaal” spelt in capitals. However, the genuine stamps with three exceptions are printed on a soft porous wove paper, which was never used for the unsurcharged stamps, the 1 shilling of the issue of May, 1877 excepted ; however, as this unsurcharged shilling stamp is very rare, the chances of it existing with a forged surcharge are very small. The three exceptions referred to are the 1 penny on hard white wove paper, of the issue of October, 1876, and the r penny and 3 pence on pelure paper of the 1875 issue, and great care should be exercised in the purchase of these; for the purpose of assisting our readers in the identification of these we give here the measurements of the genuine surcharge : The first line of the surcharge, “v. r.” is 8 mm. wide, including the period. The second line, “Trans- vaal,” is 17 mm. wide without period, and the letters 2 mm. high. The height of the two lines together is * 3/4 mm. and the distance between the top and the bottom lines is 8J^ mm. The distance between the “t” and “r” of “transvaal” is ij£mm. This is quite important, as most of the forgeries seen by us have the “t” and “r” much closer than on the genuine. SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 899 The subsequent provisional issues having been printed on colored paper, no forged surcharge exists, except on forged stamps, the test for which has been described elsewhere. Of the other issues we do not know of any forgeries, with the exception of the surcharged one penny on the six penny Queens head, the forgeries of this surcharge seen by us are rather poor and easily recognized. The envelopes of the first issue were also counterfeited by the Gustrow printer ; but these are easily distinguished as the test given for the adhesives applies to the envelopes as well. The above cuts represent two fakes which for a long time were catalogued and accepted as bona fide envelopes ; these exist on various papers and in different sizes ; both are fancy products made by Jeppe the postmaster and his successors and are absolutely of no philatelic value. Revenue stamps from which the fiscal cancellation has been removed and replaced by either a forged can- cellation or by one obtained by favor, are plentiful and collectors should be specially cautious in buying these. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=-i pound (^i)=$ 4.87, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1855 - 59 . Engraved in taille-douce (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper varying in thickness and rather rough. Size 19x25mm. Watermarked a large six rayed star with I. London print. 1 ip green (October, 1855) 2 2p carmine (January 1st, 1855) 3 6p dark blue (October, 1855) 4 ish violet (1856) This last was never put into actual use. II. Local print. 5 ip pale yellow green 6 ip dark yellow green 7 2p blood red 8 2p pale red 9 6p slate blue 10 rsh orange (July 8th, 1857) Variety : Printed on both sides. 11 2p pale red Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA , 12 lp dark green 13 2 p carmine 111. 2 p brownish rose 15 6 p blue 16 6 p dark blue All the reprints of this and the subsequent issues are surcharged “ REPRINT" or ‘’'SPECIMEN" in black or red. Beginning of 1859. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 17 ip pale yellow green 18 ip dark yellow green 19 2p pale red 20 6p slate blue 21 1 sh orange Varieties : a. Printed on both sides. 22 2p pale red 23 ish orange b. Doubly rouletted vertically. 24 2p pale red Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 25 lp yellow green 26 2 p pale orange 27 2 p orange red 28 6 p blue 29 6 p Ultramarine 29 a 6 p slate blue SO Ish yellow End of 1859. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 31 6p purple blue 32 ish yellow 33 ish olive yellow June, 1860-6S. Same type as corresponding values of pre- ceding issues. The 4, 9, 10 pence and 2 shillings are of a new design ; the 2 shill- ings is of the same type as the 4 pence, and the 10 pence consists of the 9 penny stamp printed in yellow or orange and sur- 900 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. charged in blue “ten pence.” The sur- charge “ten pence” is type set, there being six different settings arranged in a group of six in two horizontal rows of three. This group is repeated forty times in the sheet. Sizes : 4 pence and 2 shillings, 19)4x24 mm. 9 and xo pence, 19x22 J^mm. White wove paper varying in texture. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 34 ip bright yellow green 35 ip blue green 36 ip sage green 37 2p bright vermilion (1862) 38 2p pale vermilion (1867) 39 4p dull purple (January 24th, 1867) 40 6p greenish blue 41 6p dull blue 42 6p pale ultramarine 43 6p Prussian blue 44 9p brownish lilac (December 24th, i860) 45 9P gray lilac 46 lop on gp orange red, blue surcharge (July 20th, 1866) 47 lop on 9p yellow, blue surcharge (1867) 48 ish gray brown (July, 1862) 49 ish dark red brown 50 ish bright red brown 51 ish chestnut brown 52 2sh rose carmine (January 24th, 1867) Varieties: a. Imperforate. 53 2p pale vermilion b. Double rouletting at three sides. 54 9p gray lilac Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 55 9 p gray lilac 55 a 9 p gray 56 lOp on 9 p canary yellow , blue surcharge 57 lOp on 9 p brownish orange , blue sur- charge 57 a lOp on 9 p orange brown , blue surcharge 58 Ish brown December, 1867-68. Same types as the corresponding values of the preceding issues. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated n)4 horizontally and rou- letted vertically. 59 ip blue green 60 ip yellow green 61 4p dull purple 62 6p sky blue 63 6p Prussian blue 64 ish dark brown 65 ish chestnut brown Variety : Printed on both sides. 66 6p Prussian blue 2° Perforated 12*4 horizontally, rouletted vertically. 67 6p Prussian blue 68 ish dark brown 3° Perforated n)4xi2)4 x rouletted x rouletted. 69 6p Prussian blue 4° Perforated 11)4. 70 ip blue green 71 ip yellow green 72 2p vermilion 73 4p dull purple 74 6p sky blue 75 ish dark brown 76 ish chestnut brown 77 2sh pale rose carmine Varieties : a. Rouletted on four sides and perforated 11 y 2 on four sides. 78 2p vermilion 79 6p Prussian blue b. Printed on both sides. 80 2sh pale rose carmine 5° Perforated n)4xi2)4. 81 1 p blue green 82 ip yellow green 83 2p vermilion 84 4p dull purple 85 6p sky blue 86 6p Prussian blue 87 ish dark brown 88 ish chestnut brown 89 2sh pale rose carmine Varieties : a. Perforated 12)4 on one side and 11 x / 2 on the others. go 4p dull purple 91 6p sky blue 92 ish dark brown 93 2sh pale rose carmine b. Rouletted on four sides and perforated ll)4 horizontally and 12)4 vertically. 94 ip blue green c. Printed on both sides. 95 2sh deep carmine lake 6° Perforated 12)4 horizontally, n)4 vertically. 96 6p sky blue 97 ish dark green 7 0 Perforated 12)4. 98 ip yellow green 99 6p sky blue Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 71)4, single and com- pound. 100 hp violet 101 If black violet 102 6 p blue 103 Ish red brown 101 ). 2 sh dull carmine September, 1S6S. Typographed on white wove paper. Size iS)4 x 23mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, the letters nude apart. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. gox i° Rouletted. 105 2p deep orange red 106 2p pale orange red Varieties : a. Imperforate. 107 2p pale orange red b. Printed on both sides. 108 2p pale orange red 2° Perforated 11 ) 4 . 109 2p orange red 3 0 Perforated Iij£xl2 } 4 , 1 10 2p orange red 4° Perforated ri )4 horizontally and rou- letted vertically. hi 2p orange red Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA , letters wide apart. Rouletted. 112 2 p reddish orange November, 1868. Same type, paper and impression as ten penny stamps of the issue of July 20th, 1866. A. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated n )4 horizontally, rou- letted vertically. 1 13 iop on gp yellow, blue surcharge Variety : Printed on both sides. 1 14 iop on gp yellow, blue surcharge 2° Perforated 11 ) 4 - 1 15 iop on 9p yellow, blue surcharge 3 0 Perforated n) 4 xi 2 ) 4 . 116 iop on gp yellow, blue surcharge Variety: Perforated 12)4 on one side and 11 )4 on the others. 1 17 iop on gp yellow, blue surcharge B. Watermarked Crown and SA, the letters wide apart. Perforated n) 4 . 1 18 iop on 9p yellow, blue surcharge Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 11 ) 4 ., 12)4 single and com- pound. 118 a lOp on 9 p canary yellow, blue stir- charge 1869. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1 19 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted on upper part of stamp. 120 iop on 9p yellow, black surcharge b. Imperforate. 121 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge c. Stamp printed on both sides. 122 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge d. Same as c, but rouletted horizontally and perforated vertically. 123 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge 2° Perforated 11 ) 4 . 124 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge 3° Perforated 11 ) 4 x 12 ) 4 . 125 iop on gp yellow, black surcharge July, 1869. Same type, paper and impression as issue of September, 1868. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 126 2p deep orange red 127 2p pale orange red 2 0 Perforated n)4 horizontally and rou- letted vertically. 128 2p orange red 3° Perforated n'/z. 129 2p orange red Variety : Rouletted on four sides and per- forated ii )4 on four sides. 130 2p orange red Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1 ° Rouletted. 130 a lOp on 9 p yellow, black surcharge 2 ° Perforated 11 ) 4 . 12)4 single and compound. 130 b lOp on 9 p orange yellow, black surcharge 1870. Same type, impression and paper as corres- ponding values of the issue of December, 1867-68. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Perforated 10. 131 ip yellow green 132 ip blue green 133 4P dull purple 134 4p dull lilac 135 6p Prussian blue 136 ish chestnut brown May, 1870. A. Same type as issue of September, 1868; white wove paper varying in texture and either rough or smooth. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. l° Perforated 10 horizontally x rouletted vertically. 137 2p orange red 2° Perforated 10. 138 2p deep orange red 139 2p pale orange red 140 2p brownish orange 141 2p pale yellow Variety: Printed on both sides. 142 2p orange red Reprints. 1 ° 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA , letters wide apart. Perforated 10 . IJ )3 2 p orange vermilion 2 ° 189 ? Perforated 11 ) 4 • Ilf! a 2 p orange vermilion. 902 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. B. Same type, paper and impression as issue of 1869. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated nj^xio. 144 iop on 9p orange yellow, black sur- charge 2° Perforated ioxi2j£. 145 iop on 9p orange yellow, black sur- charge 3 0 Perforated n^xi2%xio. 146 iop on gp orange yellow, black sur- charge Reprints. 1885. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 18. Ilf lOp on 9p orange yellow , black sur- charge August, 1870. Four penny stamps of the issue of January 24th, 1867, printed in blue and surcharged horizontally with new value ; white wove paper varying in thickness and rather rough. A. Carmine surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Perforated 10. 148 3p on 4p slate blue, carmine sur- charge Reprints. 1885. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated ll%,12y 2 single and compound. 149 8p on 4p ultramarine , red stircharge 149a 8p on 4p light ultramarine, red sur- charge. B. Black surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated 10. 150 3p on 4p sky blue, black surcharge (end 1870) 151 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated njL 152 3p on 4p slty blue, black surcharge 3° Perforated nj£xi2j£. 153 3 P on 4p sky blue, black surcharge Reprints. 1885. Watermarked Crown and SA , letters wide apart. Perforated liy 2 ,18y 2 single and compound. 154 8p on 4p ultramarineplack surcharge 154a Sp on 4P cobalt blue, black surcharge December, 1870-71. Same type and impression as corresponding values of preceding issue ; white wove paper varying in texture and either rough or smooth. Perforated iiJ^xio, ioxi2j£ and nf£x i2j4xio, irregularly. i° Watermarked a large six rayed star, with long narrow points. 155 ip yellow green 156 1 p blue green 157 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 158 4p dull purple 159 4p dull lilac 160 6p Prussian blue 161 6p dark blue 162 ish chestnut brown 163 2sh pale rose carmine 164 2sh deep crimson lake Variety: Imperforate vertically. 165 2sh deep crimson lake 2° Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 166 2p orange red Variety : Imperforate vertically. 167 2p orange red 1871. I. Same type and impression as preceding issue, white wove paper, varying in thick- ness and rather rough. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated 11 y 2 . 168 ip yellow green 169 ip blue green 170 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 171 4p dull lilac 172 4p dull purple 173 6p dark blue 174 6p Prussian blue 175 ish red brown 176 2sh deep carmine lake 2 0 Perforated nj£xi2j£. 177 ip blue green 178 ip yellow green 179 2p orange red 180 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 181 4p dull purple 182 4p dull lilac 183 6p Prussian blue 184 6p dark blue 185 ish red brown 186 2sh deep carmine lake Varieties: a. Without surcharge. 187 4p dark blue b. Perforated I2}£ on one side and nj 4 on the others. 188 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 189 4p dull purple 3 0 Perforated I2jjxiijj. 190 4p dull purple 191 2sh deep carmine lake (December, 1 8 70) 4° Perforated 10 at top, at bottom and 12 y 2 at sides. 192 2p orange red Some of the stamps of this issue can only be distinguished from the stamps of the issue of December 1867-68 by the date of the cancellation. II. Thin white wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated ro. 193 2p orange red 194 4p dull purple Varieties : a. Printed on both sides. 195 4p dull purple SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9°3 b. Double perforation. ig6 2p orange red c. Perforated io and rouletted all round. 197 2p orange red Unwatermarked specimens from the bor- der of sheets occur in the 4 pence. June, 1872. Same type, impression and paper as issue of December 24th, i860. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated nj 4 x rouletted. 198 9p gray lilac 2° Rouletted x perforated 11 j 4 . 199 9 P gray lilac 3 0 Rouletted and perforated 200 9p gray lilac July, 1872. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated vl]/ 2 . 201 gp red lilac 2° Perforated IIj4xi2j£. 202 gp red lilac July, 1873. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. l° Perforated nj£. 203 9p violet 204 gp mauve Variety : Printed on both sides. 205 gp violet 2° Perforated Iij£xi2j£. 206 gp violet 207 gp mauve Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart Perforated lly^, 12 l /2 single and compound. 208 9 p red lilac January, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper, vary- ing in texture and either rough or smooth. Size, I9x22j^mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Perforated 10. 209 ip blue green 2° Perforated iiJ^xio. 210 ip blue green 3 0 Perforated nj£. 21 1 ip blue green Variety : Perforated 10 across center. 212 ip blue green 4 0 Perforated Ilj£xl2j£. 213 ip blue green Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10 . 211 /. Ip green 189 ? Perforated 2 Ha lp green September, 1876. Ninepenn}' stamps of the issue of 1872 printed in brown and surcharged in black with new value across lower part of stamp ; soft white wove paper, rather thin and of uniform thickness. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. i° Perforated njL 215 8p on gp bistre brown, black sur- charge Variety : Surcharge across the upper part of stamp. 216 8p on gp bistre brown, black sur- charge 2° Perforated nj£xi2 * 4 - 217 8p on 9p bistre brown, black sur- charge 1876-77. Same type as corresponding values of pre- ceding issues, printed on soft white wove paper, rather thin and of uniform thickness. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad poin's. i° Perforated 10. 218 6p dark blue 2° Perforated ioxiij£xi 2 j£ compound. 219 4p dull purple 220 4p dull lilac 221 6p dark blue 222 6p bright blue 223 ish red brown 224 ish lake brown 225 2sh bright crimson lake Variety: Imperforate vertically, perforated 1 r *4 at top, 10 at bottom. 226 2sh bright crimson lake 3 0 Perforated nj£. 227 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 228 3p on 4p bright blue “ “ 229 4p dull purple 230 4p dull lilac 231 6p dark blue 232 6p bright blue 233 gp lilac rose 234 ish red brown 235 ish lake brown 236 2sh bright crimson lake Variety: Imperforate vertically. 237 6p dark blue 238 ish red brown 4 0 Perforated llj£xI2j£. 239 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 240 3p on 4p bright blue, black surcharge 240a 4p dull purple 241 4p dull lilac 241a 6p dark blue 9°4 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 242 6p bright blue 243 gp lilac rose 244 ish red brown 245 ish lake brown 246 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties: a Double surcharge. 247 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge b. Imperforate. 248 6p deep bright blue 5° Perforated i2%-x.ii%. 249 6p dark blue 250 ish red brown 251 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties : a. Perforated 11 % z on one side, 12 % z on the others. 252 2sh bright crimson lake b. Perforated 12^ on one side, 11% on the others. 253 6p dark blue 254 gp lilac rose 6° Perforated \ 2 %. 255 ish red brown 256 2sh bright crimson lake 1877- Same type as corresponding values of the issues of December, 1868 and January, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper slightly surfaced. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. SA i° Perforated 10. 257 ip blue green 258 ip dark yellow green 259 2p pale orange red 260 2p dark orange red 261 2p dull pale yellow 262 2p blood red 2° Perforated nj^xio. 263 ip blue green 264 ip dark yellow green 265 2p orange red 3° Perforated ioxioxioxii 266 2p orange red 4 0 Perforated II%\I 2 %. 267 ip blue green 268 2p orange red 5° Perforated 10x12% 269 ip dark yellow green 270 2p orange red 1880. Same type, impression and paper as cor- responding values of the issues of 1876-77. I. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. i° Perforated 10x11 % z . 271 4p reddish purple 272 8p on 9p yellow brown, black sur- charge 2 0 Perforated 10x12%. 273 4p reddish purple 3° Perforated ioxioxii y z xi 2 %. 274 4p reddish purple 4° Perforated ioxioxi2J4xii % 2 . 275 4p reddish purple 5° Perforated 11%. 276 4p reddish purple 277 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur- charge 6° Perforated n%xi2%. 278 4p reddish purple 279 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur- charge Variety: Perforated 12 % 2 on one side, 11% on the others. 280 4p reddish purple 7° Perforated 12 %. 281 4p reddish purple 8° Perforated Iij^xio. 282 4p reddish purple g° Perforated 12 %xii%. 283 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur charge Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1 0 Perforated 11 %, 12 % single and compound. 281 8 p on 9 p bistre brown, black surcharge 285 8 p on 9 p yellow brown, black surcharge 2 ° Perforated 10 . 286 8 p on 9 p brown, black surcharge II. Watermarked Crown and SA letters close together. Perforated 10. 287 2p dark brown January 1st, 1882. Provisional issue. One penny stamps of the issue of 1S77 sur- charged in black with new value, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 288 %p on ip green, black surcharge Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10 . 289 %p on lp green, black surcharge March, 1883. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, io%xi 8 %mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 290 %p chocolate Reprints. 1885 . Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1 ° Perforated 10 . 291 %p brown SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 90S 2° Perforated 11%, 12% single and co?npou?id. 291a %p chocolate December, 1884. Same type, impression and paper as cor- responding value of the issue of 1876-77. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. i° Perforated ioxiiJ^. 292 6p pale ultramarine 2 0 Perforated 10x12%. 293 6p pale ultramarine 3° Perforated ioxioxii%xi2%. 294 6p pale ultramarine Reprints. 188 ? Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 11%, 12% single and compound. 29 ha 6p pale ultramarine 1885. Same type, impression and paper as issue of September, 1876. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. i° Perforated 11%. 295 8p on gp gray brown, black surcharge 2° Perforated 11x12%. 296 8p on gp gray brown, black surcharge 1886. Same type as corresponding values of the preceding issues ; engraved on hard, thick, white wove paper varying in texture. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. l° Perforated I 0 xilj 4 - 297 4p reddish purple 298 6p pale ultramarine 2° Perforated I 0 xl 2 * 4 - 299 4p reddish purple 300 6p pale ultramarine 3 0 Perforated 11%. 301 4p reddish purple 302 ish red brown 4° Perforated n%xi2%. 303 4p reddish purple 304 ish red brown Variety : Perforated 12% on one side, 11% on the others. 305 4p reddish purple 5° Perforated 12%. 306 4P reddish purple End of 1886. Same type, impression and paper as the halfpenny stamps of the 1883 issue. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 307 %p red brown 308 %p pale red brown 309 %p dark red brown December, 1886. Typographed on soft white wove paper slightly surfaced. Size, 22j4x39mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE i° Perforated 10. 310 2sh 6p lilac (December 3) 311 5sh rose 312 iosh green (December 20) 313 - I5sh yellow brown 314 £1 blue 315 £2 red brown 316 £2 iosh Venetian red 3W £3 sage green 318 ^4 lemon 319 ^5 gray 320 £10 bronze 321 ^15 silver 322 £20 mauve 2° Perforated 11%. 323 ssh rose December 3d, 1886, and April 2d, 1887. Typographed on soft white wove paper, slightly surfaced. Sizes: 3p, 18x22mm, 6p, l8%x22%mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 324 3p light olive green (December 3d, 1886) 325 6p blue (April 2nd, 1887) Reprints. 189 ? Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 11%. 326 Sp olive green 327 6p blue 1890. Same type, paper and impression as the halfpenny stamp of the 1886 issue. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 1° Perforated 10. 328 %p brown 2° Perforated 11%. 329 %p brown 330 %p pale red brown 33 1 J4p red brown 33 2 yip bistre brown 3 0 Perforated 11% at one side, xo at the others. 333 }4p brown 334 Kp re< ^ brown 335 J4p pale red brown 336 %p bistre brown go6 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 4° Perforated I2A XII A- 337 A? pale red brown Variety'. Perforated horizontally 12 JJ across center of stamp. 338 AP pale red brown 5 0 Perforated llA xl2 A- 339 Ap pale red brown June, 1890. Typographed on soft white wove paper slightly surfaced. Size, l8j£x22mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. SOUTH AUSTRALIA Perforated 10. 340 4p light violet Reprints. 189 ? Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated liy 2 . 34.1 4p violet June 1st, 1891. Provisional issue. Fourpenny and sixpenny stamps of the issue of April 2nd, 1887, and June, 1890, printed respectively in green and red brown and surcharged with new value, the original value being obliterated by a heavy line. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 1" Perforated 10. 342 2j^p on 4p green, brown surcharge 343 5P on bp red brown, carmine surcharge 2° Perforated nj£. 344 2j^p on 4p green, brown surcharge 3 0 Perforated nj£ xl °- 345 2 Ap on 4P green, brown surcharge 4 0 Perforated ioxnjL 346 2J^P o n 4P green, brown surcharge Variety. Perforated 10 on three sides and 11 on one side. 347 2j4p on 4p green, brown surcharge 5 0 Perforated ioxi2j£. 348 2j^p on 4p green, brown surcharge Reprints. 1S9 ? Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated ll'/ 2 . 349 %AP on 4p green, brown surcharge 350 5p on Gp red brown , red surcharge 1893. Same type, paper anaimpression as corres- ponding values of preceding issue. I. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 1° Perforated 10. 351 3p dull green 2° Perforated 15. 352 ]/ 2 p brown 353 A-P pale brown 354 ip green 355 2p orange red 356 2)^p on 4p green, brown surcharge 357 3P dull green 358 4p blue violet 359 6p bright blue # Varieties: a Double perforation vertically. 360 4p blue violet b. Double perforation all round. 361 2j4p on 4p green, brown surcharge II. Watermarked a six rayed star with short narrow points. Perforated 15. 362 ish brown 1894. Typographed on soft white wove paper slightly surfaced. Size i8j£x22j4mm. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Si J i .1 ,■ . 1 1 IbWO PEHCEHALFPENSY) Perforated 15. 363 2 Ap violet blue 364 5p dark violet 1895. Same type and impression as correspond ing values of preceding issues. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 13. 3b5 AP brown 366 ip green 367 2p red brown 368 2j£p violet blue 369 4p deep mauve 370 5p brown lilac 371 6p blue 1896. Same type, impression and paper as 1 shilling of 1886 issue. Watermarked a six rayed star with short broad points. Perforated 11 A clear cut. 372 ish lake brown OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1868-74. Stamps of the regular issues surcharged in red, black or blue with one or more initials. A ■ (Architect or Audit). A. Red surcharge Watermarked a large ;i x rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Roulettted. 501 2p vermilion (No. 3S) 502 ish brown (No. 49) 2 0 Perforated nj£. 503 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated Iij£xi2j£. 504 4p dull purple (No. S4) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9°7 B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 505 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated ll) 4 - 506 6p blue (No. 74) 3 0 Perforated Ilj 4 xi 2 ) 4 - 507 6p blue (No 85) 4 0 Perforated 10. 508 4p dull purple (No. 133) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 509 2p orange red (No. 105) (without period). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 510 ip green (No. 35) 511 6p blue (No. 40) 512 ish brown (No. 49) B. Black surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated n) 4 - 513 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 2' 1 Perforated 514 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) As ( 5 « (Attorney General). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 515 ip green (No. 35) 516 2p vermilion (No. 38) 517 6p blue (No. 40) 518 ish brown (No. 49) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 519 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 520 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated ii) 4 x rouletted. 521 ip green (No. 59) 522 6p blue (No. 62) 523 ish brown (No.. 64) 2° Perforated n) 4 - 524 ip green (No. 70) 325 4P dull purple (No. 73I 526 6p blue (No. 74) 3 0 Perforated 11 ) 4 XI2 .jL 527 ip green (No. 81) 528 4p dull purple (No. 84) 529 6p blue (No. 85) 4 0 Perforated 10. 530 4p dull purple (No. 133) 531 ish brown (No. 136) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. l° Rouletted. 532 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 533 2p orange red (No. 138) A a. 1 (Audit Office) A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 534 6p blue (No, 40) 2° Perforated 11 * 4 . 535 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated Iij 4 xi 2 ) 4 - 536 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 537 6p blue fNo. 40) 2° Perforated 11 ]/ 2 . 538 ip green (No. 70) 3 0 Perforated ii) 4 xI 2 ) 4 - 539 ip green (No. 81) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 540 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 541 2p orange red (No. 126) 542 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated n )4 x rouletted. 543 ish brown (No. 64) 3 0 Perforated ii) 4 - 544 ip green (No. 70) 545 4p dull purple (No. 73) 546 4p dull purple (No. 171) 547 6p blue (No. 74) 548 ish brown (No. 75) 4 0 Perforated 11)4x12 ) 4 - 549 ip green (No. 81) 550 4p dull purple (No. 84) 551 4p dull purple (No. 182) 552 6p blue (No. 85) 553 ish brown (No. 87) 5 0 Perforated 10. 554 ip g reen ( N °- I 3 I ) 555 4p dull purple (No. 133) 556 ish brown (No. 136) 6° Perforated ioxiijL 12)4 irregularly. 557 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10. 558 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 559 4p dull purple (No. 194) | 5 | B _ (Births and Deaths). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 560 2p vermilion (No. 38) 561 6p blue (No. 40) 562 ish brown (No. 49) B.G. (Bo'anical Gardens). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 908 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Rouletted. 563 ish brown (No. 49) B. Blue surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 564 ish brown (No. 49) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 565 6p blue (No. 40) 2 0 Perforated 11 x / 2 x rouletted, 566 ip green (No. 59) 567 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated n] 4 - 568 ip green (No. 70) 569 ip green (No. 168) 570 6p blue (No. 74) 571 6p blue (No. 173) 572 ish brown (No. 75) 573 ish brown (No. 175) 4° Perforated 1 1^x12^. 574 ip green (No. 81) 575 ip green (No. 177) 576 6p blue (No. 85) 577 6p blue (No. 184) 578 ish brown (No. 87) 579 ish brown (No. 185) 5° Perforated 10. 580 ip green (No. 131) 581 6p blue (No. 135) 582 ish brown (No. 136) 6° Perforated ioxiijL 12^ irregularly. 583 ip green (No. 155) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 584 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 585 2p orange red (No 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 586 2p orange red (No. 193) IB §^j B (Births and Marriages). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 587 2p vermilion (No. 38) B. Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 588 2p orange red (No. 105) (Customs). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 589 2p vermilion (No. 38) 590 6p blue (No. 40) 591 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 11 '/ z . 592 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^4x12^2. 593 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 594 ip green (No. 35) 595 4p dull purple (No. 39) 596 6p blue (No. 40) 597 ish brown (No. 49) 598 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 599 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. l° Rouletted. 600 ip green (No. 35) 601 6p blue (No. 40) 602 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated 11 y z x rouletted. 603 4p dull purple (No. 6r) 604 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated lim- bos ip green (No. 70) 606 4p dull purple (No. 73) 607 6p blue (No. 74) 608 6p blue (No. 173) 609 ish brown (No. 75) 610 ish brown (No. 175) 4 0 Perforated 11^x12^. 611 ip green (No. 81) 612 4p dull purple (No. 84) 613 6p blue (No. 85) 614 6p blue (No. 184) 615 ish brown (No. 87) 616 ish brown (No. 185) 5° Perforated 10. 617 ip green (No. 131) 618 4p dull purple (No. 133) 619 6p blue (No. 135) 6° Perforated ioxii} 4, \2'/ z irregularly. 620 ip green (No. 155) 621 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Perforated 10 x rouletted. 622 2p orange red (No. 137) 2° Perforated 10. 623 2p orange red (No. 13S) 3 0 Perforated 10 on three sides n ]4 on the other. 624 2p orange red (No. 166) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 625 2p orange red (No. 193) (Commissariat Department). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 626 2p vermilion (No. 38) 627 6p blue (No. 40) 628 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated IIJL 629 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated llj£xi2)L 630 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 631 6p blue (No. 40) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 909 C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated n y 2 x rouletted. 632 ip green (No. 59) 633 6p blue (No. 62) 634 ish brown (No. 64) 2° Perforated n< 4 . 635 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated ny£xi2}4. 636 4p dull purple (No. 84) 4° Rouletted. 637 2p orange red (No. 126) 5° Rouletted on four sides and perfora- ted ii]4. on four sides. 638 2p orange red (No, 130) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 639 2p orange red (No. 105) L (Crown Lands). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 640 2p vermilion (No. 38) 641 6p blue (No. 40) 642 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated ll)4. 643 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^x12)^. 644 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 645 4p dull purple (No. 39) 646 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 647 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 648 2p orange red (No. 126) 648a 6p blue (No. 40) 649 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated 11 x rouletted. 650 ish biown (No. 64) 3° Perforated njL 651 4p dull purple (No. 73) 652 6p blue (No. 74) 653 6p blue (No. 173) 654 ish brown (No. 175) 655 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 656 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 4° Perforated 1 1 ) 4*12 )L 657 4p dull purple (No. 84) 658 6p blue (No. 85) 659 6p blue (No. 184) 660 ish brown (No. 185) 661 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 89) 662 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) 5° Perforated 10, 663 4p dull purple (No. 133) 6° Perforated 10x1 1 54, 12)4 irregularly. 664 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 665 3p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 666 2p orange red (No. 138) 3° Perforated ioxii) 4 , 12)4 irregularly. 667 2p orange red (No. 166) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 668 2p orange red (No. 193) 669 4p dull purple (No. 194) Variety : No watermark. 670 4p dull purple OU (Census Office). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 671 2p vermilion (No. 38) 672 6p blue (No. 40) 673 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 1 1)4- 674 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated n) 4 xi 2 ) 4 . 675 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long nanow points. i° Rouletted. 676 2p orange red (No. 126) 677 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated n) 4 . 678 4p dull purple (No. 73) 679 6p blue (No. 74.) 680 ish brown (No. 75) 3 0 Perforated 1 1 ) 4 x 12 ) 4 - 681 4p dull purple (No. 84) 682 6p blue (No. 85) 683 ish brown (No. 87) 4 0 Perforated 10. 684 4p dull purple (No. 144) 5 ° Perforated ioxii)4, 12)4 irregularly. 685 4p dull purple (No. 158) 686 ish brown (No. 162) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 687 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 688 2p orange red (No. 138) C-0 (No period after O). Black surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Perforated n) 4 . 689 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 2° Perforated 11 ) 4 x 12 ) 4 . 690 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 89) 3 0 Perforated ioxii) 4 , 12)4 irregularly. 691 2sh deep caimine lake (No. 164) C. P. (Commissioner of Police). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 692 ip green (No. 35) 693 2p vermilion (No. 38) 694 6p blue (No. 40) 695 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 11)4- 696 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 ° Perforated 11)4x12)4. 697 4p dull purple (No. 84) 910 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Ob (Chief Secretary or Colonial Surgeon). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 698 2p vermilion (No. 38) 699 6p blue (No. 40) 700 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 11%. 701 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated ii)4xi2)^. 702 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 703 4p dull purple (No. 39) 704 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 705 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 706 2p orange red (No. 126) 707 4p dull purple (No. 39) 2° Perforated nj^x rouletted. 708 4p dull purple (No. 60) 709 6p blue (No. 61) 710 ish brown (No. 63) Variety : Printed on both sides. 7x1 6p blue (No. 65) 3° Perforated 11%. 712 4p dull purple (No. 73) 713 6p blue (No. 74) 714 ish brown (No. 75) 4° Perforated xi)^xi 2 ) 4 - 715 4p dull purple (No. 84) 716 6p blue (No. 85) 717 ish brown (No. 87) 5° Perforated 10. 718 4p dull purple (No. 144) 719 6p blue (No. 135) 720 ish brown (No. 136) 6° Perforated ioxiiJL 12 irregularly. 721 4p dull purple (No. 158) 722 6p blue (No. 160) 723 ish brown (No. 162) 724 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 163) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 725 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 726 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 727 4p dull purple (No 194) Variety : Printed on both s'des. 727a 4p dull purple C.Sgn, (Colonial Surgeon). A- Block type. Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters >vide apart. Rouletted. 728 2p orange red (No. 105) O- Roman type. C. Sgn. A. Red surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed with long narrow points. star i° Rouletted. 729 2p vermilion (No. 38) 730 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11J4. 731 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated 11^x12)^. 732 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated ll} 4 . 733 4p dull purple (No. 73) 734 6p blue (No. 74) 2° Perforated n)£xi2j^. 735 4p dull purple (No. 84) 736 6p blue (No. 85) 3 0 Perforated 10. 737 4p dull purple (No. 133) 4 0 Perforated ioxiijL I 2 }£ irregularly. 738 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 739 2p orange red (No 105) 2° Perforated 10. 740 2p orange red (No. 138) ^5 B (Commissioner of Titles). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 741 ish brown (No. 49) P, B. (Destitute Board). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 742 ip green (No. 35) 743 2 P vermilion (No. 3S) 744 6p blue (No. 40) 745 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated ii)£. 746 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated Il)4xi2j^. 747 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 74S 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 749 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated 11 ] 4 .. 750 ip green (No. 69) 751 4p dull purple (No. 73) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9 11 2° Perforated Il} 4 xi 2 j 4 . 752 ip green (No. 81) 753 ip green (No. 177) 754 4p dull purple (No. 84) 3 0 Perforated 12^. 755 rp green (No. 98) 4 0 Perforated 10. 756 4p dull purple (No. 133) 757 ish brown (No. 136) 5° Perforated ioxii)£, 12^ irregularly. 758 6p blue (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 759 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 760 2p orange red (No. 138) 3 0 Perforated ioxiijL 12^ irregularly. 761 2p orange red (No. 166) 0, R, (Deeds Registry). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 762 2p vermilion (No. 38) 763 6p blue (No. 40) 763a ish brown (No. 49) £■ (Engineer). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 764 2p vermilion (No. 38) 765 6p blue (No. 40) 766 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated ii} 4 - 767 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated 11^x12^. 76S 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. 1. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 769 6p blue (No. 40) 769a ish brown (No. 49) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 770 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. . I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated nj^x rouletted. 771 4p dull purple (No. 61) 772 6p blue (No. 62) 773 ish brown (No. 64) 2° Perforated n} 4 - 774 4p dull purple (No. 73) 775 6p blue (No. 74) 776 ish brown (No. 75) 777 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 3 0 Perforated 1 lj£xl 2)4 ■ 778 4p dull purple (No. 84) 779 6p blue (No. 85) 780 ish brown (No. 87) 781 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) 4 0 Perforated 10. 782 4p dull purple (No. 133) 783 ish chestnut brown (No. 136) 5° Perforated ioxiijL 12 ]/ z irregularly. 784 4p dull purple (No. 158) 784a 6p blue (No. 160) 785 ish brown (No. 162) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 786 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 787 2p orange red (No. 138) E.B. (Education Board). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 788 2p bright vermilion (No. 37) 788a 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11%.. 789 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated nj 4 xi 2 >L 790 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 791 4p dull purple (No. 39) 792 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 793 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 794 2p orange red (No. 126) 795 4p dull purple (No. 39) 2° Perforated iij^x rouletted. 796 6p blue (No. 61) 3 0 Perforated 10. 797 4p dull purple (No. 133) 4° Perforated ioxiiji^, 12 y 2 irregularly. 798 4p dull purple (No. 158) 5° Perforated 11%. 799 4p dull purple (No. 171) 6° Perforated n* 4 xi 2 } 4 - 800 4p dull purple (No. 182) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 801 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 802 2p orange red (No. 138) 3 0 Perforated ioxiifL 12 *4 irregularly. 803 2p orange red (No. 167) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 804 2p orange red (No. 193) G ■ F ■ (Gold Fields). Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 805 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. 912 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. i° Perforated iox rouletted. 806 2p orange red (No. 13 7) 2° Perforated 10. 807 2p orange red (No. 138) Gl ■ ■ (Government Printer). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 808 ip green (No. 35) 809 6p blue (No. 40) 8 10 ish brown (No. 49) 2 0 Perforated 81 1 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^x12^. 812 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 813 ip green (No. 35) 814 ish brown (No. 49) 8x5 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated nj^x rouletted. 8x6 ip green (No. 59) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. 817 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 818 ip green (No. 35) 819 ish brown (No. 49) 820 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated n^x rouletted. 82X ip green (No. 59) 822 6p blue (No. 62) 3° Perforated 11%. 823 ip green (No. 70) 824 ip green (No. 168) 825 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 826 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 4° Perforated ii]/2yn2%. 827 ip green (No. 82) 828 ip green (No. 177) 829 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 89) 830 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) 5° Perforated 10. 831 ip green (No. 131) 832 ish brown (No. 136) 6° Perforated 10x11 )4> 12 'A irregularly. 833 ip green (No. 155) 834 ish brown (No. 162) 835 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 163) 836 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 164) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 837 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 838 3p orange red (No. 138) Cl ■ §) ■ (Government Stores). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 839 2p vermilion (No. 38) 840 6p blue (No. 40) 841 ish brown (No. 49) c T ■ (Goohva Tramway). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 842 ip green (No. 35) 843 2p vermilion (No. 38) 844 6p blue (No. 40) 845 ish brown (No. 49) Varieties : Without period after T. 846 2p vermilion (No. 38) 847 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated ll l A- 848 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^x12^. 49 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. l° Perforated n l A- 850 4p dull purple (No. 73) 2° Perforated 11^x12)^. 851 4p dull purple (No. 84) 3° Rouletted. 852 2p orange red (No. 126) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 853 2p orange red (No. 105) H > (Hospitals). Black surcharge. I. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. 1° Perforated 10. 854 2p orange red (No. 13S) 2° Perforated ioxiiA- 855 2p orange red (No. 166) II. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 856 2p orange red (No. 193) H. A. (House of Assembly). A. Red surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 857 ip green (No. 35) S58 2p vermilion (No. 3S) 85 9 6p blue (No. 40) 860 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 11 A- 861 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated n} 4 xi 2 } 4 . 862 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 863 6p blue (No. 40) 864 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated rouletted. 865 ish dark brown (No. 64) 3 0 Perforated 12 }4x rouletted. S66 isli dark brown (No. 6S) 4 0 Perforated nA- 86 7 1 p green (No. 70) 868 4p dull purple (No. 73) S69 6p blue (No. 74) 870 6p blue (No. 173) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9 T 3 871 ish brown (No. 75) 872 xsh brown No. (175) 5° Perforated ii)£xI 2 ) 4 - 873 ip green (No. 82) 874 4p dull purple (No. 84) 875 6p blue (No. 85) 876 6p blue (No. 183) 877 ish brown (No. 87) 878 ish brown (No. 185) 6° Perforated 10. 879 ip green (No. 131) 880 4p dull purple (No. 133) 7° Perforated ioxii)4> 12)4 irregularly. 881 ip green (No. 155) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 882 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 883 2p orange red (No. 138) G ■ A ■ (Immigration Agent). ■ Red Surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 884 ip green (No. 35) 885 2p vermilion (No. 38) 886 6p blue (No. 40) 2 0 Perforated n) 4 . 887 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated n)4xi2)4. 888 4p dull purple (No. 84) I m E B (Intestate Estates). Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10, 889 2p orange red (No. 138) S a S a (Inspector of Sheep). A, Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 890 2p vermilion (No. 38) 891 6p blue (No. 40) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 892 2p orange red (No. 126) 2° Perforated n) 4 x rouletted . 893 6p blue (No. 62) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 894 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 895 2p orange red (No. 138) L a A. (Lunatic Asylum). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 896 ip green (No. 35) 897 2p vermilion (No. 38) 898 6p blue (No, 40) 899 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated n) 4 - 900 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated ii) 4 xi 2 ) 4 . 901 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 902 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2 0 Perforated n) 4 x rouletted. 903 6p blue (No. 62) 3 0 Perforated n) 4 . 904 4p dull purple (No. 73) 905 6p blue (No. 74) 906 ish brown (No. 75) 4 0 Perforated ii)4xi2 )4. 907 4p dull purple (No. 84) 908 6p blue (No. 85) 909 ish brown (No. 87) 5° Perforated 10. 910 4p dull purple (No. 133) 6° Perforated ioxii)4, 12)4 irregularly. 911 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 912 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 913 2p orange red (No. 138) Lb C. (Legislative Council). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 914 2p vermilion (No. 38) 915 6p blue (No. 40) Varieties : Without period after C. 916 ip green (No. 34) 916a 2p vermilion (No. 38) 917 6p blue (No. 40) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 918 6p blue (No. 40) 2 0 Perforated 11 ) 4 x rouletted. 919 6p blue (No. 62) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 920 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated ioxrouletted. 921 2p orange red (No. 137) Lb Lb (Legislative Librarian). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 922 2p vermilion (No. 38) 923 6p blue (No. 40) Varieties : Without period after first L. 924 2p vermilion (No. 38) 925 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated ll) 4 . 926 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated ii) 4 xi 2 ) 4 . 927 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 9i4 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Perforated 10. 928 2p orange red (No. 138) Lb Ti (Land Titles). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 929 2p vermilion (No. 38) 930 6p blue (No. 40) 931 ish brown (No. 49) Varieties : Without period after T. 932 2p vermilion (No. 38) 933 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11 %. • 934 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^x1214* 935 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 936 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 937 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 938 2p orange red (No. 126) 939 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated iij^'x rouletted. 940 6p blue (No. 62) 3 0 Perforated ny 941 4p dull purple (No. 73) 942 6p blue (No. 74) 943 6p dark blue (No. 173) 4° Perforated ii)^xi2>£. 944 4p dull purple (No. 84) 945 6p blue (No. 85) 946 6p blue (No. 184) 5° Perforated 10. 947 4p dull purple (No. 133) 948 6p blue (No. 135) 6° Perforated ioxiijL 12^ irregularly. 949 4p dull purple (No. 158) 950 6p blue (No. 160) 951 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 164) II. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters ' wide apart. Rouletted. 952 2p orange red (No. 105) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 953 2p orange red (No. 193) B (Military). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 954 2p vermilion (No. 38) 955 6p blue (No. 40) 956 ish brown (No. 49) B. Black surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 957 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated H)^xl2l4- 958 ish dark brown (No. 67) M.B. (Marine Board). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 959 1 p green (No. 35) 960 2p vermilion (No. 38) 961 6p blue (No. 40) 962 ish brown (No. 49) Variety: Perforated n)4 at right side as well as rouletted. 962a 2p vermilion 2 0 Perforated 11 963 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated Ilj^xl2}£. 964 4p dull purple (No. 84) 4° Perforated x rouletted. 964a 4p dull purple (No. 61) B, Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 965 ip green (No. 35) 966 2p orange red (No. 126) 967 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11 yi. 968 ip green (No. 70) 969 4p dull purple (No. 73) 970 6p blue (No. 74) 971 ish brown (No. 75) 3 0 Perforated 11^x12 y 2 . 972 ip green (No. 81) 973 4p dull purple (No. 84) 974 6p blue (No. 85) 975 ish brown (No. 87) 4 0 Perforated 10. 976 4p dull purple (No. 133) 977 6p blue (No. 135) 978 ish brown (No. 136) 5 0 Perforated 10x11 Vz, 12 A irregularly. 979 4p dull purple (No. 15S) 980 6p blue (No. 160) 981 ish brown (No. 162) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 982 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 983 2p orange red (No. 13S) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 984 4p dull purple (No. 194) Mb R. (Manager of Railways). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 985 2p vermilion (No. 38) 986 6p blue (No. 40) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 987 2p orange red (No. 126) 988 4p dull purple (No. 39) 989 6p blue (No. 40) 990 ish brown (No. 49) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9*5 2° Perforated n} 4 x rouletted. 991 6p blue (No. 62) 992 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated 993 ip green (No. 70) 994 4p dull purple (No. 73) 995 6p blue (No. 74) 996 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 4° Perforated ii)4xi2j£. 997 ip green (No. 82) 998 4p dull purple (No. 84) 999 6p blue (No. 85) 1000 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) 5° Perforated 10. 1001 ip green (No. 131) 6° Perforated ioxiijL 12^ irregularly. 1002 ip green (No. 155) 1003 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 164) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Perforated 10. 1004 2p orange red (No. 138) 2° Perforated ioxiijL I2j£ irregularly. 1005 2p orange red (No. 166) HL Ob (Manager of Railways, Gambierton). A. Blue surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1006 2p orange red (No. 105) B. Black surcharge.' Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1007 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1008 2p orange red (No. 138) N a T. (Northern Territory). Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. l° Perforated Xl^. 1009 ip green (No. 70) 1010 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge (No. 170) ion 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1012 6p blue (No. 74) 1013 ish brown (No. 75) 2° Perforated 12 '/ 2 . 1013a ip yellow green (No. 98) 3° Perforated iij^xi2)^. 1014 ip green (No. 82) 1015 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge (No. 180) 1016 4p dull purple (No. 84) 1017 6p blue (No. 85) 1018 ish brown (No. 87) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1019 2p oiange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. X020 2p orange red (No. 138) 13 c (Official Assignee). A. Red surcharge, Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 1021 2p vermilion (No. 38) 2° Perforated 11 1022 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated 11^x12^. 1023 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1024 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated 11%. 1025 4p dull purple (No. 73) 2° Perforated 11^x12)^. 1026 4p dull purple (No. 84) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1027 4p dull purple (No. 133) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1028 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1029 2p orange red (No. 138) 3 0 Perforated iox rouletted. 1030 2p orange red (No. 137) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1031 2p orange red (No. 193) ^ a (Police). A. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1032 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1033 2p orange red (No. 105) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1034 6p blue (No. 40) 2 0 Perforated ii) 4 x rouletted. 1035 6p blue (No. 62) 3° Perforated 11^. 1036 6p blue (No. 74) 1037 6p blue (No. 173) 4 0 Perforated Il)^xi2 y 2 . 1038 6p blue (No. 85) 1039 6p blue (No. 184) 5° Perforated 10. 1040 6p blue (No. 135) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1041 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated n^x rouletted. 1042 2p orange red (No. 111) 3 0 Perforated ri y z . 1042a 2p orange red (No. 109) 4 0 Perforated II)^xl2 y 2 . 1043 2p orange red (No. no) 5 0 Perforated iox rouletted. 1044 2p orange red (No. 137) gi6 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 6° Perforated io. 1045 2p orange red (No. 138) 7° Perforated n} 4 xio. 1046 2p orange red (No. 166) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1047 2p orange red (No. 193) (Protector of Aborigines). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1048 2p vermilion (No. 38) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1049 2 P orange red (No. 126) 1050 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1051 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1052 2p orange red (No. 138) P.O. (Post Office). A. Red surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1053 ip green (No. 35) 1054 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1055 6p blue (No. 40) 1056 ish brown (No. 49) Variety : Two periods after P and none after O. 1057 6p blue (No. 40) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1058 2p vermilion (No. 38) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1059 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1060 2p orange red (No. 126) 1061 6p blue (No. 40) 1062 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated iij^x rouletted. IO63 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated 1064 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1065 6p blue (No. 74) 1066 ish brown (No. 75) 4° Perforated 11^x12^. 1067 4P dull purple (No. 84) 1068 6p blue (No. 85) 1069 ish brown (No. 87) 5° Perforated 10. 1070 6p blue (No. 135) 1071 ish biown (No. 136) 6° Perforated 10x11 JL 12 '/ z irregularly. 1072 1 p green (No. 155) 1073 ish brown (No. 162) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 1074 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated iox rouletted. 1075 2p orange red (No. 137) 3° Perforated 10. 1076 2p orange red (No. 138) P ■ S ■ (Private Secretary). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 1077 ip green (No. 35) 1078 2p vermilion (No. 3S) 1079 6p blue (No. 40) 1080 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated 11J ' 4 , 1081 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3° Perforated nj4xi2j^. 1082 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points, 1° Rouletted. 1083 6p blue (No. 40) 1084 9P gray lil ac (No. 45) 2° Perforated nj^x rouletted. 1085 ip green (No. 59) 1086 6p blue (No. 62) 1087 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated n)4. 1088 ip green (No. 168) 1089 3p on 4p sky blue, black surcharge (No. 152) 1090 3p on 4p blue, black surcharge (No. 170) 1091 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1092 9p red lilac (No. 201) 1093 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 4° Perforated n)4 XI2 l2- 1094 ip green (No. 177) 1095 3P on 4p sky blue, black surcharge (No. 153) 1096 3p on 4p blue, black surcharge (No. 180) 1097 4p dull purple (No. 84) 1098 9P red lilac (No. 202) 1099 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 89) 5° Perforated 10. 1100 ip green (No. 131) IIOI 3p on 4p slate blue, carmine sur- charge (No. 148) 1102 3p on 4p blue, black surcharge (No. 150) 1103 4p dull purple (No. 133) 1104 6p blue (No. 135) 6° Perforated ioxiiyL 12 y 2 irregularly. 1105 4P dull purple (No. 15S) 1106 1 op on 9p orange yellow, black sur- charge (No. 144) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 1107 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1I08 2p orange red (No. 13S) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1109 2p orange red (No. 193) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 9 x 7 P a (Public Works) (no period after W). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. i no 2p vermilion (No. 38) mi 6p blue (No. 40) III2 ish brown (No. 49) P.W, (with period after W). Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. m3 2p orange red (No. 126) 1 1 14 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated nj^xrouletted. 1115 ish brown (No. 49) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1116 4p dull purple (No. 133) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 1 1 17 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1118 2p orange red (No. 138) R b i§§ „ (Road Board). Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1119 ip green (No. 35) 1120 6p blue (No. 40) 1121 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated nj^. 1122 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated ii^xI 2 >£- 1123 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1124 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1125 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated 11^. 1126 ip green (No. 131) 1127 4p dull purple (No. 133) 3 0 Perforated ll}£ x rouletted. 1127a ip blue green (No. 59) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1128 2p orange red (No. 105) 2 ° Perforated 10. 1129 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1130 2p orange red (No. 193) R a C a (Registrar General). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1131 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1132 6p blue (No. 40) 1133 ish brown (No. 49) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Perforated nj^x rouletted. 1134 6p blue (No. 62) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1135 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1136 2p orange red (No. 126) 2° Perforated nj£x rouletted. 1137 6p blue (No. 62) 1138 ish brown (No. 64) 3° Perforated 10. 1139 6p blue (No. 135) 1140 ish brown (No. 136) 4° Perforated 10, n] 4 , I2j£ irregularly. 1141 6p blue (No. 160) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1142 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated iox rouletted. 1143 2p orange red (No. 105) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1144 2p orange red (No. 138) 4 0 Perforated 10, 11%, I2J^ irregularly. 1145 2p orange red (No. 166) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1146 2p orange red (No. 193) So (Sheriff). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1147 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1147a 6p blue (No. 40) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Perforated n^x rouletted. 1148 6p blue (No. 62) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1149 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1150 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11%. 1151 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1152 6p blue (No. 74) 1153 bp blue (No. 173) 3 0 Perforated Iij 4 xi 2 >£. 1154 4 P dull purple (No. 84) 1155 6p blue (No. 85) 1156 6p blue (No. 184) 4° Perforated 10. 1157 4p dull purple (No. 133) 1158 6p blue (No. 135) 5° Perforated 10, 11%, 12^ irregularly. 1159 4P dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 918 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. i° Rouletted. 1160 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated rox rouletted. 1161 2p orange red (No. 137) 3 0 Perforated xo. 1162 2p orange red (No. 138) S * C 3 a (Supreme Court). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1163 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1164 6p blue (No. 40) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked Crown & SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10. 1165 2p orange red (No. 138) II. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1166 2p orange red (No. 193) s.c. (Surveyor General). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1167 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1168 6p blue (No. 40) 2° Perforated 11%. 1169 4p dull purple (No. 73) 3 0 Perforated xi) 4 xi 2 ) 4 . xi 70 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. X171 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points, i° Rouletted. 1172 2p orange red (No. 126) 1173 4p dull purple (No. 39) 2° Perforated 11 ) 4 X rouletted. 1174 4p dull purple (No. 61) 3 0 Perforated n) 4 . 1175 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1176 4p dull lilac (No. 1 71) 4 0 Perforated ii)4xI2)4. 1177 4 P dull pnrple (No, 84) 1178 4p dull lilac (No. 182) 5 0 Perforated 10. 1179 4 P dull purple (No. 133) 1180 6p blue (No. 135) 6° Perforated 10, 1 x) 4 , 12)4 irregularly. 1181 4p dull purple (No. 158) 1182 6p blue (No. 135) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 1183 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated iox rouletted. 1184 2p orange red (No. 137) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1185 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1186 2p orange red (No. 193) S.M a (Stipendiary Magistrate.) A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 1187 ip green (No. 35) 1188 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1189 4p dull purple (No. 39) 1190 6p blue (No. 40) 1191 ish brown (No. 49) Varieties : Without period after M. 1192 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1193 4p dull purple (No. 39) 2° Perforated ii) 4 xI 2)4. 1194 4p dull purple (No. 84) B. Blue surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star With long narrow points. Rouletted. 1195 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1196 4P dull purple (No. 39) 1196a 6p dull blue No. (41) II, Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. IIQ7 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Rouletted. 1198 2p orange red (No. 126) 1199 4p dull purple (No. 39) 2° Perforated n) 4 x rouletted. 1200 6p Prussian blue (No. 63) 3" Perforated I2)4x rouletted. 1200a 6p Prussian blue (No. 67) 4° Perforated 11%. 1201 ip green (No. 70) 1202 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1203 4p dull lilac (No. 171) 4 0 Perforated 11 ) 4 x 12 ) 4 . 1204 ip green (No. 82) 1205 4p dull purple (No. 84) 1206 4p dull lilac (No. 182) 5° Perforated 10. 1207 ip green (No. 131) 1208 4p dull purple (No. 133) 1209 6p blue (No. 135) 6° Perforated 10x11 ) 4 , 12 )4 irregularly. 1210 4p dull purple (No. 158) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 1° Rouletted. 1211 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated xox rouletted. 1212 2p orange red (No. 137) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1213 2p orange red (No. 138) 4 0 Perforated ioxii)4. 12)4 irregularly 1214 2p orange red (No. 166) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1215 2p orange red (No. 193) S.T. (Superintendent of Telegraphs). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1216 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1217 6p blue (No. 40) Varieties : Without period after T. 1218 2p vermilion (No. 3S) 1219 6p blue (No. 40) SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 919 B. Blue surcharge. III. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1220 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 11}^. 1221 2p orange red (No. 109) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1222 2p orange red (No. 126) 1223 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1224 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated iox rouletted. 1225 2p orange red (No. 137) 3 0 Perforated 10. 1226 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1227 2p orange red (No. 193) T. (Treasury). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1228 ip green (No. 35) 1229 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1230 6p blue (No. 40) 1231 ish brown (No. 49) 2° Perforated rouletted. 1232 4p dull purple (No. 61) B. Blue surcharge, I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1233 ip green (No. 35) 1234 4 P dull purple (No. 39) 1235 6p blue (No. 40) 1236 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Rouletted. 1237 2p orange red (No. 105) C. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. i° Rouletted. 1238 2p orange red (No. 126) 1239 6p blue (No. 40) 1240 2sh rose carmine (No. 52) 2° Perforated rouletted. 1241 6p blue (No. 62) 1242 ish brown (No. 64) 3 0 Perforated Iij 4 . 1243 4p dull purple (No. 73) 1244 4p dull purple (No. 171) 1245 6p blue (No. 74) 1246 6p blue (No. 173) 1247 ish brown (No. 75) 1248 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 1249 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 4 0 Perforated nj^xi2jf£. 1250 4p dull purple (No. 84) 1251 4p dull lilac (No. 182) 1252 6p blue (No. 85) 1253 6p blue (No. 173) 1254 ish brown (No. 75) 1255 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 77) 1256 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) 5° Perforated ii) 4 xi 2 * 4 . 12 57 4P dull purple (No. 84) 1258 4p dull lilac (No. 182) 1259 6p blue (No. 85) 1260 6p blue (No. 184) 1261 ish brown (No. 87) 1262 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 8g) 1263 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 186) 6° Perforated 10. 1264 ip green (No. 131) 1265 6p blue (No. 135) 7° Perforated ioxii}4> 12 irregularly 1266 ish brown (No. 162) 1267 2sh pale rose carmine (No. 163) 1268 2sh deep crimson lake (No. 164) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1269 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1270 2p orange red (No. 138) Watermarked V over Crown. 1“ Perforated 10. 1271 2p orange red (No. 193) T.R. (Titles Registry). Black surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated 1272 4p dull lilac (No. 171) 1273 6p blue (No. 173) 1274 ish brown (No. 175) 2° Perforated n] 4 .xi 2 ]/^. 1275 4p dull lilac (No. 182) 1276 6p blue (No. 184) 1277 Ish brown (No. 185) 3° Perforated iOxiijL I 2}4 irregularly. 1278 4p dull purple (No. 158) 1279 6p blue (No. 160) B (Volunteers). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1280 2p vermilion (No. 38) 1281 6p blue (No. 40) 1282 ish brown (No. 49) B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1283 6p blue (No. 40) II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1284 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1285 2p orange red (No. 138) III. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 10. 1286 2p orange red (No. 193) \/ u A (Valuator and Auctioneer). (no period after A). Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. Perforated 10. 1287 2p orange red (No. 138) V b N.() Black surcharge. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. 920 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Perforated io. 1288 2p orange red (No. 138) w. (Waterworks). A. Red surcharge. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Rouletted. 1289 2p vermilion (No. 38) Variety: Printed on both sides. 1290 2p vermilion B. Black surcharge. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. Perforated 11%. 1291 6p blue (No. 74) IT. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Rouletted. 1292 2p orange red (No. 105) 2° Perforated 10. 1293 2p orange red (No. 138) OFFICIAL SERVICE STAMPS. A. Surcharged ’ n Hack. January, 1874. Surcharged on issues of 1870 to July, 1873. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with long narrow points. 1° Perforated 10. 1294 4p dull purple (No. 133) 1295 4p dull lilac (No. 134) 2° Perforated I0xil)4, 12)4 irregularly. 1296 ip green (No. 155) 1297 4p dull purple (No. 158) 1298 4p dull lilac (No. 159) 1299 6p Prussian blue (No. 160) 1300 6p dark blue (No. 161) 1301 2sh deep crimson lake (No. 164) 3° Perforated 11%. 1302 ip green (No. 168) I 3°3 4P dull lilac (No. 171) 1304 4p dull purple (No. 172) 1305 6p dark blue (No. 173) 1306 6p Prussian blue (No. 174) I 3°7 9P violet (No. 203) 1308 ish red brown (No. 175) 1309 2sh deep carmine lake (No. 176) Varieties ; No period after S. 1310 ish red brown (No. 175) 1310a 2sh deep carmine ake (No. 176) I. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. i° Perforated 10. 1311 2p deep orange red (No. 138) 1312 2p pale orange red (No. 139) 2° Perforated ioxiijj, 12)4 irregularly. 1313 2p orange red (No. 166) Variety; No period after S. 1313a 2p deep orange red January, 1875. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters wide apart. • 1° Perforated xo. 13x4 ip blue green Variety ; Surcharge inverted. 1315 xp blue green 2° Perforated n)4xio. 1316 ip blue green 3° Perforated n)4. 1317 ip blue green 4° Perforated 11)4x12)4. 1318 xp blue green September, 1876. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. 1319 8p on gp bistre brown, black sur- charge 1876-77. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. 1° Perforated 10. 1320 6p dark blue 2° Perforated ioxii) 4, 12)4 irregularly. 1321 4p dull purple 1322 4p dull lilac 1323 6p dark blue 1324 6p deep bright blue 1325 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties ; Surcharge inverted. 1326 6p dark blue 1327 ish red brown 1328 2sh bright crimson lake 3 0 Perforated ll)4. 1329 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 1330 4 p dull purple 1331 4p dull lilac 1332 6p dark blue 1333 6p deep bright blue 1334 ish red brown 1335 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties ; a. Surcharge inverted. 1336 ish red brown b. Double surcharge. 1337 6p deep bright blue 4° Perforated 11)4x12)4. 1338 3p on 4p dark blue, black surcharge 1339 4p dull purple 1340 4p dull lilac 1341 6p dark blue 1342 6p deep bright blue 1343 ish red brown 1344 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties ; a. Surcharge inverted. 1345 ish red brown 1346 2sh bright crimson lake b. Double surcharge. 1347 2sh bright crimson lake c. No period after S. 1347a 2sh bright crimson lake 5 0 Perforated I2)4 xii) 4. 1348 6p dark blue 1349 ish red brown 1350 2sh bright crimson lake Varieties; Perforated 12)4 on one side and n)4 on the others. 1351 6p dark blue 1352 2sh bright crimson lake 6° Perforated 12)4- 1353 ish red brown 1877. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. i° Perforated 10. 1354 ip blue green 1354a ip dark yellow green 1355 2 P pale orange red 1356 2p dark orange red 1357 2 P dull pale yellow 1358 2p blood red Varieties ; a. Surcharge inverted. 1359 ip pale green 1360 2p pale orange red 1361 2p dark orange red SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 921 b. Double surcharge. 1362 ip blue green 1363 2p pale orange red 1364 2p dark orange red c. Triple surcharge. 1365 2p dark orange red d. Without period after O. 1366 ip blue green 1367 2p orange red e. Without period after S. 1368 ip blue green 1369 2p orange red f. Without periods. 1370 rp blue green 1371 2p orange red g. Double surcharge, one inverted. 1372 ip blue green 1373 2 P orange red h. Surcharged sideways. 1374 2p orange red 2° Perforated iiJ^xio. 1375 ip blue green 1376 ip dark yellow green 1377 2p dark orange red 3° Perforated ioxi2j£. 1378 ip dark yellow green 1379 2p dark orange red 4° Perforated nj£xi2jL 1380 2p dark orange red 1880. A. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. i° Perforated 10x11 ’ / 2 . 1381 4p reddish purple Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1382 4p reddish purple b. Double surcharge. 1383 4p reddish purple c. Without period after O. 1384 4p reddish purple d. Without period after S. 1385 4p reddish purple 2° Perforated ioxi2jL 1386 4p reddish purple Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1387 4p reddish purple b. Without period after O. 1388 4p reddish purple c. Without period after S. 1389 4p reddish purple 3 0 Perforated nj£. 1390 4p reddish purple 1391 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur- charge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1392 4p reddish purple b. Double surcharge. 1:393 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur- charge 4° Perforated n^xi2j£. 1394 4p reddish purple 1 395 8p on gp yellow brown, black sur- charge 5° Perforated iiJ^xio. 1396 4p reddish purple 6° Perforated 10x10x11^x12^. 1397 4p reddish purple 7° Perforated 10x10x12^x11^. 1398 4p reddish purple B. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 1399 2p dark brown January 1st, 1882. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 1400 Yp on ip green, black surcharge Variety: 1401 y 2 p on ip green, black surcharge December, 1884. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. 1° Perforated 10x11 Jj. 1402 6p pale ultramarine Variety : Surcharge inverted. 1403 6p pale ultramarine 2° Perforated 10x12 Y- 1404 6p pale ultramarine Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted 1405 6p pale ultramarine b. Double surcharge, one inverted. 1406 6p pale ultramarine 3 0 Perforated ioxioxiij£xi2j£. 1407 6p pale ultramarine 4 0 Perforated loxioxi2}4xl2j£. 1408 6p pale ultramarine 1886. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. Hard, thick, white wove paper. 1° Perforated ioxiij^. 1409 4p reddish purple 1410 6p pale ultramarine Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1411 4p reddish purple 1412 6p pale ultramarine b. No period after S. 1413 4p reddish purple 2° Perforated ioxi2j£. 1414 4p reddish purple 1415 6p pale ultramarine Varieties. a. Surcharge inverted. 1416 4p reddish purple b. Without period after S. 1417 6p pale ultramarine 3° Perforated nY- Surcharge inverted. 1418 4p reddish purple 4° Perforated 10x10x12 J^xi 1 1419 4p reddish purple December, 1886. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together, Perforated 10. 1420 Sshrose April 2d, 1887. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 1421 6p blue June, 1890. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 1422 4p light violet June 1st, 1891. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. i° Perforated 10. 1423 2j^p on 4p green, brown surcharge 2° Perforated nj^xio. 1424 2j£p on 4p green, brown surcharge 3 0 Perforated ioxiiY- 1425 2j^p on 4p green, brown surcharge 922 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 4° Perforated ioxi2j£. 1426 2jjp on 4p green, brown surcharge 5° Perforated uyi. 1427 2 l /ip on 4p green, brown surcharge n q B. Surcharged in black. April, i8gr. I. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. Perforated nyixi 2 }i. 1428 ish red brown II. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 1° Perforated 10. 1428a yip brown 1429 ip blue green 1430 2p orange red 1431 4p light blue 1432 6p blue Varieties : a. Double surcharge. *433 ip blue green 1434 2p orange red b. Surcharge inverted. 1435 ip blue green c. Without period after O. 1436 ip blue green d. Without period after S. 1437 ip blue green 1438 2p orange red e. Without periods. 1439 ip blue green f. With O only. 1440 ip blue green g. Dark blue surcharge. 1441 ip blue green 2° Perforated uyi. 1442 yip pale red brown 3° Perforated uyi at one side, 10 at the others. 1443 yip pale red brown June xst, 1891. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 10. 1444 2 J^P on 4p green, brown surcharge 1445 5p on 6p red brown, carmine sur- charge Variety: No period after S. 1445a 5p on 6p red brown, carmine sur- charge 1893. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. 1° Perforated 10. 1446 3P dull green 2° Perforated 15. 1447 ip green 1448 2p orange red 1449 2j^p violet blue 1450 3P dull green 1451 4p blue violet 1452 5p dark violet 1896. I. Watermarked Crown and SA, letters close together. Perforated 13. 1453 ip green 1454 2p red II. Watermarked a large six rayed star with short broad points. Perforated Iiyixl2yi. 1455 2sh carmine WRAPPERS January nth, 1882. Stamp typographed in upper right part of the wrapper. To the left ot the stamp is the inscription “ south Australia — newspaper only ” in two lines, separated by a dash, and with the coat of arms of Great Britain between south and Australia. White wove paper. i° Size 110x285 mm. 1601 yip purple 2° Size 142x445 mm. 1602 yip purple 1884. Stamp similar to the preceding issue, but re-engraved. The spandrels are more orna- mented, the letters of halfpenny are more spaced and the lines forming the shading of the face are more horizontal. The inscrip- tions on the wrapper are the same as in the preceding issue, but in a somewhat larger type. White wove paper. 1° Size 110x285 uim. 1603 yip purple 2° Size 142x445 mm. 1604 yip purple _ 1885. Stamp and inscription same as in preced- ing issue. Manila paper. i° Size 113x290 mm. 1605 yip purple 2° Size 137x442 mm. 1606 yip purple 1889. Inscriptions same as in preceding issue, but stamp of the same type as one penny adhesive of corresponding date. Manila paper. Size 145x283 mm. 1607 ip green OFFICIAL WRAPPERS. 1882. Wrappers of corresponding date with stamp surcharged in black. I. Surcharged. WPtfvS White wove paper. 1° Size HOX2S5 mm. 1701 yip purple, black surcharge 2° Size 142x445 mm. 1702 yip purple, black surcharge II. Surcharged o.s. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.— SOUTH BULGARIA. 923 White wove paper. i° Size 110x285 mm. 1703 'A.V purple, black surcharge 2° Size 142x445 mm. 1704 KP purple, black surcharge 1884. Wrappers of corresponding issue sur- charged in black o.s. White wove paper. i° Size 110x285 mm. 1705 purple, black surcharge 2° Size 142x445 mm. 1706 y 2 p purple, black surcharge 1885. Wrappers of corresponding date sur- charged as the wrappers of the preceding issue. Manila paper. 1° Size 113x290 mm. 1 707 y p purple, black surcharge 2° Size 137x442mm. 1708 y 2 p purple, black surcharge 1889. Wrappers of corresponding date surcharged as in preceding issue. Manila paper. Size 145x283 mm. 1709 ip green, black surcharge COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony, with the exception of the surcharges of the official stamps. These forged surcharges can, however, be detected by the impression, which is not so clear and bold as that of the genuine, being generally made by hand instead of by press. SOUTH BULGARIA, Currency : 40 paras=i piastre=$o .05 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. September 22d, 1885. Adhesive stamps of Eastern Roumelia of 1881-1884, surcharged a lion in blue or black. There are two types of this surcharge. In type I the second paw of the lion has four claws and the end of the tail is bushy. In type II the second paw has three claws, the end of the tail is pointed and the second and fourth paws have spurs. A. Type I. I. Blue surcharge i° Perforated 13^. x spa black and olive, blue surcharge 2 20pa black and rose “ “ 3 ipia black and blue “ “ 4 spia rose and blue “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 5 20pa black and rose, blue surcharge b. Double surcharge. 6 5pa black and olive, blue surcharge c. Pair, one without surcharge. 7 ipia black and blue, blue surcharge 2° Perforated nj^. 8 5 pa violet, blue surcharge 9 iopa green “ “ 10 20pa carmine “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 11 5 pa violet, blue surcharge 12 iopa green “ “ b. Double surcharge. 13 5pa violet, blue surcharge 14 iopa green “ “ c. Triple surcharge. 15 iopa green, blue surcharge d. Pair, one without surcharge. 16 iopa green, blue surcharge II. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 13 y z . 17 20pa black and rose, black surcharge 18 ipia black and blue “ 19 5pia rose and blue “ Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 20 ipia black and blue, black surcharge b. Triple surcharge. 21 ipia black and blue, black surcharge c. Pair, with a third surcharge between the first two. 22 ipia black and blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated 11 • 23 5 pa violet, black surcharge 24 iopa green “ “ 25 2opa carmine “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 26 5pa violet, black surcharge b. Double surcharge. 27 5pa violet, black surcharge B. Type II. I. Blue surcharge. i° Perforated 13^. 28 spa black and olive, blue surcharge 29 20pa black and rose “ 30 ipia black and blue 31 5 pia rose and blue Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 32 5 pa black and olive, blue surcharge 33 2opa black and rose “ b. Double surcharge. 34 20pa black and rose, blue surcharge c. Pair, one without surcharge, 35 2opa black and rose, blue surcharge 2° Perforated ll%. 36 5pa violet, blue surcharge 37 iopa green “ “ 38 2opa carmine “ “ 9 2 4 SOUTH BULGARIA. Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 39 5 pa violet, blue surcharge b. Double surcharge. 40 5pa violet, blue surcharge 41 2opa carmine ‘ ‘ II. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 13^. 42 20pa black and rose, black surcharge 43 ipia black and blue, black surcharge 44 5pia rose and blue “ Variety : Pair, one without surcharge. 45 ipia black and blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated 46 5pa violet, black surcharge 47 iopa green “ “ 48 2opa carmine “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 49 5 pa violet, black surcharge 50 iopa green “ “ b. Double surcharge. 51 5 pa violet, black surcharge 52 2opa carmine “ c. Tete beche. 53 iopa green, black surcharge September 24th, 1885. Adhesive stamps of Eastern Roumelia of the issue of 1881-1884, surcharged with lion in frame in black or blue. There are also two types of this surcharge. In type I the right part of the first Russian character 10 in the inscription above the lion is a rounded O and the brush of the tail of the lion is open. In type II the right part of the first Russian character is an oval O and the brush of the tail of the lion appears solid. A. Type I. I. Blue surcharge. Perforated 11 ] 4 . 54 spa violet, blue surcharge 55 iopa green “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 56 5pa violet, blue surcharge 57 iopa green “ “ b. Surcharge sideways. 58 5pa violet, blue surcharge 59 iopa green “ “ c. Tete bhhe. 60 5pa violet, blue surcharge 61 iopa green “ •* d. Double surcharge. 62 5pa violet, blue surcharge 63 iopa green “ “ II. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 13*4. 64 5pa black and blue, black surcharge 65 iopa black and green “ 66 2opa black and rose, black surcharge 67 ipia black and blue “ 68 5pia rose and blue Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 69 5pa black and blue, black surcharge 70 2opa black and rose “ 71 ipia black and blue “ b. Double surcharge. 72 2opa black and rose, black surcharge c. Pair, one with type I with lion only and the other with lion with frame. 73 2opa black and rose 2° Perforated n}£. 74 5pa violet, black surcharge 75 iopa green “ 76 20pa carmine “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 77 5pa violet, black surcharge 78 iopa green “ 79 20pa carmine “ b. Surcharge sideways. 80 5pa violet, black surcharge 81 iopa green “ c. Tete beche. 82 5pa violet, black surcharge 83 iopa green “ d. Double surcharge. 84 5pa violet, black surcharge 85 iopa green “ 86 20pa carmine “ e. Pair, with a third surcharge between the first two. 87 5pa violet, black surcharge B. Type II. I. Blue surcharge. Perforated 11 y 2 . 88 spa violet, blue surcharge 89 iopa green “ “ II. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 13 y z . 90 5pa black and olive, black surcharge 91 2opa black and rose 92 ipia black and blue “ “ 93 5pia rose and blue Variety : Double surcharge. 94 ipia black and blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated n] 4 . 95 spa violet, black surcharge 96 iopa green “ “ 97 2opa carmine “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 98 5pa violet, black surcharge 99 iopa green “ b. Double surcharge. 100 5 pa violet, black surcharge 101 iopa green 102 2opa carmine “ COUNTERFEITS. There are a good many forgeries of these stamps, but careful comparison with the various types, as given by us, will generally be sufficient to distinguish the bad from the good. SPAIN. 9 2 5 SPAIN. Currency : 8 cljartos=i real=$o.05 U. S. Currency, iooo milesimas=i escudo=$o. 52 U. S. Currency, roo centimos=i peseta=$o.I9 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. MONARCHY Reign of Isabella II. January ist, 1850. Typographer! (Portrait of Queen Isabella II.) on various papers. On the 6 cuartos the head of the queen is turned to the left and on the other values to the right. The 6 and 12 cuartos stamps have the word “franco” in right label and the higher values “ certifi- CADO”. Sizes: 6 cuartos, 18x22 ]/ 2 mm., 12 cuartos, I7)4x2imm., 5 reales, I7^x2i^mm., 6 reales, 17x21mm., 10 reales, I7^('x22mm. I. Thin white wove paper r 6c black 2 6c gray black 3 12c lilac 4 1 2c gray lilac 5 5 r red 6 ior green II. Thick white wove paper 7 6c black 8 6c gray black 9 1 2c bright lilac 10 1 2c lilac 11 5r red 12 5r pale red 13 6r blue 14 6r bright blue 15 ior green 16 ior pale green III. Thick yellowish wove paper. 17 6 c black January ist, 1851. Typographed on white or yellowish wove paper. The 6 and 12 cuartos stamps bear the word “ FRANCO” and the higher values “ certifo’’ (certificado). Size : 18x22mm. I. Thin white wove paper. 18 6c black 19 6c gray black 20 1 2c lilac 21 12c bright lilac 22 12c brownish lilac 23 2r orange red 23a 2r pale orange red 24 51- rose 25 5r carmine 26 6r blue 27 6r slate blue 28 ior green 29 ior dark green The so-called error: 2 reales blue, is only an essay. II. Yellowish white wove paper, slightly thicker. 30 6c black January ist, 1852. Typographed on white wove paper. The 6 and 12 cuartos bear the word “ franco”, the higher values “ certdo.” Size: I8x22j2 mm - I. Ordinary white wove paper. 31 6c rose 32 6c pale rose 33 12c lilac 34 12c brownish lilac 34a 12c reddish violet 35 2r orange red 35a 2r orange 36 2r pale orange 37 5 r green 37a 5r yellow green 38 6r greenish blue 39 6r deep greenish blue II. Thin white wove paper. 40 6c rose 41 6c brownish rose January ist, 1853. Typographed on bluish or white wove paper. The 6 and 12 cuaitos have the in- scription “ franco” and the higher values ‘certdo.” Size : i8j4x22j^mm. I. Thin bluish white wove paper. 42 6c carmine 43 6c red 44 12c red violet 45 1 2c dark red violet 46 2r orange red 46a 2r deep orange red 47 5 r yellow green 48 5r deep yellow green 49 6r dark blue II. White wove paper, slightly thicker. 50 6c carmine 926 SPAIN. April and October 1853. Typographed on thin white wove paper. Size : l8x22j£ mm. gejyiBniMTEKion mAMCaiCTT/uiTn: 51 ic bronze (October 15th) 52 2c gold 53 3c bronze (April 10th) The 2 cuartos, although prepared for issue was never put into actual use. Reprints. 1870. Thin satin'e 'white wove paper , ungummed. 5p. lc bronze 55 3c bronze The only way to distinguish the reprints of the 1 cuartos from the originals is by the paper , which in the originals is more yellowish than in the reprints. In the reprints of the 3 cuartos the ball of the bottom curve of the 3 is missing and the tail of the right side of R of “ CUARTOS" is broken. January 1st and November 1st, 1854. Typographed on white or bluish wove paper. There are two types of this issue. In type 1, the Coat of Arms is on white ground, and in type 11, on colored ground; the 2, 4 cuartos and 1 real are of type 1, and the other values of type 11. Size ; 18x22mm ' *CORKEOS*r ' gORREOS. 18&4‘ Miff 9j IpfISB FRANCO 2 « k JS rKRTR° 6Rf I. Thin white wove paper. 56 2c green, (November 1st) 57 2c yellow green, (November 1st) 58 4c carmine “ “ 59 4c deep carmine “ “ 60 6c carmine, (January 1st) 61 ir black blue, (November 1st) 62 2r vermilion, (January 1st) 63 2r dark vermilion “ “ 64 2r scarlet “ “ 65 5r green “ “ 66 5r dark green “ “ 67 6r dark blue “ “ II. Bluish wove paper. 68 2c green 69 4c carmine 70 4c rose 71 ir pale blue 72 2r dark red III. Ordinary white wove paper. 73 4c carmine IV. Ribbed bluish paper, watermarked loops (1855) 74 2c green This stamp was never placed in actual use. Counterfeits used postally. Lithographed on white wove paper. 75 4c carmine, isBcounterfeit. 76 4c carmine, 2d counterfeit. In the two counterfeits the scallops at the right of the crown have respectively two and three dashes, instead of three and four (as in the genuine). In the first counterfeit the oval in the center of the Coat of Arms has no shading. Both of the counterfeits have a very lithographic look and feel. April 1st, 1855. Typographed on ribbed bluish paper. Size: 18x22mm. Watermarked 77 2c green 78 2c yellow green 79 4c carmine 80 4c deep carmine 81 4c red 82 4c brown red 83 4c violet red 84 ir blue 85 ir deep blue 86 ir greenish blue 87 2r brown violet 88 2r pale brown violet 89 2r red violet Varieties : a. Cliche of the 2 reales stamp inserted in the plate of the 1 real . 90 2r blue 91 2r greenish blue b. Very thick paper. 92 2r brown violet In some catalogues are found such varieties as “corrlos,” “peales,” etc. These, how- ever, are merely defective impressions and are not worthy of being catalogued. Counterfeits used postally. Bluish paper. I. Watermarked loops. 93 4c violet red, 1st counterfeit II. Un watermarked. 94 4c violet red, 2d counterfeit 95 4c violet red 3d counterfeit In the first counterfeit the letters of the inscriptions are larger ; the pearls around the head and those of the groundwork are irregu- lar. The second and third counterfeits are easily distinguished, being on unwatermark- ed paper. In the second counterfeit the ex- tremity of the bust touches the pearled circle. In the third counterfeit the extremi- ty of the bust is further away from the circle than in the genuine, SPAIN. 9 2 7 January 1st, 1856. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on coarse ribbed yellowish paper. Watermarked crossed lines, forming diamonds. 96 2c green 97 2c yellow green 98 4c red 99 4c pale red 100 ir blue 101 ir greenish blue 102 ir bluish green 103 2r brown violet 104 2r brown lilac 105 2r brown red Counterfeits used postally. I. Thick white wove paper. Watermarked diamonds. 106 4c bright red II. Thick yellowish wove paper. Unwatermarked. 107 4c bright red Both of these forgeries are of the same type. The pearled circle is only y z mm. from the frame at left, instead of imm. “ correos” is in small, badly shaped letters. The head is too small and the laurel wreath is not curved at the end. April nth, 1856. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on various papers. Unwatermarked. I. Ordinary white wove paper. 108 2c green 109 2c yellow green no 2c blue green III 4c violet red 1 12 4c rose red 113 4c dull red 114 4c dull rose 115 ir blue 116 ir dull blue 117 ir deep blue 118 ir greenish blue 119 2r lilac 120 2r brown lilac 121 2r mauve 122 2r dull lilac Variety: Error of impression 123 4c brown lilac II. Bluish white wove paper 124 2c green 125 4 c rose III. Thick white wove paper 126 2r yellow green 127 4c bright rose 128 ir bright blue 129 2r brown lilac Counterfeits used postally. White wove paper 130 2c yellow green 131 4c yellowish red, 1st counterfeit 132 4c yellowish red, 2d counterfeit 133 4C yellowish red, 3d counterfeit 134 4c brownish red, 4th counterfeit 135 ir blue 136 2r mauve, 1st counterfeit 137 2r brown violet, 2d counterfeit In the forgery of the 2 cuartos the letters of “ correos ” and “ cuartos ” are too close and the wreath does not go beyond the head. In the first forgery of the 4 cuartos the pearls of the circle are too small and those of the groundwork are irregular. The extremity of the bust is too far away from the pearled circle. In the second forgery the laurel wreath does not go beyond the head ; the ear is hardly visible ; the bust is too square and too far away from the circle, and the pearls in the groundwork are very irregular. The third forgery is similar to the second and only varies in the ornaments at the sides and in the lettering. The letters of the fourth forgery are very small and badly formed; the wreath and the extremity of the bust are too far away from the circle ; the pearls of the circle are too small and too far from one another. In the forgery of the 1 real the bust is rounded, instead of pointed. The word “real” is in thick letters and the figure 1 is ij^mm., from the side, instead of 3mm. In the first forgery of the 2 reales the laurel wreath touches the circle above it and the word “correos” measures gjjmm., in- stead of 10mm. The second forgery of the 2 reales is similar to the first but the word “correos” measures only gjjmm. End 1859. Same type as preceding issue. Typo- graphed on white wove paper. 138 1 2c orange 139 12c pale orange Variety ; Period after Cuartos. 140 1 2c orange 141 12c pale orange This stamp was never placed in actual use. February 1st, i860. Typographed on tinted wove paper varying in thickness. Size : i8j(x22 mm. 142 2c yellow green on green 143 2c green on green 144 4c orange on green 145 4c yellow on green 146 4c orange on bluish green 147 1 2c carmine on buff 148 1 2c deep carmine on buff 149 ir blue on green 150 ir deep blue on green 15 1 2r lilac on mauve 152 2r mauve on mauve 153 2r red lilac on mauve 154 2r red violet on bluish mauve The so-called errors of this issue are only essays. 928 SPAIN. Counterfeits used postally. 155 4C orange on greenish yellow, 1st counterfeit 156 4c orange on greenish yellow, 2d counterfeit 157 4c orange on greenish yellow, 3d counterfeit 158 4c orange on thick greenish yellow, 4th counterfeit 159 12c red on buff 160 ir blue on white 16 1 2r violet on mauve, 1st counterfeit 162 2r red violet on mauve, 1st counterfeit 163 2r violet on mauve, 2d counterfeit 164 2r slate on bluish, 2d counterfeit In the first forgery of the 4 cuartos the pearls are blurred; the “s” of “ correos” is badly shaped ; the shading of the neck is poor- ly done. In the second counterfeit the letters of “ correos ” are elongated, especially the “s;” the head is smaller and the bust does not end squarely. In the third counterfeit the circle is too far from the frame ; the right horizontal branch of the “4” is too wide ; the “ c ” and “ s ” of ‘ ‘correos” are too open. The 4th counterfeit was printed from an original die stolen from the Govern- ment, it differs only in the paper, which is much thicker than that of the genuine. We cannot describe the forgery of the 12 cuartos, as we have not been able to find a description of it anywhere. The counterfeit of the 1 real has no horizontal dash at the top of the circle. In the first forgery of the 2 reales the “s” of “reales” is incomplete. The figure ”2” is often short and thick, the pearls of the frame are thinner and the diadem is only mm., from the top of the head instead of x mm. In the second forgery there are two pearls in each of the upper corners in- stead of one ; the circle is close to the frame ; the second “ e” of “ reales” is too close to the “s.” September 14th, 1861. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. 165 19c brown on buff 165a 19c dark brown on buff July 16th and August 4th, 1862. Typographed on tinted wove paper. Size: I9j£x22j£ mm. 1 66 2c blue on yellow, (August 1st) 166a 2c deep blue on yellow, (August 1st) 167 4c brown on reddish buff, (July 1st) 168 4c dark brown on reddish buff (July 1 6th) 169 4c dark brown on buff 170 1 2c blue on flesh, (August 1st] I7i 12c dark blue on flesh “ “ 172 19c carmine on bluish “ “ 173 igc deep carmine on blue “ “ 174 ir brown on yellow “ “ 175 ir red brown on yellow “ “ 176 ir dark brown on yellow “ “ 177 2r green on flesh “ ‘‘ 178 2r dark green on flesh “ “ 179 2r yellow green on flesh “ “ Counterfeits used postally. 180 4c brown on salmon The counterfeit is r mm. smaller than the genuine. In the genuine the first two pearls of the diadem are to the left of the head, in the forgery there is only one to the left of the head. In the genuine the hair is wavy, in the forgery it is straight. The figure 4 is much nearer to the “c” in the forgery than in the genuine. January 1st and March 1st, 1864. Typographed on tinted wove paper. Size: 19x22 mm. 18 1 2c blue on pale lilac, (March 1st) 182 2c dark blue on pale lilac “ “ 183 4c rose on reddish buff, (January 1st) 184 4c vermilion on reddish buff “ “ 185 4c carmine on reddish buff “ “ 186 1 2c yellow green on pale pink, (March 1st) 187 12c green on pale pink, (March 1st) 188 19c lilac on pale pink 189 19c deep lilac on pale pink “ “ 190 ir red brown on green 190a ir brown on green 191 2r blue on pale pink x92 2r deep blue on pale pink “ “ Counterfeits used postally. 193 4c red on buff, 1st counterfeit 194 4c red on buff, 2d counterfeit In the first forgery the shading of the neck consists of 12 lines instead of iS as in the genuine. The nostril in the counterfeit is straighter than in the genuine. We have not found a description of the second forgery. January 1st and June 1865. Typographed on white wove paper, the 12 and 19 cuartos stamps are printed in two col- ors, the center of both stamps being printed in rose. Size : i 8 J^x 22)4 mm. I. Imperforate. 195 2c pale carmine (January 1st) 196 2c deep carmine “ 197 4c blue 198 4c dark blue 199 12c blue, center rose “ 200 12c deep blue, center rose (Jan. 1st) 201 19c red brown, center rose “ “ 202 19c dark brown, center rose “ “ 203 ir yellow green (January 1st) 204 ir dark yellow green “ “ 205 2r pale violet 206 2r reddish violet 207 2r rose (January 1st) 208 2r carmine “ “ SPAIN. 929 Variety : Frame inverted. 209 1 2c blue, center rose (January 1st) II. Perforated 14. 210 2c rose (June) 211 2c carmine rose (June) 212 4c blue (January 1st) 213 4c dull blue “ “ 214 4c dark blue “ “ 215 12c blue, center rose (June) 216 1 2c deep blue, center rose “ 217 19c red brown, center rose “ 218 19c brown, center rose 219 ir green 220 1 r yellow green 221 2r violet 222 2r brown violet 223 2r rose 224 2r flesh Variety: Frame inverted. 225 12c blue, center rose Coun'erfeit used postally. Imperforate. 226 2r pale mauve In the forgeries the lines of the ground* work are more spaced than in the genuine. The “n” of “espana” is more open and the right end of the nostril is vertical instead of curved. January 1st, 1S66. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 18 J£x22mm. Perforated 14. 227 2c rose 228 2c deep rose 229 4c blue 230 4c deep blue 231 12c orange 232 1 2c deep orange 233 12c yellow 234 19c brown 235 19c dark brown 236 xoc de e. green 237 ioc de e. deep green 238 20c de e. lilac 239 20c de e. deep lilac Variety: Bluish paper. 240 2c pale rose Counterfeits used postally. i° Perforated 12. 241 2c rose 2° Perforated 14. 242 4c pale blue 3 0 Perforated I4j£. 243 ioc de e. green 244 20c de e. gray The forgery of the 2 cuartos is easily dis- tinguished by the perforation, which is 12 instead of 14. In the shield in the upper right corner the lion has no crown and leans towards the left. The perforation in the forgery of the 4 cuartos is very imperfect. The ‘ ‘c” of “cuartos” leans towards the left. The lion has no crown. In the forgery of the ioc de e., the tail of the lion does not touch the body of the lion, but touches the frame of the shield at its right. This forgery is perforated 14 The 20c de e. is also per- forated 14 y 2 . The “e” of “de” has the center bar nearer to the top than to the bottom. The scroll work in the lower right corner is about J^mm from the circle above it, while in the genuine it almost touches the circle. August 1st, 1866. Typographed on white wove paper. Size : i8jjx22mm. Perforated 14. 245 20c de e. lilac 246 20c de e. deep lilac Counterfeit used postally. Perforated 14. 247 20c de e. gray lilac In the forgery the point of the bust is further away from the circle and the “S’’ of “1S66” and the “o” of “correos” are larger than in the genuine. January 1st, 1867. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: lSj^x22 nm. Perforated 14, 248 2c yellow brown 249 2c deep yellow brown 250 4c blue 251 4c deep blue 252 12c yellow 253 12c orange yellow 254 19c rose 255 19c deep rose 256 ioc de e. blue green 257 ioc de e. deep blue green 258 20c de e. lilac 259 20c de e. slate 260 20c de e. reddish lilac Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14 15. 261 4c blue 262 ioc de e. green 263 20c de e. lilac 264 12c yellow The counterfeit 4 cuartos measures i8x- 21 y 2 instead of i8j^x22mm; the top and bottom bars of the “e’’ of “correos” are of the same length, while, in the genuine, the bottom bar is longer. 93 ° SPAIN. In the forgery of the io centimos de e. the shading at the lower right side of the bust consists of four lines, instead of five, and the shading above the eyebrow consists of three lines, instead of five. In the forgery of the 20 centimos de e. the band on the crown is wider and the pearls have been replaced by dashes. Also the central jewel is larger than in the genu- ine. In the forgery of the 12 cuartos, the shad- ing of the lower right part of the bust con- sists of only four lines, instead of five, and the outer line of the frame is of the same thickness as the inner line, whereas in the genuine the outer line is much thicker. July, 1867. Typographed on white wove paper. The 25 and 50 milesimas de e. are of one type, and the 10 milesimas of another. Size i8j£x22 mm. Perforated 14, 265 10m dee. brown 265a 10m de e. dark brown 266 10m de e. bistre brown 267 25m de e. blue, center rose 268 50m de e. bistre 269 50m de e. dark bistre 270 50m de e. yellow bistre Varieties : a. Tete beche. 271 10m de e. brown 272 10m de e. dark brown 273 10m de e. bistre b. Frame inverted. 274 25m de e. blue, center rose The 10 milesimas de e. is found over- printed with a large double-lined numeral 5. This, however, is not a surcharge, but merely represents a tax to be collected on all printed matter sent to France. Counterfeits used postally. i° Perfora'ed 14. 275 25m dee. blue, center rose 276 50m de e. bistre, 1st forgery 277 50m de e. bistre, 2nd forgery 2 0 Perforated 14 y z . 278 50m de e. bistre, 3rd forgery We have not been able to find any descrip- tion of the forgery of the 25 milesimas. In the first forgery of the 50 milesimas, the hair does not touch the eyebrow, and the extremity of the bust is too far from the oval and is rounded, instead of pointed. In the second forgery, the letters of the inscription “ correos de espana ” are a trifle larger than in the genuine. The cross- shaped ornaments at the sides have the central ball smaller and the four others more elongated than in the genuine. There are only 72 horizontal lines in the groundwork of the counterfeit, instead of go. In the third forgery, the second “O ” of “CORREOS” is too round and the horizontal bars of the second “e” are too short. In “DE" of‘ de ESCUDO,” the “e” has the hori- zontal bars of the same length. The ear is too small and the hook forming the nostril is not sufficiently pronounced. November 1st, 1867. Same type, impression and paper as the 10 milesimas of the preceding issue. Perforated 14. 279 5m de e. green 280 5m de e. yellow green 281 5m de e. blue green REPUBLIC. December 30th, 1868. Stamps of the issues of January, July and December, 1867, surcharged : IIABILITADO 1 POR LA NACSON. The measurements of the surcharge are as follows : Width of first line, 21 mm. second “ 8*4mm. third “ 18 mm. Height of letters of first line, 2jjmm. “ second “ ij^mm. “ “ third “ 2j^mm. Total height of surcharge, 8 Jjmm. Distance between the first and second lines, a trifle less than ij£mm. Distance between the second and third lines, ^mm. This surcharge, being hand-stamped, is found in various positions : horizontally, vertically, diagonally, either normal or in- verted. Perforated 14. 282 5m de e. green, black surcharge 283 10m de e. green “ “ 284 25m de e. blue &rose, black surcharge 285 50m de e. bistre, black surcharge 286 ioc de e. green “ 287 20c de e. violet “ 288 12c yellow, black surcharge 289 19c rose “ “ According to Mr. Moens, this is the only official surcharge, the die having been made by order of the Provisional Government (Junta Revolucionaria) on September 30th, 186S, and duplicates of this die sent to the principal post-offices in Spain and the colonies. All the other surcharges are of a private origin, having been made by some of the officials in charge of the post-offices which had not received the official cliche. Messrs. Duro, Friederich and Dr. Thebus- sem (M. P. de Figueroa) disagree with Mr. Moens, and state that two dies were made by order of the government. SPAIN. 93 1 HABILIT4D0 II. PORLA NACION. The measurements of this surcharge are as follows : Width of first line, 2l^mm, second “ gj^mm. third “ Height of letters of first line, 3j^mm. second “ i^mm. third “ 3j^mm. Total height of surcharge, ioj^mm. Distance between the first and second lines, i^mm. Distance between the second and third lines i^mm. Perforated 14. 290 5m de e. green, blue surcharge 291 10m de e. brown “ “ 292 25m de e. blue & rose, blue surcharge 293 50m de e. bistre, blue surcharge 294 ioc de e. green “ “ 295 20c de e. violet “ “ 296 12c yellow, blue surcharge 297 ioc rose “ “ According to Mr. Moens, this surcharge was used in the province of Andalusia, but Messrs. Duro, Friederich and Thebussem state that this is also an official surcharge made by the government, and not by private parties. - HPN The measurements of this surcharge are as follows : Length of surcharge, gf/mm. Height of surcharge, 9 mm. Perforated 14. 298 50m de e , bistre, black surcharge This surcharge is supposed to have been used in the Canary Islands. The measurements of this surcharge are as follows : Height of oval, 12 mm* Width of oval, 15 mm- Thickness of frame of oval, 1 mm- Height of letters, Perforated 14. 299 25m de e. blue & rose, black surcharge 300 50m de e. bistre, black surcharge 301 20c de e. violet “ “ 302 1 2c yellow, black surcharge This surcharge has been met with on letters from Carthagena, Province of Murcia. V. The measurements of this surcharge are as follows: Width of first line, l8j^mm. “ second “ I2^mm. “ third “ 14 mm. Height of letters of first line, 2}4mm. second “ 2^mm. “ “ third “ 2j4mm. Height of outer oval, Width of “ “ 2ij4mm. Height of inner oval, 9^mm. Width of “ “ 19 mm. The letters of this surcharge are thin and irregular, and the inner oval is broken in several places. Perforated 14. 303 50m de e. bistre, blue surcharge This surcharge was used in the province of Saragossa. HABILITADQ vi. por LA NACION. The measurements of as follows : this surcharge are Width of first line, i6^mm. ‘ second “ 10 mm. “ third “ I2^mm. Height of letters of first line, 2^mm. “ “ second “ 2 mm. “ “ third “ 2j(mni, Total height of the surcharge, 14 mm. Distance between the first and second lines, 3/*( mln - Distance between the second and third lines, 3 mm - Perforated 14. 304 25m de e. blue & rose, black surcharge 305 50m de e. bistre, black surcharge 306 ioc de e. green “ 307 20c de e. violet “ 308 12c yellow, black surcharge 309 19c rose This surcharge was used in the province of Valladolid. HABILITADQ vil. POR LA NACION The measurements of this surcharge are as follows : Width of first line, ig)4mm. second “ 12 mm. third “ i3^mm. Height of letters of first line, 3 mm. “ second “ 3 mm. third “ 3 mm. Distance between the first and second lines, 1 mm. Distance between the second and third lines, 2 mm. Perforated 14. 310 50m de e. bistre, black surcharge This surcharge was used in the province of Oviedo. VIII. IIAB1L1TAD0 PORLA NACION. The measurements of this surcharge are as follows : Width of the first line, l8^mm. “ second “ io^mm. “ third “ I4^mm. Height of letters of first line, 2%mm. “ “ second “ i^mm. “ “ third “ 2}{mm. Total height of the surcharge, g^mm. Distance between the first and second lines, 2 mm. 932 SPAIN. Distance between the second and third lines, ij^mm. Perforated 14. 31X 50m dee. bistre, black surcharge 312 ioc de e. green “ “ 313 20c de e. violet “ “ 314 12c yellow, black surcharge This surcharge was used in the province of Biscaya. Hobilitado por Ix - la Junta Hebolucionarla The measurements of this surcharge are as follows: Width of first line, x8^mm. “ second “ 11 mm. “ third “ 20j^m ro. Height of letters of first line, 2 mm. “ “ second “ 2 mm. “ “ third “ 2 mm. Perforated 14. 315 50m de e. bistre, black surcharge 316 20c de e. violet “ “ Although this surcharge is pronounced genuine by Mr. Moens, there is little doubt that it is a “ fake ” and it is not recognized by Messrs. Duro, Friederich and Thebussem. HABILITADO X. POT? LA NACION. The measurements of this surcharge are as follows: Width of first line, 2i^mm, “ second “ 8}£mm. “ third “ I9^mm. Height of letters of first line, 2j£mm. “ second “ Ij£mm. “ “ third “ 3 mm. Distance between the first and second lines, 1 mm. Distance between the second and third lines, i^fmm. The “o” of “hAbilitado” is very thin. This is a forgery, and is recognized as such by all authorities on Spanish stamps. 2 ° Perforated 13J4. 328 50m de e. bright violet, 2nd counterfeit In both of these forgeries the perforations are sufficient to distinguish them from the genuine. In the first forgery, the “r”s of “ cor- reos” have the extremity of the tail turned upward ; and the chignon is further away from the oval. In the second forgery, the “c” of “COR- REOs”istoo open and the second “o” too far from the “e.” There is no tilde (~) over the “ n” of “ESPANA.” B. The same, surcharged: HABILITADO L POR LA \ AC IOW Perforated 14. 329 25m de e. blue, black surcharge 330 50m de e. violet “ “ 331 room de e. brown “ “ 332 200m de e. green “ “ 333 19c brown, black surcharge HABILTT4D0 II- POR LA NACION. Perforated 14. 334 25m de e. blue, blue surcharge 335 50m de e. violet “ 336 loom de e. brown “ 337 200m de e. green “ 338 19c brown, blue surcharge Perforated 14. 339 100m de e. brown, black surcharge 340 200m dee. green “ KAB1L1TAB0 December, 1868, to September, 1869. A. Same type, impression and paper as corresponding values of the issue of January 1st, 1867. The 100 and 200 milesimas are respectively of the same type as the 12 and 19 cuartos. The 50 milesimas is of a new design. Perforated 14. 317 25m de e. blue (January, 1869) 318 25m de e. deep blue (January, 1869) 319 50m de e. violet 320 50m de e. dark violet 321 100m de e. brown 322 100m de e. pale brown 323 200m de e. green 324 200m de e. bottle green “ 325 12c red orange (September, 1869) 326 19c brown (December, 1868) Counterfeits used postally. i° Perforated 14^. 327 50m de e. bright violet, 1st counterfeit IV. POR LA NACION; Perforated 14. 341 25m dee. blue, black surcharge 342 50m de e. violet 343 100m de e. brown “ 344 200m de e. green 345 19c brown, black surcharge HABILITADO V. POR LA NACION Perforated 14. 346 50m de e. violet, black surcharge HABILITADO VI. FOR LA NACION. Perforated 14. 347 50m de e. violet, black surcharge 348 100m de e. brown “ 349 200m de e. green “ What we have said in regard to the surcharges of the issue of September 30th, 1S68, also applies to those of this issue. SPAIN. 933 January 1st and June ist, 1870. Typographed on white or colored wove paper. Size: 18x22mm. Perforated 14. I. White wove paper. 350 4m de e. bislre (June ist) 35 1 4m de e. deep bistre “ 352 10m de e. rose “ 353 10m de e. pale rose “ 354 iomde e. carmine rose “ 355 25m de e. mauve (January ist) 356 25m de e. lilac “ 357 25m de e, gray lilac “ 358 25m de e. purple 359 50m de e. ultramarine “ 360 50m de e. deep ultramarine “ 361 50m de e. dull blue “ 362 50m de e. slate blue 363 100m de e. pale red brown “ 364 loom de e. deep red brown “ 365 loom de e. brown red “ 366 100m de e. claret “ 367 loom de e. orange brown 368 100m de e. orange 369 200m de e. brown 370 200m de e. pale brown ‘ 1 371 400m de e. yellow green “ 372 400m de e. blue green “ 373 400m de e. green 374 ie 600m lilac 375 ie 600m pale lilac 376 ie 600m brown lilac “ 377 2e pale blue 378 2e deep blue “ 379 2e sky blue 380 12c red brown 381 1 2c pale red brown 382 12c flesh (January ist) 383 19c yellow green “ 384 19c deep yellow green “ II. Colored wove paper. 385 im de e. violet on flesh (June ist) 386 im de e. lilac on flesh “ 387 im de e. mauve on reddish buff “ 388 im de e. lilac on buff “ 389 2m de e. black on buff 390 2m de e. black on reddish buff “ 391 2m de e. brown on reddish buff “ Counterfeits used postally, i° Perforated 13. 392 50m de e. ultramarine, ist forgery 2° Perforated 13, saw-tooth perforation 393 50m de e. ultramarine, 2nd forgery 3 0 Perforated (?) 394 50m de e. ultramarine, 3rd forgery 395 50m de e. ultramarine, 4th forgery 396 100m de e. pale red 397 200m de e. pale brown 398 400m de e. green 399 ie 600m lilac The first and second forgeries of the 50 milesimas are easily distinguished by the perforation. In the third, the word “COMUNICACIONES” is too far from the oval, and the small diagonal dash of the nostril is missing. In the fourth forgery, the initials of the engraver, E. J., below the bust are missing, the “c"s of “COMUNICA- CIONES” are too open and the “n”s too broad. In the forgeries of the 100 and 200 milesimas, the lines of the groundwork are almost invisible. In the counterfeit of the 400 milesimas, the undulations of the hair are not correct, the shading of the neck is too short, and the “c”s of “COMUNICACIONES” are too open. All the genuine stamps of this issue have a small break in the line below “comunica- ciones” and under the right side of the second “c ” of that word. There is also a break in the outer frame at the right, about four millimeters from the top. MONARCHY. Reign of Amadeus I. October ist, 1872. Typographed on white wove paper. There are lour types in this issue : the first for the % centimo de peseta, the second for the 2 and 5 centimos de peseta, the third for the 6, 10, 12, 25, 40 and 50 centimos. and the fourth for the peseta values. Sizes : centimo, 16x16mm. ; 2 and 5 centimos, i8)4x2ij(mm. ; 6 centimos to 10 pesetas, 18)4^x22 mm. CorreosEswna,, coireosEspaim | t $ I. Imperforate. 400 14b de p. ultramarine 401 14b de p. deep ultramarine II. 402 403 404 4°5 406 40 7 408 4°9 410 4 n 412 4 Z 3 414 4 z 5 4 16 417 418 4*9 Perforated 14. 2c de p. violet 2crde p. deep violet 2c de p. lilac 2C de p. deep lilac 5c de p. yellow green 5c de p. blue green 5 c de p. gray green 6c de p. blue 6c de p. deep blue ioc de p. pale violet 10c de p, deep violet 12c de p. lilac 12c de p. gray lilac 25c de p. brown 25c de p. pale brown 40c de p. yellow brown 40c de p. deep yellow brown 50c de p. blue green 934 SPAIN. 420 50c de p. dark blue green 421 ip lilac 422 ip pale lilac 423 4p yellow brown 424 4p deep yellow brown 425 rop blue green 426 rop deep blue green Vaiieties : Imperforate. 427 2c de p. violet 428 5c de p. yellow green The so-called error of the 40 centimos de peseta blue is only an essay. Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14. 429 12c de p. mauve 430 25c de p. yellow brown In the forgery of the 12 centimos de peseta, the collar is outlined by a single line, instead of a double one, and the name of the engraver at the bottom of the bust is missing. In the counterfeit of the 25 centimos de peseta, the name of the engraver has been replaced by dashes and the “c”s of “comu- nicaciones” are not sufficiently open. January 1st, 1873. Same type as the 6 centimos de peseta stamps of the preceding issue. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 431 5c de p. carmine 432 5c de p. deep carmine 433 ioc de p. ultramarine 434 ioc de p. deep ultramarine 435 20c de p. violet 436 20c de p. deep violet Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14. 437 ioc de p. ultramarine, 1st counterfeit 438 ioc de p. ultramarine, 2nd “ In the first forgery the name of the engraver, E. Julio, is omitted on the bust, the “c”s of “comunicaciones” are more open and the final “s’’ too far away from the oval. The figures composing 10 in the lower left hand corner are too large. In the second forgery, the “c”s of “COMUNICACIONES” are not sufficiently open, the first “n” slants more than in the genuine, the “s” is too close to the frame and the first nine letters touch the oval below it. There are eight lines above the head, instead of nine. REPUBLIC. July 1st, 1873. Typographed on white wove paper. There are two types in this issue : one for the centimo de peseta and another for the remaining values. Sizes : centimo de peseta, 16x16mm. ; remaining values, 18 J4 x2 i/i>mm. \Correos Espana 52 1 $ & a! CorreosEspato; j Perforated 14. 439 Xcdep. green 440 J(c de p. deep green 441 ^c de p. blue green 442 J{c de p. yellow green 443 / 4 C de P- deep yellow green 444 2c de p. orange 445 2c de p. deep orange 446 5c de p. rose 447 5 c de p. carmine rose 448 roc de p. green 449 ioc de p. blue green 450 ioc de p. yellow green 45 1 20c de p. black 452 20c de p. gray black 453 25c de p. brown 454 25c de p. yellow brown 455 25c de p. bistre 456 40c de p. violet 457 40c de p. deep violet 458 50c de p. ultramarine 459 50c de p. deep ultramarine 460 ip lilac 461 ip deep lilac 462 4p yellow brown 463 4p deep yellow brown 464 lop brown violet 465 iop pale brown violet Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14. 466 5 c de p. rose violet 467 ioc de p. green, 1st counterfeit 468 ioc de p. green, 2nd counterfeit 469 25c de p. bistre 470 40c de p. violet 471 50c de p. utlramarine In the first forgery of the 10 centimos de peseta there are 88 lines in the groundwork instead of 82; “comunicaciones” is in too large type ; “espana” measures 6t(mm., in- stead of 6j4mm.; and the foot goes beyond the line of the groundwork. In the second forgery the “s” of “comunicaciones” is too near the “e” ; the groundwork is formed of 99 lines ; the foot does not touch the frame; the inscription “10 cents de peseta” is closer to the line below than to the line above; espana in the right frame has no tilde over the “n” and the name of the engraver is missing. We have not found any descriptions of the other forgeries. July 1st, 1S74. Typographed on white wove paper ; size i8%x22mm. Perforated 14. 472 2 C de p- pale yellow 473 2 C de p- deep yellow 474 5 C de p- violet 475 5 c de p- pale violet 476 5 C de p mauve 477 IOC de p- ultramarine 478 IOC de p- deep ultramarine 479 IOC de p- milky blue 4S0 20c de p- blue green 4S1 20 C de p- deep blue green 482 25c de p- bistre 4S3 25c de p- deep bistre 484 40c de p- mauve 4S5 40c de p- pale mauve 486 50c de p. orange 487 50c de p- deep orange SPAIN. 935 488 50c de p. yellow 489 ip yellow green 490 ip deep green 491 ip emerald green 492 4p rose 493 4p carmine 494 lop black 495 iop gray black Counterfeits used postally. r° Perforated 14. 496 ioc de p. ultramarine, 1st counterfeit 497 ioc de p. ultramarine, 2nd “ 498 ioc de p. ultramarine, 3rd “ 499 ip green, 1st counterfeit 500 4p carmine, 1st “ 501 iop black, 1st “ 2° Perforated 15, 502 4p pale rose, 2nd counterfeit 3° Perforated 503 iop black, 2nd counterfeit 4° Perforated 14 y z . 504 iop black, 2nd counterfeit 5° Perforated 13. 505 iop black, 2nd counterfeit 6° Perforated 14^x13. 506 iop black, 2nd counterfeit 7° Perforated 14x14^. .07 ip emerald green, 2nd counterfeit 8° Pin perforated 12^. 508 ioc de p. ultramarine, 2nd counterfeit 9 0 Clean cut perforation 12 y 2 . 509 ioc de p. ultramarine, 2nd counterfeit In the first forgery of the 10 centimos de p. the thin inner line of the frame is missing ; the white circle around the blue is entirely absent, except at the top. In the second forgery of the 10 centimos de p. the “s” of “comunicaciones” is close to the head, the “8” of “1874” is rather lopsided, the hilt of the sword is close to the knee, and the top of the Psyche knot is close to the circle above it. We have not found any descrip- tion of the third forgery of this stamp. In the first forgery of the 1 peseta the knot of hair is not well defined, the “s”s of “comunicaciones” and “peseta” are round- ed, while in the genuine they are square and have the appearance of a figure 5. The upper part of the figure “8” of “1874” > s smaller than the lower part. The letters of “una peseta” are larger than in the genu- ine. There is no ball at the top of the handle of the balance. In the second forgery the upper part of the seat is 5mm., from the outer frame of the stamp, instead of 4^fmm ; the “s” of “comunicaciones ” is close to the head; the letters of “una peseta” are larger and the “s” is rounder than in the genuine • thelowerpart of the “8” of “1874” issmaller than the upper part, and the 7 is very broad. In the first forgery of the 4 pesetas the “4” of “4 pesetas” is smaller than in the genuine ; the “s”s of “pesetas” are round- ed ; the tilde over the ‘ ‘ n” of “espana” is a plain dash ; the left end of the lever or beam of the balance is not turned upward. The second forgery of the 4 pesetas is easily dis- tinguished by the perforation and the color ; the knot of the hair is very imperfect ; the left scale of the balance is only ^mm. from the breast of the figure, instead of imm. In the first forgery of the 10 pesetas the “s” of “comunicaciones” is very close to the head; the “s”s of “PESETAS”are more round- ed ; the “8” of “1874” issmaller, and the left end of the beam of the balance is not turned upward. The second forgery of the 10 pesetas is easily distinguished by the per- foration and by the size, which is 18^x21^ mm., otherwise it is a very close imitation of the genuine. October 1st, 1874. Typographed on white wove paper ; size i8j4x22mm. Perforated 14. 510 ioc de p. dark red brown 511 ioc de p. pale red brown 512 ioc de p. bistre brown Varieties : a. Imperforate. 513 ioc de p. bistre brown 514 ioc de p. dark red brown b. With round top “3’’ instead of “s” in “CENTS.” 515 ioc de p. bistre brown c. With flat top “3’’ instead of “ s” in “CENTS.” 516 ioc de p. bistre d. Plyphen instead of “s” in “ CENTS.” 517 ioc de p. bistre e. “c” instead of “s” in “cents.” 518 ioc de p. bistre f. “z” instead of “s” in “cents.” 519 ioc de p. bistre Counterfeits used postally. Perforated ?. 520 ioc de p. brown As we have not seen this forgery, nor found any description of it, we cannot de- scribe it. MONARCHY. Reign of Alfonso XII. August 1st, 1875, Typographed (portrait of Alfonso XII) on white wove paper, with a pattern printed in blue on the back. This pattern consists of a rectangle containing a number for each stamp, all the numbers being different and ranging from 1 to 100, the rectangle be- ing surrounded by a dotted groundwork in a double frame. Size, ig)^x23mm. 936 SPAIN. Perforated 14. 541 2c de p. chocolate brown 542 2c de p. bistre brown 543 5c de p. lilac 544 5c de p. mauve 545 ioc de p. blue 546 10c de p. dull blue 547 20c de p. orange 548 25c de p. rose 549 25c de p. carmine rose 550 40c de p. deep brown 551 40c de p. yellow brown 552 50c de p. lilac 553 50c de p. mauve 554 ip black 555 ip gray black 556 4p green 557 lop uliramarine Varieties: Imperforate. 558 2c de p. brown 559 5c de p. lilac 560 ioc de p. blue Counterfeits used postally. Perforated. 561 ip black 562 4p green 563 iop blue In the forgeries the shading is too abun- dant, the -‘s”of “COMUNICACIONES ” too round, and the “t” of “peseta” has the vertical bar too short, in “pesetas” the “p” is too narrow, the “e”s too open and the “a” too large. June 1st, 1876. Typographed on white wove paper ; size, i8l4x22j£mm. There are two types of the 1 peseta; in the first type the figures of value are thick and the letters of “peseta” are thin and in the second type the figures of value are thin and the letters of “PESETA” are thick. Watermarked I. White wove paper of ordinary thick- ness, glazed. Perforated 14. 564 5c de p. reddish brown 565 5c de p. bistre brown 566 ioc de p. blue 567 ioc de p. deep blue 568 20c de p. sea green 569 25c de p. dark red brown 5 70 40c de p. gray brown 571 50c de p. yellow green 572 50c de p. dark yellow green 573 ip dark blue, type I 573a ip deep ultramarine, type I 574 4p magenta 575 iop vermilion II. Thin white wove paper, slightly glazed. Perforated 14 576 5c de p, bistre 577 ioc de p. blue 578 25c de p. brown 579 50c de p. green 580 ip ultramarine, type II 581 4p magenta 582 iop pale vermilion October, 1877. Typographed on white wove paper ; size, I5>^xi5^mm. .CorreosEsMria, 1 £ < 1 | CorreosKMTia ’ 583 Jjfc de p. yellow green 584 J{c de p. blue green 585 J(c de p. dark blue green Varieties: a. Tetebeche. 586 J(c de p. green b. Perforated in vertical pairs (unofficial). 587 de p. dark blue green July 1st, 1878. Typographed on white wove paper; size 18 j£x22mm. Perforated 14. 5 SS 2c de p. brown lilac 589 2c de p. deep brown lilac 5^0 5c de p. yellow 591 5c de p. orange 592 ioc de p. brown 593 ioc de p. dark brown 594 20c de p. black 595 20c de p. gray black 596 25c de p. olive bis're 597 40c de p. red brown 598 50c de p. blue green 599 50c de p. deep blue green 600 ip lilac 601 ip gray lilac 602 4p violet 603 iop blue 604 iop deep blue Variety: Imperforate. 605 2c de p. brown violet Counterfeits used postally. Perforated. 606 25c de p. bistre 607 ip gray 608 4p violet 609 iop blue In the forgeries of the 1 and 4 pesetas the outline of the head of the king is very pro- nounced and the letters of the word '‘COM- UNICACIONES" are very narrow and the hair is very irregular. We have not found any description of the other forgeries. May rst, 1879. Typographed on white wove paper; size, i8jjx22mm. SPAIN. 937 rORREOSYTELEGs! H2.CENTIMOS[ Perforated 14. 610 2c de p. black 611 2c de p. gray black 612 5c de p. green 613 5c de p. pale green 614 ioc de p. rose 615 ioc de p, carmine rose 616 20c de p. rich brown 617 25c de p. pale ultramarine 618 40c de p. bistre brown 619 50c de p. yellow 620 50c de p. orange 621 ip carmine 622 ip pale carmine 623 4P gray 624 4p dark gray - 625 iop olive bistre 626 iop deep olive bistre Varieties : Imperforate. 627 2c de p. black 628 25c de p. ultramarine Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14. 629 25c de p. pale ultramarine, 1st coun- terfeit 630 25c dep. pale ultramarine, 2nd coun- terfeit 631 50c de p. orange 632 ip red 633 4p gray 634 iop pale bistre In the first counterfeit of the 25 centimos de peseta there are two white spots — one in the forehead and the other on the nose. In the lower part of the hair there is also a white spot, and in the frame containing the oval there are no small dots as in the genuine. The second forgery is similar to the first, but there are some dots in the frame. The principal difference in the forgeries of the 1, 4 and 10 pesetas is that in each of the eight foliated ornaments forming the corner ornament of the inside frame one of the undulations is missing and the “c” of “correos” is too far away from the “o.” In the forgery of the 50 centimos de peseta the head of Alfonso is larger and the shading rough and the letters and figures are not perfect. January 1st, 1882. Typographed on white wove paper, size, 18x22mm. Perforated 14. 635 15c de p. salmon 636 15c de p. buff 637 30c de p. violet 638 75c de p. lilac Variety : Figure 1 missing. 639 5c de p. salmon Counterfeits used postally. Lithographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 640 30c de p pale mauve The lithographic appearance of this forgery is sufficient to distinguish it from the genuine. October 1st, 1889. Typographed (portrait of Alfonso XIII) on white wove paper, size, i8j4x28mm. Perforated 14. 641 2c de p. blue green 642 5c de p. ultramarine 643 5c de p. dark ultramarine 644 ioc de p. red brown 645 ioc de p. pale red brown 646 15c de p. brown violet 647 20c de p. yellow green 648 25c de p. slate blue 649 30c de p. slate 650 40c de p. brown 651 50c de p. claret 652 75c de p. salmon buff 653 ip dark violet 654 4p carmine 65 5 1 op salmon Counterfeits used postally. Perforated 14. 656 ip dark violet This forgery is Jjfmm., smaller in height than the genuine ; the hair is not so undulat- ed, especially at the top; the “a” of “peseta” is too near the ‘ ‘t;” in the genuine, this letter is under the indentation of the design ; in the counterfeit it is about imm., away from it. REVENUES USED FOR POSTAGE. 1862. 1867. Typographed on colored wove paper. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. HECIBOS |P|p p§ MjM CINCO CENT DE E°l 801 50c blue on yellow 802 5c de escudo lilac 93 8 SPAIN. 1871-75. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 803 12c de p. green (1871) 804 1 2c de p. lilac (1872) 805 12c de p. violet (1873) 806 12c de p. carmine (1874) 807 12c de p. slate (1875) 1874. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 808 ioc de p. blue 1876-77. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 809 1 2c de p. blue (1876) 810 1 2c de p. pale brown (1877) 1877. Typographed on white wove paper. i° Imperforate. 811 15c de p. red brown 2° Perforated 14. 812 50c de p. orange red 1878-81. Typographed on white wove paper. I RECIBOS 18 78 RECIBOS 1880 1 2 CENT PESETA 1 2 CENT. PESETA Perforated 14. 813 12c de p. ultramarine (1878) 814 12c de p. carmine (1879) 815 12c de p. red brown (1880) 816 1 2c de p. ultramarine (1881) 1882. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 817 ioc de p. flesh 1S83-86. Typographed on white wove paper. Perforated 14. 818 ioc de p. ultramarine (1883) 819 ioc de p. lilac (18S4) 820 ioc de p. yellow green (1SS5) 821 ioc de p. blue (1886) 822 25c de p. lilac (1S85) 1887. Same type, impression and paper as issue of 1882. Perforated 14. 823 ioc de p. red brown 1888-93. 824 ioc de p. blue (1S88) 825 ioc de p. yellow green (1SS9 826 ioc de p. slate violet (1S90) 827 ioc de p. rose (1891) 828 ioc de p. olive (1S92) 829 ioc de p. blue (1893) 830 25c de p. carmine (1893) OFFICIAL STAMPS. July 1st, 1854. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. There is no value indicated, but in- stead, the weight of the letter is shown on the lower label (media onza, una onza, cuatro onzas, una libra). Size i8j(x22j4mm. 'media ojv^a ■ SPAIN. 939 901 o black on yellow 902 1 o black on rose 903 4 o black on pale green 904 1 libra black on lilac blue January rst, 1855. Typographed in black on colored wove paper, with weight indicated in lower half of oval, (media onza, una onza, cuatro onzas, una libra). Size, l8Xx22>£mm. 9°S Vz o black on orange 906 y 2 o black on straw 9°7 K 0 black on pale yellow 908 1 o black on dark rose 909 1 o black on pale rose 9 to 10 black on salmon 91 1 40 black on green PRIVATE FRANKS GRANTED BY THE January 1st, 1869. Lithographed on white wove paper. 951 (no value) blue £ ariety : Tete beche. 952 (no value) blue This stamp was used to frank the book ‘ Cartilla Postal de Espana ” (The Postal A B C of Spain.) from January 1st to July 1st, 1869. The author of the book was Sr. Diego Castell Fernandez; RETURN October, 1875. Lithographed in black on blue wove paper. Size, 24x24mm. 1001 (no value) black on blue g 12 40 black on yellow green 913 40 black on sea green 914 1 libra black on lilac blue 915 1 libra black on pearl gray 1895. Same type as current adhesive stamps, but printed in yellow. Perforated 14. 9x6 15c de p. yellow 1896. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i8)4 x 22j2 mm. Perforated 14. 917 (no value) rose This stamp and the preceding one were issued for the use of members of Congress. AUTHORITIES TO VARIOUS PARTIES. July, 1887. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. 953 (no value) black on buff This stamp was used by Sr. Mariano Pardo de Figueroa (Dr. Thebussem) to frank his correspondence, this privilege having been granted him by the Postmaster-General. LETTER STAMP. WAR TAX STAMPS. These stamps are only revenue stamps, as they represented the fiscal tax on all letters addressed to the interior of Spain or to the Spanish colonies. But, as many collectors take an interest in them, we give below a list of them, although they have no claim to a place in a postage stamp collection. January 1st, 1874. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, 18^x22 mm. Perforated 14. 1051 5c de p. black 1052 5c de p. gray black 1053 I0C de p. blue 1054 ioc de p. pale blue Variety : Imperforate. 1055 5c de p. black October, 1874. Regular postage stamps of same date, surcharged in black in three lines : POR — IMPTO — GUERRA. Perforated 14. 1056 ioc de p. bistre, black surcharge January 1st, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i8j£x22j£ mm. 940 SPAIN. Perforated 14. 1057 5c de p. green 1058 5c de p. yellow green 1059 5c de p. dark green 1060 5c de p. gray green 1061 ioc de p. violet 1062 ioc de p. mauve Varieties ; Imperforate. 1063 5c de p. dark green 1064 ioc de p. violet June 1st, 1876. Typographed (portrait of Alfonso XII) on white wove paper. Size, 18^x22 mm. Perforated 14. 1065 5c de p. pale green 1066 5c de p. dark green 1067 5c de p. gray green 1068 ioc de p. blue 1069 ioc de p, deep blue 1070 25c de p. black 1071 ip lilac 1072 5p carmine V arieties : Imperforate. 1073 ip lilac 10 74 5 p carmine September 1st, 1877. Typographed on white wove paper. Size i8j£x 22 mm. Perforated 14. 1075 15c de p. claret 1076 50c de p. yellow 1077 50c de p. orange Variety : Imperforate. 1078 15c de p. claret 1879 - Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 14. 1079 5 C de p. blue 1080 IOC de p. carmine 1081 15c de p. violet 1082 25c de p. brown 1083 50c de p. olive 1084 ip bistre 1085 5 P gray These stamps were to have been issued on May 1st, 1879, but, as ,ax was SU P" pressed before this date, the stamps did not go into circulation. CARLIST INSURRECTION. Provinces of Biscaya, Navarro, Guipuzcoa and Alarva. July 1st, 1873. Lithographed (portrait of Don Carlos) on white wove paper. Size, 18x24^ rnm. I. Ordinary white wove paper slightly glazed. 1501 ir blue 1502 ir pale blue II. Thick white wove paper, slightly glazed. 1503 ir blue 1504 ir pale blue Reprints. A ugust, 1881. Lithographed on thick white wove paper , unglazed. 1505 lr light blue 1506 lr blue 1507 lr deep blue In order to distinguish the reprints from the originals , we give below some points per- taining to each : In the originals the hair of the head and the beard are sharp and clear , and in the white spot at the top of the head there is a small dot , plainly discernible. On the cheek , between the eye and the left whisker there are a slumber of minute dots. The bottom of the neck is shaded with diagonal lines. I he thin line of the groundwork at the top of the “A” of “ERAjVQUEO” is generally broken at the left side, the eighteenth line of shading at the top of the right side generally runs be- yond the outer frame ; in the curved line above “ ESP AN A” there is generally a break at the left of the In the reprints the hair is blurred and in- distinct. The dot in the white space at the top of the head is generally invisible, and when it shows, it looks more like a colon or a small dash and generally touches the hair above or below it. The line above “ ES - PAN A” is unbroken. September, 1873. Same type as preceding issue, but the curved line above “espana” is removed in or- der to make room for a tilde (*) above the “N” of “espana.” Of this issue there are two plates : the first consisting of S4 stamps in 7 horizontal rows of 12. This is the plate of the first issue on which the line has been removed and a tilde added, making con- sequently S4 varieties, as this tilde differs more or less on all the stamps. The second plate consists of 1S0 stamps in 15 rows of 12 each, all exactly alike, the plate having been made from one die. SPAIN. 941 Thick white wove paper, glazed. 1508 ir blue 1509 ir deep blue Reprints. August , 1881 . Thick white wove paper, unglazed. 1510 Ir light blue 1511 lr blue 1512 lr deep blue These are exactly the same as the reprints of the stamps of the preceding issue, with the exception of the line above ESRAlVA, which has been replaced by a tilde over the N j this tilde is the same in all the reprints, is placed rather close to the N and is of the same width as that letter. July 1st, 1874, Lithographed on white wove paper, Size, i 8 j£x 23 j£ mm. Province of April 15th, 1874. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size, l8x2lj£ mm. 1526 16 maravedis rose 1527 16 maravedis deep rose Varieties : a. DIOS. PAIRIA RFY. 1528 16m rose 1529 16m deep rose b. DIOS. TAIRIA KFY. 1530 16m rose 1531 1 6m deep rose C. DIOS. PATRIA. RFY, 1532 1 6m rose 1533 16m deep rose d. DIOS PATRIA RFY. 1534 16m rose 1513 ir lilac 1514 ir reddish lilac 1515 1 r gray lilac March 1st, 1875. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size, 18x22 mm. I. Thin bluish white wove paper. 1516 50c green V ariely : The figure of value at the right side is 30 instead ot 50. 1517 50c de p. green This variety is simply the result of defective transfer. II. Ordinary yellowish white wove paper. 1518 50c green 1519 50c emerald green 1520 50c yellow green 1521 1 r brown 1522 ir deep brown Varieties : The figure of value at the right side is 30 instead of 50 1523 50c green 1524 50c emerald green 1525 50c yellow green Catalonia. 1535 1 6m deep rose e. DIOS PATRIA. REY. 1536 16m rose 1537 16m deep rose f. DIOS. PATRIA. REY. 1538 16m rose 1539 16m deep rose g. DIOS PATRIA. REY 1540 1 6m rose 1541 16m deep rose h. aS t o en 1542 16m rose 1543 16m deep rose i. CATALINA,. 1544 16m rose 1545 16m deep rose j. CATAIUNA. 1546 16m rose 1547 16m deep rose k. 10 instead of 16. 1548 10m rose 1549 10m deep rose All these varieties are the result of defective transfers. Province of Valencia. September, 1874. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size, I7j4x2l mm. There are two types of this stamp print- ed side by side in the sheet and distinguished as follows : First type. The bandrol containing the inscription “espana — Valencia” touches the frame above it. There are three hori- zontal lines above the head of Don Carlos. The figures of value are placed in the center of the space between “ CORREOS” and “real.” There are 31 horizontal lines of shading at the left side and 30 at the right side. Second type. The bandrol is y z mm., from the frame at the top ; there are two 942 SPAIN. horizontal lines above the head. The figures of value "Yz" are placed closer to “real” than to “correos.” There are 34 lines of shading at the left side and 32 at the right. 1550 Yz x rose, type 1 1551 Yz x rose, type 11 1552 Yz r deep rose, type 1 1553 Yz x deep rose, type II May, 1875. A. Similar to preceding issue. Litho- graphed on white wove paper. There are two plates of this stamp ; the only difference between the two is in the denomination of value, which, in the first plate, is erroneous- ly given as 4 - 2 instead of This stamp can be distinguish from those of the preced- ing issue by the following points : The upper bandrol touches the frame above it ; there are 41 lines of shading at the right and 40 at the left ; there are 4 horizontal lines above the head. 1554 Y x vermilion 1555 4*2r vermilion B. Similar to second type of the issue of 1874. Lithographed on white wove paper. In this type the upper bandrol is Yz mm * from the frame above it. There are 30 lines of shading at the left and 29 at the right ; there are three horizontal lines above the head. 1556 Yz 1 wine red COUNTERFEITS. Besides the many forgeries made to defraud the Government, and which we have described elsewhere, a great many have been made to defraud collectors. Many of these are of such poor workmanship that it would be a waste of time to describe them. A few, however, are so well made that they are dangerous, even to experienced and intelligent collectors. In order to help our readers, [to guard against these frauds, we will give below some points relating to both the genuine and the forgeries. 1850. — 5 reales. In the genuine stamps there is a colored dot surrounded by a white circle in the center of each of the four corner ornaments. There are also several colored dots in the frame below “ 5 reales,” especially below the letters “ ale.” 6 reales. In the genuine there are several colored dots in the frame below the “e” and “a” of “reales.” The figure 5 of 1850 is rather narrow and leans to the left. There are a number of colored dots on the nose. The lower horizontal branch of the “e” of “correos” is wider than the top branch. The width from the back of the chignon to the point of the nose is 11% mm. The back of the chignon does not touch the inner frame. The best counterfeit of this stamp seen by us has a thin line in the frame between the head and the date, this line running from the extreme left to about the center of the lower label. 10 reales. In the genuine the nose is rather pointed. The “s” of “correos” is almost closed at top. The four parts of the cross in the upper right corner ornaments are of about the same size. In the upper left corner ornament the the lower right branch of the cross is smaller than the upper right one. In the best forgery of this stamp that we have seen the thin line above the date goes beyond the thick inner line of the frame at the left. 1851. All the values of this issue are alike in every detail, with the exception of the inscriptions in the upper part of the oval containing the denomination of value. In the genuine, in the four corners, the points of the loop in the center generally do not touch, except in blurred prints. This is also the case with the curves of the scrolls at each side of the loop. The band of hair is divided into three parts; in the one at the left there are four lines of shading in the upper part, of which the first and fourth from the left are shorter than the second and third. The third one generally appears to be broken. There are six diagonal lines of shading at the bottom of the bust; the twelve lower horizontal lines of shading are of about the same length. In the central pearl of the 2d, 3d and 4th cluster of jewels from the left there is a crescent shaped dash. Between the 2d and 3d cluster of jewels there is a pearl which is perfectly round. The safest way to ascertain the genuineness of the scarcer values of this issue is to compare them care- fully with the 6 cuartos, which is quite an ordinary stamp and is always easy to obtain. 1852. All the values of this issue are alike, with the exception of the inscription in the lower label containing the denomination of value. In the genuine, in each of the corners of the inner rectangle there is a small circle with a colored dot in the center. Opposite each of these dots there is a scroll work of which the end of the curve at each side isopen, although generally almost closed. In the nostril, the lower line is thicker than the one at the side. In the good forgeries seen by us, the nostril has the shape of a U sideways, the joint of the two branches being quite rounded, instead of angular. 1853. All the values of this issue are alike, with the exception of the denomination of value in the lower label. In the genuine, in the upper corner, there are 11 horizontal colored lines, the top one being separated from the upper label by a very thin white line. There is a minute colored dot in front and back of the nostril. 1853. 1 and 3 cuartos. In the genuine, in the upper left corner, there are 9 colored horizontal lines, each a trifle longer than the one preceding it and cut out diagonally at the right end. The last one of these lines forms a small triangle. In the counterfeit, there are ten of these lines, more or less rounded at the right end. 1854. In all the values of this series the coat of arms is the same. The following are some of the points pertaining to the genuine. In the upper left quarter of the coat of arms, there are 16 vertical lines, none of which touch the frame above it. There are 16 vertical lines in the lower right quarter, none of which touches the frame below. The horizontal line dividing the right top and bottom quarters of this’coat of arms does not touch the frame at its right. The vertical line dividing the upper left and SPAIN. 943 right quarters of the coat of arms does not touch the frame above it. The forgeries of the stamps of this issue are generally poor. We have not seen any good forgeries of the stamps of subsequent issues, except the 19 cuartos of the issue of 1862, and even this forgery is easily distinguished from the genuine by the pearl frame of the oval containing the head. In the genuine, these pearls are distinct and easy to count, while in the forgery they are blurred and cannot be counted. There are some very good forgeries of some of the issues of Carlist stamps: Issue of July and September, T873. 1 real blue. In the genuine, there are three horizontal lines above the head, of which the last one touches the hair. There are 6 horizontal lines below the head, of which the top one touches the bust. Issue of March 1st, 1875. 50 centesimos. In the genuine, there are 21 lines in the upper left spandrel, the last one from the left being a mere dot. The outer frame of the circle containing the head touches the label with value. The shading at the back of the neck consists of 11 lines. Issue of September, 1874. Province of Valencia. real rose. This forgery is an imitation of variety 2, and has three horizontal lines abovethe head, while in the genuine there are only two. In the forgery, there are 110 lines at each side of the head. 1 real. In the genuine, there are 19 lines in the upper right spandrel ; the outer frame of the circle touches the label below it ; in the white circle around the head there are a number of minute colored dots. The Greek border on the left side runs at the top from right to left and on the right side from left to right. TRE 5 CUARTOS CORREOS TRES CUARTOS The first of the above cuts illustrates a fake which for many years was considered as a Carlist envelope’ It has now been satisfactorily proven that it is an imitation of an official essay or may be of an en- velope prepared for use but not issued. As can be seen by the second illustration, the groundwork of the genuine type is formed of horizontal lines of shading while in the imitation it is blank. This cut represents another fake placed on the market many years ago by a Brussels dealer. The above illustrations represent a series of stamps issued in 1894. ostensibly for the use of soldiers in Morocco, but entirely unauthorized and of no philatelic value. 944 STELLALAND— STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. STELLALAND Currency, 12 pence=i shilling=24 cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS 1884. Lithographed on bluish white wove paper, size, 25x27^ mm. Perforated 12. 1 ip red 2 3p yellow 3 4p blue 4 6p lilac 5 ish green Varieties: a. Imperforate. 6 ip red 7 3p yellow 8 ish green b. Imperforate vertically. 9 3 P yellow 10 4p blue ix 6p lilac c. Imperforate horizontally. 12 ip red 13 3p yellow 14 gp lilac 1888. Provisional issue. 4 penny stamps of the preceding issue surcharged in lilac “twee." Vim, PENCE X u (fl H m r -1 r CB 1IH > 3 r a > Id z K 0 l POST ZECEL Perforated 12. 15 2p on 4p blue, lilac surcharge COUNTERFEITS. There are two rather good forgeries of these stamps. In the first forgery, the perforation is and the stamps are printed on yellowish paper ; while in the genuine the perforation is 12 and the stamps are printed on bluish white paper. The perforation of the second forgery is 13, and both branches under the shield touch the scroll, while in the genuine only the right branch touches the scroll. In the inscriptions on the forgery, the letters are r>^mm. high, while in the genuine they are trifle over i'/ 2 mm. In the forgery, the “n ” of “ STELLALAND” is larger than the “D.” STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Currency : 100 cents=i dollar=55 cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. September, 1867. A. Regular issue. Stamps of India issued at the end of 1865 and in September 1866, surcharged with Crown and value in cents. Watermarked Perforated 14. 1 on y 2 z. blue red surcharge 2 2c on ia brown, red surcharge 3 3c on ia brown, blue surcharge 4 4c on ia brown, black surcharge 5 6c on 2a yellow orange, violet sur- charge 6 8c on 2a yellow orange, green sur- charge 7 12c on 4a green, red surcharge 8 24c on 8a rose, blue surcharge 9 32c on 2a yellow orange, black sur- charge B. Provisional issue. cent stamp of regular issue, with the word “three half” erased and a figure “ 2 ” added in ink. Watermarked Elephant’s Head. Perforated 14. 10 2c on ij£c blue and red, black sur- charge This stamp is given on the authority of Major Evans. January, 1868. Typographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper. The 2, 4 and 6 cent are of one type, the 8, 12 and 24 cent are of another type, and the 32 and 96 cent of still another. Size i8j£x22j£mm. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 945 Perforated 14. 1873- Typographed on white wove paper. Size 1814x22mm. Watermarked Crown and CC. black Perforated 14. 21 30c claret June, 1879. Provisional issue. 8 and 32 cent stamps of the issue of January 1868, surcharged horizontally in "Five Seven or Cents. Cent s> Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 22 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge 23 7c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge Varieties : No period after Cents. 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge 7c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge b. Space between “f” and “i.” 26 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge c. Period between “f” and “i.” a. 24 25 27 1880. charge charged in black with new value. There are four types of this surcharge. In type 1 both figures are thick. Intype n the “o” is thick and the “1” is thin. In type in both figures are thin. In type iv both figures are thin and the “o” is a trifle smaller than the “1.” 10 10 10 10 I. II. III. IV. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14, 28 ioc on 30c claret, black surcharge, type 1 29 ioc on 30c claret, black surcharge, type 11 30 ioc on 30c claret, black surcharge, type in 31 ioc on 30c claret, black surcharge, type iv April, 1880. Provisional issue. Same as preceding provisional issue, but with the addition of the word “ Cents" below the numeral “10." Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. II 2c brown 32 ioc on 30c claret, black 12 4c rose type 1 13 6c lilac 33 ioc on 30c claret, black 14 6 c violet type 11 15 8c yellow 34 ioc on 30c claret, black 16 8c yellow orange type in 17 12c blue 35 ioc on 30c claret, black 18 24c green type iv 19 32c vermilion Tulv, 1880. 20 96c slate riuvisiuuai issue. 8 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1868, surcharged in black with new value. There are three types of this surcharge, - c illustration. per cents. 1. cents. 11. cents hi. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 36 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge, type 1 37 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge, type 11 38 5c on 8c yellow orange, black sur- charge, type in 1881. Provisional issue. Stamps of the issues of January, 1868, and 1873 surcharged with new value in black. There are three types of the surcharge “10,” two which have the word “ cents" below the numeral. Of the stamps with the word '■'■cents ” on the surcharge, there are several varieties of each, the difference consisting in the relative position of the letters of the word "cents" to the numeral of value above it. 5 10 to 10 sur- cents cents* cents. I. II. III. IV. sur- Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. ' 39 5c on 4c rose, black surcharge, type 1 40 ioc on 6c violet “ lf type 11 41 ioc on 12c blue “ “ “ II 42 ioc on 12c blue “ “ “ ill 43 10c on 12c blue “ “ “ iv 44 ioc on 30c claret “ “ “ 11 The fourth type is considered doubtful by Messrs. Moens & Evans. 946 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1882. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 18^x22^ mm. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 45 5c brown violet 46 ioc slate 1882-83. Same type and impression as issues of January, 1868, and 1882. I. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated I2j£. 47 96c slate II. Watermarked Perforated 14. 48 2c bistre (September, 1882) 49 4c rose (June, 1882) 50 6c violet (September, 1882) 51 8c yellow “ “ 52 8c yellow orange (September, 1882) 53 ioc slate (end of 1882) April, 1883. Provisional issue. Regular issues surcharged with new value. A. 8 cent stamps of the issue of Septem- ber, 1882, and 32 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1868, surcharged vertically TWO GENTS There are five types of this surcharge: in type I the “e,”“n” and “s” are wide, in type 11 the “e” and “s” are wide, in type ill the “s” is wide, in type iv the “e” is wide, and in type V all the letters are narrow. I. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 54 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge, type I 55 2c on 32 vermilion, black surcharge, type 11 56 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge, type hi 57 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge, type iv 58 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge, type v II. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 59 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type 1 60 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type 11 61 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type ill 62 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type iv 63 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type v Variety: “s” inverted. 64 2c on 8c yellow orange, black charge, type I sur- sur- sur- sur- sur- sur- B. 5 cent stamps of the type of the 1882, issue, but printed in blue, and surcharged TWO CENTS Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 65 2c on 5c blue, black surcharge, type 1 66 2c on 5c blue “ “ “ 11 67 2 C on 5c blue “ “ “ in 68 2c on 5c blue “ “ “ iv 69 2c on 5c blue “ “ “ v July, 1883. Regular issues surcharged horizontally in O black ** Cents* I. Surcharged on 12 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1868. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 70 2c on 12c blue, black surcharge II. Surcharged on 4 cent stamps of the issue of June, 1882. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 71 2c on 4c rose, black surcharge Variety : Cents. 72 2c on 4c rose, black surcharge August, 1883. Same type as corresponding values of pre- ceding regular issues, but printed in different colors, except the 24 cent. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 73 2c rose 74 2c carmine 75 4c brown 76 5c blue 77 12c violet brown 78 12c red brown 79 24c green April, 1884. Provisional issue. 12 cent stamps of the issue of January, 1S68, surcharged horizonally in black Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 80 Sc on 12c blue, black surcharge September, 1S84. Provisional issue. 5, 12 and 32 cent stamps of the issue of January 186S and August, 1SS3, surcharged. respectively 4 , 8 Cents an Cents There are two types of the surcharge 4 cents; in type 1 the “ N ’’ of cents is wide, and in type 11 it is narrow. I. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 81 4c on 5c blue, black surcharge, type 1 82 4c on 5c blue “ “ “ 11 83 4c on 5c blue, red surcharge, type 1 84 4c on 5c blue “ “ “ n S5 8c on 12c violet brown, black sur- charge 86 8c on 12c violet brown, blue sur- charge II. Watermarked Crown and C.C. Perforated 14. 86a Sc on 32c vermilion, black surcharge Varieties : a. “s” of “cents” is crooked. 87 Sc on I2c violet brown, black surcharge STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 947 b. “ 8 ” is inverted. 88 8c on 1 2c violet brown, black sur- charge October, 1884. Provisional issue. 8 cent stamps of preceding provisional issue, with additional surcharge of a large Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 89 8c on 12c violet brown, black and red surcharge 90 8c on 12c violet brown, blue and red surcharge Varieties : a. Small “ 8 ” is inverted. 91 8c on 12c violet brown, black and red surcharge b. With additional surcharge of half of the large “ 8 ” on top of the first one. 92 8c on 12c violet brown, black and red surcharge c. Double surcharge of large “ 8.” 93 8c on 12c violet brown, black and red surcharge September, 1885. Provisional issue. A. 5 cent stamps of the issue of 1882, sur- s charged in black . s cents Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 94 3c on 5c brown violet, black sur- charge Variety: Cents. 95 3c on 5c brown violet, black surcharge B. 5 cent stamps of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged in black CENTS Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 96 3c on 5c blue, black surcharge Variety : Double surcharge. 97 3c on 5c blue, black surcharge 1887-88. Same type, impression etc., as correspond- ing values of the issue of January, 1868. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 98 32c orange 99 96c slate (1888) April, 1887. Provisional issue. 32 cent stamps of same type as preceding issue, printed in violet rose and surcharg- ed horizontally with new value the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 100 3c on 32c violet rose, black surcharge July, 1887. Provisional issue. 5 cent stamps of the issue of 1882 sur- charged horizontally in black 2 Cents. In type 1 the “c” and “s” of cents are below the line, in type n the “ s” is above the line and in type III all the letters are on a level. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 101 2c on 5c blue, black surcharge, type 1 102 2c on 5c blue “ “ “ n 103 2c on 5c blue “ “ “ m 1891. Same type, impression, etc., as 1872 issue Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 107 30c violet brown 108 30c claret End of 1891. Provisional issue. 24 cent stamps of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged horizontally with new value in black, and original value obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 109 ioc on 24c green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Figure “ 1” above the line. no ioc on 24c green, black surcharge b. Narrow “ o.” hi ioc on 24c green, black surcharge 1892. A. Provisional issue. I. Stamps of the issues of 1883-87, sur- charged horizontally in two lines with new value in black, and original value obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 112 ic on 2c ro e, black surcharge 1 13 ic on 4c brown, black surcharge 1 14 ic on 6c violet “ 115 ic on 8c yellow “ “ 1 16 ic on 1 2c violet brown, black sur- charge 117 30c on 32c orange, black surcharge Variety : Double surcharge, one inverted. 1 18 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge II. 8 cent stamps of same type as 1883 issue but printed in green and surcharged horizontally in one line with new value in black, and original value obliterated by a black line. 94 § STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 1x9 ic on 8c green, black surcharge B. Regular issue. Typographed on white wove paper; on the 25 and 50 cent stamps, the name and value are printed in a different color from the re- mainder of the stamp, size i 8 } 4 x2 3 mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 120 ic green 121 25c mauve and green 122 50c olive and carmine 1894. A. Provisional issue. Same type as provisional issue of April, 1S87, but stamp printed in rose. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 123 3c on 32c rose, black surcharge Variety: One panel of the sheer was un- surcharged. 124 32c rose B. Regular issue. Same type, impression, etc., as corres- ponding value of the issue of 1882-83, but printed in different colors, Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 125 5c brown 126 8c blue 127 12c claret 1895. Same type as regular issue of 1892. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 128 3c carmine REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. January, 1891. Linen lined envelopes with stamp printed on right flap. 1° Size 131x83 mm. 201 5c ultramarine 2° Size 152x97 mm. 202 5c ultramarine 3° Size 202x127 mm. 203 5c ultramarine 4° Size 225x102 mm. 204 5c ultramarine 5° Size 290x152 mm. 205 5c ultramarine PROTECTED STATES. BANGKOK- 1882. A. 32 cent stamps of the 1867 issue of the Straits Settlements surcharged in black with a capital B measuring 5 mm. in height and 2^ mm. wide at top and 2j^ mm. wide at bottom. Watermarked an Elephant’s Head. Perforated 14. 1 32c yellow orange, black surcharge B. Stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issues of 1868-82 surcharged in black with capital B as above. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 2 2c brown, black surcharge 3 4c rose 4 5c brown violet “ 5 6c lilac 6 Sc yellow orange ‘ ‘ 7 10c slate “ “ 8 12c blue 9 24c green 10 30c claret 11 96c slate There is some doubt about the authenticity of the 30 cent stamp. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 949 1883. A. Provisional issue. Same surcharge as in the preceding issue on the provisional 2c stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of April, 1883. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. i° “E,” “n” and “s” wide. 12 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge 2° “e” and “s” wide. 13 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge 3° “s” wide. 14 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge 4° “e” wide. 15 2c on 32c vermilion, black surcharge 5° All letters narrow. 16 2c on on 32c vermilion, black sur- charge B. Regular issue. Same surcharge on the regular issues of the Straits Settlements of 1882-83. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 17 2c brown, black surcharge 18 2c rose 19 4c rose 20 4c brown 21 5c blue * ‘ ,J 22 6c lilac “ 23 8c yellow orange . . it 24 ioc slate i 1 25 12c purple 26 24c green Varieties: Surcharge inverted. 27 2c rose, black surcharge 28 8c yellow orange, black surcharge JdfiORE. 1884-86. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issues of 1882 and 1883, surcharged “Johore” or “Johor’' in various types.* A. Surcharged “Johore”. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 1 2c rose, black surcharge, 14x2 mm. i° All letters narrow. 2 2c rose, black surcharge, 16x2^ mm. 2° “h” and “e” wide. 3 2c ros#, black surcharge, 16x2^ mm. 4 2c rose “ “ 17x2^ mm. 3" “h” wide, “e” narrow. 5 2c rose, black surcharge, 16x2^ mm. 6 2c rose, black surcharge, 13x2 mm. 7 2c rose, black surcharge, IIX2J4 mm. 8 2c rose, black surcharge, I7jzx2^mm. B. Surcharged “JOHOR.” 9 2c rose, black surcharge, !2>£x 22^ mm., 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 and 25 dollars, 30x25^1001. I. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 18 ic lilac and green 19 2c lilac and brown 20 3c lilac and carmine 21 5c lilac and ochre 22 8c lilac and blue 23 ioc lilac and orange 24 25c green and carmine 25 50c lilac and black II. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 26 id gray green and yellow green 27 2d gray green and carmine 28 3d gray green and olive 29 5d gray green and blue 30 iod gray green and violet 31 25d gray green and yellow PEW 1880. A. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of 1868 surcharged with a capital “P” surmounted by a crescent and star, the whole enclosed in an oval. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 1 2c brown, black surcharge, 15x3 mm. B. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of 1868 surcharged with a capital “P” 5 y 2 mm. high. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 2 2c brown, black surcharge C. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of 1868 surcharged “perak” in various types. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 3 2c brown, black surcharge, 17x3 y z mm . Variety : “k” misplaced. 4 2c brown, black surcharge, I7x3^mm. i° All letters wide. 5 2c brown, black surcharge, I4x2^mm. 6 2c brown “ “ 14^x2 mm. 7 2c brown, black surcharge, Hx2^mm. a 2° “r” narrow. 8 2c brown, black surcharge. 14x2^111111. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 955 4° “e,” “r” and “a” narrow, io 2c brown, black surch. I2*4x2%mm. 5° All letters narrow. II 2c brown, black surch. I4j!4x2^mm. 12 2c brown “ “ I2|^x2^mm. 13 2c brown “ “ I2*4x2|^mm. 14 2c brown “ “ 12x2 3 ^mm. 15 2c brown “ “ ioXx2^mm. l6 2c brown “ “ lox2j4mm. 6° 17 “e” narrow. 2c brown, black surcharge, 12 j4x3mm. 18 2c brown 11 “ 11x2 mm. 19 2c brown “ “ iox2^mm. 1883. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of 1882-83 surcharged “PERAK” in various types. Watermarked Crown and CA. A. “p" same height as other letters. Perforated 14. i° “A” wide. A. “p” same height as other letters. 20 2c brown, black surcharge, I3l4x3mm. 21 2c rose ‘ ‘ 22 2c rose i3'A^ 2 U mm > 2” “e” wide. 23 2c brown, black surcharge, 13^x311101. 24 2c rose “ “ I3^x2^mm. 25 2c rose “ “ !3/4x2|^mm. 3 0 All letters wide. 26 2c brown, black surch. I3^x2^mm. 27 2crose “ “ I3j4x2^mm. 28 8c orange “ “ i3/^x2^mm. 4° All letters narrow. 29 2c brown, black surcharge, I 2 x 2 } 4 mm. 30 2c brown “ ‘ i3A x2 A mm - 3 [ 2c brown ‘ ‘ ‘ I3x2^mm. 32 2c rose ‘ I3^x23^mm. 33 2c rose ‘ I 2 } 4 x 2 } 4 mm. 34 2c rose ’ i 3 A x2 A mm. 35 2c rose ‘ I3^x2^mm. Varieties : a. ‘‘pe” misplaced. 36 2c brown, black surcharge, I3x2^mm. b. “pe” misplaced, double surcharge. 37 2c brown, black surcharge, 13x2 3^mm. c. “ak” misplaced. 38 2c brown, black surch. I3^x2^mm. 39 2 c rose “ “ I3^x2^('mm. B. ‘‘p” taller than the other letters. l° All letters narrow. 40 2c brown, black surcharge, 12x3mm. 41 2c brown “ “ 42 2c brown “ “ I3^x3mm. 43 2c rose “ “ I3>4ix3mm. 44 2C rose “ “ I3j^x3mm. 95 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Variety : “ pe” misplaced. 45 2c brown, black surcharge, i3X x 3 mm - 2° “e” wide. 46 2c brown, black surcharge, i3X x 3 mm - 47 2c brown “ “ I3^ x 3mm. 3 0 “a” wide. 48 2c rose, black surcharge, 49 2c rose “ “ I3^x3mm. i° “e" wide. 50 2c rose, black surcharge, 14x2^ mm. 51 2c rose “ “ I4^x2j^mm. 52 2c rose “ “ I5*^x23^mm. 53 2c rose “ “ I5^x2^mm. Varieties .• a. “pe” misplaced. 55 2c rose, black surcharge, I5x2^mm. b. “r” misplaced. 56 2c rose, black surchrge, i^x2^(mm. c. “AK” misplaced. 57 2c rose, black surcharge, I5x2|^mm. d. Surcharge inverted. 58 2c rose, black surcharge, I5x2^mm. e. Surcharge placed at the top instead of in the center of stamp. 59 2c rose, black surcharge, I5x2^mm. 2° “pe” in much thinner capitals. 60 2c rose, black surcharge, 15x2 J^mm. 3 0 “e” narrow.1 61 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^x2 Jjmm. 62 2c rose, “ “ I5x2^mm. 1884. Provisional issue. 4 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issues of January, 1868, and June, 1882, surcharged vertically in black with the name of the state and new value. A. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. All the letters of “perak” narrow. 63 2c on 4c rose, black surcharge, 19x3 jjmm., and 12^x3 mm. B. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. i° “e” of “perak" wide. 64 2c on 4c rose, black surcharge, I 9l^ x 3/4 mm., and 13x3 mm. 2° “e” of “perak” narrow. 65 2c on 4c rose, black surcharge, l 9 / 4 x 3/4 mm., and 13x3 mm. 1886. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged “pe- rak ” in various types. Watermarked Crown and CA. 111111 Perforated 14. 66 2c rose, black surcharge, 13x2 mm. V anety : Space between “e” and “R. ” 67 2c rose, black surcharge, 14x2 mm. i° Narrow “k," wide “r.” 68 2crose, black surcharge, I2^x2}4tam. 69 2crose “ “ I2j^x2j^mm. 2° Narrow “k,” narrow “r." 70 2c rose, black surcharge, 1274x2 Jj mm. 71 2c rose “ “ 13x2^ mm. 3 0 Medium “K,” wide “r.” 72 2C rose, black surcharge, 1274x2 J^mm. 4 0 Medium “k,” narrow “r. ” 73 2c rose, black surcharge, 12^x2 ^mm. 5 e Wide “K,” wide “r." 74 2c rose, black surcharge, 13x2 jjfmm. 6° Wide “k,” narrow “R.” 75 2c rose, black surcharge, 13x2^ mm. Variety : “ferak,” the “f” altered into a “p” with pen and ink. 76 2c rose, black surcharge, 13x2^ mm. STRATTS SETTLEMENTS. 957 77 2c rose, black surcharge, loxi^mm. Varieties : a. “a” misplaced. 77a 2c rose, black surcharge, ioxiJ(mm, b, “p” misplaced. 78 2C rose, black surcharge, lOxi^mm. c Space between “p” and “E.” 78a 2c rose, black surcharge, io^xi^mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 82 icon jc rose, black surcharge, 18x4 mm. and 14x4 mm. i° All lettters narrow. 82a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, 17x3^ and 11^x3^ mm. 79 2c rose, black surcharge, I5x2^mm. 79a 2c rose, black surcharge, 12x3mm. 79b 2c rose “ “ I2^x3mm. Varieties : a. “pe” misplaced. 80 2c rose, black surcharge, I 2 j 4 * 3 m *n- b. Double surcharge. 80a 2c rose, black surcharge, I2^x3mm. 81 2c rose, black surcharge, io}4x2^mm. Variety: “pepak” instead of “perak.” 81a 2c rose, black surcharge, ioj4x2^mm. 1886-89. Provisional issue. A. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged vertically with the name of the state and new value. 2° Wide “n” in one” and “cent.” 83 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, 17^x3^ and 11^x3^ mm. i° All letters wide. 84 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 85 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge 2° All letters narrow. 86 icon 2c rose, black surcharge 87 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge Variety: “one” and “pe” misplaced. 88 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge 3 0 Wide “n”, narrow “r”. 89 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge go ic on 2c rose, blue'surcharge 4 0 Wide “n” in “ONE,” narrow “n” in “cent ” and narrow “r” in “perak.” 958 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 91 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 92 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge 5° Narrow “n” in “one,” wide “n” in “cent” and narrow “r” in “perak.” 93 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 94 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge 6° Narrow “n” in “one,” wide “n” in “cent” and wide “r” in “perak.” 95 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 96 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge 7° Narrow “n”s and wide “R.” 97 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 98 ic on 2C rose, blue surcharge 8° Wide “n” in “one,” narrow “n” in “cent” and wide “r” in “perak.”] 99 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 100 ic on 2c rose, blue surcharge B. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged horizontally in black with the name of the state and new value. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 101 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 1 12 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge. “perak” 12 mm. Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1 13 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, b. Double surcharge, one being inverted. 1 14 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 108 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, “perak” 13 mm. Varieties : a. Broken “e” in “cent.” 109 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, b. “p” almost upright. no ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, c. Same as b and “one” inverted. in ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, 102 103 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 1 15 ic on 2C rose, black surcharge Varieties : a. Defective “6” in “one.” 1 16 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge b. “t” of “cent” misplaced. 117 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge • c. Same as “ b”, “r” of “perak” too high, “ak” too low. 117a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Varieties: a. “PREAK.” 104 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge b. Double surcharge, one inverted. 105 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge “1” as 102, “cent” and “perak” as 103. 106 ic on 2crose, black surcharge “1” and “cent” as 101, “perak” as 103. “perak” above “one cent.” 107 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge d. “o”, “c” and “p" misplaced. 118 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge e. Space between “PE” and “rak.” 118a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 959 rig ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 120 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 1 21 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 122 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Variety: “preak.” 123 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 124 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Variety : “o” of “ONE” misplaced. 125 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 126 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Variety : c. Small “r” in “PERAK.” 126a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 127 ic on 2C rose, black surcharge 128 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Varieties: a. “p” misplaced. 129 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge b. “r” misplaced. 130 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge c. Space between “p” and “e.” 13 1 icon 2c rose, black surcharge There are various settings of stamps Nos. 115 to 128 ; each setting consists of a pane of 60 stamps in 10 horizontal rows of 6 stamps each. The first setting is composed of Nos. 1 15 and 1 1 6, set up in triplets, repeated twice on each horizontal row, No. 116 being the second and fifth stamp of each row. The second setting is composed of stamps Nos. 115 to 118a in three vertical rows, No. n8abeingthe fifth stamp of the first vertical row. In this setting there are a number of minor varieties of No. 115, the difference consisting in the relative positions of the letters of one line of the surcharge to those of the other lines. The stamps Nos. 117 and 1 18 are not to be found on all the panes. The third setting is composed as follows : Thirty stamps No. 115, five No. 122, one No. 123, five No. 124, one No. 125, eleven No. 126, one No. 127, four No. 128, one No. 129, and one No. 130. as per following diagram. Of Nos. 115, 122, 124, 126 and 128 there are several minor varieties, the difference being in the relative positions of the letters of the surcharge. 115 H 5 115 115 115 115 115 ii 5 115 115 115 xxs 115 US 115 115 115 115 115 115 ii 5 1 15 ns x x 5 115 ii 5 115 115 115 1 X 5 123 122 122 122 122 122 124 124 124 124 125 124 126 127 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 128 130 128 128 I29 128 This sheet exists also with jubilee line. The fourth setting is formed as follows : Thirty-five stamps No. 115, three No. 121, four No. 122, six No. 124, eleven No. 126 and one 127, with minor varieties of all but the last one, the difference being in the relative positions of the letters of the sur- charge. The arrangement is shown in the following diagram. 1 X 5 115 115 ! ns ns 115 ii 5 115 115 115 1 X 5 115 115 115 ns ns 115 1 15 115 115 ns ns 115 115 115 115 ns ns 115 j 121 121 121 122 122 122 122 115 115 1 15 ns ns J 115 124 124 124 X24 124 124 126 126 126 127 126 j 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 960 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The fifth setting is composed as follows : Thirty-one stamps of No. 115, one No. 118, two No. 119, one No. 120, three No. 121, four No. 122, six No. 124, eleven No. 126, one No, 127. Of Nos. 115, 119,121, 122, 124 and 126 there are several minor varieties. This setting is arranged as shown in the fol- lowing diagram : 115 “ 5 ! 115 ! ns 1x5 115 115 j ri 5 ' us us j ns 115 US 115 »5 1x5 120 j 120 i *5 115 ns ii 5 115 115 1 15 115 ns 115 115 1 21 1 21 121 122 122 122 122 115 115 ns 119 115 119 124 124 124 124 124 124 126 126 126 127 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 This sheet has also the jubilee line. The last setting is composed as follows: Twenty-nine stamps of No. 115, one No. 117. one No. 119, five No. 122, five No. 124, one No. 125, twelve No. 126, four No. 128, one No. 129 and one No. 131 as per diagram. There are several minor varieties of Nos. 115, 122, 124, 126 and 128. 115 115 1 1 5 115 1 1 5 115 1 1 5 115 1 1 5 115 115 115 115 1 15 115 115 117 1 15 115 1 15 115 115 115 115 1 X 5 115 115 115 1 1 5 1x5 122 122 122 119 122 122 124 124 124 124 125 124 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 128 131 128 128 I29 128 This sheet has also the jubilee line. 1890. Provisional issue. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged horizontally with new value in black. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 132 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, “perak” i5x2^mm. 133 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, “perak” 15^x2^ mm. Variety : K misplaced. 134 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge, “perak” 151^x2^ mm. 1891. Provisional issue. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged with new value and name of State, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 135 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Variety : “o” of “one” narrow. 136 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 137 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 13S ic on 2 c rose, black surcharge V ariety : “o” between “e” and “N.” 138a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge 139 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge Vaiiety: “o” over “c.” 139a ic on 2c rose, black surcharge STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 961 There is only one setting of this issue, composed as follows : Thirty stamps of No. 135, six No. 137, eighteen No. 138 and six No. 139. They are arranged as shown in the following diagram : 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 136 i« 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 i 35 135 135 135 137 137 i 37 137 137 137 138 138 .38 138 138 138 138 138 138 138 138 , J 3 8 138 138 138 138 138 138 l 139 139 l i 39 J 39 139 ! 139 “perak” as on No. 122 and “one” and “cent” as in No. 137. 140 ic on 2c rose, black surcharge “ferak” as in No. 122 and “one” and “cent” as in No. 138, 141 ic on 2crose, black surcharge These two varieties are catalogued on the authority of Major Evans; they are doubted by Mr. Wm. Brown, who has examined hund- reds of complete sheets without finding them. 1891. Provisional issue. II. 6 cent stamps of the Straits Settle- ments, of the issue of September, 1882, sur- charged in black with new value and name of State, the original value being obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 142 1 c on 6c violet, black surcharge 144 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge 145 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge Variety : Defective “r” in “perak”. 146 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge 147 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge “Perak” as in No. 145 and “One CENT” as No. 143. 148 ic on 6c violet, black surcharge This stamp is chronicled on the authority of Major Evans. There is only one setting up of this issue, composed as follows : Thirty stamps of No. 142, six of No. 143, six of No. 144, eleven of No. 145, one of No. 146 and six of No. 147. They are arranged as in the following diagram : 142 142 142 j 142 142 142 142 142 j 142 142 j 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 j 142 142 142 I 142 j 142 142 142 142 142 142 j 142 M3 143 144 143 j 143 j M3 144 j 144 144 144 j 144 j 144 145 j 146 j 145 145 j 145 j 145 145 145 145 145 145 j 145 147 147 147 147 j 147 147 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 962 III. 24 cent stamps of the Straits Settle- ments, of the issue of August, 1883, surcharg- ed in black with new value and name of State, the original value being obliterated by by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14, 149 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 150 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 151 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 152 2C on 24c green, black surcharge Variety ; Defective “x” in “perak”. 153 2c on 24 green, black surcharge 154 2c on 24c green, black surcharge “perak” as No. 152, “two” as 149 and “cents” as 152. 155 2c on 24c green, black surcharge This last one is chronicled on the authority of Major Evans. There is only one setting up of this issue, composed as follows : Thirty stamps of No. 149, six of No. 150, six of No. 151, eleven of No. 152, one of No. 153, and six of No. 154. They are arranged as in the follow- ing diagram : 149 149 149 149 149 149 J49 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 r 49 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 150 150 150 150 150 150 151 15 ! 151 i 5 t I 5 i i 5 r 152 153 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 1-2 152 152 154 154 154 154 154 j 1892. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i8>£x 22^ mm. PERAK 1 P SI! gn Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 156 ic green 157 2c rose 158 5c blue 1895. I. Same type as preceding issue. The 3 cent stamp is made by printing the 5 cent stamp in rose and surcharging it 3 cents in black. 1 PERAKJ R yin □\ueN1 S Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 159 2c orange 160 3c on 5c rose, black surcharge II. New design. Typographed on white wove paper. The values from 1 cent to 50 cents are of the type with tiger head, and the other values bear the group of elephants. The r, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 and 50c are printed in lilac ; the 25c and the dollar values are printed in green. On every STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 963 one of the stamps the denomination of value is printed in a different color from the remainder of the stamp. Sizes : 1 cent to 50 cents, 1 8^4x22 mm,; 1 dollar to 25 dol- Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 161 ic lilac and green 162 2c lilac and brown 163 3c lilac and carmine 164 5c lilac and ochre 165 8c lilac and blue 166 ioc lilac and orange 167 25c green and carmine (1896) 168 50c lilac and black Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 169 id gray green and yellow 170 2d gray green and carmine (1896) 171 3*i gray green and olive (1896) 172 sd gray green and blue 173 iod gray green and violet (1896) 174 25d gray green and yellow (1896) OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1891. Stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of January, 1868, September, 1882, and August, 1883, surcharged in black P. G. S. I. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 201 12c blue, black surcharge Variety Space between “g” and “s.” 202 1 2c blue, black surcharge II. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 203 2c rose, black surcharge 204 4c brown “ “ 205 6c violet “ 206 8c orange “ 207 ioc slate, black surcharge 208 12c violet brown, black surcharge 209 24c green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Space between “g” and “s’/. 210 2c rose, black surcharge 21 1 4c brown “ “ 212 6c violet “ 213 8c orange “ “ 214 ioc slate “ “ 215 1 2c violet brown, black surcharge 216 24c green, black surcharge b. No period after “s”. 217 2 C rose, black surcharge 218 4c brown “ “ c. Double surcharge. 219 2c rose, black surcharge 1892. Stamps of the corresponding series (crouch- ing tiger) surcharged in black “ SERVICE.” Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 220 5c blue, black surcharge 1897. Stamps of the corresponding issue (tiger head) surcharged in black “service” Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 221 5c lilac and ochre, black surcharge seLangor. 1878. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of January, 1868, surcharged with capital “S” surmounted by a crescent and star, the whole enclosed in an oval. Perforated 14. 1 2c brown, black surcharge 2 2 C brown, red surcharge 1882. I. Same surcharge as in preceding issue on Straits Settlements stamps of the issue of September, 1882. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 3 2c brown, red surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 4 2c brown, red surcharge II. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settle- ments of the issue of September, 1882, sur- charged in black with a large capital S. Watermarked Crown and CC. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 064 Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 5 2c brown, black surcharge, 6x4 mm. including period 5a 2c rose, black surcharge, 5x4 J^mm. including period 1881-83. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issues of January, 1868, September, 1882, and August, 1883, surcharged “Selangor” in various types. 1° All letters narrow. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14, 6 2c brown, black surcharge, 16x2^ mm. Variety: “s” inverted. 7 2c brown, black surcharge Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 8 2c brown, black surcharge, i6j£x2j^ mm, 9 2c rose, black surcharge, x 6^x2^ mm. 2° “s” wide. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 10 2c brown, black surcharge, 16^x2^ mm. Variety: “s” misplaced. 11 2c brown, black surcharge Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 12 2c brown, black surcharge, 16^x2^ mm. 13 2c rose, black surcharge, 16^x234' mm. 3° “s” and “n” wide. Watermarked Crown and CA Perforated 14. 14 2c brown, black surcharge, 16^x234' mm. Varieties : a. “n”, “g” and “r” misplaced. 15 2c brown, black surcharge b. “n”, “g”, “o” and “r” misplaced. 16 2c brown, black surcharge 4 0 “e” wide. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 17 2c brown, black surcharge, i6>4x2^ mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 18 2c brown .black surcharge , 1 6x2 J(mm. 19 2c rose, black surcharge, i6x2|^mm. Varieties : a. “o” misplaced. 20 2c rose, black surcharge b. Double impression. 21 2c rose, black surcharge rrwr 5 ° “s” and “a” wide. 22 2c brown, black surcharge, i6j£x 2%'mm. 6 ° “e” and “l” wide. 23 2c brown, black surcharge, i 6 } 4 x2 ?4 mm. 24 2c rose, black surcharge, i 6 }£ x 2 }{ mm. Variety : “o” misplaced. 25 2c rose, black surcharge 7° <. s » <. E » an( j > w i4 e . Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 26 2c brown, black surcharge, l6j£x STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 965 8° “ s e l A n ” wide. 27 2c brown, black surcharge, i 63 /x 2|/mm. 9° “seln" wide. 28 2c brown, black surcharge, i6^/x 2j/mm. io° “eng” wide. 29 2c brown, black surcharge, i6>/x 2^/ mm. ii° “ s E L N G ” wide. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 30 2c brown, black surcharge, 17x23,/ mm. 12 0 “ E A N g” wide. 31 2c brown, black surcharge, i6|/x2^/ mm. Variety : “go” misplaced. 32 2c brown, black surcharge 13° "eiang" wide. 33 2c brown, black surcharge, 163^x2^/ mm. 14 0 “sen” wide. 34 2c brown, black surcharge, i6^/x 2^/ mm. Varieties : ■ a. “ O ” misplaced. 35 2c brown black surcharge b. Double impression. 35a 2c brown, black surcharge 36 16 0 “ s L ” wide. 37 2crose, blacksurcharge,l6j/x2j/mm. 17 0 “ A ” wide. 38 2c rose, black surcharge, 16x2 2/ mm. 15 0 “ E A ” wide. 2c rose, black surcharge 16x2 J/mm. 1 8° “ l ” wide. 39 2c rose, blark surcharge, i6x23/mm. 19 0 “ N ” wide. 40 2c rose.black surcharge, 16 i/x2j/mm. Variety : “ o ” misplaced, 41 2c rose, black surcharge 966 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 20° “ A ” narrow. 42 2c rose, black surcharge, I7^x2|^mm. 2i° “l” narrow. 43 2crose, black surcharge, I7j^x2^mm. Variety : Double surcharge. 44 2c rose, black surcharge 22 0 all letters wide. 45 2c rose, black surcharge, I7^x2^mm. 46 2c rose, black surcharge, I9^x2^mm. 2c rose, black surcharge, I4x2|^mm. Varieties : a. “ngor” misplaced. 48 2c rose, black surcharge b. “ngo" misplaced. 49 2c rose, black surcharge c. “ R ” misplaced. 50 2c rose, black surcharge d. Double surcharge. 51 2c rose, black surcharge 1886-89. 2 and 5c stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged horizontally in black “SELANGOR” in various types. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. : SELA5G0R j ' 52 2c rose, black surcharge, I5}£x2>£ mm. Varieties : a. thick “ E.” 53 2c rose, black surcharge b. “ A ” misplaced. 54 2c rose, black surcharge c. broken “ g.” 55 2c rose, black surcharge 56 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^x3 mm. Varieties : a. “LA ” misplaced. 57 2c ro.-e, black surcharge b. “NGOR” misplaced. 58 2c rose, black surcharge c. “gor" misplaced. 59 2c rose, black surcharge d. “ E ” misplaced. 60 2c rose, black surcharge i° With period. 61 2c rose, black surcharge, 17x1 ^ mm. 47 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 967 70 2c rose, black surcharge, 20 %x 2 % mm. 2° Without period. 62 2c rose,blacksurcharge,i6^xi^mm. V ariety : “s e” misplaced. 63 2c rose, black surcharge This issue exists also with jubilee line. 71 2c rose, black surcharge, 19x2 mm. 64 2c rose, black surcharge, ib^jfxi^mm. 65 2c rose “ “ I5}4xi%mm. 66 5c blue “ “ I5j4xi^mm. Variety: “r” misplaced. 67 2c rose.blacksurcharge.isj^xi^'mm. 75 2c rose, black surcharge, i6j4x2mm. Surcharged in block capitals. 76 2c rose, black surcharge 69 2c rose, black surcharge, 15/4x1% mm. 1889. 2 cent stamps of Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged vertically or diagonally in black “selangor” in vari- ous types. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 72 2c rose, black surcharge 20^x1 3^ mm. 73 2c rose, black surcharge, 17x2 % mm. Variety : defective “l”. 74 2c rose, black surcharge 68 2c rose, black surcharge, 17 mm. 77 2c rose, black surcharge, 19x2 j^mm. 1891. Provisional Issue. 24 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of August, 1883, surcharged in black with name of State and new value, the original value be- ing obliterated by a black line. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 78 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 9 6S STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 79 2C on 24c green, black surcharge 82 2c on 24c green, black surcharge There is only one setting up of this issue, consisting of thirty No. 78, six No. 79, six No. 80, twelve No. 81, six No. 82, arranged as in the following diagram : 78 78 78 78 78 ,8 78 78 78 * 78 78 78 78 78 78 ,8 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 ,8 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 79 79 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 80 80 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 8i 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 1892. Typographed on white wove paper, size 18 ^x 22)4 mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 83 ic green 84 2c rose 85 5c blue 1894-95. Same type as preceding issue, the 3c stamp being made by printing the 5c stamp in rose and surcharging it 3 CENTS in black. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 86 2c orange 87 3c on 5c rose, black surcharge 1895. Typographed on white wove paper. The values from 1 to 50c are of the smaller type, the dollar values of the larger. The 1,2, 3,5, 8, 10 and 50c stamps are printed in lilac, the 25c and dollar stamps are printed in green. The denomination of value on the stamps is printed in a different color from the remainder of the stamp. Sizes : ic to 50c, i8j£x22}£mm.; $1.00 to$25.oo, 30x25 >4 Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 88 ic lilac and green 89 2c lilac and brown 90 3c lilac and carmine 91 5 c lilac and ochre 92 8c lilac and blue 93 ioc lilac and orange 94 25c green and carmine 95 50c lilac and black Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 96 id gray green and yellow green 97 2d gray green and carmine 9S 3d gray green and olive 99 5d gray green and blue 100 iod gray green and violet 101 25d gray green and yellow STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 969 StlpiGEl LIJOINTG. 1878. 14 anna stamps of India of the issue of 1874, and 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settle- ments of the issue of January, 1878, sur- charged in black “ S. U.,” surmounted by a crescent and star, the whole enclosed in an oval. Perforated 14. 1 J4 a blue, black surcharge Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 2 2c brown, black surcharge 1882-83. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issues of January, 1868, September, 1882, and August, 1883, surcharged in black “S. U.” I. Punctuated. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 3 2C brown, black surcharge, 5 J4x5 mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 4 2c brown, black surcharge, 5j4x5mm. 5 4c rose “ “ “ 6 2c rose “ “ “ 7 4c brown “ “ “ 8 8c orange “ “ “ II. Not punctuated. 9 2c brown, black surcharge 10 2c rose “ “ 11 8c orange “ “ A. Surcharged “ SUNGEI UJONG ” in block capitals, 2^ mm. high. i° “s” wide, all narrow. the other letters Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14, 12 2c brown, black surch. 14JL I3j4mm. 13 2c brown “ “ nj4> i3K mm - 14 4c rose “ “ I5X> I2j2mm. Variety : “ s ” inverted. 15 2c brown, black surch, 14 J4> I3j4mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 16 2c brown, black surch., 15, I2j4mm. 17 2c rose “ “ 16, I2j4mm. 18 8c orange “ “ 15^, 12mm. 19 ioc slate “ “ 15, 12mm. 2 0 All letters narrow. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 20 2c brown, black surch, 14, I3j4mm. 22 2c brown “ “ l4jJ.lomm. 23 2c brown “ “ 11, I3jjmm. 24 4c rose “ “ 15, I2j4mm. Varieties : a. “ J ” misplaced. 25 2c brown, black surch 11, I3j(mm, b. “ n ” of “ ujong” misplaced. 26 2c brown, black surch, 11, i3j£mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 27 2c brown, black surch. 15, I2j4mm. 23 2c rose “ “ 16, 13mm. 29 2c rose ‘ * “ i4/^i 10mm, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 97b 30 4c brown, black surch. 14^, 10mm. 31 8c orange “ “ 15, I2j£mm. 32 ioc slate “ “ 15, 12mm. 33 ioc slate “ Ii^,i3^mm. Variety: “g” and “1” misplaced 33a 4c brown, black surcharge, 10 mm. 3 0 Both “n”s wide. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 34 2c brown, black surcharge, njL 13 mm. ^ - \r S 8 H, 7 0 “e” w : de, “u N g” wide. Wa'ermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 38 2c rose, black surcharge, 15, 13 mm. U JONG 4 0 “n e” wide "u N G” wide. 35 2c brown, black surcharge, 15, 12% mm. 5° “s u n e” wide, “u n g” wide. 36 2c brown, black surcharge, 15^ 12^ mm. 6° “s u n” wide, “u n g” wide. 37 2c brown, black surcharge, 15^, 12)4 mm. 8° “s e” wide. 39 2c rose, black surchge, 15^, 12mm. 40 2c rose, black surchge, 1 6 *4T , 13mm. 41 2c rose, black surchge, 14^, 10mm. 42 4c brown “ “ 14^, 10mm. Variety : “UJONG” printed sideways. 43 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^, 10 mm. 9 0 “e” wide. 44 2c rose, black surcharge, 15, 12mm. Varieties : “g” and “1” misplaced. 45 2c rose, black surcharge, 15, 12mm. 46 4c brown “ “ 15, 12mm. 47 2c rose, black surcharge, 15, 12 mm. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 97 1 48 4c brown, black surchge, 14^, 10mm. Variety; “ n” of “ ujong ” misplaced. 48a 4c brown, black surcharge, 14%', 10 mm. io° “ g E ” wide. 49 2c rose, black surcharge, 15, 12 mm. ii° “n” of “ujong” wide. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 50 2c brown, black surcharge, 11, 13 mm. I : IUHCEI ; ujoni Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 51 2c brown, black surcharge, 15, 12 mm. Varieties : a. “ sun&ei ” printed twice. 51a 2c brown, black surcharge, 15,12mm. b. "n g" of both words misplaced. 52 2c brown, black surcharge, 15, 12mm. c. “ s ” misplaced. 53 2c brown, black surcharge, 15, 12mm. B. Surcharged “ sungei ujong” in block capitals, with period afier “ujong.” Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. i° AH le ters narrow. 54 2c brown, black sure' arge, 13 J4 iij£ mm. 2° “ s E ” wide. 55 2c brown, black surcharge, 14, mm. 3 0 “ n ” of “ujong ’’ wide 56 2c brown, black surcharge, 14, H'A mm. 1885-90. 2 cent stamps of the Straits Settlements of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged “ sun- gei ujong ” in various types. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. A. Without period after “ ujong.” 57 2- rose, black surcharge, 14, I2j£mm. Variety : Defective “ E.” 58 2c rose, black surcharge, 14, I2j4mm. B. Thick period afer “ ujong.” 59 2c rose, black surcharge, 14 jL J3 mm. C. Thin period after “ UJONG.” 60 2c rose, black surcharge, 14J4, 13mm. Varieties : a. ‘ ‘ UNJOG ” instead of “ UJONG.” 6r 2c rose, black surcharge, 14JL 13mm. b. Period placed above line. 62 2c rose, black surcharge, 14}^, 13mm. c. Period placed below line. 63 2c rose, black surcharge, 14JL 13mm. 972 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ipigpi 64 2c rose, black surcharge, 13, nmm. Varieties : a. “1” of “sungei” and “g” of “ujong” misplaced. 65 2c rose, black surcharge, 13, nmm. b. Double surcharge. 66 2c rose, black surcharge, 1 3, nmm. 67 2c rose, black surcharge, 11, gmm. 68 2c rose, black surcharge, 11, 8 ^ mm. Variety: “1” misplaced. 69 2c rose, black surcharge. 11, 8^mm i° With long “ j 70 2c rose, black surcharge, r6, 14mm. 72 2 c rose, black sure— arge, i 6 y£, 14^ mm. Variety: “ J ” misplaced. 73 2c rose, black surcharge 1 Both “n”s wide, narrow “j”. 74 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^4 13 mm. 2 Both “n”s wide, wide “ j”. 75 2c rose, black surcharge, 14 '/ 2 , 13 mm. 3 Both “ n ”s narrow, wide “ J ”. 76 2c rose, black surcharge, 14 j£, 13 mm. 4 0 Both “ n”s narrow, narrow “ T ”• 77 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^, 13 mm. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 973 5 ° “n” of “sungei” wide, “j” and “N” of “ujong” narrow. 78 2c rose, black surcharge, 14^, 13 mm. 6 ° “n” of “sungei” narrow, “j” of ‘ ‘ujong” narrow, “n” wide. 79 2c rose, black surcharge, 14JL 13 mm. 1891. Provisional issue. 24 cent Straits Settlements stamps of the issue of August, 1883, surcharged in black with new value and name of State, the original value being obliterated by a black line. I. “SUNGEI ujong” in Roman capitals, “two” in thick Roman, and “cents” in small Roman capitals. 1° Both “n”s wide, narrow “j.” 80 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 2° Both “n”s wide, wide “j.” 81 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 3 0 “n” of “sungei” and “j” of “ujong’» narrow, “n” wide. 82 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 4° Both “N”snarrow, narrow “j.” 83 2c on 24c green, black surcharge II. Same as I, but “cents” in thick Roman. i° Both “n”s wide, “j” narrow. 84 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 2° Both “n”s wide, wide “j.” 85 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 3 0 Both “n”s narrow, “j” narrow. 86 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 4° “n” of “sungei” wide, “j” and “n” of “ujong” narrow. 87 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 5° “n” of “sungei” narrow, “j” of ‘ujong” narrow, “n” wide. 88 2c on 24c green, black surcharge III. Same as II, but “two” in Italics. 2° Both “n’’s narrow, wide “j.” 90 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 3° Both “n”s wide, wide “J.” 91 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 4° “n” of “sungei” wide, “j” and “n” of “ujong” narrow. 92 2c on 24c green, black surcharge IV. Same as III, but ‘ ‘cents” in antique capitals. l° Both “n”s wide, narrow “J.” 93 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 2° Both “n”s wide, wide “j.” 94 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 3° Both “n”s narrow, wide “J.” 95 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 4° Both “n”s narrow, narrow “J.” 96 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 5° “n” of “sungei” wide, “j” and “n” of “ujong” narrow. 97 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 6 ° “n” of “sungei” narrow, “j” of “ujong” narrow, “n” wide. 98 2c on 24c green, black surcharge 7 ° “n” of “sungei” wide, “j” of “UJONG” wide, “n” narrow. 99 2c on 24c green, black surcharge There is only one setting up of this issue, the stamps being arranged as in the follow- ing diagram : 80 83 81 80 82 80 85 87 86 88 88 88 88 85 86 85 87 84 84 86 88 85 85 87 89 go 8, 92 9i 92 97 93 96 93 99 96 93 97 98 95 93 93 98 93 94 98 1 95 94 93 94 93 93 97 93 98 94 94 93 03 93 1892 Typographed on white wove paper. Size i8j^x22j£ mm. i° Both “n”s wide, narrow “J.” 8g 2c on 24c green, black surcharge Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 100 2c rose joi 5c blue 974 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS— SUEZ CANAL. 1894. Same type as preceding issue, the 1 and 3 cent stamps having been made by printing 5 cent stamps in green and rose respectively and surcharging them wih new value in black. ] S.UJON G I GENMi Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 102 ic on 5c green, black surcharge 103 2c yellow 104 3c on 5c rose, black surcharge 1895-96. Typographed on white wove paper. The 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 50 cent stamps are printed in lilac, and the value in a different color. The 25 cent and dollar stamps are printed in green and the denomination of value in different colors. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 105 ic lilac and green 106 2c lilac and brown 107 3c lilac and carmine 108 5c lilac and ochre 109 8c lilac and blue no ioc lilac and orange 111 25c green and carmine 1 12 50c lilac and black Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 1 13 id green and yellow green 1 14 2d green and carmine 115 3d green and olive 1 16 5d green and blue 117 iod green and violet 1 18 25d green and yellow COUNTERFEITS. With the exception of some forgeries of the scarcer varieties of surcharges, we do not know of any good counterfeits of the stamps of the Straits Settlements. In regard to the forged surcharges, the only safeguard for the collector is to compare doubtful stamps with the illustrations of these stamps given by us in this catalogue. SUEZ CANAL COMPANY. Currency : 100 centimes=i FRANC=ig cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July, 1868. Lithographed on white wove paper. 25 xi 9 j^mm. Size 1 ic black 2 5c yellow green 3 5c bright green 4 20c dull blue 5 20c blue 6 20c light blue 7 40c red 8 40c rose 9 40c vermilion COUNTERFEITS. As there are numerous forgeries of these stamps, we give below some characteristics pertaining to the genuine, by the aid of which the difference between the counterfeits and the genuine may be readily told. In all the values, the figures of value in the lower part of stamp are 2%mm., in height; in the upper part of the 1 and 5 centimes stamps the figures measure 1% mm. in height; in the upper part of the 20 and 40 centimes stamps, they measure 2 mm. in height. The upper deck of the steamship is nj^mm. long; the vertical lines of shading show below the label inscribed “postes,” and this label measures 2xiij£mm The “A” of “maritime ” is narrow and the “r” is broad. The top branch of the “e” of “DE” is narrower than the bottom one. The circle containing the figures of value in the upper left corner touches the inner line of the frame above it and to the left of it. The circle in the upper right corner touches the frame above and to the right of it. The circle in the lower right corner does not touch the frame, and the one in the lower left corner touches the frame at the left only. Early specimens show some clouds, but late printings very often do not show any. SURINAM. 975 SURINAM. Currency : ioo cents=i gulden =40 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. October ist, 1873. Typographed (portrait of King William III) on various papers. Size, 19x22mm. I. Bluish white wove paper. Perforated 14 with small holes. (This perforation is called by some compilers “ Pin perforation” or “ Rough perforation.”) 1 2j^c rose 2 3c green 3 5 c violet 4 ioc stone 5 25c ultramarine 6 50c orange II. Yellowish white wove paper. 1° Perforated 14 with small holes. 7 2 ] 4 .c rose 8 3c green 9 5c violet 10 ioc stone 11 25c ultramarine 12 25c blue 13 50c orange 2° Regular perforation 14. 14 2j^c rose 15 3c green 16 5c violet 17 ioc stone 18 25c ultramarine 19 25c blue 20 50c orange 3 0 Perforated ii)4xi2. 21 2J^c rose 22 3c green 23 5c violet 24 ioc stone 25 25c ultramarine 26 25c blue 26a 50c orange 4° Perforated 12)4x12. 27 2)4c rose 28 3c green 29 5c violet 30 ioc stone 31 25c ultramarine 32 25c blue 5° Perforated 13x12. 33 2 rose 34 3c green 35 5 c violet (?) 36 ioc stone 37 25c ultramarine 38 25c blue January 1st, 1879. Typographed on white wove paper in two colors, the medallion being printed in orange brown and the frame surrounding it in green. Size 19x23 mm. Regular perforation 14. 39 2g 50c green, center orange brown March ist, 1885. Same type as issue of October ist, 1873, typographed on white wove paper. 1° Perforated 13 40 ic lilac 41 2c yellow 42 I2j£c blue 2° Perforated 13*4x13. 43 ic lilac 44 2c yellow 45 1 2)4c blue 3° Perforated 12)4x12. 45a 5c lilac July ist, 1888. I. Same type, impression, etc., as preced- ing issue. Perforated I2j4 x i2. 46 15c gray 47 20c green 48 30c brown 49 40c lilac II. Same type, impression, etc., as issue of January ist, 1879, the frame being printed in brown and the medallion in gray. Perforated nj 4 - 50 ig brown, center gray September 15 th, 1890. Typographed on white wove paper. Size I8j4x22j4mm. Perforated 12 ) 4 - 51 3c green October 31st, 1890. Same type, impression, etc., as corres- ponding values of issues of October, 1873, and September 15 th, 1890. Perforated I 2 ) 4 - 52 ic lilac 53 2c red brown 54 2j£c carmine 55 5 C I'ght blue 55a 50c orange August 1st, 1892. Provisional issue. 50 cent stamps of the issue of October, 1873, surcharged in black with new value. i° Regular perforation 14. 56 2j£c on 50c orange, black surcharge 2 0 Perforated ii)4xi2. 57 2 >4 c on 50c orange, black surcharge 976 SURINAM. 3° Perforated 12^x12. 58 2^c on 50c orange, black surcharge 4° Perforated 13x12. 59 2j^c on 50c orange, black surcharge August nth, 1892. Provisional issue. Typographed on white wove paper in two colors, the groundwork being printed in orange. Size 19^x29 mm. Perforated 10 60 2/^c black and orange Variety : First and fifth vertical words [frankeerzegel] have fancy capital F. 61 2^c black and orange October 1st, 1892. Typographed [portrait of Queen Wilhel- mina] on white wove paper. Size 19x23 mm. Perforated 12 62 10c light brown 63 I2j4c violet 64 15c gray 65 20c green 66 25c ultramarine 67 30c dark brown UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. October 1st, 1873. Typographed on white wove paper, the numerals of the denomination of value being printed separately in black ; there are four types of each of the values, and they corres- pond with those of the unpaid letter stamps of the 1874-75 issue of the Dutch Indies. Size i8j^x22mm. We illustrale below the four types enlarged in order to facilitate comparison. In type I, if the vertical branch of the T of Betalen should continue downwards, it would pass through the centre of the upper- most loop of the chain ; the O of Port is oval and there are 34 loops in the chain. In type II, if the vertical branch of the T should continue downwards, it would pass between the two uppermost loops of the chain ; the O of Port is round and there are 33 loops in the chain. Type III. Type II. Type IV. SURINAM. 977 Type III is similar to type I, but the 0 of Port is round and there are 32 loops in the chain. In type IV, the letters of Port are much larger than in the other types and there are 37 loops in the chain. There are other minor differences, but the above will be suffi- cient, in connection with the illustrations, to show the differences in the types. The plates of the various values were made up as follows, each plate consisting of 100 stamps. Plates of the 2^, 5 and 20 cent stamps : 16 stamps of type I. 42 “ “ II. 42 “ “ III. Arranged as per following diagram : 2 ’ 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 I 3 I 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 I 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 I 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 I 3 3 3 I I 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 I I I 2 2 2 2 I I I I I I 2 2 Plates of the 10, 25 and 40 cent stamps : 28 stamps of type I. 1 “ “ II. 68 “ “ III. 3 “ “ IV. arranged as per following diagram: Plate of 30 cent stamps : 7 stamps of type I. 1 “ “ II. 92 “ “ III. arranged as per following diagram: 3 3 3 3 I I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 I 3 3 I 3 3 3 3 I 3 3 T 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Plates of the 10 cent and of the second setting of the and 5 cent stamps : 29 stamps of type I. 20 “ “ II. 51 “ “ III. Arranged as per following diagram : 978 SURINAM. The 30 cent stamp is of the same type as the 20 cent, and the 50 cent of the same type as the 10 cent. Perforated 12^x12. 201 2 ]/ 2 c lilac and black, Type I 202 2J^C “ II 203 2/^C “ III 204 5c lilac and black, T yp e I 205 5c “ II 206 5 c “ III 207 ioc lilac and black, Type I 208 IOC “ “ II 209 ioc “ “ “ III 210 IOC “ “ IV 211 20c lilac and black, Type I 212 20c “ “ II 213 20c “ III 214 25c lilac and black, Type I 215 25c “ “ II 216 25c “ “ tl III 217 25c “ “ ‘ ‘ IV 218 30c lilac and black, Type I 219 30c “ * 4 II 220 30c “ “ III 221 40c lilac and black, Type I 222 40c “ “ II 223 40c “ “ 44 III 224 40c “ “ ‘ ‘ IV 225 50c lilac and black, Type I 226 50c “ II 227 50c “ III October, 1892-95. Typographed on white wove paper, with the denomination of value printed in black. All the values are of the same design, and there are three types of each value, cor- responding to the three first types of the preceding issue. Size, i8^x22mm. The plates of the various values are made up as follows, each plate consisting ot 100 stamps; there are two plates of the 5 cent stamps. Plates of the 2 '/ 2 and 10 cent stamps and plate I of the 5 cent stamp. 29 stamps of type I. 18 “ “ II. 53 “ “ HI. Arranged as per following diagram : 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 I 3 I 3 3 3 3 I 3 I I I I I I 3 I I 3 3 3 3 I 3 I I 2 3 I 3 I I 3 3 I 3 3 3 I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 I 3 I 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 I 3 3 I I 3 3 3 I 3 3 3 I 3 I 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 Plate II of the 5 cent stamps: 4 stamps of type I. 1 “ “ II. 95 “ " III. 3 3 3 3 I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Plate of the 25 cent stamps : 14 stamps of type I. r “ “ II. 85 “ “ HI. Arranged as per following diagram : 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 I I I I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 I 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 i 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 I I I 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 We have not seen sheets of the other values, and are not able to describe the con- struction of their plates. Perforated 12^. 228 2j£c lilac and black, Type I 229 2>|c “ “ II 230 2^c “ 44 III 231 5c lilac and black, Type I 232 5c “ II 233 5 c “ III 234 ioc lilac and black, Type I 235 ioc “ “ 4 4 II 236 IOC “ “ 44 III 237 20c lilac and b'ack, Type I 238 20c “ “ “ II 239 20c “ “ « i III SURINAM— SWAZIEL AND— SWEDEN. 979 240 25c lilac and black, Type I 241 25c “ “ II 242 25c “ “ * i III 243 50c lilac and black, Type I 244 50c “ “ II 245 50c “ “ <-< III 1896. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue ; all the stamps on the plate are of type I. Perf. 12%. 246 40c lilac and black, Type I SWAZIELAND. Currency: 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=^x=$4. 87, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1889-90. Stamps of the South African Republic of the issues of March, November and December, 1885, and April, 1887, surcharged horizontal- ly in black t§waziejancj The surcharge measures 1314 mm. The letters “s,” “l” and “d” are 2 mm., and the others ij^mm,, in height. i° Perforated 12%. 1 Kp gray, black surcharge 2 2p olive green, black surcharge 3 6p blue “ “ 4 2sh 6p yellow “ “ 5 5sh dark blue “ “ 6 iosh red brown “ *• Varieties ; a. Surcharge inverted. 7 j4p gray, black surcharge 8 2p olive green, black surcharge 9 5sh dark blue “ “ b. swazielan (without D.) 10 Kpgray, black surcharge 11 2p olive green, black surcharge 12 5sh dark blue “ “ c. Same as “b” with surcharge inverted. 13 5sh dark blue, black surcharge 2 0 Perforated I2j4xi2. 14 ip rose, black surcharge 15 2p olive green, black surcharge 16 ish green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 17 ip rose, black surcharge 17a 2p olive green, black surcharge 18 ish green, black surcharge b. SWAZIELAN [without D]. 19 2p olive green 1893- Same as preceding issue, but with sur- charge in red. Perforated 12%.. 20 j£p gray, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 21 JzP gray. red surcharge b. Double surcharge. 22 y 2 p gray, red surcharge Reprints. July, 1894 - Same as regular issues, but with period after Swazieland. Perforated (?) S 3 %p gray, black surcharge 24 lp rose “ “ 25 2 p olive green, black surcharge 26 10 s h red brown “ “ With the exception of the period, the sur- charge is identical with that of the originals. COUNTERFEITS. The only forgery seen by us has the surcharge a trifle larger than the genuine. SWEDEN. Currency : 48 skilling banco=i rix daler=54 cents, U. S. Currency. 100 ore=i krona = 27 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July 1st, 1855. Typographed on white wove paper varying i n texture. Size 18x21mm. Perforated 14x1314. I 3s dark green 2 3s bright green 3 4s blue 4 4s pale blue 5 4s gray blue 6 4s lavender blue 7 4s ultramarine 8 6s gray 9 6s bistre gray 10 8s yellow 11 8s orange 12 24s vermilion 13 24s pale vermilion 9 Bo SWEDEN. Reprints. 1 ° 1868 . White wove paper. Perforated If 14 8s light green 15 l/.s deep blue 16 6s brown lilac 17 8s orange yellow 18 24s deep vermilion 2 a 1871. White wove paper. Perforated 14. 19 3s pale yellow green 20 4 s blue 21 6s dull lilac 22 8s yellow 23 24s dull vermilion 3° 1885. Thin glazed white paper. Perforated 13. 24 3s pale dull green 25 4 s dark blue 27 6s lilac 26 8s orange yellow 28 24s pale vermilion July 1st, 1858. Typographed on white wove paper vary- ing in texture. Size, 17x20mm. 1° Perforated 14x13 29 56 yellow green 3° 5o green 31 50 dark green 32 96 lilac 33 90 violet 34 120 blue 35 126 dark blue 36 120 ultramarine 37 240 yellow 38 246 orange 39 300 brown 40 300 bistre brown 41 300 red brown 42 500 rose 43 506 carmine 2° Perforated 14. 44 5 b yellow green 45 5 b green 46 56 dark green 47 90 lilac 48 96 violet 49 120 blue 50 126 dark blue 51 126 ultramarine 52 246 yellow 53 240 orange 54 306 brown 55 306 bistre brown 56 306 red brown 57 500 rose 58 506 carmine Reprints. 1885. Thin glazed white wove paper. Perforated 13. 59 55 green 60 95 violet 61 125 blue 62 245 yellow 63 305 brown 64 505 rose December 1st, 1862. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, 17x21mm. i° Perforated 14x13^. 65 30 bistre 66 36 brown 2° Perforated 14. 67 30 bistre 68 30 brown Reprints. 1885. Thin glazed white wove paper. Perforated 13. 69 So brown April 1st, i860. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i6J(xi9j£ mm. 1 2 black, crimson and blue Reprints. 1866. White wove paper. 2 2 l / z r black, vermilion and green Geneva. Currency : 100 centimes=i franc=20 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. September 30th, 1843. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper. The stamp is composed of two parts joined at top by a narrow band inscribed “ port cantonal io cent,” each half be- ing available for local postage. Sizes : left half, I4>£xi5j2 mm.; right half, 15x15^ mm.; the stamp complete, 3rj£xi8 mm. I 10 I PORT CANTONAL. Kent 1 3 ioc black on yellow green paper 9 86 SWITZERLAND. Varieties a. Vertical half of stamp used as 5 centimes. 4 5c black on yellow green paper (left half) 5 5c black on yellow green paper (right half) b. Stamp composed of right half at left side and left half at right side. 6 ioc black on yellow green paper April 1st, 1845. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper. Size, 16^x19^ mm. Fort Cantonal 7 5c black on yellow green paper January, 1847. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper, similar in design to preceding issue, but with the eagle larger. Size, 16^x19^ mm. 8 5c black on yellow green paper 9 5c black on dark green paper Variety: Double impression of letters “J. H. S.”, caused by a shift of the die in mak- ing the plate. 10 5c black on yellow green paper 11 5c black on dark green paper This variety occurs once on each sheet. ENVELOPES. February 27th, 1846. Stamp lithographed in upper right corner on yellowish white wove paper. Tort Canto nab 1° Size, 130x111 mm. 12 5c green 13 5c blue green 14 5c yellow green 2° Size 139x77 mm. 15 5c blue green 3° Size, 139 x 56 mm. 16 5 c yellow green Zurich. Currency : 100 rappen=i franc=30 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. March 1st, 1843, Lithographed in black on white wove paper, with groundwork of horizontal or vertical thin lines printed in red. There are five varieties of each value, the principal difference consisting in the position of the groups of diagonal lines, as per diagrams given below. Sizes: 4 rappen, types 1, 2, 3 . 17)^ x22mm.; types 4 and 5: 18 J^x 22mm. ; 6 rappen, 18 x22mm. 4 RAPPEN. Type 1. From upper left to lower right corner — 1 line, then 15 groups of 4 lines each, then 3 lines. From upper right to lower left corner — 16 groups of 4 lines then 1 line. Type 2. From upper left to lower right corner — 16 groups of 4 lines each. From upper right to lower left corner — 16 groups of 4 lines each, then 1 line. Type 3. From upper left to lower right corner — 16 groups of 4 lines each. From upper right to lower left corner — 3 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 2 lines. Type 4. From upper left to lower right corner— 3 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 1 line. From upper right to lower left corner — 2 lines, then 15 groupsjof 4 lines, then 3 lines. Type 5. From upper left to lover right corner — 2 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 2 lines. From upper right to lower left corner — 2 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 3 lines. SWITZERLAND. 987 6 RAPPEN. Type 1. From upper left to lower right corner — 2 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 2 lines. From upper right to lower left-corner — 1 group of 4 lines, 1 group of 5 lines, 14 groups of 4 lines, then 1 line. Type 2. From upper left to lower right corner — 1 line, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 3 lines. From upper right to lower left corner — 3 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 1 line. Type 3. From upper left to lower right corner — 15 groups of 4 lines, then 3 lines. From upper right to lower left corner — 2 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 3 lines. Type 4. From upper left to lower right corner — 16 groups of 4 lines each. From upper right to lower left corner — 1 line, then 16 groups of 4 lines. Type 5. From upper left to lower right corner — 2 lines, then 15 groups of 4 lines, then 1 line. From upper right to lower left corner — 1 line, then 16 groups of 4 lines. I. Groundwork of horizontal lines. 17 4r black, type 1 18 4r black “ 2 19 4r black “ 3 20 4r black “ 4 21 4r black “ 5 22 6r black “ r 23 6r black “ 2 24 6r black “ 3 25 6r black “ 4 26 6r black “ 5 II. Groundwork of vertical 27 4r black, type 1 28 4r black “ 2 29 qr black “ 3 30 4r black “ 4 31 4r black “ 5 32 6r black “ r 33 6r black ‘ ‘ 2 34 6r black, type 3 35 6r black “ 4 36 6r black “ 5 Varieties : a. Without lines of groundwork. 37 4r black, type 1 38 qr black ‘ 1 2 39 4r black 3 40 4r black 4 4i 4r black 5 42 6r black 1 43 6r black 2 44 6r black i l 3 45 6r black 4 46 6r black 5 b. Some of the diagonal lines retouched. Groundwork of horizontal lines. 47 6r black, type 3 43 6r black “ 4 c. Same as b, with vertical lines of ground- work. 49 6r black, type 3 50 6r black “ 4 d. Diagonal half of 4 rappen used in connection with another 4 rappen stamp to make up the 6 rappen rate. 51 2r black (half of 4r) Issues of the Transition Period. first postal District. (Cantons of Geneva and Vaud and District of Nion.) Currency : 100 centimes=i franc=20 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. September 10th, 1849. Lithographed in black on white wove paper. The cross is in white on red ground. Size, 15^x21 mm. 52 4c black and red November 20th, 1849. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Printed from the plate of the 4 centimes, the figure being changed to 5. There are, consequently, as many varieties as there were stamps on the plate. 53 5c black and red, varieties These stamps were formerly known as the stamps of Vaud. October, 1849. Stamps of the Geneva envelope cut out and used as adhesives. 9 88 SWITZERLAND. Yellowish while wove paper. 54 5c green December, 1850. Lithographed in black on white wove paper, with cross printed in white on red ground. Size, 18^x23}^ mm. 55 5c black and red This was formerly known as the Neufchatel stamp. 8th foetal District. (Cantons of Zurich, Zug, Schaffhausen and Thurgau.) Currency : 100 rappen«=i franc=30 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. October, 1849. Lithographed in black on white wove paper. The cross has a black frame and is on red ground. The groundwork around the post horn is formed of horizontal red lines. Size, i 5 } 4 ^ig }4 mm. 56 2j£r black and red This stamp was formerly known as the Winterthur stamp. General Issue. Currency: 100 ratpen — 1 franc = 30 cents U. S. Currency. 100 centimes=i FRANC=ig cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. April, 1850. A. Lithographed in black on white wove paper. The inscription in upper label reads: “ orts-post.” The cross is printed in white on red ground. The plate consists of 40 stamps printed in five horizontal rows of eight stamps each, differing from one an- other in various details, but especially in the design of the arabesque ornaments. Size, 18 x 22 ^mm. I. With frame around cross. 57 2}^r black and red, 40 varieties II. Without frame around cross. 58 black and red, 40 varieties B. Same as A, but inscribed “ poste locale.” The plate also consists of 40 stamps in five horizontal rows of eightstamps each, differing from one another in various details. I. With frame around cross. 59 2 } 4 t black and red, 40 varieties II. Without frame around cross. 60 2^r black and red, 40 varieties October, 1850. Lithographed in black on white wove paper, with colored background. The cross is printed in white on red ground. The plate consists of 40 stamps printed in five horizontal rows of eight each, all differing from one another in various details. Size: 18x22^ mm. I. With frame around cross. 61 5r black, red and blue, 40 varieties 62 5r black, red and dark blue, 40 varieties 63 ior black, red and yellow, 40 varieties II. Without frame around cross. 64 5r black, red and blue, 40 varieties 65 5r black, red and light blue, 40 varieties 66 5r black, red and dark blue, 40 varieties 67 5r black, red and gray blue, 40 varieties SAVITZERLAND. 989 68 5r black, red and purple blue, 40 varieties 69 5r black, red and greenish blue, 40 varieties 70 xor black, red and yellow, 40 varieties 71 ior black, red and chrome yellow, 40 varieties 72 ior black, red and buff, 40 varieties 73 ior black, red and orange, 40 “ Varieties : a. Half of 5 rappen used as 2)4 rappen. 74 2)4r black, red and dark blue (half of 5 r ) b. Half of ro rappen used as 5 rappen. 75 5r black, red and orange (half of ior) June, 1851. Same type as issue of October, 1850, printed in blue on white wove paper. The cross is printed in white on red ground, and has no frame. 76 5r light blue and red, 40 varieties 77 5r blue and red, 40 “ 78 5r dark blue and red, 40 “ Varieties: With frame around the cross- 79 5 r light blue 80 5r blue 81 5r dark blue This variety is probably caused by careless erasure of the frame in the plates, causing some stamps to show a partial or even a com- plete frame. 1852. A. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size i8x22)4mm. The plate is composed of 10 stamps in five horizontal pairs, and was made by using the second and third vertical rows of the plate of the Ortspost stamps, and altering the inscriptions. 82 15c red, 10 varieties. 83 15c vermilion, 10 varieties. B. Same as A, with value in rappen. Of this stamp there are two plates, each plate being composed of 10 stamps in five horizontal pairs. The first plate was made by altering the inscriptions of the second and third vertical rows of the plate of the Ortspost stamps. In this plate the figures of value are small (about i )4 mm. in height.) The second plate was made by altering the in- scriptions of the stamps of the 4th and 5th vertical rows of the plate of the Ortspost stamps. In this plate the figures of value are larger (about 2)4 mm. in height.) 84 isrred, plate i, 10 varieties 85 isr vermilion, plate 1, 10 varieties 86 isr red, plate 2, io varieties 87 I5r vermilion, plate 2, 10 varieties Varieties: a. 15 rappen stamp of plate 2 cut in two, each half being used as 7)4 rappen in con- nection with half of the 5 rappen blue, to make up the 10 rappen rate. 88 7 Jarred , plate 2 (half of I5r) b. Impression on both sides. 88a i5r red, plate 2 September 27th, 1854. Typographed in relief on thin white wove paper with silk thread horizontally across each stamp. Size : 20x24)4 mm. i° With olive green silk thread. 89 5r red brown 90 5r ochre brown 91 ior blue 92 I5r rose 93 2or orange 94 40r yellow green 2° With green silk thread. 95 sr ochre brown 96 ior blue 97 ior pale blue 98 isrrose 99 I5r pale rose 100 2or orange 101 4or yellow green 102 40r blue green 3 0 With yellow silk thread. 103 5r ochre brown 4 0 With red silk thread. 104 ior blue 1855-60. Same type as preceding issue, typographed in relief on thick white wove paper, with silk thread horizontally across each stamp. 1° With black silk thread. 105 5r brown 106 5r dark brown 107 ior blue 108 40r green 109 ifr lavender (1855) no ifr gray 2 0 With yellow silk thread, in 5r ochre brown 1 12 5r brown 113 ior blue 1 14 isrrose 115 20r yellow orange 116 40r green 1 17 ifr pale lavender 118 ifr dark lavender 3 0 With green silk thread. 119 5r brown 120 5r yellow brown 121 5r gray brown 122 ior pale blue 123 ior dark blue 124 isrrose 125 I5r pale rose 126 20r yellow orange 127 20r orange 990 SWITZERLAND. 128 4or yellow green 129 4or pale yellow green 130 4or blue green Varieties : a. Diagonal half of 5 rappen used as 2^ rappen. 131 2j^r brown (half of 5r) b. Diagonal half of 10 rappen used as 5 rappen. 132 5r blue (half of ior) c. Diagonal half of 20 rappen used as 10 rappen. 133 ior yellow orange (half of 20r) d. Without silk thread. 133a 5r brown 133b ior blue 133c I5r rose 133d 4oryellowgreen 4 0 With blue silk thread. 134 5r brown 135 ior blue 136 I5r rose 137 I5r dark rose 138 20r orange 139 4or pale'green 5 0 With white silk thread. 140 5r dark brown 141 ior dark blue 142 I5r rose 143 i5r deep rose 6° With grayish white silk thread. 145 I5r rose 146 2or yellow orange 147 40 blue green 7 0 With red brown silk thread. 148 40r green 149 40r yellow green 8° With red silk thread. 150 ior pale blue 1 51 ior dark blue 9 0 With carmine silk thread. 152 ior dark blue io° With greenish silk thread. 153 20r yellow orange 154 40r green ii° With olive green silk thread. 155 ior blue 156 ior dark blue 157 20r yellow orange 158 4or pale green July 1st, 1862. Same type, paper, impression, etc., as pre- ceding issue. i° With green silk thread. 159 2r gray 160 2r dark gray 2° With yellow silk thread. 1 61 2r gray Variety : Diagonal half of 2 rappen used as 1 rappen in connection with another two rappen stamp to make up the 3 rappen rate. 162 ir gray (half of 2r) 1862-63. Typographed in relief on white wove paper. Size, i8j^x22mm. Coat of arms embossed without color on back of stamp. Perforated 11 y z . 163 2(c) gray (November, 1862) 164 2(c) pale gray 165 3(c) black (September 19th, 1862) 166 3(c) gray black 167 5 (c) bistre brown (January, 1863) 168 5(c) dark brown 169 5(c) gray brown 170 10(c) blue (October, 1862) 1 71 10(c) pale blue 172 10(c) dark blue 173 20(c) yellow orange (March, 1863) 174 20(c) orange 175 20(c) red orange 176 30(c) vermilion (November, 1862) 177 30(c) deep vermilion 178 40(c) pale yellow green (August, 1863) 179 40(c) yellow green 180 60(c) bronze (June, 1863) 1 81 60(c) dark bronze 182 ifr bronze (September 19th, 1862) 183 ifr gold (July, 1863) Varieties : a. Double impression, one of which is in- verted, caused by an inverted transfer in making the plate. 184 5 (c) bistre browrn 185 5 (c) dark brown 186 5 (c) gray brown 187 10(c) blue 188 10(c) pale blue 189 10(c) dark blue b. 10 centime stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as 5 centimes. I 9° 5( c ) blue (half of 10c) 1867-78. Same type, paper, impression etc., as preceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Perforated 11 y z . 191 2(c) yellow brown (January, 1874) 192 2(c) bistre brown 193 2(c) brown 194 10(c) carmine (April, 1867) 195 10(c) carmine rose 196 15(c) canary yellow (January, 1875) 197 25(c) green (September, 186S) 198 25(c) yellow green 199 25(c) blue green 200 30(c) ultramarine (April, 1S67) 201 30(c) pale ultramarine 202 30(c) cobalt blue 203 40(c) gray (March 15th, 1S7S) 204 40(c) dark gray 205 50(c) violet (January, 1S67) 206 50(c) deep violet Varieties : Double impression, one of which is inverted. 207 25(c) green 208 25(c) yelloiv green 209 25(c) blue green 210 50(c) violet (?) 211 50(c) deep violet (?) 1SS1-S2. Same type as preceding issue, typographed in relief on granite paper, i. e. white wove paper with fragments of blue and red silk threads. Coat of arms embossed without color on the back of each stamp. SWITZERLAND. 991 Perforated nj£. 212 2(c) bistre 213 2(c) olive bistre 214 5(c) gray brown 215 5(c) dark brown 216 10(c) rose 217 iofc) rose carmine 218 15(c) canary yellow 219 15(c) lemon yellow 220 20(c) yellow orange 221 20(c) deep orange 222 25(c) yellow green 223 25(c) pale yellow green 224 40(c) gray 225 40(c) dark gray 226 50(c) violet 227 50(c) deep violet Varieties: Double impression, one of which is inverted. 228 5(c) ochre brown 229 5(c) dark brown 230 50(c) violet 231 50(c) deep violet April 1st, 1882. Typographed on white wove paper. There are two types of this issue ; the 2, 5, 10, 12 and 15 centimes stamps being of the first type, and the other values of the second. Sizes: 1st type, 18x20 y z mm.; 2nd type, 18x21 mm. Embossed with coat of arms on the back of each stamp. A. Ordinary white wove paper. i° Perforated ii)4. 232 2(c) bistre 2 33 5(c) maroon 234 10(c) rose 235 12(c) chalky blue 236 15(c) yellow 237 20(c) yellow orange 238 20(c) orange 239 25(c) yellow green 240 25(c) gray green 241 25(c) blue green 242 40(c) olive gray 243 40(c) gray 244 50(c) dull blue 245 50(c) cobalt blue 246 50(c) ultramarine 247 ifr brown rose 248 ifr lake 249 ifr rose lilac Variety : Ttte-Mche . 250 15(c) yellow 2° Perforated nj£xii. 251 20(c) orange 252 20(c) yellow orange 253 25(c) yellow green 254 25(c) gray green 255 40(c) olive gray 256 40(c) gray 2 57 5°( c ) dull purple 2 58 50(c) cobalt blue 269 50(c) ultramarine 260 ifr lake B. Granite paper. Perforated n)4- 262 2(c) bistre 263 2(c) pale bistre 264 2(c) bistre brown 265 3(c) gray 266 3(c) gray brown 267 3(c) black brown 268 5(c) maroon 269 5(c) red brown 270 5(c) dark red brown 271 10(c) carmine 272 10(c) carmine rose 273 12(c) chalky blue 274 12(c) pale ultramarine 275 12(c) ultramarine 276 15(c) lemon yellow V ariety : Tete-beche , 277 15(c) lemon yellow 1888-89. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Ordinary white wove paper. Perforated 9JJ. 278 20(c) yellow orange (February, 1889) 279 25(c) yellow green (November, 1888) 280 40(c) gray (September, 1889) 281 50(c) cobalt blue (January, 1889) 282 ifr lake (1889) December 15th, 1889. Same type and impression as first type of preceding issues. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Granite paper. Perforated nj£. 283 15(c) violet 284 15(c) dark violet March, 1891. Same type and impression as second type of preceding issues. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Ordinary white wove paper. Perforated nj£. 285 . 3fr yellow brown 1892. Same type and impression as preceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Ordinary white wove paper. Perforated nj^xn. 286 30(c) orange brown UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. 1877-80. Typographed on ordinary white wove paper, the denomination of value being printed in indigo or dull blue and the re- mainder of the stamp in ultramarine. There are two types ; the I centime being of the first type and the other values of the second type. Size, 18x22 mm. Coat of arms embossed on the back of each stamp. 992 SWITZERLAND. Perforated ii} 4 . 401 i(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (July 1st, 1878) 402 r(c) ultramarine and indigo 403 i(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 404 2(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (August 1st, 1878) 405 2(c) ultramarine and indigo 406 2(c) pale, ultramarine and dull blue 407 3(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (February, 1880) 408 3(c) ultramarine and indigo 409 3(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 410 5(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (July xst, 1878) 41 1 5(c) ultramarine and indigo 412 5(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 413 10(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (July 1st, 1878) 414 10(c) ultramarine and indigo 415 10(c) ultramarine and dull blue 416 20(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (August 1st, 1878) 417 20(c) ultramarine and indigo 418 20(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 419 50(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (July.ist, 1878) 421 50(c) ultramarine and indigo 422 50(c) P a le ultramarine and dull blue 423 100(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (September, 1877) 424 100(c) ultramarine and indigo 425 100(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 426 500(c) pale ultramarine and indigo (August 1st, 1878) 427 500(c) ultramarine and indigo 428 500(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 1882. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on granite paper, i. e. wove paper with fragments of red and blue silk threads. Coat of arms embossed on the back of each stamp. Perforated n>^. 429 10(c) pale ultramarine and indigo 430 10(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 431 20(c) pale ultramarine and indigo 432 20(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 433 5°( c ) pale ultramarine and indigo 434 50(c) P a ^ e ultramarine and dull blue 435 100(c) pale ultramarine and indigo 436 100(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 437 500(c) pale ultramarine and indigo 438 500(c) pale ultramarine and dull blue 1883. Same type as preceding issue, the figure of value being printed in scarlet and the re- mainder of the stamp in green. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Granite paper. Perforated njL 439 5( c ) blue green and scarlet 440 10(c) blue green and scarlet 441 20(c) blue green and scarlet 442 50(c) blue green and scarlet 443 100(c) blue green and scarlet 444 500(c) blue green and scarlet End of 1884. Same type, impression, etc., as preceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on the back of each stamp. Granite paper. Perforated nj£. 445 5(c) yellow green and scarlet 446 5(c) olive green and scarlet 447 5(c) pale reseda and scarlet 448 10(c) yellow green and scarlet 449 10(c) olive green and scarlet 450 10(c) pale reseda and scarlet 451 20(c) yellow green and scarlet 452 20(c) olive green and scarlet 453 20(c) pale reseda and scarlet 454 5o(c) yellow green and scarlet 455 50(c) olive green and scarlet 456 50(c) pale reseda and scarlet 457 100(c) yellow green and scarlet 458 100(c) olive green and scarlet 459 100(c) pale reseda and scarlet 460 500(c) yellow green and scarlet 461 500(c) olive green and scarlet 462 500(c) pale reseda and scarlet 1891. Same type, impression, etc., as preceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Granite paper. Perforated nj£. 463 3(c) yellow green and scarlet 464 3(c) olive green and scarlet 465 3(c) reseda and scarlet April 1897. Same type, impression, etc, as preceding issue. Coat of arms embossed on back of each stamp. Granite paper. Perforated ir y z . 466 i(c) yellow green and carmine ENVELOPES. Shapes. 2. 3 SWITZERLAND. 993 BC. 1867-68. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white wove paper. Watermarked Tress BC. Shape r. Size 148x84mm. 601 5c bistre (November 1st, 1867.) 602 ioc rose “ 603 ioc deep rose 604 25cyellow green (September, 1st, 1868) 605 30c ultramarine (April 18th, 1868) Varieties: a. Double impression of stamp, one with- out color. 606 5c bistre b. Without watermark. 607 ioc rose 608 25c yellow green 1867. Stamp, of the same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper left corner on white wove paper. Tress BC. Shape 1. Size 148x84mm. 609 5c pale bistre 610 5c dark bistre 61 1 ioc rose 612 ioc deep rose 613 25c yellow green (1870) 614 25c sea green 615 30c ultramarine Varieties: Stamp embossed without color. 616 25c 617 30c 1871. Stamp, of the same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white wove paper. Tress BC. Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 618 5c bistre 619 5c dark bistre 620 5c reddish bistre 621 ioc rose. 622 ioc deep rose 623 ' 25c yellow green 624 25c green 625 25c blue green 626 30c ultramarine 627 30c bright ultramarine Varieties: a. Stamp embossed without color. 628 5c 629 IOC 630 25c 631 30c b. Without watermark. 632 5c bistre 633 ioc rose 634 25c green 635 30c ultramarine 994 SWITZERLAND. March, 1874. r Same as preceding issue, but of larger size. Tress BC. Shape 3. Size 148x115mm. 636 ioc rose 637 ioc bright rose Varieties : r a. Stamp inverted in lower right corner. 638 ioc rose b. Without tress. 639 ioc rose c. Tress sunken, i.e., embossing reversed. 640 ioc rose d. Without watermark and tress sunken. 641 ioc bright rose May 1st, 1874. Stamp, of same type as preceding issues, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white wove paper. The tr?ss is sunken in upper left flap. Watermarked Tress BC. Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 642 5c brown 643 5c chocolate Watermarked diagonally Varieties: a. Stamp embossed without color. 644 5c b. Stamp embossed in the centre at left. 645 5c brown March, 1875. Stamp, same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white paper. Tress BC. Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 646 ioc deep rose 647 ioc carmine Varieties: a. Stamp embossed without color. 648 ioc b. Stamp embossed inside of envelope. 649 ioc rose c. Stamp embossed on back of envelope. 650 ioc rose d. Stamp embossed on baek of envelope, and tress embossed in relief. 651 ioc rose July, 1876. Stamp, of the same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white paper. Tress sunken. Tress BC. r ' Shape 4-^Size 146x114mm. 652 25c green 653 25c deep green March, 1879. Stamp, of the same type as preceding is- sue, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white wove paper. Tress sunken. Tress BC. Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 654 5c red brown 655 5c deep brown 656 ioc deep carmine Varieties : Stamp embossed without color. 657 5c 658 ioc January, 1881. Stamp, of same type as preceding issue, em- bossed in upper left corner on bluish white wove paper. Tress sunken. Watermarked a Dove as in issue of 1867-6S. Tress BC. i° Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 659 ioc carmine 2° Shape 4. Size 148x115mm. 660 ioc carmine SWITZERLAND. 995 Variety: Stamp embossed in the middle of the left side. 661 ioc carmine 1883. Stamp, of the same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper left corner on bluish white wove paper. Tress sunken. Watermarked an ornamental band as in issue of March, 1879. Tress BC. Shape 2. Size 148x84mm. 662 25c yellow green 663 25c deep yellow green WRAPPERS. May, 1871. Stamp typographed at left of wrapper on white wove paper with colored band along part of top and bottom. 1° Size 220x68mm. 701 2c red 2° Size 350x35mm. 702 2c red 703 5c red 704 5c pale rose 3° Size 350x41mm. 705 5c red 706 5c pale rose February 1st, 1873. Stamp embossed at the left side of wrap- per. The wrappers are separated on the sheet by narrow colored lines. White wove paper. i° Size 357x44mm. 707 2c rose 2° Size 357x70mm. 708 5c rose January 1st, 1874. Same as preceding issue, but with stamp printed in a different color. White wove paper. i° Size 357 x 43mm. 709 2c bistre 2° Size 357x70mm, 710 5c bistre August 15th, 1875. Stamp, impression, etc., same as preceding issue. White quadrille paper. i° Size 357x44mm. 711 2c yellow bistre 2° Size 357x70mm. 712 5c bistre brown 1877-79. Stamp, impression, etc., same as preceding issue. White wove paper. i° Size 357x44mm. 713 2c yellow bistre (September, 1878) 2° Size 357x70mm. 714 5c reddish bistre (January, 1877) 715 5c black brown (September, 1879) 1883. Stamp, impression, etc., same as preceding issue. Buff wove paper. 1° Size 357 x44tnm. 716 2c black 2° Size 357x70mm. 717 5c carmine Variety: Stamp embossed without color. 718 5c 1896. Stamp, impression, etc., same as preced- ing issue. Buff wove paper. Size 358x81mm. 719 2c black 1897 - Same as preceding issue, but type of stamp slightly altered, the principal differ- ences being in the Coat of Arms above the numeral of value. Yellow wove paper. Size 360x80mm, 720 2c carmine 721 5c carmine COUNTERFEITS. There are few stamps which have been so extensively forged as the stamps of the cantonal issues and those of the transition period of Switzerland. As the number of forgeries is legion, we shall not attempt to describe them, but, instead, we shall mention some of the principal characteristics pertaining to the genuine, by which it will be found quite easy to distinguish the good from the bad. BASEL. 2j£ rappen. The two arabesques in the upper part of the stamp are slightly different ; the ornament above the “s” of “stadt” is shorter and broader than the one above the “l” of “BASEL,” and touches the frame at its left. There is a small dot in the frame of the central medallion between the“s” and “e” of “Basel.” The two ines forming the frame of the central medallion do not touch the fleur-de-lis of the ornament. The 996 SWITZERLAND. period following “jtp” is on aline with the center of the bowl of the “p,” and is placed midway between bhis letter and the frame. The “i” of does not touch the frame above it, nor the fraction line. The bottom of the large “2” is slightly curved. GENEVA. Issue of September 30th, 1843. ioc black on yellow green paper. The right half is w ider than the left one. The letters “j. H. s.” in the right half are smaller than in the left one. The first “a” of “cantonal” and both “a”s of “tenebeas” are inverted v’s. In the right half, the inner frame line at the right touches the outer frame line at the top. In the left half, the inner frame * ne ^ t touches the outer frame line at top and bottom. In the right half the “g” of “Geneve” touches *i.p * rame a hove it ; in the left half it does not touch. In both halves there are peiiods after “ 5 ”, “c”and Port local.” There is no period after “Geneve” in the left half. The right end of the bandrol in the left half touches the frame at its right. In the right half, the lines of the inner frame do not join in the upper left comer. The “c” of “cantonal” is smaller than the other letters in the same word. There aie 11 verti- cal lines of shading in the left half, the first of which runs into the line dividing the shield. The 5th one does not touch the frame above it. There are also 11 vertical lires in the right half, of which the 1st and 3rd from the left do not touch the frame above them. The “d” of “ de ” in the left half has the serif slanting downward, the “d” in the right half has a straight serif, and neither of these touches the frame line above. In the right half the first “ 1 ” of “local” is exactly below the divid- ing line of the shield, while in the left half it is about ) Vz mm. to the left of this line. In the right half the bandrol with the word “tenebkas” is closer to the top of the shield than in the left half. Issue of April 1st, 1845. 5c black on yellow green paper, (small eagle.) There is a period after “I. h. S.,” opposite the center of the “s.” There are 19 vertical lines in the^nght , half of the shield, the first of which crosses the frame at the bottom. The “s” and “t” of ‘Poste” join. The inner line of the frame at the left side slightly crosses the upper inner line of the frame. In the left half of the shield, just below the eagle, about imm. from the inner frame, there j* a spall diagonal line running to the left, crossing the inner frame and touching the outer frame line. There is a period after the “ 5, ’’but none after the “c.” The top line of the “p” of “Poste” crosses the inner frame line at its left. The period after “Cantonal”, which is rather elongated, touches the “L.” Several of the rays above “ 1. h. s.” touch some of the letters of “ de Geneve.” Issue of January, 1847. 5c black on gieen paper (large eagle.) The inner line of the right frame cuts through the end of the bandrol. The “p” of “Poste” just touches the frame at its left. Some of the rays touch the letters “e de Gen” of “Poste de Geneve.” There is a very small period after “Cantonal.” The inner lines of the frame do not join in the upper right corner. The bottom of the“e” of “Poste” is below the line of the other letters of the same word. Envelope, 5c green. The^ rays cross or touch all the letters of “ Poste de Geneve,” except the“P.” There is a square period after Geneve,” and one of the rays touches this period at the tcp. There are two vertical dashes alter tenebeas.” There is a period after “c.” The “o” of “Port” is larger than the “o” of “ Cantonal." There are 12 vertical lines in the shield, of which the 6th does not touch the frame above it. The right end of the bandrol just touches the frame at its right. ZURICH. Issue of March 1st, 1843. 4 and 6 rappen . In both values the “u” of “Zueich” has an Umlaut, and this word is not punctuated, except in type 2 of the 6 rappen. The words “Local-Taxe” and “Cantonal-Taxe” are always hyphenated. Type 1 of the 4 rappen and types 3, 4 and 5 of the 6 rappen have a period after “Taxe.” The fiamesat the sides are filled by ornaments composed of loops and dots. There are 6)4 loops on each side, the half loop being at the top on . the left side and at the bottom on the right side. The corners of the stamps are filled by five dots in the shape of a cross on a back-ground of crossed lines. In type 1 of the 6 rappen, the two middle lines of the first group in the upper right corner are close together and there are five lines in the second group, the 4th and 5th being so close together as to form almost a thick single line. FIRST POSTAL DISTRICT. Issue of September and November, 1849. 4c black and red and 5c black and red (so-called Vaud). The ornaments to the right and left of the posthorn touch the“E”of “locale” and the “p” of “poste.” There is a period after “locale” and one after “c.” The upper left corner is open and the third horizontal and third vertical lines touch the ornament at the left of the word“FOSTE.” In the upper right corner, the first horizontal and the first vertical line form a perfect square. The second vertical line does not connect with the horizontal line. The third vertical line foims a squrre with the second horizontal line, and this square does not touch the ornament at its left. In the lower right corner the first and second horizontal lines do not touch the first vertical line. The third horizontal lire and the second vertical line form a square which does not touch the ornament. In the lower left corner the first three horizontal and the first three vertical lines form perfect squares. The following cut will illustrate the above characteristics. SWITZERLAND— TASMANIA. 997 Issue of October, 1849. 5c envelope of Geneva cut and used as adhesive. As this stamp is exceedingly scarce in this condition, and the envelope rather common, cancelled envelopes are often passed off upon collectors as the rare provisional. Collectors should be very careful in buying these, and pay special attention to the following: The cancellation should be visible on the back of the stamp; the date, 1849, should be plainly legible, and the rosette cancellation must be without a cross in the center. When these stamps were cut from the envelopes, the left and lower sides were cut with scissors, whereas for the other two sides a paper cutter was used, causing these two sides to have a more ragged appearance than the lower and left sides. Issue of December, 1850. 5c red and black (so-called Neufchatel stamp). Exactly over the first “l” of “locale” there is a well formed 8 with the upper part open like a 3. The upper horizontal inner frame line touches the outer frame line at its right. The) lines forming the inner frame do not join in the lower left comer. The “s” of “Centimes” leans to the right. In the lower left corner there is an ornament having the shape of a 5 without the top. EIGHTH POSTAL DISTRICT. Issue of October, 1849, 2% rappen black and red (so-called Winterthur). The shield containing the cross is suspended by two cords ; in the double lined circle there are 5 groups of vertical lines; these groups, counting from the left, have the following number of lines re- spectively: 4 , 1 ) 4 . 1 13^,3. There is a break in the second “o” of “ orts-post.” Each of the “r”s in the upper left and lower right corners has a period. In the mouthpiece of the horn there are four horizontal strokes: the first is opposite the“o,” the second opposite the “ R,” the third opposite the “t” and thefourth opposite the “s” of “ ORTS.” Issue of April, 1850, and 1852. As these stamps were made in plates composed of from 10 to 40 varieties.it would be impossible to describe them all, but careful comparison with the photographs of these plates which will be sent to sub- scribers to the Catalogue for Advanced Collectors will readily tell whether a doubtful specimen is genuine or not. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of the subsequent issues. TASMANIA. Currency: 12 pence=i shilling; 20 shillings=i pound=$4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. November 1st, 1853. Engraved in taille dotice (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper, varying in texture. This issue consists of two values, 1 penny and 4 pence, each of a different de- sign. There is only one plate of the 1 penny, while of the 4 pence there are two plates. Each of the plates is formed of 24 stamps in four horizon: al rows of six stamps each, dif- fering from one another in various details. Sizes: 1 penny, 19 x21mm; 4 pence, 22%x 22jjmm. 1 ip light blue (24 varieties) 2 4p orange, plate 1 (24 varieties) 3 4p red orange, plate X (24 varieties) 4 4p yellow, plate 2 (24 varieties) 5 4p brown yellow, plate 2 (24J varie- ties) 6 qp orange, plate 2 (24 varieties) 7 4p red orange, plate 2 (24 varieties) Varieties : a. Thin laid paper, narrow lines close together. 8 4p orange, plate 1 (24 varieties) b. Laid paper vertical lines wide apart. 9 4p orange, plate 1 (24 varieties) Reprints. 1 ° 1879 . Thin white wove paper. Perforated 11 %. 10 lp blue (84 varieties') 11 4 p brown orange, plate 1 (24 varieties) 998 TASMANIA. 2 ° 1887 . Thick paper. Imperforate. 12 lf.p brownish bistre , plate 2 {24 varieties ) All the reprints have been defaced by two or three chisel cuts across the face of each stamp. 1855. Engraved in tallie douce on white wove paper. Size 19x25^4 mm. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., of London. Water- marked 13 ip deep carmine (September 16th) 14 2p deep green “ 15 4p deep blue (August) 1856-57. Same type, impression, etc., as preceding issue. Printed by H. & C. Best, of Hobart. Unwatermarked. I. Thick white wove paper. 16 ip light brown red (April, 1856) 17 2p emerald green (January, 1857) 18 4p blue (May, 1857) II. Pelure paper. 19 ip brown red, (November, 1856) August, 1857. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Printed in the colony. Watermarked a double lined numeral cor- responding to the value of the stamp. < 20 ip reddish-brown 21 ip brown 22 ip dull red 23 ip brick red 24 ip carmine 25 2p pale yellow green 26 2p green 27 2p dark green 28 2p emerald green 29 2p sage green 30 4p pale blue 31 4p dark blue 32 4p dull blue 33 4p ultramarine In the first printings the stamps have the watermark inverted. January, 1858. Engraved in faille douce on white wove paper. Size 19x25*4 mm. Printed at first by Perkins, Bacon & Co., afterwards in the colony. Watermarked a double lined numeral corresponding to the value of the stamp. 34 6p lilac 35 6p bluish gray 36 6p red lilac 37 ish vermilion 1864-70. Same type as preceding issue. Printed in the colony on white wove paper. Water- marked a double lined numeral of value. 1° Perforated 10. 38 ip brick red 39 ip brown red 40 ip pale red carmine 4i 2p deep yellow green 42 2p dark bluish green 43 4p blue 44 4p chalky blue 45 6p lilac 46 6p red lilac 47 6p slate blue 48 6p purple 49 ish vermilion 50 ish orange vermilion Variety: Imperforate vertically. 51 ish vermilion 2° Perforated 11 y z to 12 irregularly. 52 ip carmine 53 ip orange brown 54 ip brown red 55 ip rose carmine 56 2p green 57 2p dark } - ellow green 58 4p milky blue 59 4p blue 60 6p red lilac 61 6p gray lilac 62 6p slate blue 63 6p violet 64 6p purple 65 ish vermilion 66 ish oraDge vermilion 67 ish orange red Varieties : a. Imperforate. 68 6p violet b. Imperforate vertically. 69 6p violet c. Double impression. 70 ip carmine 71 ip red brown 72 ish orange red Both perforations were made unofficially by Messrs. J. Walch & Sons, of Hobart, until 1869, and after that date officially for the government. The following perforations are all unofficial. TASMANIA. 999 3° Perforated 12)4. to 13. 73 ip carmine 74 ip rose carmine 75 ip red 76 2p dark green 77 2p gray green 78 2p yellow green 79 4p pale blue 80 6p gray lilac 81 6p reddish lilac 82 6p lilac 83 6p slate 84 ish vermilion 85 ish orange vermilion Variety : Error, watermarked 2. 86 ip carmine 4 0 Perce en arc about 19. 87 ip carmine 88 2p yellow green 89 4p blue Perforated n)4 to 12. x 1 5 ip rose 116 ip red 117 2p yellow green 11 8 2p blue green 1 19 4p blue 120 iop black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 121 ip red 122 2p green 123 1 op black b. Perforated horizontally across center of stamp. 124 ip rose c. Perforated vertically across center of stamp. 125 ip rose This issue is printed on paper obtained from the New South Wales Government. 5° Perce en arc about 16. go 2p dark green 6° Oblique perforation II to 13. 91 ip carmine 92 ip brick red 93 2p green 94 2p dark yellow green 95 4p blue 96 6p lilac blue 97 6p gray 98 6p mauve Reprints. 1879. Soft white wove paper. Unwatermarked. Perforated 11)4 to 12. 126 lp deep rose 127 2p green 128 J+p blue 129 lOp black March, 1871, 7° Rouletted. 99 ip carmine 100 ip brick red 101 2p yellow green 102 4p blue 103 6p lilac blue 104 6p gray 105 ish vermilion Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked single lined numeral 4. Perforated 11 )4 to 12. 130 ip rose 131 ip red 1371-77. 8° Rough pin perforation about io)4. 106 ip carmine 107 2p dark green 108 4p blue 109 6p gray Reprints. 1° 1871. Soft white wove paper. U nwatermarked. Perforated 11)4 to 12. 110 6p red lilac 111 Ish verm ilion 2 ‘ ° 1879. Thin white wove paper. U nwatermarked. Perforated liy z to 12. 112 lp brown red 113 2p yellow green lip. pp dull blue November 1st, 1870. Typographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper varying in texture. Size 18x22mm. Watermarked single lined num- erals: “ 10” for the 1 penny and 10 pence, “2” for the 2 pence and “4” for the 4 pence. |0 Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper varying in texture. Watermarked _ | Perforated 11)4 to 12. 132 • ip rose (May, 1871) 132a ip rose red 133 ip deep rose 134 ip lake 135 ip vermilion (April, 1873) 136 2p pale green (November, 1872) 137 2p dark green 138 2p blue green 139 2p emerald green 140 2p yellow green (December, 1875) 141 3p red brown (March 25th, 1871) 142 3p dark red brown 143 3p purple brown 144 3p violet brown 145 3p Indian red (January, 1877) 146 4p pale lemon yellow (August 8th, 1876) 147 4p canary yellow 148 4p brown yellow 149 gp blue (October 2nd, 1871) 150 9p deep blue 151 ssh mauve (March 5th, 1871) 152 5sh bright violet Varieties : a. Imperforate, 153 ip rose 154 ip rose red 155 2p green 156 3p pale reddish brown 157 9P deep blue 158 5sh mauve IOOO TASMANIA. b. Imperforate horizontally. 159 3 P red brown Reprints. 1879 . White wove paper. Unwatermarked. Perforated ll ]/ 2 to 12 . 160 3 p reddish brown 161 kp yellow 162 9 p blue 163 5 sh mauve Perforated 14. 177 >2P on ip carmine, black surcharge Varieties : October 28th, 1878. Same type as preceding issue, typographed in aniline ink on surfaced white wove paper. Printed by Messrs. De La Rue & Co., of London. Watermarked Perforated 14. 164 ip bright rose 165 ip carmine 166 2p yellow green 167 2p pale green 168 2p dark green 169 8p dull lilac Reprints. 1879 . White wove paper. U nwatermarked. Perforated 11 Y to 1 %. 170 8 p dull lilac May, 1879. Same type as preceding issue, typographed in aniline ink on white wove paper. Printed in the colony. anmma a mn> w " ' Mr H i Watermarked I f\ Perforated 11% to 12. 1 71 5sh mauve April, 1880. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper. Printed in the colony. Watermarked Perforated 11 Y to 12. 172 3p light Indian red Variety: Imperforate horizontally. 173 3p light Indian red January, 1883. a. Hrtf. 178 Yp on T P carmine, black surcharge b. “ y ” below the line. 179 Ap on ip carmine, black surcharge c. Lower pare of “ p ” broken. 180 Yp on Z P carmine, black surcharge February and March, 1889. Same type as preceding regular issue, typographed on white wove paper. Printed in the colony. Watermarked Perforated 11 Y to 12. 181 Yp yellow (March 8th) 182 Yp yellow orange 183 J2P orange 184 ip vermilion (February 14th) 185 ip deep vermilion 186 ip pink 187 ip carmine Variety : Imperforate. 18S ip pink January 1st, 1891. Provisional issue. 9 penny stamps of the issue of October 2nd, 1871, surcharged in black with new value. There are two types of this sur- charge ; in the first the “d” is placed 3mm. above the 2, and in the second it is placed 4j£mm. above it. Printed in the colony. Watermarked Same type as preceding issue, typographed Perforated nl 4 to 12. on white wove paper. Printed in the colony. 189 2 J-(p on gp deep blue, black sur- a* charge, type 1 Watermarked 1 190 2YP on gp pale blue, black sur- charge, type 1 Perforated 11 Y 10 I2< 191 2YP on 9p pale blue, black sur- 1 74 4p lemon yellow 175 4p bright yellow Variety : Printed on both sides. 176 4p lemon yellow (August, 1888) January 1st, 1889. Provisional issue. 1 penny stamps of the issue of Oct 5ber 28th, 1878, surcharged in black with new value. Watermarked TAS charge, type 2 (May 2nd) Variety : Double surcharge, the second one inverted. 192 ?Yp on 9 P pale blue, black sur- charge, type 2 April, 1S91. Same type, impression and paper as issue of February 14th, 1SS9. Printed in the colony. I. Watermarked TAS TASMANIA. 1001 Perforated iiyi to 12. 193 ip vermilion 194 ip deep vermilion In this issue the sheets were placed wrongly in the press, so that the watermark when seen from the back reads lrom the right lower to the left upper corner, II. Watermarked TA3 Perforated 11 yi to 12. 195 YzV orange 196 yip orange brown 197 ip rose Variety : Imperforate. 198 yip orange August, 1891. Same type, impression and paper as issues of 1864-70. Printed in the colony. Water- marked a double lined 6. Perforated n*4 to 12. 199 6p brownish lilac 200 6p pale brownish lilac September, 1891. Same type as issue of January. 1883, typo- graphed on white wove paper. Printed in the colony. Watermarked TAB There are two types, one for the iyi pence and the other for the remaining values. On all but the 2 yi pence the tablet containing the denomination of value is printed in a different color from the rest of the stamp. Size, 18J2X22 mm. Printed in London. Watermarked Perforated 14. 202 yip orange and mauve 203 zyip magenta 204 5p pale blue and brown 205 6p blue violet and black 206 ish rose and yellow green 207 2sh 6p brown and ultramarine 208 iosh violet and dark brown 1895-96. Same type, impression and paper as issue of September, 1891. Printed in the colony. Watermarked Perforated iiyi to 12. 201 4p olive bistre 1892. Typographed on white Perforated nyi to 12. 209 4p bistre 210 9p chalky blue wove paper. 211 9p deep blue REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. 1863-65. Engraved in faille douce on white wove paper. Sizes: 3 pence, 19x25^ mm.; 2 shillings and 6 pence, 21x26 mm. ; 5 shillings, I9j£x25j4 mm.; 10 shillings, 19x25 mm. Watermarked a double lined numeral I. 1° Imperforate. 301 3p deep yellow green 302 2sh 6p lake 303 2sh 6p pink 304 5sh brown 305 iosh orange yellow 2° Perforated 10. 306 3p deep yellow green 307 2sh 6p lake 308 2sh 6p pink 309 5sh brown 310 iosh orange yellow Reprints. 1879 . White wove paper. U nwater marked. Imperforate. 311 3 p yellow green 312 2 sk 6 p rose carmine 313 5 sk dark brown 314 lOsh yellow April 19th, 1880. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 22j^xi7pfmm. Perforated 14. 315 ip slate 316 3p pale brown 317 6p lilac 318 ish carmine May, 1884. Same type, impression and paper as issues of 1863-65. Watermarked a double lined numeral 1. Perforated 11 yi to 12. 319 2sh 6p dull lake 320 5sh sage green 321 iosh salmon 1002 TASMANIA. ENVELOPE. April 2nd, 1883. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Size, 140x80 mm. 501 2p green REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. April 2nd, 1883. Linen lined envelopes with stamp em- bossed on left flap. l° Size, 132x82 mm. 601 4p blue 2° Size, 152x97 mm. 602 4p blue 1884. Same as preceding issue, bossed on right flap. l° Size, 132x82 mm. 603 4p blue (July) 2° Size, 152x97 mm. 604 4p blue (April) 1892. Linen lined envelopes with stamp em- bossed on right flap. The denomination of value is not expressed on the stamp. i° Size, 132x82 mm. (2p) slate blue Size, 150x97 mm. (2p) slate blue but stamp em- 605 2 ‘ 606 ENVELOPES PRINTED TO ORDER. 1891-96. Stamp or stamps embossed in upper right corner, on various papers and of various sizes. Various shapes and tresses. 701 ip red, white wove paper, size 140x80 mm. 702 ip red, white wove paper, size 133X 78 mm. 703 ip red, blue laid paper, size 140x80 mm. 704 ipred,buff wove paper, sizei40x8omm 705 Vz P red (?) * (?) 706 Vz P orange (?) * (?) 707 j 4 p redx ip red (?) * * (?) 708 Vp orange x ip carmine(?) ‘ • (?) 709 VP X y p orange x ip “ (?) ‘ * (?) 7 10 Yz p orange xip x ip “ (?) ‘ * (?) 711 y 2 p redx 2p green (?) ‘ • (?) 712 y 2 p green x 2p green (?) ' “ (?) 713 ip red x ip red (?) * * (?) 714 2p green x 2p green (?) ' * (?) There are undoubtedly a great many more varieties, but these are the only ones of which we have been able to find any men- tion. WRAPPERS. (Printed to order.) 1891-92. Stamp, same type as on envelopes, emboss- ed on upper left side on various papers and in various sizes. 801 y z p red, white wove paper, size 105X 280 mm. 802 ip red, white wove paper, size 105X 280 mm. 803 ip red, white laid paper, size nox 270 mm. 804 ip red, white laid paper, size 104x268 mm. 805 ip red, blue laid paper, size 104x268 mm. 806 807 808 809 810 811 S12 813 814 S15 816 ip red, white wove paper, size 225X 300 mm. ip red, orange wove paper, size 225X 300 mm. ip red, yellow wove paper, size Il5x 292 mm. ip red, rose paper, size (?) ip red, salmon paper “ (?) ip red, buff paper “ (?) ip red, dark blue paper “ (?) ip red, pale blue paper “ (?) ip red, green paper “ (?) ip red, violet paper “ (?) ip red, dark violet paper 1 * (?) TASMANIA.— TIERRA DEL FUEGO.— TIMOR. i°°3 1893 - Revenue stamp embossed at upper right side. White wove paper. Size, 108x280 mm. 817 Ip vermilion 818 2p vermilion 819 3p vermilion COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony. TIERRA DEL FUEGO. Currency : 100 centavos=i peso =30 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1891 . Lithographed on white wove paper. Size, 21^x26^ mm. Perforated 1 ioc carmine This stamp prepaid postage on mail matter between Ushuwaia and Puntas Arenas, but as this post was of a private character, it was suppressed by both the Argentine and Chilian governments shortly after it had been established. TIMOR. Currency : 1000 reis=i milreis=i.oo U. S. Currency ; 100 cents=i dollar=6o cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 15 25r violet, black surcharge ? 16 40r yellow “ “ 17 5or blue “ “ 18 8or slate “ “ 19 ioor violet “ “ 20 200r orange “ “ 2t 30or brown “ “ ? Varieties : a. Surcharged by error on Mozambique stamps. 22 for green, black surcharge b. Surcharged by error on stamps of Portuguese India. 23 lor green, black surcharge c. Surcharge inverted at top. 24 40r yellow, black surcharge d. Triple surcharge. 25 5r black, red surcharge e. Double surcharge. 26 5r black, red surcharge 27 2or red, black surcharge 28 40r yellow “ “ 29 ioor violet “ “ II. Thick smooth chalky white wove paper, ungummed. Perforated 13. 30 5r black, red surcharge 31 ior green, black surcharge 32 2or light rose, black surcharge 33 2jr light violet “ “ 1885. Stamps of Macao of the issues of 1884-85 surcharged Timor horizontally across the stamp. I. Ordinary white wove paper, varying in thickness. l° Perforated I2j^. 1 5r black, red surcharge 2 ior green, black surcharge 3 20r red “ “ 4 25r violet “ “ 5 40r yellow “ 6 5or green “ 7 5or blue 8 8or slate 9 ioor violet “ 10 20or orange “ “ 11 300r brown “ 2° Perforated 13. 12 5r black, red surcharge 13 ior green, black surcharge 14 20r red 1004 TIMOR. 34 4or light yellow, black surcharge 35 5or light green “ “ 36 50r light blue “ “ 37 ioor pale lilac “ “ 38 200r orange “ “ 39 300r light brown “ “ What we have said in regard to the stamps of the other Portuguese Colonies, printed on this paper, applies also to those of this colony. 1887. Embossed on smooth chalky white wove paper (portrait of Dom Luiz), size 21x24)4 mm. i° Perforated 12 ) 4 . 40 5r black 41 1 or green 42 2or carmine 43 25r violet 44 4or chocolate 45 50r blue 46 8or gray 47 ioor red brown 48 200r lilac 49 300r orange 2° Perforated 13. 50 ioor brown 1894. Typographed on smooth chalky white wove paper(portrait of Dom Carlos), size 20x23mm. Perforated n) 4 . 51 5 r yellow 52 1 or red lilac 53 I 5 r chocolate 54 2or violet 55 25 r deep green 56 5or light blue 57 75 r rose 58 8or yellow green 59 ioor brown on buff 60 I 5 0r carmine on rose 61 20or dark blue on blue 62 300r dark blue on salmon buff 1895. Provisional issue. Stamps of the 1887 issue surcharged “ provisorio” and value in new currency in Portuguese and Chinese. The word “ provisorio” is of a different type on each value except on the 8 and 31 “ avos ” (cents) Perforated 12 ) 4 . 63 ia on 5r black, red surcharge 64 2a on ior green, black surcharge 65 3a on 2or carmine, green surcharge 66 4a on 25r violet, black surcharge 67 6a on 40r chocolate, red surcharge 68 8a on 5or blue, black surcharge 69 13a on 8or gray “ “ 70 16a on ioor red brown, black surcharge 71 31a on 2oor lilac, black surcharge 72 47a on 30or orange, green surcharge The word “ avos ” stands for part, and signifies here the 100th part of the Mexican dollar. NEWSPAPER STAMPS. 1892. Provisional issue. Regular adhesive of the 1887 issue of Macao surcharged with new value and name. 1 ° Perforated 12 ) 4 . 201 2'/ix on 20r carmine, black surcharge 202 2 ) 4 r on 40r chocolate “ “ 203 2j^ron 8or gray 1893. Typographed on white wove paper, size 20X22)4 mm. Perforated n) 4 . 04 2)4r brown 2° Perforated 13 ) 4 . 05 2)4 r brown 1895. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding issue surcharged i black “provisorio” and value in new HTPm'V in Pnrtncmesp and Chinese. Perforated ii) 4 . 2 °6 )4a on 2)4r brown, black .surcharge COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony. TOBAGO. 1 005 TOBAGO. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling, 20 shillings=^i=$4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. August 1st, 1879. Typographed (poi trait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper. Size, l8j£x22)4nim. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 1 ip carmine 2 3p blue 3 6p orange 4 ish green 5 5sh slate 6 £1 mauve These stamps were prepared for fiscal purposes, but were provisionally used pend- ing the arrival of a stock of postage stamps. However, after January 1st, 1881, their use was not permitted for prepayment of postage, and any mail matter stamped with them was considered as unpaid. November, 1880. Provisional issue. The 6 pence of preceding issue cut vertical- ly in two and each half surcharged “id” with pen and ink. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 7 ip on half of 6p orange, black sur- charge, right half 8 ip on half of 6p orange, black sur- charge, left half December 20th, 1880. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, i 8 j£x 22)4 mm. Waleimarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 9 Y 2 p brown violet 10 ip brown 1 1 4 P green 12 6p bistre brown 13 ish bistre Variety : Imperforate. 14 ish bislre 1882-84. Same tjpe, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 15 Yp brown lilac (1S83) 16 ip red brown (May, 1882) 17 2 j 4 p ultramarine (End of 1883) 18 4p yellow green (August, 1884) 19 6p bistre brown “ “ V arieties : a. Imperforate. 20 6p bistre brown b. 1 penny stamps cut diagonally in two each half being used as Yz penny. 21 y z p red brown (half of ip) April, 1883. Provisional issue. Sixpenny stamps of the issue of December, 1880, surcharged in black with new value horizontally across the center of the stamp. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 22 2)4p on 6p bistre brown, black sur- charge May 1st, 1885. Same type impression and paper as issue of 1882-84. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 23 4 P gray 1886. A Provisional issue. 2 Yz and 6 penny stamps of the issue of 1882-84 surcharged with new value in black, horizontally across the center of the stamp. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 24 Yz p on 1Y2V ultramarine, black sur- charge 2 5 YP on 6 p bistre brown, black sur- charge, (January) Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 26 YP on 2j^p ultramarine, black sur- charge 27 YP °n 6p bistre brown, black sur- charge b. Vertical pair, the lower stamp without surcharge. 28 YP on 2j£p ultramarine, black sur- charge c. Space between “ y ” and “ Penny” 3 mm. instead of 2 mm. 29 Y P °n 2j£p ultramarine, black sur- charge 30 Yp on 6p bistre brown, black sur- charge This variety is the 4th stamp from the left in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th horizontal rows. ioo6 TOBAGO. B. Regular issue. Same type, impression and paper as the issue of 1885. WatermarkedCrown and CA. Perforated 14. 31 j 4 p yellow green (August) 31a y z p gray green (1897) 32 ip rose (January) 33 6p brown orange (November) 1889. Provisional issue. 2j^ penny stamps of the issue of 1882-84 and 6 penny stamps of the issue of 1886 sur- charged in black with new value horizontal- ly across the center of the stamp. Water- marked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 34 l /zV on brown orange, black sur- charge (October) 35 ip on 2j^P ultramarine, black sur- charge (July) The surcharge on the sixpenny stamps is the same as in the provisional issue of 1886. Varieties : a. Distance between and “penny” 3 mm. instead of 2 mm. 36 J^p on 6p brown orange, black sur- charge b. Distance between “1” and “penny” 4 mm. instead of 2j^ mm. 37 ip on 2j^p ultramarine, black sur- charge End of 1891. Provisional issue, Fourpenny stamps of the issue of May 1st, 1885, surcharged in black with new value horizontally across the stamp. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 38 J^p on 4p gray, black surcharge Variety: Distance between “^2” and “Penny” 3 mm. instead of 2 mm. 39 on 4 P gray, hlack surcharge 1892. Provisional issue. Fourpenny stamps of the issue of May 1st, 1885, surcharged in black with new value horizontally across the stamp. Wateimarked Crown and CA. FOUR PENCE Perforated 14. 40 2)4p on 4p gray, black surcharge 1894. Same type, impression and paper as preced- ing regular issues. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 41 ish olive bistre September, 1896. Same type and paper as preceding issue, but printed by error in the color of the 6 penny stamp. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 42 ish orange brown Only 6000 of these stamps were printed. December 21st, 1896. Provisional issue. Fourpenny revenue stamps surcharged in black with new value. 1 here are twelve minor varieties of this stamp, consisting in the spacing between “J4” an< f “d” and also in the relative position of the value and the word “postage ” below. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 43 KP on 4 P lil a c and red, black sur- charge REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. 1892. Linen lined envelopes with stamp printed on right flap. l° Size, 132x83 mm. 201 2p ultramarine 2 0 Size, 152x97 mm. 202 2p ultramarine 3° Size, 202x127 mm. 203 2p ultramarine 4° Size, 225x102 mm. 204 2p ultramarine COUNTERFEITS. There are no good forgeries of the stamps of this colony. TOGOLAND.— 'TONGA. 1007 TOGOLAND. Currency : roo pfennige=i mark=24 c ADHESIVE STAMPS. Beginning of 1897. Stamps of the German Empire of the issue of 1S89 surcharged in black TOGO. Perforated 14x13^. 1 3pf brown, black surcharge 2 Spf green “ “ 3 lopf carmine “ “ 4 20pf blue 5 2$pf orange “ 6 5opf red brown“ TONGA. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=£i=$4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. September 1st, 1886. Typographed (portrait of King George I) on white wove paper. Size, 17^x22 mm. Watermarked N Z i° Perforated 12^. 1 ip rose 2 2p violet 3 6p ultramarine 4 6p pale ultramarine 5 ish green 2° Perforated 12. 6 ip lilac rose 7 ip carmine rose 8 2p violet 9 6p milky blue 10 6p ultramarine 11 6p orange yellow (1892) 12 ish green 1892. A. Provisional issue. I. 1 and 2 penny stamps of the 1886 issue surcharged in black with star in upper right and lower left corners. Watermarked N. Z. and small star. Perforated 12]4.. 13 1 prose, black surcharge 14 2p violet “ Varieties : a. Surcharged with 3 stars. 15 ip rose, black surcharge b. Surcharged with 4 stars. 16 ip rose, black surcharge This surcharge was made in order to pre- vent the stamps from being surcharged fraudulently with a higher value, in imitation of the provisional issue which follows. II. 1 and 2 penny stamps of the issue o f 1886 surcharged in black with new value- Watermarked N. Z. and small star. Perforated 12. 17 4p on ip carmine rose, black sur- charge 18 8p on 2p violet, black surcharge Variety : No period after “ pence.” 19 4p on ip rose carmine, black sur- charge 20 8p on 2p violet, black surcharge B. Regular issue. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, 1 7^x21 1 / 2 mm. There are two types of this issue, the 1 and 4 pence being of one type and the 2, 8 pence and 1 shilling of the other. Watermarked N. Z. and small star. Perforated 12. 21 ip aniline red 22 2p olive gray 23 4p red brown 24 8p purple 25 ish brown 26 ish red brown ioo8 TONGA. Variety : i penny stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as ‘A penny. 27 Ap aniline red (half of ipenny) 1893 - Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding regular issue printed in different colors and surcharged with new value. Watermarked N. Z. and small star. i° Perforated I2j£. Carmine surcharge. 28 ‘Ap on ip ultramarine, carmine sur- charge 29 2^p on 2p blue green, carmine sur- charge 30 5p on 4p orange yellow, carmine sur- charge 31 7}4p on 8p carmine rose, carmine sur- charge 2° Perforated 12. Black surcharge. 32 ]/ z p on ip ultramarine, black surcharge 33 2 Ap °n 2pblue green “ 1894. Provisional issue. Stamps of the regular issues of September, 1886, and 1892, surcharged with new value. Watermarked N. Z., and small star. Perforated 12. i° Black surcharge. 34 Ap on ish brown, black surcharge 35 Ap on ish red brown “ 36 2^p on 8p purple 37 2 JS4p on ish blue green “ Varieties : a Double surcharge. 38 A P 011 Is h brown, black surcharge b. “surcharge” spelled with a “c” in- stead of a “ G.” 39 AP 011 ish brown, black surcharge 40 ‘AP on ish red brown “ This is the first stamp from the right in the 1st, 3d, 5th, 8th and 10th horizontal rows of each pane. c. Same as “ b ” but double surcharge 41 ‘Ap on ish brown, black surcharge d. No period after “surcharge.” 42 2 'Ap on 8p purple, black surcharge 43 2 Ap °n ish blue green “ 2° Blue surcharge. 44 Ap °n 4 P brown red, blue surcharge Varieties : a. “surcharge” spelled with a " c”. 4 - 45 Ap on 4p brown red, blue surcharge This is the first stamp from the right in the 2d, 4th, 5th, 8th and 10th horizontal rows of each pane. b. Pair, one without surcharge. 46 ‘A p on 4p brown red, blue surcharge c. “y” of “ penny " broken. 47 _ Ap on 4 P brown red, blue surcharge This is the first stamp from the left in the first horizontal row of each pane. June, 1895. Provisional issue. 2 penny stamps of the regular issue of 1892 printed in blue and surcharged in carmine with new value as in preceding issue; the 1, 1 Vz an< i 2 K penny have the denomination of value in letters, and the 7 ‘A penny in figures; there is no period after the word “sur- charge” except on the 2 ‘A penny. Un watermarked. Perforated 12. 48 ip on 2p light blue, carmine sur- charge 49 t^P on 2p light blue, carmine sur- charge 50 zAp on 2 P light blue, carmine sur- charge 5 1 "lYzP on 2 P light blue, carmine sur- charge Varieties: a. “Surcharge ” spelled with “o” instead of ‘ ‘c.” 52 2 j£p on 2p light blue, carmine sur- charge This is the 3d stamp from the left in the 4th horizontal row of the left pane. b. Vertical dash between “s” and “u” of “surcharge.” 53 ip on 2p light blue, carmine sur- charge This is the 5th stamp from the left in the 4th horizontal row of the left pane. c. “a” of surcharge broken. 54 x Ap on 2 P light blue, carmine sur- charge This is the 2d stamp from the left in the first horizontal row of the left pane. d. first “i” of “\‘A" without serif. 55 *AP on 2 P light blue, carmine sur- charge This is the 51I1 stamp from the left in the fourth horizontal row of the left pane. July, 1895. Lithographed (Portrait of King George II) on white wove paper. Size iSXx22mm. Un watermarked. TONGA. 1009 Perforated 12. 56 ip gray green 57 2)4p dull rose 58 5p pale blue 59 7/4p chrome yellow Variety: r penny stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a half penny. 6° Yp gray green (half of 1 penny) August, 1895. Provisional'issue. 2 y z penny stamps of preceding issue, re- engraved and surcharged in black with new value. Unwatermarked. Perforated 12. 61 Yp on 2j^p dull rose, black surcharge 62 ip on 2j£p dull rose “ 63 7 jzP on 2l Ap dull rose “ “ Varieties: a. “surcharge’’ instead of “surcharge”. 64 y 2 p on 2)4pdull rose, black surcharge b. Imperforate at right side. 65 Vzp on 2 j£p dull rose, black surcharge c. Same as “ a ” imperforate at right side. 66 Yz p on 2 p dull rose, black surcharge 1896, Provisional issue. 1 Yz an d 7 Yz penny stamps of the provis- ional issue of June, 1895, surcharged with new value in English in violet and in Tongan in black. U nwatermarked. Perforated 12. 67 YzP on iYp on 2p pale blue and car- mine, black and violet sur- charge 68 Yp on "jYp on 2p pale blue and car- mine, black and violet surcharge Varieties : a. “ half penny ” inverted. 69 Yp °n 7 Yp on 2 P pale blue and car- mine, black and violet surcharge b. Tongan surcharge reading up. 70 YzP on lYp on 2p pale blue and car- mine, black and violet surcharge July 1897. Engraved on white wove paper; the 2, 2 K> 5> 7'A< 10 pence and 1 shilling stamps are of one type; all but the Yz penny, 6 pence and 2 shillings 6 pence are printed in two colors. The central design is in green on the 4 pence and in black on the other values; sizes: Yz penny, 24x33mm.; I penny, 28x24 mm.; 2, 2 Yz. 5. lY, 10 pence and 1 shilling, 25x31mm.; 3 pence, 28j£x24mm.; 4 penec. 28j4x23)4nam. ; 6 pence, 23x29mm.; 2 and 5 shillings, 34}£x24mm.; 2sh 6 pence, 24x34 J^mm. Watermarked I L Perforated 14. 71 - Yp blue 72 ip brownish red and black 73 2p bistre and black 74 2 Yp light blue and black 75 3p olive green and black 76 4p mauve and green 77 5p orange and black 78 6p red 79 7 }ip green and black 80 iop carmine and black IOIO TONGA. 81 ish purple brown and black 82 2sh dark ultramarine and black OFFICIAL STAMPS. 83 2sh 6p violet 84 5sh brown red and black 1892. Regular adhesives of the corresponding issues, printed in blue, and surcharged “g.f.b. ’’(Government Foreign Branch) in red. Watermarked N. Z. and small star. Perforated 12. 201 ip ultramarine, red surcharge 202 2p ultramarine 203 4p ultramarine 204 8p ultramarine 205 ish ultramarine Variety : One penny stamps cut diagonal- ly in two, each half being used as a half penny. 206 yip ultramarine, carmine surcharge, ( half of x penny) 1893. Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding issue surcharged in black with new value. Watermarked N. Z. and small star. Perforated 12. 207 / 4 p on ip ultramarine and red, black surcharge 208 2j^p on 2p ultramarine and red, black surcharge 209 5p on 4p ultramarine and red, black surcharge 210 7 / 4 p on 8p ultramarine and red, black surcharge 21 1 1 op on ish ultramarine and red, black surcharge Variety : Double surcharge of figures of value, but second surcharge smaller, the numerals measuring 9 yi mm. instead of 13 y 2 mm. 212 iopxiop on ish ultramarine and red, black surcharge We have seen a vertical strip of three, of which two stamps had the double surcharge. ENVELOPE LETTERS. January 1st, 1892. Stamp embossed on flap on pinkish or creamish white wove paper. I. Creamish white wove paper. Size 117x81 mm. 301 ip red II. Pinkish white wove paper. Size 117x81 mm. 302 ip red REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. October 1st, 1891. Linen lined envelope with stamp typo- graphed on right flap. Bluish wove paper. Size 151x95 mm. 401 6p red January, 1892. Same as preceding issue but on white wove paper. l° Size 153x95 mm. 402 6p red 2° Size 225x100 mm. 403 6p red July, 1892. Linen lined envelope with stamp typo- graphed on right flap ; white wove paper. l° Size 151x95 mm. 404 6p red 2 0 Size 225x100 mm. 405 6p red TONGA— TRINIDAD. ion January, 1893. Linen-lined envelope with stamp typo- graphed on right flap ; white wove paper. i° Size 151x95 mm. 406 4p red 2° Size 225x100 mm, 407 4p red April, 1894. Same as preceding issue but envelope of manila paper. Size ? 408 4p red 1898. Stamps ; ante type as issue of July 1892; typographed on manila paper. Size ? 409 4p red TRINIDAD. Currency : 12 i>ence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=i pound G£i)=f4.87 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. April nth, 1851. A. Engraved in taille douce on white wove paper, varying in texture and more or less blued by chemical action of the ink ; the denomination of value is not expressed on the stamps. Size, i8j^x2ij£ mm. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. , of London. 1 (ip) brown red 2 (ip) brick red 3 (ip) purple brown 4 (ipl blue 5 tip) deep blue 6 (ip) gray 7 (ip) brownish gray 8 (ip) dark gray B. Same as A but showing no trace of blueing. 9 (ip) brick red 10 (ip) brown lake 11 (ip)gray 12 (ip) brownish gray 13 (ip) blackish purple 1852-60. Type similar to preceding issue, typo- graphed from stone on various papers ; size, i8y4x2ij^mm. Printed locally. A. (October, 1852). First stage of stone, the lines of the back ground are sharp and clear. I. Thick yellowish wove paper. 14 ' (ip) blue 15 (ip) deep blue II. Thin white wove paper. 16 (ip) pale blue III. Thick bluish wove paper, (1853). 17 (ip) dull blue 18 (ip) deep blue IV. Thick white wove paper. 19 (ip) blue 20 (ip) deep blue B. (1855) Second stage of stone ; the lines of the background are less sharp than in the preceding. Yellowish white wove paper varying in texture. 21 (ip) blue 22 (ip) deep blue 23 (ip) slate blue 24 (ip) greenish blue C. (1856). Third stage of stone ; the lines of the background are faint and indistinct. Yellowish white wove paper, varying in texture. 25 (ip) dull blue 26 ( 1 p) greenish blue D. (1858). Fourth stage of stone ; the lines of the background have almost entirely dis- appeared. Thin yellowish white wove paper. 27 (ip) blue gray 28 (ip) blue 2 9 (ip) greenish blue E. (i860). Fifth stage of stone ; the lines of the background have entirely disappeared. Thin yellowish white wove paper. 30 (ip)blue 31 (ip) gray 32 (ip) blue gray 33 (ip) red 34 (ip) dull red 35 (ip) deep red Very few of the red stamps were used. May gth, 1859. Engraved in taille douce on hard white wove paper; the type of the 1 penny is the same as the fifst issue, the 4, 6 penny and 1 shilling have the name above, and denomina- tion of value below the figure of Britannia. Size, i8j£x22j£mm. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. 1012 TRINIDAD. 36 (ip) rose red 37 4p gray lilac 38 4p dull lilac 39 6p yellow green 40 6p blue green 4i ish slate blue 42 ish purple blue End of 1859. Same as preceding issue but perforated. x° Pin perforated 12)4. 43 (ip) rose red 44 (ip) carmine lake 45 4p dark brown lilac 46 4p violet 47 6p deep green 48 ish blackish purple 2° Pin perforated 14. 49 (ip) rose red 50 (ip) carmine lake 51 4p brown lilac 52 4p violet 53 4p dull purple 54 4p gray lilac 55 6p deep green 56 6p yellow green 57 ish blackish purple 3° Clear cut perforation 14 to 15 58 (ip) rose red 59 (ip) lake 60 4p lilac brown 6r 4p dull lilac 62 4p gray lilac 63 4p violet 64 6p yellow green 65 6p deep green 66 ish deep purple Variety: Imperforate vertically. 67 (ip) lake 4° Rough perforation 14 to i6)4- 68 (ip) rose 69 ( 1 p) rose red 70 4p dark brown lilac 71 4p dark purple 72 4p violet 73 4p dull violet 74 4p gray lilac 75 6p green 76 6p blue green 77 ish purple blue 78 ish blackish purple 79 ish slate blue 80 ish deep blue 1863. Same type and impression as preceding issue. Printed by De la Rue & Co., of London. Thick white wove paper, slightly surfaced. l° Perforated n)4. 81 (ip) carmine 82 4p deep lilac 83 6p deep green 84 ish dark slate blue 2 0 Perforated 12. 85 (ip) carmine 86 (ip) deep carmine 87 4p deep lilac 88 4p deep purple 89 4p brown lilac 90 4p reddish lilac 91 6p deep yellow green 92 6p deep blue green 93 ish dark slate blue 94 ish blackish blue 3° Perforated n)4xi2. 95 (ip) carmine 4 0 Perforated 12)4- 96 (ip) lake 97 4p purple brown 5° Perforated 13. 98 (ip) lake 99 6p emerald green 100 ish bright purple 1863-66 Same type and impression as preceding issue ; white ivove paper, varying in texture. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 12)4- 101 tip) lake 102 (ip) rose red 103 fip) vermilion red 104 (ip) carmine 105 (ip) brown red 106 4p bright violet 107 4p blue purple 108 4p dull lilac 109 4p gray lilac no 6p yellow green in 6p emerald green 112 6p deep yellow green 113 6p blue green 114 6p dark blue green 115 ish lilac 116 ish violet 117 ish purple 118 ish rich purple 119 ish red lilac 120 ish indigo The I shilling indigo is mentioned by Messrs. C. B. Corwin andW. W. Blest. Varieties : Imperforate. 12 1 (ip) rose red 122 4p bright violet 123 6p yellow green 124 ish violet Mr. C. B. Corwin, in his article on the Stamps of Trinidad, states that the first issue of stamps with watermark Crown and CC were perforated 13; this perforation however is not mentioned by any one else, it is not in the Tapling collection or in any of the important collections examined by us. 1S69. Typographed on white wove paper. Size, 25x30 mm. Watermarked Crown and CC. five SHILLINGS Perforated 12)2. 125 5sh dull lake Variety : Imperforate. 126 5sh dull lake TRINIDAD. 1013 1872. Same type, paper and impression as cor- responding values of 1S66 issue. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated I 2 j£- 127 4p gray 128 4p blue gray 129 ish orange yellow 130 ish deep orange yellow 1877 - Same type, paper and impression as cor- responding values of 1866 issue. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 131 (ip) carmine 132 (ip) brown red 133 (ip) lake 134 4 P gray 135 6p pale yellow green 136 6p yellow green 137 ish orange yellow 138 ish yellow Varieties: a. One penny stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 139 (yiv) carmine, (half of ip) b. One penny stamps cut vertically in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 140 (Kp) carmine, (half of ip) June, 1879. Same type as one penny stamp of preced- ing issue, printed in mauve and surcharged with value in black ; white wove paper, watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 141 yip pale mauve, black surcharge Variety : Watermark sideways. 142 yip pale mauve, black surcharge April, 1882. Same type, paper and watermark as issues of 1877 and June, 1879. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 143 yip P a ' e mauve, black surcharge 144 ip carmine 145 4p gray Variety: One penny stamps cut diagonal- ly in two, each half being used as a ha penny stamp. 146 yip carmine, (half of ip) May 9th, 1882. Provisional issue. 6 penny stamps of the 1877 issue sur- charged with new value, with pen and ink, and original value barred; the surcharge having been written on the stamps by sever- al employees of the post office, there are consequently a number of types of which we illustrate the most prominent. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. A. Red surcharge. l° Original value obliterated by a thin line. 147 ip on 6p pale yellow green, red sur- charge 148 ip on 6p yellow green, red surcharge 2° Original value obliterated by a thick line. 149 ip on 6p pale yellow green, red sur- charge 150 ip on 6p yellow green, red surcharge 3° Original value obliterated by two lines. 151 ip on 6 p pale yellow green, red sur- charge 1 52 ip on 6p yellow green, red surcharge Varieties : a. 1 penny stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 153 yip pale yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) r 54 yip yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) b. 1 penny stamps cut vertically in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 155 yip pale yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) 1 5 b yip yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) c. 1 penny stamps cut horizontally in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 1 57 yip pale yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) 158 yip yellow green, red surcharge, (half of ip) IS. Black surcharge. 159 ip on 6p pale yellow green, black surcharge 1883-84. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 183 ^x 22 yi mm. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. 160 yip green 161 ip rose 162 2 J^p ultramarine 163 4p slate 164 6p olive brown (1884) 165 ish orange brown (1884) ioi4 TRINIDAD. Variety : One penny stamp cut diagonal- ly in two, each half being used as a half penny stamp. 166 yip rose, (half of ip) 1894. Same type, paper and impression as issue of 1869. Watermarked Crown and CC. Perforated 14. 167 5sh carmine lake September, 1896. Typographed on white wove paper; there are two types, one for the stamps from yi penny to 1 shilling and the second one for the higher values. The shilling values and i£ stamps are printed in green, and the lower denominations in lilac ; on all, the de- nomination of value is printed in a different color from the remainder of the stamp. On the stamps of the smaller type, the denomina- tion of value is printed on white ground, and on the larger ones on colored ground. Sizes: yip to Is b, i8x22j4mm; 5sh, iosh and i£, 22j^x38j54mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 168 yip blac an< ^ g reen 169 ip lilac and rose 170 2j4 p lilac and blue 1 71 4p lilac and orange 172 5p lilac and violet 173 6p lilac and black 174 ish green and red brown 175 5sh green and orange 176 iosh green and ultramarine 177 i£ green and carmine UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. January 1st, 1885. Typographed on white wove paper. 18J2X22 mm. Watermarked Crown and CA. Size Perforated 14. 301 yip black 302 ip black 303 2p black 304 3p black 305 4P black 306 5p black 307 6p black 308 8p black 309 ish black OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1894. Adhesive stamps of corresponding issues surcharged in black “ O. S.” I. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 401 yip green, black surcharge 402 ip rose 403 2 J^p ultramarine, black surcharge 404 4p slate 405 6p olive brown “ 406 ish orange brown “ II. Watermarked Crown and C.C. Perforated 12 yi- 407 ssh dull lake, black surcharge TOO LATE STAMPS. Various stamps of the regular issues are to be found surcharged “too late” in black or red block letters, generally diagonally across stamp. This surcharge however is not official, having been done by some Post Office clerks to oblige friends, consequently these stamps are of no philatelic value. REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. 1880. Bag shaped envelope of linen lined paper, with flap at left side; on the flap is a semi- curved label inscribed “for registration only” in block letters in plain relief on a solid green ground. The inscriptions on the envelope are in blue. White wove paper, linen lined. i° Size, 132x83mm. 501 no value, blue and green 2° Size, 152x97mm. 502 no value, blue and green 3 0 Size, 290x152mm. 503 no value, blue and green June, 1S84. Envelopes of same paper and shape as preceding issue, with flap at right side, the stamp is embossed on the flap. TRINIDAD. 1015 The inscriptions under the flap are M’Corquodale &Co. contractors. White wove paper, linen lined. i° Size 132x83mm. 504 2p dull blue 505 2p ultramarine 2° Size 152x97mm. 506 2p dull blue 507 2 p ultramarine End of 1890. Envelope of preceding issue but right side perforated near flip, and down the flap, below the perforations, the following is printed in red ; to withdraw contents, CUT AWAY PERFORATED PORTION OF ENVE- LOPE, in two lines of block capitals; across the lower part of the back of the envelope is also printed in three lines in red : “ If any investigation is required to be — made about this letter the envelope must — accompany the complaint.” The inscriptions under the flap are: THOS DELARUE & CO. PATENT, White wove paper, linen lined. i° Size 132x83 mm. 508 2p dull blue and red 2° Size 152x97 mm. 509 2p dull blue and red 1894. Same as preceding issue but perforation replaced by red line and instructions on flap altered to to withdraw contents, cut ENVELOPE — ACROSS RED LINE. White wove paper, linen lined. i° Size, 132x83 mm. 510 2p dull blue and red 2° Size, 152x97 mm. 51 1 2p dull blue and red 1896. Linen lined envelope, same shape as pre- ceding issue but with flap on face of the envelope, stamp of same type as preceding issues embossed on the flap ; across the end, to the left of the stamp is in a thick blue line and immediately below it: to withdraw CONTENTS CUT ENVELOPE ACROSS THIS LINE. White wove paper, linen lined. i° Size 132x83 mm. 512 2p blue 2° Size 152x97 mm. 513 2p blue WRAPPERS. June 1st, 1884. Stamp typographed in upper right part. fills Ell Manila paper. Size 125x300mm. 601 y 2 p green 602 ip carmine 1885. Provisional issue. Stamp on the 1 penny’ wrapper of pre- ceding issue surcharged in blick half pen- ny and original value obliterated by four or five printed lines. Manila paper. Size 125x300mm. i° Original value obliterated by four printed lines. 603 j£p on ip carmine, black surcharge Varieties: a. One additional line in ink, below the four printed lines. 604 J^p on ip carmine, black surcharge b. One additional line in ink, above the four printed lines. 605 on ip carmine, black surcharge c. Two additional lines in ink, below the four printed lines. 606 y z p on ip carmine, black surcharge d. Three additional lines in ink, below the four printed lines. 607 y,p on ip carmine, black surcharge e. Four additional lines in ink, below the four printed lines. 60S y z p on ip carmine, black surcharge 2° Original value obliterated by five printed lines. 609 y z \i on ip carmine, black surcharge COUNTERFEITS. We do not kno n of any good forgeries of any of the stamps of Trinidad; there are however some pretty good imitations of the provisional y penny wrapper, a counterfeit surcharge having been placed on the stamps of the 1 penny wrapper; the following measurements of the genuine surcharge, will be of a great assistance to collectors in detecting the forgeries : ioi6 TRINIDAD— TUNIS. Length of HALF PENNY including period, I 5 J£ mm. Length of HALF PENNY without period, bottom of surcharge, 14 mm. Length of HALF PENNY without period, top of surcharge, 14^ mm. Length of first printed line, 20^ mm. “ second “ “20 mm. “ third “ “ 17 Yz mm. “ fourth “ “ 13 mm. “ fifth “ “ 7 y z mm. Distance between halfpenny and printed lines, 5^ mm. Total height of surcharge with four printed lines, llj^ mm. Total height of surcharge with five printed lines, 12^ mm. Thickness of letters, almost y 2 mm. Lady McLeod. ADHESIVE STAMP. April 16th, 1847. Engraved in taille douce on stout yellowish white wove paper. The denomination of value is not ex- pressed on the stamp, but the stamps were sold at five cents each or four dollars per hundred. Size i8j£x 23mm. 1 5c dark blue This stamp, which was of a private character was issued by the owner of the steamer Lady McLeod for the prepayment of letters carried between San Fernando and Port of Spain, the two principal ports of the Island of Trinidad. TUNIS. Currency: 100 centimes=i franc=I9 cents, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July 1st, 1888. Typographed on tinted white wove paper. Size i8x2ij£mm. Perforated 14x13^. 1 ic black on deep blue 2 2c purple brown on yellow 3 5c green on greenish 4 15c dark blue on grayish 5 25c black on rose 6 40c red on straw 7 75 c carmine on rose 8 5fr gray violet on grayish Varieties: Imperforate. 9 ic black on deep blue 10 2c purple brown on yellow 11 5c green on greenish 12 15c dark blue on grayish 13 25c black on rose 14 40c red on straw 15 75c carmine on rose 16 5fr gray violet on grayish Re-issues. 1892 . Tinted wove paper. Perforated l/fxl 3 '/z. 18 lc black on gray blue 19 2 c claret on bistre 20 5 c dark green on pale greenish 21 15 c dull blue on pale grayish 22 25 c black on pale rose 23 pOc red on amber 2 p 75 c carmine on pale rose 25 5 fr reddish violet on lilac These re-issues were available for postage. October, 188S. Same type as preceding issue, but back- ground dotted ; typographed on tinted wove paper. Perforated 14x13^. 26 ic black on deep blue 27 ic black on gray blue 2S 2c red brown on yellow 29 2c claret on bistre TUNIS. 1017 30 2c purple brown on buff 31 5c dark green on greenish 32 5c green on greenish 33 15c blue on gray 34 25c black on rose 35 25c black on pale rose 36 40c red on straw 37 75c carmine on rose 38 75c carmine on pale rose 39 ifr bistre olive on pale bistre 40 ifr olive on pale olive 41 ifr pale yellow green on olive 42 ifr deep olive green on olive 43 5fr red lilac on pale lavender 1893- Same type impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. 44 15c blue on gray B. Unwatermarked. 45 ioc black on lavender 46 ioc black on gray lilac 47 75c deep violet on orange UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. July 1st, 1888. A. Regular adhesives of corresponding date surcharged “A percevoir ” in black. Perforated 14x13^. 101 5c green on greenish, black surch’ge 102 15c dark blue on grayish “ “ We catalogue these two stamps on the au- thority of Mr. J. B. Moens. B. Regular adhesives of corresponding m date, punched a ® straight, sideways or inverted. Perforated 14x13^. 103 ic black on deep blue 104 2c purple brown on yellow 105 5c green on greenish 106 15c dark blue on grayish 107 25c black on rose 108 40c red on straw log 75c carmine on rose no 5fr gray violet on grayish October, 1888. Regular adhesives of corresponding date, punched a large T as in preceding issue. Perforated 14x13^. 111 ic black on deep blue 1 12 ic black on gray blue 1 13 2c red brown on yellow 1 14 2c claret on bistre 1 15 5c green on greenish 1 16 15c blue on gray 1 17 25c black on rose 118 25c black on pale rose 119 40c red on straw 120 75c carmine on rose 121 ifr bistre olive on pale bistre 122 ifr olive on pale olive 123 5fr red lilac on pale lavender 1893. Regular adhesives of corresponding date, punched a large T as in preceding issues. A. Watermarked a quadrille design. Perforated 14x13^. 124 15c blue on gray B. Unwatermarked. Perforated 14x13^. 125 ioc black on lavender 126 ioc black on gray lilac 127 75c black on orange ENVELOPES. July 1st, 1888. Stamp of same type as adhesives of cor- responding date typographed in upper right corner, on white or blue wove paper. I. White wove paper. Size 116x76mm. 301 5c green II. Blue wove paper. Size 122x96 mm. 302 15c blue October, 1888. Stamp of same type as adhesives of corres- ponding date, typographed in upper right corner on white or blue wove paper I. White wove paper. Size 116x76mm. 303 5c green II. Blue wove paper. Size 122x96mm. 304 15c blue III. Deep blue wove paper. Size 122x96mm. 305 15c blue 1893. Stamps of the same type as adhesives of corresponding date, typographed in upper right corner, on deep blue wove paper. Size 122x96 mm. 306 ioc black COUNTERFEITS. We have never seen any good forgeries of the stamps of Tunis. ioi8 TURKEY. TURKEY. Currency : 40 PARAS=i piastre=5 cents U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. January 1st, 1863. Lithographed in two processes on thin, grayish, white wove paper. By the first pro- cess, the color was applied to the entire sur- face of the sheet, and by the second, the design, inscriptions and frame were printed in black on this colored ground. The central design represents the toughra (signature of Sultan), and below it a crescent, bearing Arabic inscriptions. The denomination of value is in Arabic figures in a circle or oval between the crescent and the frame below it. There are two plates of each of the values, both composed of 100 stamps in 10 horizontal rows of 10 stamps each. The first plate has these rows placed in the normal position, viz. , the bottom of the stamps in the upper row adjoining the top of those in the row be- low. Below each row was printed a control band, inscribed : “ DeerSaadet, Alie, Neza- reti Malie” (Treasury and Imperial Ottoman Post office, Constantinople). This control band measures about 6 mm. in width. It was printed in blue on the 5 piastre stamps and in red on the other values. Owing to care- less printing, the stamps printed from the first plate are often found either without this control band , or with the control band across the top, or even with two or more bands on the stamp. On the second plate, the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th & 10th horizontal rows are in- verted, forming tete-beches with the preced- ing row. The distance between any one of these rows and the one above it is about 6 mm., and in this space the control band was printed. On this plate the rows were divided vertically and horizontally by black lines, the distance between the vertical rows varying from y 2 to 2 mm. and from 2 to 5 mm. Sizes ; 20 paras and 5 piastres, 20x25 mm., 1 pia, 19^x253^ mm., 2 pia, 19x24^ mm. §0 ~ — \A 1 20 par yellow and black, red band 2 20 par pale yellow and black, red band 3 20 par amber and black, red band 4 20 pir straw and black, red band 5 1 pia violet and black, red band 6 1 pia gray and black, red band 7 I pia greenish blue & black, red band 8 1 pia slate and black, red band 9 1 pia mauve and black, red band 10 2 pia blue and black, red band 11 2 pia light blue and black, red band 12 2 pia greenish blue & black, 'red band 14 2 pia bluish green & black, red band 15 2 pia indigo and black, red band 16 5 pia carmine and black, blue band 17 5 pia dull pink and black, blue band 18 5 pia currant and black, blue band V arieties: a. Error in color. 19 1 pia yellow and black, red band b. Paper not colored. 20 5 pia black, blue band c. With control band at top instead of at bottom of stamp. 21 20 par yellow and black, red band 22 1 pia violet and black, red band 23 2 pia dark blue and black, red band 24 2 pia light blue and black, red band 25 2 pia greenish blue & black, red band 26 2 pia indigo and black, red band 27 5 pia carmine and black, blue band d. With control band at top and bottom of stamp. 28 20 par yellow and black, red band 29 r pia gray and black, red band 30 1 pia violet and black, red band 31 1 pia yellow & black, red band (error) 32 2 pia dark blue and black, red band 33 2 pia greenish blue & black, red band 34 2 pia indigo and black, red band 35 5 pia carmine and black, blue band 36 5 pia dull pink and black, blue band e. Control band printed on back of stamp, at bottom. 37 20 par yellow and black, red band 38 1 pia violet and black, red band 39 2 pia blue and black, red band 40 5 pia carmine and black, blue band f. Control band printed on back of stamp, at top. 41 5 pia carmine and black, blue band g. Without control band. 42 20 par yellow and black 43 20 par pale yellow and black 44 1 pia lilac and black 45 1 pia violet and black 46 1 pia gray and black 47 2 pia blue and black 48 2 pia dark blue and black 49 2 pia indigo and black 50 2 pia bluish green and black 51 2 pia greenish blue and black 52 5 pia carmine and black 53 5 pia currant and black 54 5 pia dull pink and black h. Gummed on the face of the stamp. 55 20 par yellow and black, red band 56 1 pia lilac and black, red band 57 2 pia blue and black, red band 58 2 pia dark blue and black, red band 59 2 pia greenish blue & black, red band 60 5 pia carmine and black, blue band i. Tete-beche , the stamps being joined at top, and control band at each extremity. 61 20 par yellow and black, red band 62 20 par straw and black, red band 63 1 pia lilac and black, red band 64 1 pia violet and black, red band 65 r pia mauve and black, red band 66 2 pia blue and black, red band TURKEY. 1019 67 2 pia bluish green & black, red band 68 2 pia greenish blue & black, red band 69 5 pia carmine and black, blue band 70 5 pia dull pink and black, blue band 71 5 pia currant and black, blue band k. Tete-biche, stamps being joined at bot- tom, and control band in centre. 72 20 par yellow and black, red band 73 20 par straw and black, red band 74 1 pia lilac and black, red band 75 X pia violet and black, red band 76 1 pia mauve and black, red band 77 2 pia blue and black, red band 78 2 pia greenish blue & black, red band 79 2 pia bluish green and black, red band 80 5 pia carmine and black, blue band 81 5 pia dull pink and black, blue band Varieties : c, d, e, f, g and h, also occur in the tete-beche. Stamps with the control band printed in various colors : green, yellow, purple, gold etc., are merely essays. Dec. 1st, 1863. Same type and impression as plate II of preceding issue ; thick, white wove paper. 82 20 par yellow and black, red band 83 20 par pale yellow and black, red band 84 20 par straw and black, red band 85 1 pia violet and black red band 86 x pia lilac and black, red band 87 I pia slate and black, red band 88 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band 89 1 pia blue gray and black, red band 90 1 pia greenish gray & black, red band 91 1 pia buff & black, red band 92 1 pia pale yellow and black, red band 93 1 pia pale green and black, red band 93a 1 pia rose lilac and black, red band 94 5 pia pink and black, blue band The last one we catalogue on the authority of Mr. E. von Neulinger. Varieties ; a. Thick grayish paper. 95 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band b. Horizontally laid paper. 96 1 pia slate and black, red band c. Paper colored on both sides. 97 20 par pale yellow and black, red band d. Toughra inverted. 98 20 par yellow and black, red band e. Design inverted. 99 20 par yellow and black, red band 100 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band 101 5 pia carmine and black, blue band f. Colored and black impression on both sides, control band on one side only. 102 20 par yellow and black, red band g. Colored impression on one side, black impression on both sides ; control band on face only. 103 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band h. With control band at top instead of at bottom of stamp. 104 20 par yellow and black, red band 105 20 par pale yellow & black, red band 105a 20 par straw and black, red band 106 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band 107 1 pia lilac and black, red band 108 1 pia violet and black, red band i. With control band at top and at bottom of stamp. 109 20 par yellow and black, red band no 20 par pale yellow and black, red band 111 1 pia lilac and black, red band 112 r pia gray lilac and black, red band k. Without control band. 1 13 20 par yellow and black 1 14 20 par pale yellow and black 115 20 par straw and black 1 16 1 pia lilac and black 117 I pia gray lilac and black 1 18 1 pia greenish gray and black l . Tete-beche , stamps joined at the top, and control band at each extremity. 1 19 20 par yellow and black, red band 120 20 par pale yellow & black, red band 1 21 20 par straw and black, red band 122 1 pia lilac and black, red band 123 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band 124 5 pia carmine and black, blue band m. Tete-beche, stamps joined at bottom, and control band in centre. 125 20 par yellow and black, red band 126 20 par pale yellow and black, red band 127 20 par straw and black, red band 128 20 par lilac and black, red band 129 1 pia gray lilac and black, red band 130 5 pia carmine and black, blue band n. Same as “e,” but tete-beche , stamps joined at bottom. 131 I pia gray lilac and black, red band January 1st, 1865. Typographed in color on white wove paper, varying in texture, with inscriptions in Tur- kish printed in black. This inscription reads: (1) right side, “posta”; (2) at top, “devlete”; (3) at the left, “osmanie”, or, translated, “Post of the Government of Turkey.” The inscription at the bottom expresses the de- nomination of value, and varies on each of the different values. The star above the crescent is surrounded by many rays. Size, 18 J^x2I mm. On Para (10 paras) Jirmi Para (20 paras) Bir Grush (1 piastre) Iki Grush (2 piastres) (st. <£& Besh Grush (5 piastres) Jirmi-besh Grush (25 piastres) Perforated 12 y z . 132 10 par bronze green and black 133 10 par deep bronze green and black 134 20 par yellow and black 135 20 par orange yellow and black 136 1 pia pearl gray and black 137 1 pia lilac and black 1020 TURKEY. 138 2 pia dark blue and black 139 2 pia pale blue and black T40 5 pia carmine and black 141 5 pia carmine rose and black 142 25 pia red orange and black 143 25 pia yellow orange and black Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays. 144 10 par bronze green and black 145 10 par deep bronze green and black 146 20 par yellow and black 147 20 par orange yellow and black 148 1 pia pearl gray and black 149 x pia lilac and black 150 2 pia dark blue and black 151 2 pia pale blue and black 152 5 pia carmine and black 153 5 pia carmine rose and black 154 25 pia red orange and black 155 25 pia yellow orange and black b. Star without rays. 156 10 par bronze green and black 157 10 par deep bronze green and black 158 20 par yellow and black 159 20 par orange yellow and black 160 1 pia pearl gray and black 161 1 pia lilac and black 162 2 pia dark blue and black 163 2 pia pale blue and black 164 5 pia carmine and black 165 5 pia carmine rose and black 166 25 pia red orange and black 167 25 pia yellow orange and black c. Imperforate, star with rays, 168 10 par bronze green and black 169 20 par orange yellow and black 170 X pia lilac and black 1 71 2 pia dark blue and black 172 5 pia carmine and black 173 25 pia red orange and black d. Imperforate, star without rays. 174 1 pia lilac and black e. Horizontal pair imperforate between. 175 25 pia red orange and black f. Impression on both sides. 176 20 par orange yellow and black 177 5 pia carmine and black g. Error of color. 178 1 pia yellow and black h. Turkish inscriptions reversed. 179 20 par orange yellow and black i. Without Turkish inscriptions. 180 1 pia lilac 181 - 5 pia carmine lc. 20 para stamps divided in two, diagonal- ly, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. 182 10 par yellow and black (half of 20 par) l. 1 piastre stamp divided in two, diagonal- ly, vertically or horizontally, each half be- ing used as a 20 para stamp. 183 20 parlilacand black (half of 1 piastre) m. 2 piastre stamps divided in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 1 piastre stamp. 184 1 pia blue and black (halfof 2 piastres) n. 5 piastre stamps divided in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 2 piastre stamp. 185 2 x / 2 pia carmine and black (half of 5 piastres.) January 1st, 1867. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. The Turkish inscriptions are smaller. On Para Jirmi Para c nj/y. Bir Grush Iki Grush Besh Grush Jirmi-besh Grush Perforated 12 >4 • 10 par bronze green and black 10 par gray green and black 20 par yellow and black 20 par straw and black 20 par orange yellow and black 1 pia lilac and black 1 pia pearl gray and black 2 pia blue and black 2 pia ultramarine and black 5 pia carmine and black 5 pia carmine rose and black 25 pia red orange and black Varieties: a. Star surrounded by few rays. 10 par gray green and black 20 par yellow and black 20 par orange yellow and black 1 pia lilac and black 1 pia pearl gray and black 2 pia ultramarine and black 5 pia carmine and black 5 pia carmine rose and black 25 pia red orange and black Imperforate. 10 par bronze green and black 20 par orange yellow and black 1 pia lilac and black 2 pia ultramarine and black 5 pia carmine rose and black c. Imperforate, and the Turkish inscription at bottom reads “BeshGrush” (5 piastres) instead of “ Bir Grush ” (1 piastre). 212 1 pia lilac and black 213 I pia pearl gray and black d. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 214 1 pia ultramarine (half of 2 piastres) e. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 2jJ piastres. 215 2 y> pia carmine rose and black (half of 5 piastres) f. Two-thirds of 2 piastre stamps used as one and a half piastre. 216 1 y 2 pia ultramarine and black (two- thirds of 2 piastres) The 2 and 5 piastres stamps only, were placed in use. January 1st, 1869, Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue ; Turkish imcr ptions similar. 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 b. 207 208 209 210 211 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 TURKEY. 1021 On Para Jirmi Para Bir Grush Iki Grush Besh Grush Jirmi-besh Grush Perforated 13 217 10 par violet and black 219 10 par brown lilac and black 220 20 par pale green and black 221 20 par dark green and black 222 20 par blue green and black 223 20 par gray green and black 224 20 par bronze green and black 225 1 pia lemon yellow and black 226 1 pia bright yellow and black 227 1 pia dull yellow and black 228 2 pia orange red and black 229 2 pia brown red and black 230 2 pia vermilion and black 231 2 pia brick red and black 232 5 pia sky blue and black 233 5 pia greenish blue and black 234 5 pia gray and black 235 5 pia slate blue and black 236 25 pia dull red and black 2 37 25 pia flesh and black Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 238 10 par violet and black 239 10 par brown lilac and black 240 20 par pale green and black 241 20 par dark green and black 242 20 par gray green and black 243 1 pia lemon yellow and black 244 1 pia bright yellow and black 245 2 pia orange red and black 246 2 pia brick red and black 247 5 pia sky blue and black 248 5 pia greenish blue and black 249 5 pia slate blue and black 250 5 pia gray blue and black 251 25 pia flesh and black b. Without rays around star. 252 10 par violet and black 253 10 par deep violet and black 254 20 par pale green and black 255 20 par dark green and black 256 1 pia lemon yellow and black 257 x pia bright yellow and black 258 2 pia brown red and black 259 2 pia vermilion and black 260 2 pia brick red and black 261 5 pia sky blue and black 262 5 pia greenish blue and black 263 25 pia flesh and black c. Without Turkish inscriptions. 264 20 par pale green 265 1 pia dark yellow 266 2 pia brick red 267 5 pia deep blue 268 25 pia dull rose d. With, double impression of Turkish in- scriptions. 269 1 pia yellow and black 270 5 pia blue and black e. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 271 10 par violet and black 272 20 par pale green and black 273 1 pia lemon yellow and black 274 2 pia brick red and black 275 5 pia dark blue and black 276 25 pia flesh and black f. Turkish inscriptions inverted; star sur- rounded by few rays only. 277 10 par violet and black g. Turkish inscriptions inverted; starwith- out rays. 278 10 par violet and black 279 2 pia brown red and black . 280 5 pia dark blue and black h. Imperforate. 281 10 par violet and black 282 20 par green and black 283 20 par blue green and black 284 2 pia brick red and black 285 2 pia vermilion and black 286 5 pia blue and black 287 25 pia flesh and black i. Imperforate ; Turkish inscriptions in- verted. 288 10 par violet and black k. Imperforate vertically. 289 2 pia vermilion and black l. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 290 20 par yellow and black (half of 1 piastre) m. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 291 I pia vermilion and black (half of 2 piastres) n. Oily, blurred impression. 292 10 par violet and black 293 20 par pale green and black 294 1 pia dark yellow and black 295 2 pia orange red and black 296 5 pia dark blue and black 297 25 pia flesh and black o. Same as “ n” but star without rays. 298 10 par dark violet and black p. 2 piastre stamp No. 295 cut in two, diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 299 1 pia orange red and black (half of 2 piastre) q. Turkish inscriptions printed on back in- stead of on the face of the stamp. 299a I pia yellow and black January, 1871. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Turkish inscriptions are also the same. Pin-perforated 5 to 11 irregularly. 300 10 par brown lilac and black 301 10 par light lilac and black 302 10 par brown violet and black 303 10 par brown and black 304 20 par pale green and black 305 20 par dark green and black 306 20 par bronze green and black 307 20 par yellow green and black 308 20 par gray green and black 309 1 pia pale yellow and black 310 1 pia yellow buff and black 31 1 2 pia orange red and black 1022 TURKEY. 312 2 pia brown red and black 313 2 pia vermilion and black 3x4 2 pia pale red and black 315 5 pia dark blue and black 316 5 pia slate blue and black 317 5 pia greenish blue and black 318 5 pia gray and black 319 5 pia bistre gray and black 320 5 pia pearl gray and black 321 25 pia dull rose and black 322 25 pia flesh and black Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 323 10 par brown lilac and black 324 10 par brown violet and black 325 20 par blue green and black 326 20 par bronze green and black 327 20 par yellow green and black 328 1 pia yellow buff and black 329 2 pia brick red and black 330 2 pia vermilion and black 331 5 pia chalky blue and black 332 5 pia slate blue and black 333 5 pia gray and black 334 25 pia dull rose and black b. Without rays around star. 335 xo par brown lilac and black 336 10 par brown violet and black 337 20 par yellow green and black 338 20 par blue green and black 339 1 pia yellow buff and black 340 2 pia brick red and black 341 2 pia orange red and black 342 2 pia vermilion and black 343 2 pia dull red and black 344 5 pia pale blue and black 345 5 pia greenish blue and black 346 5 pia slate blue and black 347 5 pia gray and black c. Oily, blurred impression. 348 10 par brown lilac and black 349 10 par brown and black 350 20 par green and black 351 20 par deep green and black 352 20 par gray green and black 353 20 par pale green and black 354 1 pia yellow and black 355 1 pia dull yellow and black 356 1 pia bistre yellow and black 357 1 pia orange yellow and black 358 1 pia brown orange and black 359 2 pia vermilion and black 360 2 pia brick red and black 36X 2 pia dull rose and black 362 5 pia blue and black 363 5 pia dark blue and black 364 5 pia gray and black 365 5 pia bistre gray and black 366 25 pia dull rose and black d. Without Turkish inscriptions. 367 1 pia dark yellow e. Double impression of Turkish inscrip- tions. 368 20 par blue green and black 369 5 pia blue and black f. Double impression of Turkish inscrip tions, second one inverted. 370 1 pia dark yellow and black 371 2 pia brick red and black g. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 372 10 par lilac and black 373 10 par brown lilac and black 374 20 par blue green and black 375 1 pia yellow and black 376 2 pia orange red and black 377 2 pia vermilion and black 378 5 pia dark blue and black 379 5 pia slate blue and black 380 5 pia gray and black h. 20 para stamps with a Turkish inscrip- tion, reading “On Para” (10 paras) instead of “Jirmi Para ” (20 paras). 381 20 par blue green and black i. 1 piastre stamp with Turkish inscription “ Iki Grush” (2 piastres) instead of “Bir Grush ” (r piastre). 382 1 pia yellow and black 383 1 pia dark yellow and black k. Horizontal pairs imperforate between. 384 10 par brown lilac and black 385 10 par gray lilac and black 386 20 par blue green and black 387 I pia dull yellow and black 388 2 pia brick red and black 389 5 pia ultramarine and black l . Imperforate vertically. 390 10 par brown lilac and black 391 10 par gray lilac and black 392 20 par blue green and black 393 20 par pale green and black 394 1 pia dull yellow and black 395 2 pia brick red and black 396 5 pia ultramarine and black m. Imperforate horizontally. 397 2 pia orange red and black n. Pin perforated horizontally, clean cut perforation vertically. 398 20 par blue green and black 399 1 pia dull yellow and black 400 2 pia lemon yellow and black o. Clean cut perforation horizontally, pin perforated vertically. 401 20 par green and black 402 1 pia dull yellow and black 403 2 pia orange red and black p. Embossed on back with grill formed of dots placed in vertical and horizontal rows. 404 10 par brown violet and black 405 10 par brown and black 406 20 par blue green and black 407 20 par gray green and black 408 1 pia dull yellow and black 409 1 pia yellow buff and black 410 2 pia orange red and black 41 1 2 pia brick red and black 412 5 pia blue and black 413 5 pia ultramarine and black 4x4 25 pia flesh and black q. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 20 paras. 415 20 par yellow and black (half of 1 piastre) 1873 - Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Turkish inscriptions also the same as in preceding issue. i° Perforated 13)^. 416 10 par brown violet and black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 417 10 par brown violet and black b. Imperforate horizontally. 418 10 par brown violet and black c. Imperforate, Turkish surcharge invert- ed. 418a 10 par brown violet and black 2“ Perforated 12, 12%. 419 10 par dark lilac and black TURKEY. 1023 420 10 pav rose lilac and black 421 10 par brown lilac and black 422 10 par dark violet and black 423 10 par yellow brown and black 424 10 par brown and black 425 10 par bistre and black 426 10 par gray and black 427 2 pia brick red and black 428 2 pia vermilion and black Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 429 10 par brown lilac and black 430 10 par dark lilac and black 431 10 par rose lilac and black 432 10 par yellow brown and black 433 I. * * * * * * * * 10 P ar gray and black b. Without rays around star. 434 10 par yellow brown and black 435 10 par gray and black c. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 436 10 par brown violet and black 437 10 par rose lilac and black d. 10 parastamps with Turkish inscription reading: ‘‘ Jirmi Para ” (20 paras) instead of “ On Para” (10 paras). 438 10 par yellow brown and black e. 1 piastre stamp with Turkish inscription reading “ Iki Grush ” (2 piastres) instead of “ Bir Grush ” (1 piastre) ; imperforate. 439 1 pia lemon yellow and black f. Same as “ e,” with inscriptions inverted. 440 1 pia lemon yellow and black g. Imperforate. 441 10 par yellow brown and black 442 10 par gray and black h. Oily impression. 443 10 par dark lilac and black 444 2 pia vermilion and black i. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 445 1 pia brick red and black (half of 2 piastres) Nov. 15th, 1874, and Jan., 1875. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Turkish inscriptions similar to those of preceding issue. On Para Jirmi Para I. Imperforate. (Nov. 15th, 1874.) 446 10 par red violet and black 447 10 par pale red violet and black 448 1 pia yellow and black Variety : Turkish inscriptions inverted. 449 10 par red violet and black II. Perforated 13)^. (January, 1875.) 450 10 par red violet and black 451 10 par pale red violet and black 452 10 par lilac and black 453 20 par green and black 454 20 par dark green and black 455 20 par blue green and black 456 20 par yellow green and black 457 20 par pale green and black 458 1 pia yellow and black 459 1 pia orange yellow and black 460 1 pia brown orange and black 461 1 pia dull yellow and black 462 1 pia red brown and black Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 463 ro par dark red violet and black 464 10 par pale red violet and black 465 20 par yellow green and black b. Star without rays. 466 10 par red violet and black c. Inscriptions inverted, 467 10 par red lilac and black 468 20 par pale green and black 469 1 pia orange yellow and black d. Without surcharge. 470 1 pia orange yellow e. Imperforate. 471 20 par pale green and black 472 20 par blue green and black 473 I pia orange yellow and black 474 1 pia brown orange and black f. Horizontal pairs, imperforate vertically. 475 10 par red violet and black 476 20 par pale green and black g. Imperforate vertically. 477 ro par red violet and black 478 20 par pale green and black h. Imperforate, and without surcharge. 479 1 pia orange yellow and black i. 20 para stamps divided in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. 480 10 par green & black (half of 20 paras) k. x piastre stamps divided in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 481 20 par orange yellow & black (half of 1 piastre) l. 34" of 1 piastre stamps used as 30 paras. 482 30 par orange yellow & black (three- fourths of 1 piastre) m. In the inscription at the left, the Turkish character of the top in the shape of a “y,” has a diagonal stroke at the right. 483 1 pia yellow and black 484 1 pia orange and black III. Perforated 12. 485 10 par lilac and black IV. Perforated I2j£. 486 to par lilac and black January, 1876, Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. The Turkish inscriptions are more elaborate, and, in addition, the value has been surcharged in French in the centre of the stamp, also in black. On Para Jirmi Para 1024 TURKEY. Besh Grush Jirmi Besh Grush Perforated 13^. 487 X P' a lilac and black 488 X pia rose lilac and black 489 X pia dark lilac and black 490 X P' a violet and black 491 y, pia green and black 492 y z pia blue green and black 493 X pia yellow green and black 494 y 2 pia pale green and black 495 x X pia rose and black 496 iy pia flesh and black 497 2 pia reddish brown and black 498 2 pia yellow brown and black 499 5 pia ultramarine and black 500 5 pia gray blue and black 501 5 pia dull blue and black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 502 X pia lilac and black 5°3 X pia rose Mac and black 504 y pia green and black 5°5 X P' a dark green and black 506 y pia yellow green and black 507 1 y pia rose and black 508 1 y pia carmine and black 509 iy pia flesh and black 510 2 pia reddish brown and black 5 1 1 2 pia orange brown and black 512 5 pia ultramarine and black 513 5 pia gray blue and black 514 5 pia dull blue and black b. Tete-biche. 515 X pia green and black 516 1 y pia rose and black c. Same as “ b,” imperforate. 5 1 7 X pi a green and black 518 1 y pia rose and black d. Turkish and French inscriptions in- verted. 519 X P* a rose idac and black 520 y z pia green and black 521 iy pia rose and black 522 2 pia reddish brown and black 523 5 pia ultramarine and black e. Same as “ d,’’ imperforate. 524 y pia rose lilac and black 525 X pi a green and black 526 iy pia rose and black 527 2 pia reddish brown and black 528 5 pia ultramarine and black f. “ Prc ” instead of “ Pre.” 529 y pia green and black 530 I y pia rose and black g. “ Pr” instead of “ Pre.” 53 x J X pia rose and black h. Same as “ g,” imperforate. 532 iy pia rose and black i. “ Pres ” instead of “ Pres.” 533 2 pia reddish yellow and black 534 5 pia ultramarine and black k. “Pie” instead of “Pre.” 535 r X P xa rose and black l. “ Pies ” instead of “ Pres.” 536 2 pia reddish yellow and black m. “ Pro ” instead of “ Pre.” 537 X pia green and black 538 1 y pia rose and black n. Same as “ m,” imperforate. 539 x X pia rose and black o. “ P.e” instead of “ Pre.” 540 1 y pia rose and black p. Same as “ o,” imperforate. 541 iy pia rose and black q. The “ 1 ” of “X ” inverted. 542 1 y pia rose and black r. Pair, one without value in French. 543 r X P' a rose and black s. Same as “ r,” imperforate. 544 1 y pia rose and black t. The Turkish inscription reads: “Jirmi Para” (20 paras) instead of “ Besh Grush ” (5 piastres). 545 5 pia ultramarine and black u. Same as “ t,” imperforate. 546 5 pia ultramarine and black v. “ Pres ” with fancy “ P.” 547 5 pia ultramarine and black w. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 548 1 pia reddish brown & black (half of 2 piastres) 549 1 pia yellow brown & black (half of 2 piastres) x. y of 2 piastre stamps used as i'/z piastres. 550 iy pia reddish brown and black (y of 2 piastres) 551 1 y pia yellow brown and black (y of 2 piastres) April 20th, 1876. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue, but without the value in French. Perforated I3X- 552 10 par lilac and black 553 10 par pale lilac and black 554 10 par violet and black 555 10 par dark violet and black 556 20 pax green and black 557 20 par pale green and black 558 20 par dark green and black 559 20 par yellow green and black 560 20 pax blue green and black 561 1 pia yellow and black 562 1 pia pale yellow and black 563 I pia dull yellow and black 564 • 1 pia orange yellow and black 565 1 pia brown orange and black 566 50 par rose and black 567 5 pia gray blue and black 568 25 pia dull rose and black The last three values were never put in use Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 569 10 par lilac and black 570 20 par pale green and black b. Star without rays. 571 10 par lilac and black c. Imperforate. 572 10 par pale lilac and black TURKEY. 1025 573 10 par dark lilac and black 574 20 par pale green and black 575 20 par blue green and black 576 1 pia lemon yellow and black 577 1 pia orange yellow and black 578 1 pia dull yellow and black 579 50 par rose and black 580 50 par dark rose and black 581 5 pia gray blue and black 582 5 pia ultramarine and black 583 25 pia dull rose and black 584 25 pia flesh and black d. Surcharge inverted. 585 10 par lilac and black 586 10 par red lilac and black 587 20 par blue green and black 588 20 par yellow green and black 589 1 pia orange yellow and black 590 1 pia lemon yellow and black 591 50 par dark rose and black 592 25 pia flesh and black e. Same as “ d,” imperforate. 593 10 par red lilac and black 594 20 par yellow green and black 595 1 pia yellow and black 596 50 par dark rose and black 597 2 5 pia flesh and black f. Tete-beche. 598 10 par violet and black g. Imperforate vertically. 599 10 par violet and black 600 20 par green and black 601 I pia yellow and black h. Printed without color, the Turkish in- scription alone being printed. 602 1 pia black 603 25 pia black i. Same as “ h,” imperforate. 604 20 par black 605 1 pia black Mr.Ed. von Neulinger states positively that varieties “ h ” and “ i ” were in use two or three days before being called in. k. Without Turkish inscriptions. 606 20 par pale green 607 1 pia pale yellow 608 25 pia dull rose l . Perforated 10^. 609 10 par lilac and black 610 20 par blue green and black m. Perforated 11^. 61 1 10 par lilac and black 612 20 par blue green and black 613 1 pia yellow and black 6x4 25 pia flesh and black n. Horizontal pair, imperforate vertically. 615 10 par lilac and black 616 20 par dull green and black 617 1 pia orange yellow and black o. Imperforate vertically. 618 10 par lilac and black 619 20 par pale green and black 620 1 pia orange yellow and black p. Imperforate horizontally. 621 1 pia orange yellow and black q. 20 para stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 10 paras. 622 10 par green and black (half of 20 paras) r. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either vertical- ly, horizontally or diagonally, each half be- ing used as 20 paras. 623 20 par orange yellow and black (half of 1 piastre). September 15th, 1876. Typographed in black or color, on white wove paper. The background is formed of Turkish inscriptions in white on colored ground. Size, 19x23 mm. Perforated 13^. 624 10 par black and lilac 625 10 par black and rose lilac 626 20 par red violet and pale green 627 20 par brown violet and pale green 628 20 par brown violet and green 629 50 par blue and yellow 630 50 par blue and dark yellow 631 2 pia black and reddish brown 632 2 pia black and yellow brown 633 5 pia red and light blue 634 5 pia brick red and light blue 635 2 5 pia claret and rose Varieties : a. Imperforate. 636 10 par black and lilac 637 10 par black and rose lilac 638 20 par red violet and green 639 20 par brown violet and green 640 50 par blue and yellow 641 50 par blue and pale yellow 642 2 pia black and reddish brown 643 2 pia black and yellow brown 644 5 pia red and light blue 645 5 pia brick red and light blue 646 25 pia claret and rose b. Perforated ri) 4 - 647 10 par black and lilac 648 20 par brown violet and pale green 649 50 par blue and yellow 650 2 pia black and reddish brown 651 5 pia red and pale blue 652 25 pia claret and rose c. Tete-beche. 653 10 par black and lilac 654 20 par brown violet and pale green 655 50 par blue and yellow 656 2 pia black and reddish brown 657 5 pia red and pale blue 658 25 pia claret and rose d. Same as “c,” imperforate. 659 10 par black and lilac 660 20 par brown violet and pale green 661 50 par blue and yellow 662 2 pia black and reddish brown 663 5 pia red and pale blue 664 25 pia claret and rose e. Same as “ c,” perforated 665 10 par black and lilac 666 20 par brown violet and pale green 667 50 par blue and yellow 668 2 pia black and reddish brown 669 5 pia red and pale blue 670 25 pia claret and rose f. Turkish inscriptions of the background inverted. 671 10 par black and lilac 672 20 par brown violet and pale green 673 5 ° P ar blue anc i yellow 674 2 pia black and reddish brown 675 5 pia red and pale blue 676 25 pia claret and rose 1026 TURKEY. g. Same as “ f,” tete-beche. 677 10 par black and lilac 678 20 par brown violet and pale green 679 50 par blue and yellow 680 2 pia black and reddish brown 681 5 pia red and pale blue 682 25 pia claret and rose h. Same as “ f,” imperforate. 683 10 par black and lilac 684 20 par brown violet and pale green 685 50 par blue and yellow 686 2 pia black and reddish brown 687 5 pia red and pale blue 688 25 pia claret and rose i. Sheet of 5 piastres contains, by error, a cliche of the 25 piastres. 689 25 pia red and pale blue k. Same as “i,” imperforate. 690 25 pia red and pale blue l. Same as “ i,” with inscriptions of back- ground inverted. 691 25 pia red and pale blue m. 20 para stamps printed in the color of the 10 para stamps. 692 20 par black and lilac n. Perforated 12)4- 693 25 pia claret and rose o. Perforated 15. 694 25 pia claret and rose p. Imperforate vertically. 695 2 pia black and reddish brown q. Imperforate horizontally. 696 5 pia red and pale blue r. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, each half being used as a 1 piastre stamp. 697 1 pia black and reddish brown (half of 2 piastres) s. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, each half being used as a 2 y z piastre stamp. 698 2)4 pia red and pale blue (half of 5 piastres) 1880. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. The 1 piastre has the word “ piastres” in the plural. Perforated t'iVz- 699 20 par black and rose 700 20 par black and pale rose 701 20 par black and blue 702 1 pia black and blue 703 1 pia black and dark blue 704 1 pia black and gray blue Varieties : a. Imperforate. 705 20 par black and rose 706 20 par black and pale rose 707 1 pia black and blue 708 i pia black and dark blue 709 1 pia black and gray blue b. Perforated io)4. 710 20 par black and rose 711 1 pia black and blue c. Perforated ny£. 712 20 par black and rose d. Perforated n)4 horizontally, imper- forate vertically. 713 20 par black and rose e. Tele-b$che 714 20 par black and rose 715 1 pia black and blue f. Same as “ e,” imperforate. 716 20 par black and rose 717 1 pia black and blue g. Inscriptions of background inverted. 718 20 par black and rose 719 r pia black and blue h. Same as “ g,’’ perforated ii) 4- 720 1 pia black and blue i. Same as “ g, ” tete-beche. 721 20 par black and rose 722 1 pia black and blue k. Same as “ g,” imperforate. 723 20 par black and rose 724 r pia black and blue l. Perforated I2j4- 725 20 par black and rose m. Same as “1,” tete-beche. 726 20 par black and rose n. Same as “ c,” tete-beche. 727 1 pia black and blue o. Colored impression on both sides. 728 20 par black and rose jJ. Impressions inverted ; the groundwork being printed in black, and the design and inscriptions in red. 729 20 par rose and black q. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 730 20 par black and blue (half of one pia- stre.) April, 1881. Same as 1 piastre stamps of preceding issue, but error in spelling corrected. Perforated 13 y z . 731 1 pia black and blue 732 1 pia black and dark blue 733 1 pia black and greenish blue 734 1 pia black and gray blue Varieties : a. Perforated io)4- 735 1 pia black and blue b. Perforated n)4- 736 1 pia black and blue c. Imperforate horizontally. 737 1 pia black and blue d. Imperforate. 738 1 pia black and blue e. Inscriptions of background inverted. 739 r pia black and blue f. Same as “e,” perforated 11 y z . 740 r pia black and blue g. Same as “ e,” perforated io)4. 741 1 pia black and blue h. Same as “ e,” imperforate. 742 1 pia black and blue i. Tete-beche. 743 1 pia black and blue k. Same as “ e," tete-beche. 744 1 pia black and blue l. Tete-beche , imperforate. 745 1 pia black and blue m. Tete-beche , perforated io)4* 746 1 pia black and blue n. Tete-beche , perforated 13)4- 747 1 pia black and blue o. “ piastri ” instead of “ piastre." 748 1 pia black and blue p. Same as “ o,” imperforate. 749 1 pia black and blue TURKEY. 1027 q. “ PIASTRF” instead of “ PIASTRE.” 750 1 pia black and blue r. Same as “q,” imperforate. 751 1 pia black and blue s. “ PIASTR ” instead of “ piastre.” 752 1 pia black and blue t. Same as “s,” imperforate. 753 1 pia black and blue u. “riAST.” instead of “piastre.” 754 1 pia black and blue v. Same as “u,” imperforate. 755 1 pia black and blue w. “ piasre.” instead of “piastre.” 756 1 pia black and blue x. Same as “ w,” imperfoiate. 757 1 pia black and blue y. “pi., stre.” instead of “ piastre.” 758 1 pia black and blue z. Same as “y,” imperforate. 759 1 pia black and blue aa. “ piastl” instead of “ piastre.” 760 1 pia black and blue ab. Same as “ aa,” imperforate. 761 1 pia black and blue ac. “ piastr.” instead of “ piastre.” 762 1 pia black and blue ad. Same as “ac,” imperforate. 763 1 pia black and blue ae. “ piastf.” instead of “ piastre.” 764 1 pia black and blue af. “ piastre ;” instead of “piastre.” 765 1 pia black and blue ag. Same as “ af,” imperforate. 766 1 pia black and blue ah. “ piastre..” instead of “piastre.” 767 1 pia black and blue ai. Same as “ ah,” imperforate. 768 1 pia black and blue ak. “ piastre instead of “piastre.” 769 1 pia black and and blue al. “ piastre — ” instead of “piastre.” 770 1 pia black and blue am. “piastreI” instead of “piastre.” 771 1 pia black and blue an. Same as “am,” imperforate. 772 1 pia black and blue ao. “ ottoma ” instead of “ ottoman.” 773 1 pia black and blue ap. “ cttoman ” instead of ‘ ‘ ottoman.” 774 1 pia black and blue aq. “zmp ” instead of “emp.” 775 1 pia black and blue. ar. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either vertically, diagonally or horizontally, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 776 20 par black and blue (half of 1 piastre). May 1st, 1881. I. Same type impression and paper as issue of April 20th, 1876. Iki Grush Perforated 13^. 777 2 pia flesh and black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 778 2 pia flesh and black b. Perforated ii} 4 - 779 2 pia flesh and black c. Without Turkish inscriptions. 780 2 pia flesh d. Same as “ c,” imperforate. 781 2 pia flesh e. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 782 2 pia flesh and black f. Black inscriptions only. 783 2 pia black g. Same as “ f,” imperforate. 784 2 pia black h. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 785 1 pia flesh and black (half of 2 piastres.) II. Same type, paper and impression as issue of September 15th, 1876. Perforated 13 1£. 786 5 par black and olive yellow Varieties : a. Imperforate. 787 5 par black and olive yellow b. Inscriptions of background inverted. 788 5 par black and olive yellow c. Same as “b,” imperforate. 789 5 par black and olive yellow d. Tete-beche. 790 5 par black and olive yellow e. Same as “ d,” imperforate. 791 5 par black and olive yellow f. Impression of background only. 792 5 par olive yellow g. With additional impression on reverse of stamp. 793 5 par black and olive yellow 1882. Same type, impression and paper as issue of April 20th, 1876. Jirmi Para Perforated 13)^. 794 20 par gray and black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 795 20 par gray and black b. Laid paper. 796 20 par gray and black c. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 797 20 par gray and black d. Same as “ c,” imperforate. 798 20 par gray and black e. Additional impression of Turkish in- scriptions on reverse. 799 20 par gray and black 1883. Same type, impression and paper as issue of September 1 5tb , 1876. Perforated 13^2. 800 10 par black and blue green 801 10 par black and dark blue green 802 10 par black and gray green Varieties : a. Imperforate. 803 10 par black and blue green b. Perforated 10 yi.. 804 10 par black and blue green 1028 TURKEY. c. Perforated Ii) 4 - S05 10 par black and blue green d. Perforated 12%. 806 10 par black and blue green e. Background inverted. S07 10 par black and blue green f. Same as “ e,” perforated ii )4 808 10 par black and blue green g. Same as “e,” imperforate. 809 10 par black and blue green It. Tete-beche. 810 10 par black and blue green i. Same as “h,” imperforate. 811 10 par black and blue green k. Same as “h,” perforated n) 4 - 812 10 par black and blue green l . Same as “ h,” perforated io) 4 - 813 10 par black and blue green m. “ 1 paras” instead of “ 10 paras.” 814 10 par black and blue green July, 1884. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Perforated ii) 4 . 815 10 par dark green and pale green 816 10 par dark green and gray green 817 10 par sap green and pale green 818 20 par carmine and rose 819 20 par carmine and pale rose 820 1 pia dark blue and light blue 821 1 pia dark blue and dull blue 822 1 pia ultramarine and dull blue 823 2 pia ochre and pale ochre 824 2 pia brown yellow and bistre 825 5 pia red brown and pale brown 826 5 pia dark red brown and pale brown 827 25 pia black and gray Varieties : a. Perforated 12%. 828 10 par sap green and pale green 829 20 par carmine and pale rose 830 1 pia dark blue and pale blue b. Perforated 14. 831 xo par dark green and pale green c. Horizontal pair, imperforate vertically. 832 20 par carmine and pale rose 833 2 pia brown yellow and bistre 834 25 pia black and gray d. Imperforate vertically. 835 20 par carmine and pale rose 836 2 pia brown yellow and bistre 837 25 pia black and gray e. Error of impression. 838 5 pia brown yellow and bistre f. Cliche of 5 para stamp in plate of 1 piastre. 839 5 par ultramarine and dull blue g. Imperforate. 840 10 par dark green and pale green 841 10 par sap green and pale green 842 20 par carmine and rose 843 20 par carmine and pale rose 844 1 pia dark blue and dull blue 845 1 pia dark blue and gray blue 846 2 pia ochre and pale ochre 847 5 pia red brown and pale brown 848 5 pia dark red brown and pale brown 849 25 pia black and gray h. “ LMP ” instead of “ emp.” 850 20 par carmine and rose i. “ZMP.” 851 20 par carmine and rose k. “ FMP. ” 852 20 par carmine and rose l. “OTTOMAN.” 853 20 par carmine and rose m. ‘ ‘ gttoman ” 854 20 par carmine and rose n. “ottohan.” 855 20 par carmine and rose o. “ OTTOMAN.” 856 20 par carmine and rose p. “ PIASTRF.” 857 1 pia dark blue and pale blue q. “PIASTRF..” 858 1 pia dark blue and pale blue r. “ PIASTR..” 859 1 pia dark blue and pale blue s. “ PIASTRE.” 860 1 pia dark blue and pale blue t. “ PIASTRE..” 861 1 pia dark blue and pale blue u. “ PIASTR — ” 862 1 pia dark blue and pale blue v. “ PIASTRI.” 863 1 pia dark blue and pale blue w. “ PIASTRL.” 864 1 pia dark blue and pale blue x. “PIASTRE:.” 865 1 pia dark blue and pale blue y. “ PIASTRE 1” 866 1 pia dark blue and pale blue z. PIASTREi” 867 1 pia dark blue and pale blue aa. “ piastre. — ” 868 1 pia dark blue and pale blue ab. “ piastre 869 1 pia dark blue and pale blue ac. “piastre - ” 870 1 pia dark blue and pale blue ad. “piaspres.” 871 5 pia dark red brown and pale brown ae. “fiastres.” 872 5 pia dark red brown and pale brown af. Same as “ ae,” imperforate. 873 5 pia dark red brown and pale brown ag. 20 para stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. 874 10 par carmine and pale rose (half of 20 paras) ah. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 875 20 par dark blue and pale blue (half of 1 piastre) ai. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a 2)4 piastre stamp. S76 2 y 2 pia dark red brown and pale brown (half of 5 piastres) ak. )4 of 5 piastre stamps used as a 3)4 piastre stamp. 877 3)4 pia dark red brown and pale brown (three-fourths of 5 p ; astres) February 1st, 18S6. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue ; white wove paper, varying from very thin to thick. Perforated I 3 ) 4 - 878 5 par dark lilac and pale lilac 879 5 par dull lilac : and gray lilac 880 10 par daik green and pale green SSi 10 par sap green and pale green SS2 20 par carmine and pale rose TURKEY. 1029 883 20 par dull red and pale rose 884 1 pia dark blue and pale blue 885 1 pia ultramarine and gray blue 886 1 pia blue and gray blue 887 25 pia black and pale gray Varieties : a. Imperforate. 888 5 par dark lilac and pale lilac b. Perforated 11%. S89 5 par dark lilac and pale lilac c. Perforated 12 ] 4 . 890 5 par dark lilac and pale lilac d. Perforated 14. 891 5 par dark lilac and pale lilac e. Imperforate vertically. 892 25 pia black and pale gray f. “ FIASTRE ” 893 1 pia blue and gray blue g. Same as “ f,” imperforate. 894 1 pia blue and gray blue h. “ PIASTRI ” 895 I pia blue and gray blue i. Same as “h,” imperforate. 896 1 pia blue and gray blue k. “piastre.” 897 1 pia blue and gray blue l. Same as “ k,” imperforate. 898 1 pia blue and gray blue m. “ piastre 899 1 pia blue and gray blue n. Same as “ m,” imperforate. 900 1 pia blue and gray blue o. “ PIASTRE..” 901 1 pia blue and gray blue p. Same as “ o,” imperforate. 902 1 pia blue and gray blue q. “PIASTRE — ” 903 I pia blue and gray blue r. Same as “ q,” imperforate. 904 1 pia blue and gray blue s. “PIASTREl” 905 1 pia blue and gray blue t. Same as “ s,” imperforate. 906 1 pia blue and gray blue March 20th, 1886. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 13%. 907 5 par black and pale gray 908 5 par grayish black and pale gray 909 2 pia orange and light blue 910 2 pia deep orange and light blue 91 1 5 pia green and pale green 912 5 pia dark green and pale green 913 25 pia bistre and pale bistre 914 25 pia dark brown and pale brown Varieties : a. Imperforate. 915 5 par black and pale gray 916 2 pia orange and light blue 917 2 pia deep orange and light blue 918 5 pia green and pale green 919 5 pia dark green and pale green 920 25 pia bistre and pale bistre 921 25 pia dark brown and pale bistre b. Without impression of background. 922 25 pia dark brown c. With inverted impression on reverse of stamp. 923 5 par black and pale gray d. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either dia- gonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 924 1 pia orange and light blue (half of 2 piastres). e. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as •Z'/ z piastres. 925 2 y z pia dark green and pale green (half of 5 piastres). September, 1887. Provisional issue. Stamps of the issue of 1886 cut diagonally in two, and each half surcharged with a new value. i° Surcharged with numerals of value only. Perforated \3 l / z . 926 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, red surcharge, upper half 927 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green, and pale green, red surcharge, lower half Varieties : Surcharge inverted. 928 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, red surcharge, upper half 929 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, red surcharge, lower half 2° Surcharged with numerals of value and the word “PARAs” or “ piastres.” Perforated 13^2. 930 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, upper half 931 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, lower half 932 20 par on half of 1 pia blue and gray blue, black surcharge, upper half 933 20 par on half of 1 pia blue and gray blue, black surcharge, lower half 934 1 pia on half of 2 pia orange and light blue, black surcharge, upper half 935 1 pia on half of 2 pia orange and light blue, black surcharge, lower half 936 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, black surcharge, upper half 937 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, black surcharge, lower half Varieties : Surcharge inverted. 938 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, black surcharge, upper half 939 2 pia on half of 5 pia dark green and pale green, black surcharge, lower half According to Ed. von Neulinger, Nos. 930 to 939 were made unofficially by postal clerks, and are of no value. March 13th, 1888. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding regular issue. 1030 TURKEY. Perforated 13 >4. 940 5 par green and yellow 941 5 par dark green and yellow 942 5 par yellow green and yellow 943 2 pia lilac and pale blue 944 2 pia dull magenta and pale blue 945 5 pia brown and gray 946 5 pia dark brown and gray 947 25 pia red and yellow 948 25 pia red and deep yellow Varieties : a. Imperforate. 949 5 par green and yellow 950 5 par dark green and yellow 951 5 par yellow green and yellow 952 2 pia lilac and pale blue 953- 2 pia dull magenta and pale blue 954 5 P' a brown and gray 955 5 pia dark brown and gray 956 25 pia red and yellow 957 25 pia red and deep yellow b. Without background. 958 5 par green 959 2 pia lilac 960 5 pia dark brown 961 25 pia red c. Same as b,” imperforate. 962 5 par green 963 2 pia lilac 964 5 pia dark brown 965 25 pia red d. 5 para stamps printed in the color of the 5 piastre stamps. 966 5 par dark brown and gray e. 10 para stamps printed in the color of the 5 para stamps. 967 10 par green and yellow f. 25 piastre stamps printed in the color of the 2 piastre stamps, without background. 968 25 pia lilac 1889. Provisional Issue. 2 piastre stamps of preceding issue cut diagonally in two, and each half surcharged in black, with Turkish inscriptions in circle or triangle. Perforated 13^. 969 1 pia on half of 2 pia lilac and pale blue, black surcharge, upper half 970 1 pia on half of 2 pia lilac and pale blue, black surcharge, lower half II. Surcharged Perforated 13^. 971 1 pia on half of 2 pia lilac and pale blue, black surcharge, upper half 972 1 pia on half of 2 pia lilac and pale blue, black surcharge, lower half 1890. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding regular issue. The background on all the values is printed in gray. I. Perforated 13^. 973 10 par dull green and gray 974 10 par bluish green and gray 975 20 par rose and gray 976 20 par deep rose and gray 977 1 pia gray blue and gray 978 2 pia dull yellow and gray 979 2 pia bright yellow and gray 980 2 pia greenish yellow and gray 981 5 pia yellow brown and gray 982 5 pia orange and gray Varieties : a. Imperforate. 983 10 par dull green and gray 984 10 par bluish green and gray 985 20 par rose and gray 986 20 par deep rose and gray 987 1 pia gray blue and gray 988 2 pia dull yellow and gray 989 2 pia bright yellow and gray 990 2 pia greenish yellow and gray 991 5 pia yellow brown and gray- 992 5 pia orange and gray b. “ piastri ” instead of “ piastre.’’ 993 1 pia gray blue and gray c. 20 para stamps printed in the color of the 5 piastre stamps. 994 20 par yellow brown and gray d. 1 piastre stamps printed in the color of the 10 para stamps. 995 1 pia dull green and gray e. 2 piastre stamps printed in the color of 5 piastre. 996 2 pia yellow brown and gray f. 5 piastre stamps printed in the color of the 2 piastre and imperforate. 997 5 pia bright yellow and gray 998 5 pia greenish yellow and gray g. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally-, each half being used as a 1 piastre stamp. 999 1 pia greenish yellow and gray (half of 2 piastres) II. Perforated n] 4 .. 1000 10 par dull green and gray 1001 20 par rose and gray 1002 1 pia gray blue and gray 1003 2 pia greenish yellow and gray 1004 5 pia orange and gray Varieties : a. Pair, imperforate vertically. 1005 10 par dark green and gray b. Imperforate vertically. 1006 10 par dark green and gray c. 5 piastre stamps printed in the color of the 2 piastre, 1007 5 pia greenish yellow and gray d. “ piastrf ” instead of “ piastre.” 1008 1 pia gray- blue and gray e. “ piastr. .” instead of “ piastre.” 1009 1 pia gray blue and gray III. Perforated 12 y z . 1010 1 pia gray blue and gray Variety : “piastrf” instead of “piastre.” 1011 1 pia gray blue and gray February, 1892. Provisional issue. 2 piastre stamps of preceding issue cut diagonally in two, and each half surcharged in black with new- value in triangle. TURKEY. 1031 Perforated I 3 j 4 - roi2 x pia on half of 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black sur- charge, upper half 1013 1 pia on half of 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black sur- charge, lower half 1892. Typographed on white wove paper, Si^e, 22^x26^ mm. Perforated 13^- 014 10 par gray green 1015 10 par dull green 1016 20 par pale rose 1017 20 par deep rose 1018 1 pia pale blue ioig 1 pia gray blue 1020 2 pia yellow brown 1021 5 pia pale violet Varieties : a. Imperforate. 1022 10 par gray green 1023 10 par dull green 1024 20 par pale rose 1025 20 par deep rose 1026 1 pia pale blue 1027 1 pia gray blue 1028 2 pia yellow brown 1029 2 pia pale violet b. Double perforation vertically. 1030' 1 pia pale blue c. 20 para stamps printed in the color of the 2 piastres. 1031 20 par yellow brown d. 5 piastre stamps printed in the color of the 2 piastres. 1032 5 pia yellow brown e. Turkish numerals of value in upper right corner, read : ©• (50) instead of ® (5) 1:033 50 pia pale violet f. Tite becke, joined at the top. 1034 2 pia yellow brown g. Tete beche, joined at the bottom. 1035 2 pia yellow brown 1897 - Provisional issue. 10 para stamps of preceding issue sur- charged in red with new value. Perforated 13^. 1036 5 par on 10 par gray green, red surcharge V ariety : “ Cniq" instead of “ Cinq ”. 10 37 5 par on xo par gray green, red surcharge Occupation of Thessaly. April 15th, 1898. Lithographed on white wove paper; size 2g^x29^mm. Perforated 13. 1201 10 par yellow green 1202 20 par carmine 1203 1 pia dark blue 1204 2 pia yellow ochre 1205 5 pia lilac STAMPS FOR PRINTED MATTER. September, 1876. Provisional issue. 10 para stamps of regular adhesives of corresponding date, cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 5 para stamp. Perforated 13 1501 5 par black and lilac (half of 10 paras) May, 1879. Regular adhesive stamps of the issue of January and September 15th, 1876, sur- charged io3 2 TURKEY. I. Blue surcharge. Perforated 13^. 1502 X P’ a hlac and black, blue surcharge 1503 /4 pia rose lilac and black, blue sur- charge 1504 5 pia red and light blue, blue sur- charge • • r505 5 pia brick red and light blue, blue surcharge II. Black surcharge. Perforated 133^. 1506 10 par black & lilac, black surcharge 1507 ro par black and rose lilac, black surcharge 1508 20 par red violet and pale green, black surcharge 1509 20 par brown violet and pale green, black surcharge 1510 50 par blue & yellow, black surcharge 1511 50 par blue and dark yellow, black surcharge 1512 2 pia black andreddi sh brown, black surcharge 1513 2 pia black and yellow brown, black surcharge 1514 5 pia red and light blue,” black sur- charge 1515 5 pia brick red and light blue, black surcharge Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 1516 10 par black & lilac, black surcharge b. Double surcharge, one inverted. 1517 2 pia black and yellow brown c. Surcharge inverted. 1518 10 par black & lilac, black surcharge 1519 20 par red violet and pale green, black surcharge Some catalogues have a large number of varieties of this issue, some printed in red or blue black, also with vertical and diagonal surcharge. We however, consider these to be, at best, merely essays. December 14th, 1886. Provisional issue. I. 20 para stamps of the regular adhesives of the issue of July, 1884, cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. Perforated I3j£. 1520 10 par carmine and rose (half of 10 paras) II. Same as I, but surcharged “10.” 1° Black surcharge. Perforated 13%. 1521 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, upper half 1522 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, lower half yarieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1523 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, upper half 1524 ro par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, lower half b. Perforated instead of cut b) r scissors. 1525 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, upper half 1526 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, black surcharge, lower half 2° Blue surcharge. Perforated 13^. 1527 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, upper half 1528 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, lower half Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1529 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, upper half 1530 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, lower half b. Perforated instead of cut by scissors. 1531 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, upper half 1532 10 par on half of 20 par carmine and rose, blue surcharge, lower half 1890. Provisional Issue. 20 para stamps, of corresponding issue of regular adhesives, cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. Perforated I3)4- 1533 10 P ar rose an< I gray (half of 20 paras) June, 1891. Regular adhesives of the issue of 1S90, surcharged in black or blue. A. Black surcharge. I. Perforated 13^- 1534 10 par dull green and gray, black sur- charge 1535 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1536 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge TURKEY. io 33 1 537 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1538 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge Varieties : a. Imperforate. 1539 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1 540 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1541 r pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1542 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1543 5 pia- yellow brown and gray, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 1544 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1545 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1546 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1547 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1548 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge c. Surcharge sideways. 1549 10 P ar dull green and gray, black surcharge 1550 20 par rose and gray, black sur- charge 1551 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1552 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1 553 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge d. Surcharge sideways, inverted. 1554 ro par dull green and gray, black sur charge 1555 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1556 1 pia gray blue and gray, black surcharge 1557 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1558 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge e. 20 para stamps cut diagonally in two> each half being used as a 10 para stamp. X559 10 par rose and gray (half of 20 paras) f. Same as “b,” Imperforate. 1560 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge II. Perforated il'/,. 1561 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1562 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1563 x pia gray blue-and gray, black sur- charge 1564 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, • black surcharge 1565 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1566 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1567 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1568 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1569 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1 570 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge b. Surcharge sideways. 1571 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1572 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge T 573 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1574 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1 5 75 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge c. Surcharge sideways, inverted. 1576 10 par dull green and gray, black surcharge 1577 20 par rose and gray, black surcharge 1578 1 pia gray blue and gray, black sur- charge 1579 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, black surcharge 1580 5 pia yellow brown and gray, black surcharge B. Blue surcharge. I. Perforated 13 y 2 . 1581 ro par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 1582 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1583 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1584 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1585 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1586 10 par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 15S7 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1588 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 15S9 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge *59° 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge b. Surcharge sideways. 1591 10 par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 1592 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1593 1 P'a gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1594 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1 595 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge c. Surcharge sideways inverted. 1596 10 par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 1597 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1598 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1599 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1600 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge II. Perforated il* 4 . 1601 10 par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 1602 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1603 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- 1 charge 1034 TURKEY. 1604 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1605 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1606 10 par dull green and gray, blue surcharge 1607 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1608 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1609 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1610 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge b. Surcharge sideways. 1611 10 par dull green and gray, blue sur- charge 1612 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 1613 I pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1614 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1615 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge c. Surcharge sideways inverted. 1616 10 par dull green and gray, blue sur- charge 1617 20 par rose and gray, blue surcharge 16x8 1 pia gray blue and gray, blue sur- charge 1619 2 pia greenish yellow and gray, blue surcharge 1620 5 pia yellow brown and gray, blue surcharge These stamps are also given in various catalogues as being surcharged in red. We have never seen any genuine surcharged in any color but black or blue, all red sur- charges which we have seen being for- geries. 1892. Regular adhesive stamps of corresponding date surcharged in black, as in preceding issue. Perforated 13^. 1621 10 par gray green, black surcharge 1622 2oparrose “ “ 1623 1 pia pale blue “ 1624 2 pia yellow brown “ 1625 5 pia pale violet Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1626 10 par gray green, black surcharge 1627 20 par rose, “ “ 1628 1 pia pale blue “ “ 1629 2 pia yellow brown “ “ 1630 5 pia pale violet b. Surcharge sideways. 1631 10 par gray green, black surcharge 1632 20 par rose “ “ 1633 x pia pale blue 1634 2 pia yellow brown “ 1635 5 pia pale violet c. Surcharge sideways, inverted. 1636 xo par gray green, black surcharge 1637 20 par rose “ “ 1638 r pia pale blue “ ‘‘ 1639 2 pia yellow brown “ 1640 5 pia pale violet “ d. Turkish numerals of value in upper right corner, reading ( ©. 50) instead of(© 5) 1641 50 pia pale violet, black surcharge 1893 - Regular adhesives of corresponding issue surcharged horizontally in black Perforated 1642 10 par gray green, black surcharge 1643 10 par dull green “ 1 1 1644 20 par rose i i 1645 20 par deep rose ( t 1646 1 pia pale blue 1 1 1647 1 pia gray blue “ < ( 1648 2 pia yellow brown “ l ( 1649 5 pia pale violet “ < ( Variety: Turkish numerals of value in upper right corner reading “ 50 ” instead of “ 5 -” 1650 50 pia pale violet, black surcharge 1897. Provisional Issue. 10 para stamps of preceding issue sur- charged in black, with new value. Perforated 13^4. 1651 5 par on 10 par gray green, black surcharge Variety : “ Cniq ” instead of “ Cinq.” 1652 5 par on 10 par pale green, black surcharge The stamps illustrated below are merely a fiscal tax on printed matter, (newspapers, advertisements, circulars, etc.) TURKEY. T0 35 UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. January 1st, 1863. Same type, impression and paper as corres- ponding issue of regular adhesive stamps. The control band is printed in blue. Size, 20 par and 5 pia 20x25 mm,: r pia iSjjfx 2554" mm.; 2 pia 19x24^ mm. 2001 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2002 20 par brown and black, blue band 2003 20 par dark brown and black, blue band 2004 20 par red brown and black, blue band 2005 20 par dark red brown and black, blue band 2006 20 par dull red and black, blue band 2007 1 pia light brown and black, blue band 2008 I pia brown and black, blue band 2009 1 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2010 1 pia red brown and black, blue band 2011 1 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2012 1 pia dull red and black, blue band 2013 2 pia light brown and black, blue band 2014 2 pia brown and black, blue band 2015 2 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2016 2 pia red brown and black, blue band 2017 2 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2018 2 pia dull red and black, blue band 2019 5 pia light brown and black, blue band 2020 5 pia brown and black, blue band 2021 5 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2022 5 pia red brown and black, blue band 2023 5 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2024 5 pia dull red and black, blue band According to Mr. Ed. von Neulinger, the series in brown and red brown were issued at the same time for the following purpose : If, for example, 2 j£ piastres were to be paid on one letter, unpaid letter stamps in two shades were always used, as, for instance, 2 pia brown and 20 par red brown, or vice versa, so that the difference in value might at once be clear to the carrier when delivering. Varieties : a. Tete-beche , stamps being joined at top, and control band at each extremity. 2025 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2026 20 par brown and black, blue band 2027 20 par dark brown and black, blue band 2028 20 par red brown and black, blue band 2029 20 par dark red brown and black, blue band 2030 20 par dull red and black, blue band 2031 1 pia light brown and black, blue band 2032 1 pia brown and black, blue band 2033 1 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2034 r pia red brown and black, blue band 2035 1 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2036 1 pia dull red and black, blue band 2037 2 pia light brown and black, blue band 2038 2 pia brown and black, blue band 2039 2 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2040 2 pia red brown and black, blue band 2041 2 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2042 2 pia dull red and black, blue band 2043 5 pia light brown and black, blue band 2044 5 pia brown and black, blue band 2045 5 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2046 5 pia red brown and black, blue band 2047 5 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2048 5 pia dull red and black, blue band b. Tete beche, stamps being joined at bot- tom, and control band in centre. 2049 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2050 20 par brown and black, blue band 2051 20 par dark brown and black, blue band 2052 20 par red brown and black, blue band 2053 20 par dark red brown and black, blue band 2054 20 par dull red and black, blue band 2055 1 pia light brown and black, blue band 2056 1 pia brown and black, blue band 2057 1 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2058 1 pia red brown and black, blue band 2059 1 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2060 I pia dull red and black, blue band 2061 2 pia light brown and black, blue band 2062 2 pia brown and black, blue band 2063 2 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2064 2 pia red brown and black, blue band io 3 6 TURKEY. 2065 2 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2066 2 pia dull red and black, blue band 2067 5 pia light brown and black, blue band 2068 5 pia brown and black, blue band 2069 5 pia dark brown and black, blue band 2070 5 pia brown red and black, blue band 2071 5 pia dark red brown and black, blue band 2072 5 pia dull red and black, blue band c. Control band at top instead of at bot- tom. 2073 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2074 I pia light brown and black, blue band 2075 2 pia light brown and black, blue band 2076 5 pia light brown and black, blue band d. Control band printed on both sides, at bottom. 2077 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2078 2 pia light brown and black, blue band 2079 5 pia light brown and black, blue band e. Control band printed on back of stamp at bottom. 2080 20 par light brown and black, blue band 2081 20 par red brown and black, blue band 2082 5 pia dark brown and black, blue band f. Control band at top and bottom. 2083 20 par red brown and black, blue band 2084 5 pi a dark brown and black, blue band g. Without control band. 2085 20 par light brown and black 2086 20 par dark brown and black 2087 20 par red brown and black 2088 1 pia light brown and black 2089 1 pia dark brown and black 2090 1 pia red brown and black 2091 2 pia light brown and black 2092 2 pia dark brown and black 2093 2 pia red brown and black 2094 5 pia light brown and black 20 95 5 pia dark brown and black 2096 5 pia red brown and black January 13th, 1865. . Same type and inscriptions as correspond- ing issues of regular adhesives. Typo- gtaphed in color on white wove paper, varying in texture. The star above the crescent is surrounded by many rays. Size i8l4x2l3/ mm. Mmj) On Para Jirmi Para (10 paras) (20 paras) Bir Grush Iki Grush (1 piastre) (2 piastres) Besh Grush (5 piastres) / m \ Jirmi-besh Grush (25 piastres) Perforated 12 2097 20 par chocolate and black 2098 20 par dark brown and black 2099 20 P ar red brown and black 2100 I pia chocolate and black 2101 x pia dark brown and black 2102 1 pia red brown and black 2103 2 pia chocolate and black 2104 2 pia dark brown and black 2105 2 pia red brown and black 2106 5 pia chocolate and black 2107 5 pia dark brown and black 2108 5 pia red brown and black 2109 25 pia chocolate and black 2110 25 pia dark brown and black 21 1 1 25 pia red brown and black This issue was also printed in two distinct shades, chocolate or dark brown and red brown, for the same reason as given for the issue of 1863. Varieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays. 2112 20 par dark brown and black 2113 5 pia red brown and black b. Star without rays. 2114 20 par chocolate and black 2115 20 par dark brown and black 2x16 20 par red brown and black 2x17 1 pia chocolate and black 2118 1 pia dark brown and black 2119 1 pia red brown and black 2120 2 pia chocolate and -black 2121 2 pia dark brown and black 2122 2 pia red brown and black 2123 5 pia chocolate and black 2124 5 pia dark brown and black 2 [25 5 pia red brown and black 2126 25 pia chocolate and black 2127 25 pia dark brown and black 2128 25 pia red brown and black c. Imperforate. 2129 20 par chocolate and black 2130 20 par red brown and black 2131 1 pia chocolate and black 2132 1 pia red brown aud black 2x33 2 pia chocolate and black 2134 2 pia red brown and black TURKEY. i°37 2135 5 P' a chocolate and black 2136 5 pia red brown and black 2137 25 pia chocolate and black 2138 25 pia red brown and black d. Imperforate, star without rays. 2139 20 par red brown and black e. Pair imperforate between. 2:40 5 pia red brown and black f. Without Turkish inscriptions. 2141 25 pia chocolate g. Turkish inscriptions printed on both sides. 2142 20 par red brown and black 2143 1 pia red brown and black h. r piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as a half piastre stamp. 2144 % pia dark brown and black (half of 1 piastre) i. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either horizontally, verttcally or diagonally, each half being used as a 1 piastre stamp. 2145 r pia dark brown and black (half of 2 piastres) k. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 2^ piastres. 2146 2 1 / 2 pia dark brown and black (half of 5 piastres.) January 1st, 1867. Same type, impression and paper aspreced- ng issue. Turkish inscriptions are smaller. n<0 On Para Jirmi Para c \1& Bir Grush Iki Grush c Besh Grush Jirmi-besh Grush Perforated I 2 ) 4 - 2147 20 par bistre and black 2148 20 par fawn and black 2149 1 pia bistre and black 2150 1 pia fawn and black 2151 2 pia bistre and black 2152 2 pia fawn and black 2153 5 P' a bistre and black 2154 5 pia fawn and black 2155 25 pia bistre and black 2156 25 pia fawn and black Only the 20 para stamps of this issue were put in use. Varieties : a. Imperforate. 2157 1 pia bistre and black 2158 2 pia bistre and black 2159 5 pia bistre and black b. 1 piastre stamps with Turkish inscrip- tion reading “ Besh Grush,” (5 piastres) in- stead of “ Bir Grush,” (1 piastre), imperforate. 2160 1 pia bistre and black January 1st, 1869. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Turkish inscriptions are similar, and are printed in red brown or black brown, and are surrounded by a colored border printed in the same color as the Turkish inscriptions. fkj V Y :i X On Para Jirmi Para Bir Grush Iki Grush Besh Grush Jirmi-besh Grush Perforated 13J2. 2161 20 par bistre brown and red brown 2162 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2163 1 pia bistre brown and red brown 2164 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2165 2 pia bistre brown and red brown 2166 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2167 5 pia bistre brown and red brown 2168 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2169 25 pia bistre brown and red brown 2170 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2171 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2172 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2173 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2174 25 pia bistre brown and black brown Varieties : a. Star surrounded by a few rays. 2175 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2176 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2177 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2178 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2179 25 pia yellow brown and red brown 2180 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2181 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2182 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2183 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2184 25 pia bistre brown and black brown b. Star without rays. 2185 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2186 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2187 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 1038 TURKEY. 2188 5 pia bistre brown and black brown c. Without Turkish inscriptions. 2189 20 par yellow brown 2190 1 pia yellow brown 2191 5 pia yellow brown 2192 25 pia yellow brown d. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 2193 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2194 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2195 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2196 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2197 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2198 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2199 5 P'a yellow brown and red brown 2200 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2201 25 pia yellow brown and red brown 2202 25 pia bistre brown and black brown e. Turkish inscriptions printed on reverse 1 2203 20 par yellow brown and red brown f. Turkish inscriptions on reverse inverted. 2204 20 par yellow brown and red brown g. Turkish inscriptions on both sides. 2205 20 par yellow brown and red brown h. 20 para stamps with Turkish inscriptions reading “Iki Crush ” (2 piastres) instead of “ Jirmi Para” (20 paras). 2206 20 par yellow brown and red brown i. 2 para stamps with Turkish inscriptions reading “Jirmi Para,” (20 paras) instead of “Iki Grush,” (2 piastres). 2207 pia yellow brown and red brown k. 2 piastre stamps with Turkish inscrip- tions reading “ Bir Grush, ”(1 piastre) instead of “ Iki Grush,” (2 piastres). 2208 2 pia yellow brown and red brown l . Same as “ h,” inscription inverted. 2209 20 par yellow brown and red brown m. Same as “ i,” inscription inverted. 2210 2 pia yellow brown and red brown n. Imperforate. 2211 20 par yellow brown and red brown o. Impression on both sides, with Turkish inscription on face only. 2212 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 1871. Same type, impression and paper, inscrip- tions and border as preceding issue. Pin perforated 5 to 11, irregularly. 22x3 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2214 20 par bistre brown and red brown 2215 X pia yellow brown and red brown 2216 1 pia bistre brown and red brown 2217 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2218 2 pia bistre brown and red brown 2219 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2220 5 pia bistre brown and red brown 2221 25 pia yellow brown and red brown 2222 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2223 20 par yellow brown and black brown 2224 20 par reddish brown and black brown 2225 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2226 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2227 1 pia reddish brown & black brown 2228 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2229 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2230 2 pia reddish brown & black brown 2231 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2232 5 pia yellow brownand black brown 2233 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2234 25 pia bistre brown and black brown 2235 25 pia yellow brown and black brown 2236 25 pia reddish brown & black brown I arieties : a. Star surrounded by few rays only. 2237 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2238 20 par bistre brown and red brown 2239 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2240 1 pia bistre brown and red brown 2241 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2242 2 pia bistre brown and red brown 2243 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2244 5 pia bistre brown and red brown 2245 25 pia yellow brown and red brown 2246 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2247 20 par reddish brown & black brown 2248 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2249 1 pia reddish brown & black brown 2250 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2251 2 pia reddish brown & black brown 2252 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2253 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2254 25 pia yellow brownand black brown b. Without rays around the star. 2255 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2256 2 pia bistre brown and red brown 2257 5 pia yellow brown and red brown 2258 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2259 2 pia reddish brown & black brown 2260 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2261 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2262 25 pia bistre brown and black brown c. Embossed on back with grill formed of dots placed in vertical and horizontal rows. 2263 20 par bistre brown and black brown 2264 20 par reddish brown & black brown 2265 20 par yellow brown and black brown 2266 1 pia bistre brown and black brown 2267 1 pia reddish brown & black brown 2268 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2269 2 pia bistre brown and black brown 2270 2 pia reddish brown & black brown 2271 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2272 5 pia bistre brown and black brown 2273 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2274 5 pia yellow brown and black brown 2275 25 pia bistre brown and black brown 2276 25 pia reddish brown & black brown 2277 25 pia yellow brown and black brown d. Turkish inscriptions inverted. 2278 20 par yellow brown and black brown 2279 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2280 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2281 5 pia yellow brown and black brown 2282 25 pia yellow brown and black brown 2283 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2284 r pia yellow brown and red brown 2285 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2286 5 pia yellow brown and red brown e. Turkish inscriptions on both sides. 2287 20 par yellow brown and black browm 2288 20 par reddish brown & black brown 2289 20 par yellow brown and red brown f. Turkish in-criptions on both sides, those on reverse being inverted. 2290 20 par yellow brown and black brown g. Impression on both sides, Turkish in- criptions on face only. 2291 20 par yellow brown and black brown 2292 1 pia yellow brown and bl ck brown 2293 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2294 5 pia yellow’ brown and black brown h. Same as “ g,” but impression on reverse inverted. 2295 20 par yellow brown and black brown TURKEY. 1039 2296 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2297 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2298 5 pia yellow brown and black brown i. Same as “ g,” but Turkish inscriptions inverted. 2299 1 pia yellow brown and black brown k. Same as “h,” with Turkish inscriptions inverted. 2300 5 pia yellow brown and black brown l. 20 para stamps cut in two, eithe r diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 10 paras. 2301 10 par yellow brown and black brown (half of 20 paras) 2302 10 par reddish brown and black brown (half of 20 paras) m. 1 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 20 paras. 2303 20 par yellow brown and black brown, (half of 1 piastre.) 2304 20 par reddish brown and black brown (half of 1 piastre) n. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 2305 1 pia yellow brown and black brown (half of 2 piastres) 2306 1 pia reddish brown and black brown (half of 2 piastres) o. ^ of 2 piastre stamps used as one and a half piastre. 2307 i)4 pia yellow brown and black brown ()4 of 2 piastres) 2308 1)4 pia reddish brown and black brown (^ of 2 piastres) p. 5 piastre stamps cut in two, eithe r diagonally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 2)4 piastres. 2309 2 y 2 pia yellow brown and black brown (half of 5 piastres) 2310 2)4 pia reddish brown and black brown, (half of 5 piastres) q. of 5 piastre stamps used as 3)^ piastres. 231 1 2 % P' a yellow brown and black brown (?4 °f 5 piastres) 2312 3)^ pia reddish brown and black brown, (^ of 5 piastres) r. Vertical quarter of 1 piastre stamp used as 10 paras. 2313 10 par yellow brown and black brown (X °f 1 piastre) 1873- Same as preceding issue, but imperforate. 2314 20 par yellow brown and black brown 2315 20 par reddish brown & black brown 2316 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2317 1 pia reddish brown & black brown 2318 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2319 2 pia, reddish brown & black brown 2320 5 pia yellow brown and black brown 2321 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2322 20 par yellow brown and red brown 2323 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2324 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2 325 5 pia yellow brown and red brown According to Mr. Edw. von Neulinger, these are not varieties, but form an issue by themselves. “ Varieties: a. Star surrounded by few rays. 2326 1 pia yellow brown and black brown 2327 r pia reddish brown & black brown 2328 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2329 2 pia reddish brown & black brown 2330 5 pia yellow brown and black brown 2331 5 pia reddish brown & black brown 2332 1 pia yellow brown and red brown 2333 2 pia yellow brown and red brown 2334 5 pia yellow brown and red brown b. Without rays. 2335 2 pia yellow brown and black brown 2336 2 pia reddish brown & black brown c. Impression on both sides, Turkish in- scriptions on face only. 2337 1 pia yellow brown and black brown d. 20 para stamps cut in two, either diag- onally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 10 paras. 2338 10 par yellow brown & black brown (half of 20 paras) 2339 20 par reddish brown & black brown (half of 20 paras) March 13th, 1888. Typographed in black on white wove paper, size 19x23 mm. Perforated 13 ) 4 . 2340 20 par black 2341 1 pia black 2342 2 pia black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 2343 20 par black 2344 I pia black 2345 2 pia black b. Impression on both sides. 2346 1 pia black c. Impression on both sides, reverse verted. 2347 20 par black 2348 1 pia black 2349 2 pia black d. “PIASTRF” instead of “piastre.’’ 2350 1 pia black e. “piastrl” instead of “piastre.” 2351 1 pia black f. “piastri” instead of “ piastre.’’ 2352 1 pia black g- “piastre 2353 1 pia black 1892. Typographed in black on white wove paper. Size 22)4x26)4 mm. 1040 TURKEY. Perforated I3>£. 2354 20 par black 2355 1 pia black 2356 2 pia black Varieties : a. Imperforate. 2357 20 par black 2358 1 pia black 2 359 5 P' a black b. 2 piastre stamps cut in two, either diag- onally, vertically or horizontally, each half being used as 1 piastre. 2360 1 pia black (half of 2 piastres) ENVELOPES. January, 1870. Stamp embossed in color with black in- scriptions, partly on upper and partly on lower flap, and seal embossed without color in upper right corner on face of envelope ; manila paper. Seals. A. Size 140x75 mm. 2801 1 pia yellow and black, seal A 2802 1 pia yellow and black, seal B 2803 iK pia brown and black, seal A 2804 pia brown and black, seal B Varieties : a. Seal inverted in lower left corner. 2805 1 pia yellow and black, seal A 2806 1 pia yellow and black, seal B 2807 1 ]/ 2 pia brown and black, seal A 2808 1 y 2 pia brown and black, seal B b. Seal turned sideways in upper right corner. 2809 1 pia yellow and black, seal A c. Seal in lower right corner. 2810 pia brown and black, seal B d. Stamp without black inscriptions. 2811 No value, brown, seal B B. Size 155x92 mm. 2812 3 pia orange and black, seal A 2813 3 pia orange and black, seal B Varieties : a. Seal inverted in lower left corner. 2814 3 pia orange and black, seal A 2815 3 pia orange and black, seal B b. Seal turned sideways in upper right corner. 2816 3 pia orange and black, seal A c. Seal turned sideways in lower left corner. 2817 3 pia orange and black, seal A d. Stamp inverted. 2818 3 pia orange and black, seal B C. Size 180x117 mm. 2819 6 pia slate violet and black, seal B Variety : Seal inverted in lower left corner. 2820 6 pia slate violet and black, seal B Issues for local use in Constantinople. A. Private issue, ADHESIVE STAMPS. December 13th, 1865. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. Size, i8j£x22j4 mm. TURKEY. 1041 1° Imperforate. 3001 5 par black on blue 3002 5 par black on dark blue 3003 20 par black on green 3004 20 par black on blue green 3005 40 par black on pink 3006 40 par black on pinkish lilac Varieties : a. 20 para stamps cut in two, either diagonally, horizontally or vertically, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. 3007 ro par black on green, (half of 20 par) b. 40 para stamps cut in two, either diag- onally, horizontally or vertically, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 3008 20 par black on pinkish lilac, (half of 40 par) 2° Perforated 14. 3009 5 par black on blue 3010 5 par black on dark blue 3011 20 par black on green 3012 20 par black on blue green 3013 40 par black on pink 3014 40 par black on pinkish lilac 3015 40 par black on brownish lilac Varieties : a. 20 para stamps cut in two, either diagon- ally, horizontally or vertically, each half being used as a 10 para stamp. 3016 10 par black on green (half of 20 par) b. 40 para stamps cut in two, either diagon - ally, horizontally or vertically, each half being used as a 20 para stamp. 3017 20 par black on pinkish lilac (half of 40 par) UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. August, 1866. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper, or in color on white wove paper. POSTE LOCALE Service Mixte.l TaxeExt. Taxelnt.. lOi iTOTAL. c 1 I. Horizontal and vertical division lines; period after “Ext”, “ Int ” and “Total.” Size 22x17 mm. i° Colored wove paper. 3101 10 par black on yellow 3102 10 par black on buff 3103 20 par black on rose lilac 3104 20 par black on pink 3105 20 par black on salmon Variety : 4 ‘serviee” instead of “service.’’ 3106 10 par black on yellow 2° White wove paper. 3107 1 pia red 3108 1 pia brown red 3109 2 pia blue 3110 2 pia ultramarine II. Horizontal and vertical division lines > colon after ‘ ‘ ext ” and 4 ‘ INT ” ; period after “total.” Size, 2134Y17 mm, i° Colored wove paper. 31 1 r 10 par black on yellow 3112 20 par black on rose lilac Varieties : No period after “ total.” 3113 10 par black on yellow 3114 20 par black on rose lilac 2° White wove paper. 3115 1 pia red 3116 2 pia blue Varieties : No period after 4 4 total ” 3117 1 pia red 3118 2 pia blue III. Vertical division lines only; size 20|i(xi7p£ mm. Colored wove paper. 3119 10 par black on straw 3120 20 par black on salmon 3121 20 par black on rose lilac Varieties : Without division lines. 3122 10 par black on straw 3123 20 par black on rose lilac NEWSPAPER STAMPS. December, 1865. I. Handstamped on white wove paper ; the spaces for the stamps on the sheets were ruled off with pencil or pen. Size, diameter 2 3)4 mm. 3201 (3 y 2 par) black 3202 (3)4 par) blue 3203 (3/4 par) vermilion II. Similar to I, but “ P. L.” in Roman instead of Egyptian capitals. 1042 TURKEY. 3204 (3^ par) black 3205 (3/4 par) blue 3206 (3^4 par) vermilion These stamps are also found on colored paper, but at best are only fancy products. B. Government issue. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 3519 10 par brown and black, black sur- charge 3520 20 par pale green and black, black surcharge 3521 20 par dark green and black, black surcharge 3522 r pia pale yellow and black, black surcharge 3523 1 pia yellow buff and black, black surcharge Regular adhesive stamps of Turkey sur- charged in various ways. June, 1873. I, On stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1869. Perforated 13 y z . i° Black surcharge. 3501 10 par violet and black, black sur- charge 3502 10 par brown lilac and black, black surcharge 3503 1 pia lemon yellow and black, black surcharge 3504 1 pia dull yellow and black, black surcharge Variety : Imperforate. 3505 10 par violet and black black sur- charge 2° Red surcharge. 3506 10 par violet and black, red surcharge 3507 10 par brown lilac and black, red surcharge 3508 1 pia lemon yellow and black, red surcharge 3509 1 pia dull yellow and black, red surcharge Variety : Imperforate. 35 10 10 par violet and black, red surcharge 3 0 Blue surcharge. 3511 10 par violet and black, blue surcharge 3512 10 par brown lilac and black, blue surcharge 3513 20 par pale green and black, blue surcharge 3514 20 par dark green and black, blue surcharge 3515 1 pia lemon yellow and black, blue surcharge 3516 1 pia dull yellow and black, blue surcharge Variety : Imperforate. 3517 10 par violet and black, blue sur- charge II. On stamps of the issue of January, 1871. Pin perforated 5 to xi irregularly. i° Black surcharge. 3518 10 par brown lilac and black, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 3524 10 par brown lilac and black, red surcharge 3525 10 par brown and black, red sur- charge 3526 20 par pale green and black, red surcharge 3527 20 par dark green and black, red surcharge 3528 1 pia dull yellow and black, red surcharge 3529 1 pia yellow buff and black, red surcharge 3° Blue surcharge. 3530 10 par brown lilac and black, blue surcharge 3531 10 par brown and black, blue sur- charge 3532 20 par pale green and black, blue surcharge 3533 20 par dark green and black, blue surcharge 3534 1 P>a dull yellow and black, blue surcharge 3535 1 pia yellow buff and black, blue surcharge III. On stamps of the issue of 1873. Perforated 12, I 2 > 4 - 1° Black surcharge. 3536 10 par yellow brown and black, black surcharge 3537 10 par dark lilac and black, black surcharge 3538 10 par rose lilac and black, black surcharge 3539 to par bistre and black, black sur- charge 3540 10 par brown and black, black sur- charge Variety : Oily impression. 3541 10 par dark lilac and black, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 3542 10 par yellow brown and black, red surcharge 3543 ro par dark lilac and black, red sur- charge 3544 10 par bistre and black, red surcharge 3 0 Blue surcharge. 3545 10 par yellow brown and black, blue surcharge 3546 10 par dark lilac and black, blue surcharge 3547 10 par bistre and black, blue sur- charge December 13th, 1874. On stamps of the issue of November 13th 1874. TURKEY. 1043 Imperforate. i° Black surcharge. 3548 10 par red violet and black, black surcharge 3549 10 par pale red violet and black, black surcharge 2 0 Red surcharge. 3550 10 par red violet and black, red sur- charge 3551 10 par pale red violet and black, red surcharge 3° Blue surcharge. 3552 10 par red violet and black, blue surcharge 3553 10 par pale violet and black, blue surcharge January 1st, 1875. Perforated I3j£. l° Black surcharge. 3554 10 par red violet and black, black surcharge 3555 20 par green and black, black sur- charge 3556 1 pia yellow and black, black sur- charge 3557 1 pia orange yellow and black, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 3558 to par red violet and black, red surcharge 3559 20 P ar green and black, red surcharge 3560 1 pia yellow and black, red surcharge 3561 I pia orange yellow and black, red surcharge 3° Blue surcharge. 3562 10 par red violet and black, blue sur- charge 3563 10 par green and black, blue sur- charge 3564 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 3565 1 pia orange yellow and black, blue surcharge B. Surcharged June, 1873. I. On stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1869. Perforated I3j£. • • % i . »• A bO 2° Red surcharge 3572 10 par violet and black, red surcharge 3573 to par brown lilac and black, red surcharge 3574 20 par pale green and black, red sur- charge 3575 20 par dark green and black, red surcharge 3576 1 pia lemon yellow and black, red surcharge 3577 1 pia dull yellow and black, red sur- charge 3° Blue surcharge. 3578 10 par violet and black, blue sur- charge 3579 10 par brown lilac and black, blue surcharge 3580 20 par pale green and black, blue surcharge 3581. 20 par dark green and black, blue surcharge 3582 1 pia lemon yellow and black, blue surcharge 3583 1 pia dull yellow and black, blue surcharge II. On stamps of the issue of January, 1871. Pin perforated 5 to n irregularly. 1° Black surcharge. 3584 10 par brown lilac and black, black surcharge 3585 10 par brown and black, black sur- charge 3586 20 par pale green and black, black surcharge 3587 20 par dark green and black, black surcharge 3588 1 pia pale yellow and black, black surcharge 3589 1 pia yellow buff and black, black surcharge 2° Blue surcharge. 3590 10 par brown lilac and black, blue surcharge 3591 10 par brown and black, blue- sur- charge 359 2 20 par pale green and black, blue surcharge 3593 20 par dark green and black, blue surcharge 3594 1 pia pale yellow and black, blue surcharge 3595 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge December 13th, 1874. On stamps of the issue of November 15th, 1874. l° Black surcharge. 3566 10 par violet and black, black sur- charge 3567 10 par brown lilac and black, black surcharge 3568 20 par pale green and black, black surcharge 3569 20 par dark green and black, black surcharge 357 ° 1 pia lemon yellow and black, black surcharge 3571 1 pia dull yellow and black, black surcharge Imperforate. 1° Black surcharge. 3596 10 par red violet and black, black surcharge 3597 10 par pale red violet and black, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 3598 10 par red violet and black, red sur- charge 3599 10 par pale red violet and black, red surcharge 1044 TURKEY. 3° Blue surcharge. 3600 10 par red violet and black, blue surcharge 3601 10 par pale red violet and black, blue surcharge 4° Violet surcharge 3602 10 par red violet and black, violet surcharge 3603 10 par pale red violet and black, violet surcharge 3629 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 3630 1 pia pale yellow and black, blue surcharge 363c 1 pia orange yellow and black, blue surcharge Variety : Imperforate. 3632 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 3 0 Red surcharge. January 1st, 1875. Perforated 13^. i° Black surcharge. 3604 10 par red violet and black, black surcharge 3605 20 par green and black, black sur- charge 3606 1 pia yellow and black, black sur- charge 3607 1 pia orange yellow and black, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 3608 10 par red violet and black, red sur- charge 3609 20 par green and black, red surcharge 3610 1 pia yellow and black, red sur- charge 3611 1 pia orange yellow and black, red surcharge 3° Blue surcharge. 3612 10 par red violet and black, blue sur- charge 3613 20 par green and black, blue sur- charge 3614 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 36t5 1 pia orange yellow and black, blue surcharge April 20th, 1876. 3633 10 par lilac and black, red sur- charge 3634 10 par pale lilac and black, red sur- charge 3635 10 par violet and black, red sur- charge 3636 20 par green and black, red surcharge 3637 20 par pale green and black, red surcharge 3638 1 pia yellow and black, red sur- charge 3639 1 pia pale yellow and black, red surcharge 3640 x pia orange yellow and black, red surcharge 4° Violet surcharge. 3641 10 par lilac and black, violet sur- charge 3642 10 par pale Mac and black, violet sur- charge 3643 10 par violet and black, violet sur- charge 3644 20 par green and black, violet sur- charge 3645 20 par pale green and black, violet surcharge 3646 1 pia yellow and black, violet sur- charge 3647 1 pia pale yellow and black, violet surcharge 3648 1 pia orange yellow and black, violet surcharge Perforated r3j^. i° Black surcharge. 3616 10 par lilac and black, black sur- charge 3617 10 par pale lilac and black, black surcharge 3618 10 par violet and black, black sur- charge 3619 20 par green and black, black sur- charge 3620 20 par pale green and black, black surcharge 3621 1 pia yellow and black, black sur- 1878. Surcharged on stamps of the issue of January, 1876. Perforated 13^. Red surcharge. 3649 Y pia lilac and black, red surcharge 3650 Yz pia green and black, redsurcharge •*;y 3622 charge C. Surcharged }. . ; r pia pale yellow and black, black ; 3623 surcharge V / 1 pia orange yellow and black, black surcharge 2° Blue surcharge. Februaiy 1st, 1S81. 3624 .10 par lilac and black , blue sur- On stamps of the issue of April 20th, 1S76. charge Perforated I3j£. 3625 10 par pale lilac and black, blue sur- charge 1° Blue surcharge. 3626 10 par violet and black, blue sur- 3651 xo par violet and black, blue sur- charge charge 3627 20 par green and black, blue sur- 3652 20 par green and black, blue sur- charge charge 3628 20 par pale green and black, blue 3653 I pia yellow and black, blue sur- surcharge charge TURKEY. 1045 2° Black surcharge. 3654 10 par violet and black, charge 3655 20 par green and black, charge 3656 1 pia yellow and black, charge Varieties : Imperforate. 3657 10 par violet and black, charge 3658 20 par green and black, charge 3659 1 pia yellow and black, charge black sur- black sur- black sur- black sur- black sur- black sur- D. Surcharged July 3d, 1881. On stamps of the issue of April 20th, 1876. Perforated 12 >Vz- l° Blue surcharge. 3660 10 par lilac and black, blue sur- charge 3661 10 par violet and black, blue sur- charge 3662 20 par green and black, blue sur- charge 3663 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 2° Black surcharge. 3664 10 par lilac and black, black sur- charge 3665 10 par violet and black, black sur- charge 3666 20 par green and black, black sur- charge 3667 1 pia yellow and black, black sur- charge UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. Unpaid letter stamps of Turkey, sur- charged in various ways. A- Surcharged i| June, 1873. I. On stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1869. Perforated I3>£. Black surcharge. 3668 20 par brown and red brown, black surcharge 3669 I pia brown and red brown, black surcharge II. On stamps of the issue of 1870. Pin perforated 5 to n irregularly. i° Black surcharge. 3670 20 par brown and red brown, black surcharge 3671 1 pia brown and red brown, black surcharge 3672 20 par bistre brown and black brown, black surcharge 3673 20 par yellow brown and black brown, black surcharge 3674 20 par reddish brown and black brown, black surcharge 3675 1 pia bistre brown and black brown, black surcharge 3676 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, black surcharge 3677 1 pia reddish brown and black brown, black surcharge Varieties : a. Imperforate. 3678 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, black surcharge b. With embossing. 3679 1 pia brown and red brown, black surcharge 2° Blue surcharge. 3680 20 par brown and red brown, blue surcharge 3681 r pia brown and red brown, blue surcharge 3682 20 par bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3683 20 par yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3684 20 par reddish brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3685 1 pia bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3686 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3687 1 pia reddish brown and black brown, blue surcharge Varieties : a. Imperforate. 3688 r pia yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge b. With embossing. 3689 x pia brown and red brown, blue surcharge B. Surcharged / • ♦* g •• A On stamps of the issue of 1870. Pin-perforated 5 to 11 irregularly. 1° Black surcharge. 3690 20 par bistre brown and black brown, black surcharge 1046 TURKEY. 3691 20 par yellow brown and black brown, black surcharge 3692 I pia bistre brown and black brown, black surcharge 3693 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, black surcharge 2° Blue surcharge. 3694 20 par bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3695 20 par yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3696 1 pia bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3697 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 3° Red surcharge. 3698 20 par bistre brown and black brown, red surcharge 3699 20 par yellow brown and black brown, red surcharge 3700 1 pia bistre brown and black brown, red surcharge 3701 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, red surcharge ENVELOPES. 1879 - Envelopes of Turkey of the issue of January, 1870, with stamp surcharged I. Blue surcharge. Size 140x75 mm. 3702 1 pia yellow and black, Seal A, blue surcharge II. Red surcharge. Size 140x75 mm. 3703 1 pia yellow surcharge and black, Seal A, red Athos. * ADHESIVE STAMPS. January, 1869. January 1871. Regular issue of Turkey of corresponding date surcharged in blue Perforated 1314 - 1 10 par violet and black, blue surcharge 2 10 par brown violet and black, blue surcharge 3 20 par pale green and black, blue sur- charge 4 20 par dark green and black, blue sur- charge 5 1 pia bright yellow and black, blue surcharge 6 1 pia dull yellow and black, blue surcharge 7 2 pia brick red and black, blue sur- charge 8 5 pia sky blue and black, blue sur- charge Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. Pin perforated 5 to XI irregularly. 9 10 par brown lilac and black, blae surcharge 10 10 par light lilac and black, blue sur- charge 11 20 par dark green and black, blue sur- charge 12 1 pia pale yellow and black, bluesnr- charge 13 2 pia brick red and black, blue sur- charge 14 5 pia dark blue and black, blue sur- charge 15 5 pia slate blue and black, blue sur- charge Varieties : Oily, blurred impression. 16 1 pia dull yellow and black, blue surcharge *Note. — Athos (in Italian Monte Santo — the Holy Mount), is the easternmost of the three spits of land running out into the Aegean Sea from the little Peninsula between the Gulf of Salonica and the Gulf of Ren- dina. It is divided by the Gulf of Monte Santo from its sister headland on the west. Ever since the ninth century it has been the seat of a unique republic of monks. At the present time it embraces twenty- large monasteries, ten villages, 250 separate cells and 150 isolated hermitages with about 6000 monks and hermits. Their ranks are recruited from many parts of the world, but especially from Russia. The privi- leges which they enjoy under the Turks they owe in the first instance to Murat II., who in consideration of their voluntary subjection protected them even before Constantinople was taken. The monks on this mountain of Athos form an independent republic, over which they- have control, and pay the Turkish Government a yearly tribute of 250,000 Piastres. They, of course, have their own postal system, but up to now they have used Turkish stamps. These are surcharged in blue, with a small triangle 9JJ millimeters high, containing in the corners the three Greek letters S-H-P, being the initials of the local Postmaster, a Greek named Sotire Pladji Petropuolo. This surcharge is merely intended to show the authorities how many stamps are used in the monastic republic itself, and to distinguish them from those bought of the Turkish officials, the latter being invalid in Athos. (The Postage Stamps of Turkey — Ed. von Neulinger), TURKEY. 1047 17 2 pia vermilion and black, blue sur. charge 18 5 pia gray and black, blue surcharge 1873. Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. Perforated 12, 12 ) 4 - 19 10 par brown lilac and black, blue surcharge 20 ro par rose lilac and black, blue sur- charge 21 10 par gray and black, blue surcharge 22 2 pia vermilion and black, blue sur- charge Variety : Oily impression. 23 2 pia vermilion and black, blue sur- charge 1874-1875. Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. I. Imperforate. 24 10 par red violet and black, blue sur- charge 25 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge II. Perforated 13^. 26 10 par lilac and black, blue surcharge 27 10 par red violet and black, blue sur- charge 28 20 par dark green and black, blue surcharge 29 20 par pale green and black, blue sur- charge 30 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 31 1 pia orange yellow and black, blue surcharge April, 1876. Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. Perforated 13)4 • 32 10 par violet and black, blue surcharge 33 10 par dark violet and black, blue sur- charge 34 20 par pale green and black, blue sur- charge 35 20 par blue green and black, blue sur- charge 36 1 pia yellow and black, blue sur- charge 37 I pia orange yellow and black, blue surcharge May, 1881. Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. Perforated 13^. 38 2 pia flesh and black, blue surcharge June, 1882, Same surcharge on Turkish adhesives of corresponding date. Perforated 13 * 4 . 39 20 par gray and black, blue surcharge Most of these stamps exist with surcharge inverted or sideways. UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. January 1st, 1869. Unpaid letter stamps of Turkey of cor- responding date surcharged in blue Perforated 13^. 51 20 par yellow brown and red brown, blue surcharge 52 1 pia yellow brown and red brown, blue surcharge 53 20 par pale brown and black brown, blue surcharge 54 1 pia pale brown and black brown, blue surcharge January, 1871. Same surcharge on Turkish unpaid letter stamps of corresponding date. Pin perforated 5 to 11 irregularly. 55 20 par bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 56 20 par yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 57 20 par redd ish brown and black brown , blue surcharge 58 1 pia bistre brown and black brown, blue surcharge 59 1 pia yellow brown and black brown, blue surcharge 60 1 pia reddish brown and black brown, blue surcharge Coji$tanti]iople and Danube Line of Steamers. ADHESIVE STAMPS. June, 1869. Handstamped in red on blue wove paper. The denomination (1 piastre) is not ex- pressed on the stamp ; size : diameter 35J4 mm. 1 (1 pia) red on blue paper * FRANCO C /5 1048 TURKEY. July, 1869. Same type as preceding issue with addition of a steamship below the name. 2 (1 pia) red on blue paper October, 1870. Lithographed on white wove paper ; size, 24^x18 mm. Perforated 16. 3 Yz P’ a green 4 I pia vermilion 5 2 pia blue 1871. Newspaper stamps of corresponding issue surcharged in red “ letter ’’ over “jour- nal.” 6 10 par black and violet on gray blue paper, red surcharge NEWSPAPER STAMPS. June, 1869. Same as regular adhesives of correspond- ing issue printed in blue on red wove paper ; the denomination of value (20 paras) is not expressed on the stamps. 7 (20 par) blue on red paper July, 1869. Same as preceding issue, but with addition 0 f a steamship below the name. 8 (20 par) blue on red paper 1871, Lithographed in black on gray blue wove paper; the flag in the centre and the inscrip- tions in the corners are printed in violet. Size 27x18mm. 9 10 par black and violet on gray blue paper 1872. Lithographed in black on white wove paper, the flag in the centre and the inscrip- tions in the corners are printed in red ; size, 27x18 mm. 1 0 Paras 0 8 . B-STT .; Perforated 12 10 10 par black and red Danube ajtd Blacl^ Sea I^ailroad- (Kustendje and Czernawoda.) 1867. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper ; size i8j£x22 mm. Perforated 9 y z . 1 20 par black on green paper 2 20 par black on blue green paper Y LOCAL-POST LV jC la a , '".V | f IS] 20 PARAS T-i TURKEY. 1049 COUNTERFEITS. The stamps of the first issue, regular adhesive and unpaid letter stamps, have been extensively forged. Although these forgeries are no stumbling block to the student, they are rather dangerous to the mass of col- lectors, their general appearance being very deceiving. Below we describe some particular points of the genuine by which they can be easily identified. As the unpaid letter samps were printed from the same plates as the regular adhesives they are consequently exactly alike and the description of the stamps of one series will do for those of the other. 20 paras : Size 20x25mm ; size of inner frame iy 3 ^x 223 ^mm., the frame is formed of a double lined rectangle surrounded by alternate long and short dashes, separated at the corners by a lozenge ; the top of the frame is composed of thirty long dashes and thirty-one short ones ; the eleventh short one, counting from the right, extends to the inner frame line. The Turkish numeral of value “r ”, in the circle below the crescent, is composed of two arms, the one vertical, slightly slanting to the left, thick at top and thin at the bottom, the other horizontal and curved, of equal thickness ; the horizontal arm joins the vertical one about half a millimetre from the top. In all the forgeries seen by us this numeral has the shape of a reversed “7”, thin at the junction of the arms and thick at each extremity. The crescent is m. from the inner frame at the right and jjmm. from the inner frame at the left. 1 piastre : Size, 19x25 jijf to 25^ mm., size of inner frame, i634'x 23 to 23 y 2 mm.; the inner frame line is thinner at the sides than at the top and bottom. In the angle formed by the junction of the top and right frame lines there is a vertical and horizontal dash forming, in connection with the frame, a small rectangle, the bottom line of which slants a trifle to the right. At each side of the oval containing the Turkish numeral of value, there is a crescent shaped medallion bearing a Turkish inscription ; the inscription in the right medallion is formed of a character having the shape of an “ s ” lying on its side, with a comma shaped accent above it and a dot below it ; in the forgeries the accent and the dot are connected with the central character. The inner frame line of the upper part of the crescent has a break at the right of the last Turkish character of the inscription. 2 piastres : Size 19x24}^ mm, The inner frame line at the bottom is closer to the outer line than at the top. The vertical arm of the Turkish numeral of value “ r ’’"slants a trifle and is thick at the top and thin at the bottom, the horizontal arm is curved and is of equal thickness. The frame is formed of a double lined rec- tangle surrounded by small pearls, there are twenty-two pearls along the outer frame line at the top and twenty-one at the bottom. The crescent touches the frame at both sides. The Toughra is I2|^ mm., wide. 5 piastres : Size 20x25 mm. The crescent is y z mm. from inner frame line at the right and within a hair-line from the frame line at the left. The extremities of the crescent do not touch the two corner ornaments above. The foliated ornament at the left of the circle containing the Turkish numeral of value touches the crescent above it, while the one at the right does not touch it. The streamer at the left of the circle containing the value touches the inner frame line at its left, but the one at the right does not touch the frame line at its right. Most of the forgeries of this issue have a very glossy appearance. Of the subsequent issues we do not know of any good forgeries ; they are generally lithographed instead of typographed and the perforation is almost always wrong. Exceptions to this rule are, however, the forgeries of the 25 piastres black and gray of the 1884 issue and of the 25 piastres red and yellow of the 1884 issues-, both forgeries are on thinner paper than the originals and are perforated 10; in the genuiue above the first “t” and the second “o” of “ottoman” there are respectively one and two dots in the crescent, in the forgeries these dots touch the outer line of the crescent, which they do not in the genuine; the upper part of the Turkish “2” f is curved in thegenuine and straight in the forgeries; the “ a” of “ottoman ” has the upper part closed in the genuine and open in the connterfeits; the final “s” of “piastres” slants to the right in thegenuine and to the left in the forgeries. There are some pretty good forgeries of the newspaper stamps of the 1891 and 1892 issues, a forged surcharge ‘‘Imprimes” having been imposed on genuine stamps; the forged surcharge has the letters too thick, the first “1 ” touches the frame line, the “m’s ” are too closed and to o narrow; the “p” is too near the “R.” Stamps surcharged as per above illustrations and catalogued by many compilers as Katchak stamps are of no special value to collectors, the surcharge being struck on the stamps after they were placed on letters. The surcharge denoted that the letters hadjbeen carried in contraband. If the surcharge is found on uncancelled stamps, they were obtained from the Turkish Post office officials through favor or cor- ruption. io5° TURKS ISLANDS. TURKS ISLAND. Currency: i2pence=i shilling ; 20 shillings=i pound (j£i)=$ 4.87, U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. April 4th, 1867. Engraved (portrait of Queen Victoria) in taille douce on white wove paper. Size, 18)4x22^ mm. Perforated 11 to 13. 1 ip rose red 2 6p gray black 3 ish slate blue 1873-79- Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. 4 ip rose red (1873) 5 ip dull red b ip vermilion (1879) 7 ish violet “ January 1st to June, 1881. Provisional issue. Stamps of the preceding issues surcharged in black with new value. There is only one type of surcharge in this issue, set up in one or two vertical strips of three ; the sur- charges in each setting vary slightly from one another, the differences consisting in the shape of the serif of the numeral “1,” length of fraction bar, and relative position of the numerals “1 ” and “2.” There are several settings, the surcharge being printed front time to time as required. 1 2 1. I. Long fraction bar. i° Un watermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 8 Ap on 6p gray black, black surcharge 2° Watermarked a Star. Perforated n to 13 x 14 to 15. g J^pon ip vermilion, black surcharge 10 A p on ish violet Varieties : a. “ 1 ” with straight serif. 11 y-p on ip vermilion, black surcharge 12 l / 2 p on ish violet b. Double surcharge. 13 Ap on ish violet, black surcharge c. Without fraction bar and “1” with straight serif. 14 ]/ 2 p on ish violet, black surcharge 1 I 2 i n. hi. II. Short fraction bar. i° Unwatermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 15 Ap on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type II 16 Jjp on ish slate blue, black surcharge, type II Variety : “ 1 ” with straight serif. 17 Ap on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type II 18 AP on ish slate blue, black surcharge, type II 2° Watermarked a Star. Perforated 11 to 13 x 14 to 15. 19 Ap on ip vermilion, black type II surcharge, 20 Ap on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type III 21 Ap on ish violet, black type II surcharge, 22 Ap °n ish violet, black type III surcharge, Varieties : a. “ 1 ” with straight serif. 23 A p on ip vermilion, black type II surcharge, 24 Ap on ish violet, black type II surcharge. b. Without fraction bar. 25 Ap on ish violet, black type II surcharge. July to December, 1881. Provisional issue. Stamps of the issues of 1S67 and 1S73-79 surcharged in black with new value. A. 1 shilling stamps of the issue of 1S67, and 1 penny and 1 shilling stamps of the issue of 1873-79 surcharged : TURKS ISLANDS io 5 t Alii 2 2 @ 2 iv. v. vi. vii. There are two settings of this surcharge, composed of three horizontal rows of five stamps each ; the first setting was formed of ten of type V, four of type VI and one of type VII ; the second setting consisted of ten of type V and five of type IV. The first setting occurs on the I penny vermilion and I shil- ling slate blue, the second on the I penny vermilion and i shilling violet ; however, the I shilling slate blue were not placed in use until later, when they were used to make provisional 2j£ penny stamps by the addition of a large numeral “ 2 ” in front of the fraction. Watermarked a Star. Perforated II to 13 x 14 to 15. 2b Yp on ip vermilion, black type IV surcharge, 27 Yp on ip vermilion, black type V surcharge, 28 Yp on ip vermilion, black type VI surcharge, 29 Yp on ip vermilion, black type VII surcharge, 30 Yp on ish violet, black type IV surcharge, 31 Yp on ish violet, black type V surcharge, Varieties : a. Without fraction bar. 32 Yp on ip vermilion, black type VI surcharge, b. “ 1 ” with straight serif. 33 Yp on ip vermilion, black type V surcharge, 34 Yp on ish violet, black type V surcharge, B. 6 penny stamps of the issue" of 1867 2° Watermarked a Star. Perforated 11 to 13 x 14 to 15. 37 2>^p on ish violet, black surcharge, type II Variety : “ 1 ” has a straight serif. 38 2j^p on ish violet, black surcharge, type II II. Short fraction bar. i° Unwatermarked, Perforated 11 to 13. 39 2j4p on bp gray black, black surcharge, type II 40 2j^p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type III Varieties ; “ 1 ” has a straight serif. 41 2 J^p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type II 42 2J2P on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type III 2° Watermarked a Star. Perforated 11 to 13 X14 to 15. 43 I. 2 Kp on Is ^ violet, black surcharge, type II D. Provisional Y penny stamps of the issue of July to December, 1881, transformed into provisional 2^ penny stamps by print- ing an additional “ 2 ” in front of the fraction ; there are two types of the large numeral “2” which, combined with the l ‘Y”< make five types of the surcharge ‘ ‘2*4.” surcharged in black Unwatermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 35 2J2P ° n bp gray black, black surcharge, type I C. Provisional Yz penny stamps of the issue of January to June 1881 transformed into 2 Yz penny stamps by printing an additional figute “ 2” in front ot the “ Yz ” I there are two types of the large numeral “2.” 11. ill. I. Long fraction bar. l° Unwatermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 36 2>^p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type^I VII. VIII. The first setting consisted of types IV, V and VI, printed in blocks of fifteen, in three horizontal rows of five each, there being ten of type IV, four of type V and one of type VI. The second setting was composed of ten of type IV and five of type VII, also in three horizontal rows of five each, the first two rows of type IV and the third of type VII. No blocks or pairs of type VIII having been seen, it is not known whether it was a new setting or if one or more of this type were introduced in the preceding setting after some sheets had been printed. The first setting occurs on the 1 shilling slate blue, the second on the 1 penny vermilion and 1 shilling violet. I. Unwatermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 44 2 J2P on ish slate blue, black surcharge, type IV 45 2 'Ap ° n Is h slate blue, black surcharge, type V 46 2j4p on ish slate blue, black surcharge, type VI Variety : Without fraction bar. 47 2 YP on ish slate blue, black surcharge, type V 1052 TURKS ISLANDS. II. Watermarked a Star. Perforated u to 13 x 14 to 15. 48 2j^p on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type IV 49 2j£p on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type VII 50 2^p on ish violet, black surcharge, type IV 51 2^p on ish violet, black surcharge, type VII 52 2j£p on ish violet, black surcharge type VIII Varieties : a. Double surcharge of "Ye-” 53 lYzV on ish. violet, black surcharge, type IV 54 2j£p on Ish violet, black surcharge, type VII b. “ I ” with straight serif. 55 2j4p on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type VII 56 2j4p on ish violet, black surcharge, type VII E. 6 penny stamps of the 1S67 issue and I penny and 1 shilling stamps of the issue of 1873-79, surcharged with a numeral “4” of which there are four types : 4 4 4 4 I. II. III. IV. There are at least three settings, the first one being set up in blocks of six in two verti- cal rows of three, the first row and the first and second stamps of the second row being all of type I and the third stamp of the second row of type II ; this setting occurs on the 6 penny and 1 shilling stamps. The second setting was set up in vertical strips of three, all of type I ; this setting occurs only on the 6 penny stamps. No blocks having been seen of types III and IV, it is not known whether they constitute one or more settings, but it is known that types I and III are contained in the same setting, which is found on the 1 penny and 6 penny stamps. Type IV is found only on the 1 penny stamps. I. Unwatermarked. Perforated 11 to 13. 57 4p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type I 58 4p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type II 59 4p on 6p gray black, black surcharge, type III II. Watermarked a Star. Perforated 11 to 13 x 14 to 15. 60 4p on ip vermilion, black type I 6l 4p on ip vermilion, black type III 62 4p on ip vermilion, black type IV 63 4P on ish violet, black type I 64 4P on ish violet. black type II surcharge, surcharge, surcharge, surcharge, surcharge, Varieties : Surcharge inverted. 65 4p on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type III 66 4p on ip vermilion, black surcharge, type IV September, 1881. I. Same type, impression and paper as issue of 1867-79. Watermarked Crown and C.C. Perforated 14. 67 ip vermilion 68 6p olive brown 69 ish slate green Variety : 1 penny stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a Yl penny. 70 Yi p vermilion (half of ip) II. Typographed on white wove paper. Size : 18^x22 Y z mm. Watermarked Crown and C.C. TURKS IS LANDS] HALF PENNY Perforated 14. 71 4p ultramarine 1882-84. Same type, impression and paper as 4 penny stamps of preceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. 72 Yi P blue green (January, 1S82) 73 kv e reen 74 2 Yv r ed brown 75 4P gray (End of 1884) 1883. Same type, impression and paper as 1 penny stamps of the issue of September 1881. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. 76 ip orange brown Variety : 1 penny stamp cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a Y* penny. 77 Yv orange brown (half of ip) 18S7-89. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. A. l° Perforated 12. 78 ip scarlet (1887) 2 0 Perforated 14. 79 ip scarlet ( 1 S89) 80 6p yellow brown (1SS7) Si ish sepia 82 ish vandyck brown (1SS9) TURKS ISLANDS. r°53 May, 1889. Provisional issue. 2j£ penny stamps of the issue of 1882 sur" charged horizontally in black “One Penny.’’ Watermarked Crown and C.A. ITURKS ISLANDSl Perforated 14. 83 ip on 2j^p red brown, black surcharge 1893. A. Provisional issue (June) 4 penny stamps of the issue of end of 1884 surcharged in black “yd” and original value obliterated by a heavy black bar ; the surcharge is set up in a horizontal strip of six ; there are several settings, at least three of them being known, the principal difference between the various settings is in the distance between the two bars and the position of the “ 2,” which in the first two settings is exact- ly under the “ 1 ” while in the third it is placed under 1 he space between the “ 1 ” and “ d ” on the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th stamps. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. 84 y p on 4p gray, black surcharge Varieties : a. Period after “ d ” below the line. 85 Y ?. p on 4p gray, black surcharge This variety occurs only in the 2d and 3d settings. b. “ 1” has straight serif. 86 j£p on 4p gray, black surcharge Only 1,200 of this surcharge were made and issued. B. Regular issue. Same type as stamps of the issue of 1882- 84, but re-engraved. Typographed on white wove paper. The differences between the re- engraved and the original type are as follows : fn the re-engraved the lines of the groundwork are thinner and straighter ; in the original the 7th and 8th lines of the groundwork converge where they meet the head ; and in the original in the upper part of the second jewel of the band of the crown there is a small dash, which is not in the re- engraved one ; in the re-engraved the verti- cal color line in front of the throat stops at the eighth line of shading of the neck, while in the original it stops at the sixth line. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 87 J Av green 88 2)^p ultramarine June, 1894. Typographed on white wove paper ; the name and the tablet containing the denomina- tion of value are printed in carmine and the remainder of the stamp in olive green ; size, iSyx22}4 mm. Watermarked Crown and C.A. TURKS ISLANOS hi v\ 0 0 w f- I==fe=*i4t=|l 0 0 Cl KW1 Perforated 14. 89 5p olive green and carmine Variety: 5 penny stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 2 l / 2 penny. 90 2 y-p olive green and carmine (half of 5p) May, 1895. Same type, impression and paper as regular issue of 1893 ; the inscriptions are printed in ultramarine and the remainder of the stamp in violet. Watermarked Crown and C.A. Perforated 14. gr 4p violet and ultramarine ENVELOPE. April 1895. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white wove paper. Size : 140x80 mm. 201 2j£p ultramarine COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony. 1054 TUSCANY. TUSCANY. Currency : 60 quattrini =20 soldi=i 2 crazie=i lira=$o .20 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Reign of Leopold II. April 1st, 1851. Typographed on blue paper, size, i 8)4 to 19x22^ mm.; the sheet is watermarked with twelve large crowns in four horizontal rows of three, separated horizontally by five lines and vertically by a single line. The frame at the top and bottom consists of three horizontal lines and at the sides of one vertical line. As each sheet was composed of 240 stamps, in fifteen rows of sixteen stamps each, only a small part of the watermark shows on each stamp. 3 ^ SLS-Suin. QtjgyEjyfiBSKgEl 1 is olive yellow 2 is lemon yellow 3 is orange yellow 4 2s brick red 5 2s light red 6 2c greenish blue 7 2c light blue 8 2c milky blue 9 4c yellow green 10 4c blue green 11 4c deep blue green 12 4c dull green 13 6c dark blue 14 6c slate blue Reprints , 1 0 186M White wove paper. U n watermarked. 15 2 s brick red 2 ° 1866 . Blue -wove paper. Watermarked 12 crowns in the sheet. 16 2 s blood red July 1st, 1851. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked 12 crowns in tiie sheet. 17 ic carmine 18 ic brown red 19 9c brown violet 20 gc reddish violet 21 gc dark violet September and November, 1852. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked 12 crowns in the sheet. 22 iq black (Sept. 1st) 23 60c brown red (Nov.) Reprints. 1866. Blue wove paper. Watermarked 12 crowns in the sheet. 2 Jf. 60 c brick red The impression is defective and blurred , and the word “ crazie’’ measures , 9 J^ instead of 9 mm. X 853 . Same type as preceding issues, typographed on grayish wove paper. Watermarked 12 crowns in the sheet. 25 iq black 26 is yellow orange 27 is deep orange 28 ic carmine red 29 2c blue 30 2c greenish blue 31 4c yellow green 32 6c blue 33 6c slate blue 34 gc dull violet March, 1853. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper. The sheet is water- marked with vertical rows of interlaced loops and the inscription “I I ERR POSTE TOS- cane ” diagonally across the sheet from lower left to upper right corner. 35 iq black 36 is deep yellow 37 is yellow 38 ic carmine 39 ic rose 40 2c blue 41 2c dark blue 42 2c greenish blue 43 4c blue green TUSCANY, 44 4c dull green 45 6c blue 46 6c deep blue 47 9c dull violet Reprints. 1864. White wove paper. Unwatermarked. 48 lq black 49 Is orange 50 Is deep orange 51 lc red 52 lc brown red 53 2 c greenish blue 54 4 c green 55 6c bright blue 56 6c dull blue 57 6c slate 58 9 c brown violet NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS.* October 1st, 1854. Typographed on grayish white pelure paper; size, diameter 23 y z mm. 59 2s black Reprint. 1864. White wove pdper. 60 2s black PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. January 1st, i860. Typographed on white wove paper ; size, l8%’x22^mm. The sheet is watermarked with vertical rows of interlaced loops and inscription in double lined capitals. 61 ic brown lilac 62 ic lilac 63 ic mauve 64 ic bluish violet 65 ic red violet 66 5c olive green 67 5 c yellow green 68 5c green 69 xoc gray brown 70 ioc black brown 7 £ ioc purple brown 72 20c gray blue 73 20c light blue 74 20c deep blue 75 40c carmine 76 40c rose red 77 80c flesh 78 80c yellow brown 79 3I ochre Reprint. 1866 . White wove paper. Watermarked 12 crowns in the sheet. 80 31 orange COUNTERFEITS. There are numerous dangerous forgeries of the stamps of Tuscany, some of them being printed on old paper with the genuine watermark, others with a forged watermark. The following description of some of the peculiarities of the genuine will assist in distinguishing these from the forgeries. 1851-53 issue. With the exception of the inscriptions in the lowe r label, all the values are exactly alike. The words “franco BOLLI ” measure l6^mm., and “ TOSCANO” measures 12mm. There are thirty-two lines of shading on the back of the lion of which the 2d, 5th, 8th, 10th and 12th from the top are not complete. The outer frame line at the bottom is always broken at the left and right of the denomination of value; we have never seen a genuine stamp which had this frame line unbroken. In the watermark of the 1851-52 issues, the lines forming the crowns are about J^mm. thick and the vertical and horizontal lines surrounding the crowns are about l 4 mm. thick. The minimum width of the space between two horizontal lines, including the lines, is 6^mm, and the maximum width 8j£mm. The minimum width of three horizontal lines is I3^mm, and the maximum width 15^ mm. On all the forgeries seen by us, the horizontal lines are J(mra. thick, the minimum width of the space between two horizontal lines is 8j£mm., and of three lines l6^mm. In the watermark of the 1853 issue (interlaced loops) the lines are about j£mm. thick and the width of any loop ranges from 5% to 6)4imm. The forg- ed watermarks which we have seen had the lines %{mm. thick and the minimum width of any loop was 7mm. In the i860 issue the measurements of the inscriptions are the same as in the earlier issues and the frame line at the bottom is always broken. In the 3 lire the “it” in the lower label is punctuated. We also wish to call special attention to some very clever forgeries of the 60 crazie made by changing the color of a genuine 9 crazie and replacing the “9” by “60”; this fraud, however is easily detected by measuring the word “crazie ” which is gmm. long in the 60 crazie and iojjimm. in the 9 crazie. Another forgery of the 60 crazie has been made by replacing the inscription in the lower label of a genuine 1 crazie by a forged inscription “60 crazie.” *These stamps as well as the newspaper tax stamps of Modena are not really postage stamps. They were placed on newspapers coming from foreign countries and represented a fiscal tax which was collected by the postal authorities. TWO SICILIES. 1056 TWO SICILIES. Currency : 100 grana=30o tornese=i ducat=$o.8o U. S. Currency. ]\Tap>k$. ADHESIVE STAMPS. January 1st, 1858. Engraved on thick yellowish wove paper. Each stamp has a secret mark consisting of a minute capital letter placed in the lower frame, these letters, when placed one after another, forming the name of the engraver : “ G. Masini.” The Yj, grana has the letter “g” and a period in the bottom frame almost below the The 1 grana has the letter “m” in the lower left corner of the bottom label. The 2 grana has an “A” in the lower frame, below the last “A” of “napole- tana.” The 5 grana has a letter “ s ” followed by a period in the lower left corner of the bot- tom label. The 10 grana has an “1 ” and a period in the left side of the lower frame. The 20 grana has the letter “ n” followed by a period in the lower frame at the right of the angle formed by the lozenge. The 50 grana has an “ 1 ” and two periods in the lower frame almost below the “ o ” of “50.” Sizes: 1, 2 grana: igj^xigj^mm., 5 grana, I9^x22j^mm., 10, 20 and 50 grana, 20x22 mm. The sheet, consisting of two hundred stamps, is watermarked with forty Jleur de lys in four horizontal rows, spaced vertically 27mm., and horizontally 20mm. apart. The forty Jleur de lys are surrounded by a double lined frame inscribed at the top and at the sides “ Bolli Postali ” in italics. POSTA 1 < r !/•■• ffl GBA 5 1 1 1 Kg r lake 2 J4gr pale lake 3 igr lake 4 igr pale lake 5 2gr lake 6 2gr pale lake 7 5gr lake 8 5 gr pale lake 9 iogr lake 10 iogr pale lake 11 20gr lake 12 20gr pale lake 13 50gr lake 14 50gr pale lake Varieties : a. Impression on both sides. 15 igr pale lake b. Impression of 1 grana stamp on reverse. 16 2gr pale lake c. Double impression, caused by shift of die. 17 5 gr lake Counterfeits used postally. Unwatermarked 1° Wove paper. 18 2gr lake, 1st forgery 19 2gr lake, 2d “ 20 iogr lake, 1st “ 21 iogr lake, 2d “ 22 iogr lake, 3d “ 23 iogr lake, 4th “ 24 20gr lake, 1st “ 25 20gr lake, 2d “ 26 20gr lake, 3d “ 27 2ogr lake, 4th “ TWO SICILIES. i°57 2° Laid paper. 28 iogr lake, 5th forgery 29 20gr lake, 5 th “ 2 Grana. 1st forgery. The colon after the “ G ” is missing, and there is no secret mark. 2d forgery. The right arm of the “ G ” is too heavy, the letters of the incription are too small, the secret mark is absent, and the impression is very poor. 10 Grana. 1st forgery. The inner hexagon measures 16^x13^ mm., instead of 17x14 mm. 1 here is a period after napoletana, the secret mark “ 1 ” slants instead of being straight and is 2mm. instead of 3^mm, from the left corner. 2d forgery. There is no colon after “ GRANA” and the secret mark is missing. 3d forgery. The “o” of “posta” is lower than the other letters. The secret mark is absent. 4th forgery. The secret mark is missing and the letters “ os ” of “posta” are too thin. 5th forgery. The Medusa’s head of the Coat of Arms is too large, the Jleur de lys are irregular and have the upper part too small. There is no secret mark. 20 Grana : 1st forgery. The first “ o” of “bollo” is smaller than the other letters ; the “ G ” of “ grana ” is too broad and the lozenge meas- ures I9k(x2lX mm. instead of 19^x22^ mm. The secret mark is absent. 2d forgery. The letters of the inscription in the lozenge are too small, especially “ della.” The lozenge measures 19^x21 mm. The second “ o ” of “ bollo ” is larger than the other letters. The secret mark is missing. 3d forgery. The “p” and “o” of “ POSTA ” almost touch, the “o” leaning too much toward the left. The “g” of i‘ grana ” is too broad and the secret mark js absent. 4th and 5th forgeries. We have not been able to find a description of these, but the 5th forgery, being on laid paper, is easily recognized. November, i860. Same type as y grano of preceding issue, with the “ g” erased and replaced by a “t”. There are 200 varieties of this stamp, the difference consisting in the shape and posi- tion of the letter T. Watermarked Jleur de lys in the sheet. 30 j£t blue, 200 varieties Variety: Extra “t” at the left of the first one. 31 y 2 1 blue December i860. Same as preceding issue but the centre of the design has been partly removed and re- placed by the Savoy Cross; there are 200 varieties of this stamp, the principal differ- ences being the size and shape of the cross and of the letter “T.” Watermarked Jleur de lys in the sheet. 32 ]/ 2 1 blue, 200 varieties 33 y 2 1 indigo Sicily. January 1, 1859. Tvpographed (portrait of King Ferdi- nand II) on white wove paper; all the values are alike, having been made from one original die, the inscription in the lower label alone having been changed for each value. There are several plates of each of the y 2 , 1, 2 and 5 grana, but only one of each of the 10, 20 and 50 grana. K grano. Plate I. This plate is formed of one hun- dred stamps in four blocks of twenty-five, in five rows of five stamps each, separated one from another by vertical and horizontal lines and spaced horizontally 2mm. and vertically 2j^mm; the stamps from the left hand blocks have the upper right corner broken and show two white spots below the nose; those of the right hand blocks have a white spot between the nose and the frame. Plate II. This plate is also composed of one hundred stamps but arranged in ten horizontal rows of ten stamps each, also separated by horizontal and vertical lines, but the spacing between the stamps is only ij^mm. all around. The stamps of Plate II do not show the spots which are found on those of Plate I. 1 Grano. Plate I. This plate is formed in the same manner as Plate I of the y 2 grano. The stamps are spaced horizontally 2mm. Plate II. This plate is the same as Plate I but the horizontal spacing is ij^mm. Plate III. This plate is constructed in the same way as Plate II of the y z grana ; the 1058 TWO SICILIES. spacing is i^mm all around and the stamps are better printed than those of Plates I and II. The stamps of Plate III come only in the grayish green shade. 2 Grana. Plate I Same arrangement as Plate I of the ]/ z and 1 grand. The stamps of the upper left block show two white dots in the ground near the nose ; on those of the upper right block there is a white spot on the nose ; on the stamps of the two lower blocks there is a small white dot in the ground near the eye- brow. The spacing is 1 j 4 mm. vertically and 2mm. horizontally. Plate II. This plate is arranged in the same manner as Plate I except that the lower lef 1 h ind group has been replaced by a re- production of the upper right one. Plate III. This plate is composed of one hundred stamps in ten horizontal rows of ten stamps each. The spacing is the same as in Plates I and II. On all the stamps of this plate, except ihose of the top row, there are two small white dots, one back of the ear, and the other against the neck, about 2mm. from one another. 5 Grana. Plate I. This plate is formed of one hundred stamps in four blocks of twenty- five stamps as plate I of the lower values. The spacing betwe-n the stamps is i^jfmm. horizontally and i '/ 2 mm. vertically. In the two upper and the lower left groups the stamps have a white dot on the nose and the upper left corner is broken ; on the stamps of the lower right group there are two white dots below the right foot of the “ A ” of “ DELLA.” one each on the 20 and 50 grana plates. 34 35 36 37 33 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 53 59 60 J^gr orange, plate I > 4 gr orange, plate II yigr yellow orange, plate I '/igr yellow orange, plate II igr brown olive, plate I igr olive, plate I igr olive, plate II igr grayish green, plate II igr grayish green, plate III 2gr blue, plate I 2gr blue, place II 2gr blue, plate III 2grdeep blue, plate I 2gr deep blue, plate II 2gr pale blue, plate I 2gr pale blue, plate II 2gr pale b ue, pla'e III 5gr carmine, plate I 5gr brick red, plate I 5gr vermilion, plate I 5gr vermilion, plate II 5gr pale vermilion, plate I 5gr deep vermilion, plate II iogr indigo blue 20gr blackish violet 50gr red brown 50gr dark brick red Varieties : Plate II. This plate is made up of ten horizontal rows of ten stamps each. The spacing is the same as on plate I but the impression is betier. Many of the stamps of the first plates of the-j4. I. 2 and 5 grana show signs of having been partly retouched; this is also the case with a lew stamps of the 10 grana plate and a. Error, printed in blue. 61 ,} 4 gr blue, plate II b. Impression in pale blue on reverse. 62 2gr blue, plate I or II c. “ 120” instead of ”20,” result of touching. 63 I20gr blackish violet ]\fapl«$ and Sicily. March 1st, 1861. Lithographed on white wove paper, in the central medallion is the portrait of King Victor Emanuel, embossed without color. Size i8^x2imm. 64 green 65 J^t deep green 66 *4t yellow green 67 y 2 gr bistre 68 y 2 gr deep bistre 69 JfSgr yellow bistre 70 igr black 7 1 igr gray black 72 2gr blue 73 2gr pale blue 74 2gr deep blue 75 5gr lil ac rose 76 5gr rose 77 5gr red 78 5gr vermilion 79 iogr bistre 80 iogr yellow orange 8 1 20gr yellow 82 20gr deep yellow S3 50gr pearl gray 84 50gr blue gray 35 sogr greenish gray 86 5ogr blue V at ie ties : a Head inverted. 87 yy~ green 85 y 2 1 deep green S9 y 2 1 yellow green go yigx bistre 91 }igi deep bistre re- TWO SICILIES. I0 59 92 K§ r yellow bistre 93 igr black 94 igr gray black 95 2gr blue 96 2gr pale blue 97 2gr deep blue 98 5gr rose 99 5gr red 1 00 5gr vermilion 101 iogr bistre 102 iogr yellow orange 103 2ogr yellow 104 20gr deep yellow 105 5ogr pearl gray 106 50gr blue gray 10 7 50grblue Of these only the y t yellow green, y z t green, igr black, 2gr blue, 5gr red and 20gr yellow are known cancelled ; the others were defective impressions which were never delivered to the government, but were sold with other remainders found at the engraver’s after his death. b. Without head. 108 2gr blue Counterfeits used postally. Engraved on white wove paper, head em- bossed without color. 109 2gr blue no 5gr rose in iogr yellow orange, 1st forgery 1 12 iogr bistre yellow, 1st forgery 113 iogr orange, 2d forgery 1 14 20gr deep yellow 2 Grana. The word ‘ ‘ poste” is too near the frame line below it, the lines of the groundwork are too close and the words “doce grana” are too much spaced. 5 Grana. The lines of the groundwork are blurred and too close, the last letter of grana is too near the frame line at its right. 10 Grana : 1st forgery. The letters of “poste” and “ dieci grana ” are too large ; the first “o” of “ bollo ” is larger than the other letters of the same word. 2d forgery. The letters “ fr ” of “ franco ” are too far away from the other letters of the same word. The dots in the frame, instead of being in pairs, are placed irregularly. 20 Grana : The “ A ” of “ franco ” is too open ; the inner line of the frame is too heavy. COUNTERFEITS. ]\Iapk$. With the exception of the 50 grana and the two y. tornese we do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of Naples, except those made to defraud the government. The ordinary forgeries are lithographed in- stead of engraved and are on un watermarked paper. As there are several dangerous imitations of the 50 grana and % tornese (arms and cross) we shall, instead of describing each forgery, give a minute description of the genuine. 50 Grana ; Size of inner oval : height 16 mm., width i3j^mm. Size of outer oval ; height 22mm., width I9^mm. I here is a colon after “50.” If the vertical line in the centre of the Coat of Arms should be continued upward it would cut through the centre of the “o” of “POSTA”. If the left diagonal line of the Coat of Aims should be continued downward, it would pass to the left of the first “O ” of “ bollo.” If the right diagonal line should be continued upward, it would pass to the right of the second “l” of “ della,” touching the foot, and if continued dowmvard it would cut through the left foot of the last “ a ” of “ napoletana.” y tornese : The outer frame line at the bottom and at the right side is thick, while it is thin at the top and left side. The outer circle at the right side, beginning above the “ s” of “posta” and ending below the “ y”, is thick, and the other side is thin. The inner circle at the left side, beginning below the “p” of “posta” and ending over the “t ”, is thick, while the right side is thin ; the “o” of “posta” is smaller than the other letters of the same word. The “1” of “y" has a foot and a slanting serif; the foot of the “2” is straight, not curved, but ends with a hook. The “1” of “y" does not touch the fraction line. If a line should be drawn from the left lower corner to the upper right corner of the inner rectangle, it would run through the right side of the first “o” of “bollo” and pass at y mm. to the left of the first “n” of “napoletana.” If a line should be drawn from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of the inner rectangle, it would run through the centre of the horizontal branch of the second “l” of “della” and through the right arm of the second “n” of “napoletana.” Sicily. The forgeries of the stamps of Sicily are rather poor, they being lithographed while the genuine are engraved, and a cursory comparison will be sufficient to distinguish them. However, to aid com- parison, we shall give a few of the points pertaining to the genuine. The lower half of the “b” of “bollo” is a trifle smaller than the upper half. There is a period after “ sicilia” exactly opposite the right branch of the “ B ” of “ bollo,” a trifle higher than the bottom frame line of the inner rectangle. There is always a horizontal colored line running through the bottom label, immediately below the bottom frame line of the inner rectangle. io6o TWO SICILIES— UGANDA. |\Taple$ afid Sicily. The forgeries of these stamps are rather well made, the embossing of the head is, however, not as sharp as in the genuine. In the frame of the genuine, at top and bottom, there are twelve pairs of white dots or dashes, at the right side there are fourteen pairs and at the left side fifteen pairs ; the “ B ” of “ BOLLo” is opposite the “c” of “franco" in the genuine. UGANDA. Currency: 200 cowries=i rupee. 16 annas=i rupee=$o. 36 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1895. Typewritten on white laid paper, sheets of 182 or 195 stamps in fourteen or fifteen horizontal rows of thirteen stamp each, all differing one from another in the relative position of the letters : Size, varying in width from 17 to 24 mm. I U G f li 50 3 I 5c black ? varieties 2 ioc black ‘ 3 15c black 4 20c black 1 1 5 25c black 6 30c black « < 7 35c black t < 8 40c black t < 9 50c black < « 10 60c black “ 11 100c black « < 12 5c violet < 4 13 ioc violet 14 15c violet 4 < 15 20c violet 16 25c violet 4 4 17 30c violet “ 18 40c violet 19 50c violet “ 20 60c violet “ 21 100c violet “ 1896.? Type similar to preceding issue with addition of “ v. 96. R ” at top and “UGANDA” in full at the bottom ; type written on white laid paper. Size, varying width from 17 to 24 mm. 22 5c violet ? varieties 23 ioc violet 24 15c violet 25 20c violet 26 25c violet 27 30c violet 28 40c violet 29 50c violet 30 60c violet 31 100c violet May, 1897. Typographed in black on various papers ; set up in sheets of 32 stamps varying one from another in various details ; the 2, 3, 4 and 8 annas are similar to the 1 anna and the 5 rupees is like the 1 rupee. Size, 21x26 mm. U G A N D A | * T BI 1 ANNA | PROTECTORATE | UGANDAj ONE RUPEE : PROTECTORATE I Surcharged in black with a capital “L indicating local use. l° White wove paper. 32 ia black 32 varieties 33 2a black 34 3a black 35 4a black Varieties : a. Small capital “ 0 ’’ in “postage.” 36 2a black 37 4a black b. Tete bee he. 38 4a black 2° Thin yellowish wove piper, ruled with faint lines. 39 Sa black 32 varieties 40 ir black 41 5r black UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1061 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Currency: ioo cents=i dollar. Provisional Issues by Postmasters. i\lexayi € estf s „ I. White wove paper. 1 5c black, 11 varieties 2 ioc “ 3 “ II. Bluish wove paper, 3 5c black, 11 varieties 4 ioc “ 3 “ 1848 (?) Engraved in taille douce on bluish white wove paper. Size 23x25mm. 5 10 (c) black Only one copy of this stamp is known. It was found among a lot of old letters by Mr. F. W. Hunter on whose bona Jidesvie list it. The date is given from memory and its cor- rectness is doubted. 1062 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ENVELOPES. 1845 - Ordinary envelopes of the period, having in the upper right corner the written signa- ture of lhe post master or a hand-stamped fac simile of it, also the word “ paid ” and a large numeral in an oval, both hand- stamped. I. Signature written. Manila paper. 51 5 (c) blue II. Signature hand-stamped. i° White wove paper. 52 5 (c) blue 53 5 X 5 ( c ) blue 54 10 (c) red 2° Buff wove paper. 55 5 (c) blue 56 5x5 (c) blue 57 10 (c) red 3 0 Salmon wove paper. 58 5 (c)blue Bo$CctW«n ; [Si. ADHESIVE STAMP. 1846 (?) Type-set, hand-stamped on very thin yellowish-white wove paper. The word “paid” measures I3^x2mm. and “ cents” 18x3mm.; the numeral is high and 6mm. wide. 1 5c dull blue Only one copy of this stamp is known. It emanates from a satisfactory source. No records or information concerning it are obtainable in the town of issue. PAID CENT S BrattleJ>oro, \J t. ADHESIVE STAMP. 1846. Engraved in faille douce on copper and printed on colored thick wove paper, in sheets of ten stamps, in two horizontal rows of five stamps each, differing from one an- other in various details. Size 21x14mm. 1 5c black on buff, 10 varieties ]V[illj>un), lVIas$. ADHESIVE STAMP. 1846. Engraved on wood and printed on colored wove paper. Diameter 22mm. 1 5c black on gray blue [Jew f'lavei't, Cop]i. ENVELOPES. 1845 - Hand-stamped from a brass die on enve- lopes of various colors. The signature of the postmaster is in manuscript in red, blue or black ink. Size of stamp 26x31mm. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1063 I. White wove paper. 1 5 (c) deep carmine, signature in violet-red 2 5 (c) deep carmine, signature in dull blue II. Pale blue wove paper. 3 5 (c) deep carmine, signature in black III. Orange buff wove paper. 4 5 ( c ) gray blue, signature in black Reprints. On strips of paper. 1871 . I. White zvove paper. 5 5 (c) carmine red , signature in dark blue 6 5 ( c ) cartnine red, signature in black 7 5 (c) dull blue , signature in lilac-rose Varieties : a. Without signature. 8 5 ( c ) carmine red 9 5 \c) red b. With ‘ ‘ Copy ” added izi mamtscript. 10 5 (c) dull blue, signature and “ copy" in lilac-rose II. Brownish buff wove paper. 11 5 (c) carmine red, signature in dark blue fJew yor^ ; ]\r. y. ADHESIVE STAMPS. July 1 2 th, 1845. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on while or colored paper. Each stamp was authenticated by initials, either of the postmaster, Robert H. Morris, or of his first assistant A. C. Monson, written in red ink. The initials of the latter were also written by other clerks. A few of the endorsements are illustrated below. Size, 20)4x28 mm. I. White wove paper. 1 5c black Varieties : a. Without signature. 2 5c black b. With double line at bottom. 3 5c black c. With outlines of “ Five Cents” repeated across the face of the letters; caused by a double transfer. 4 5c black II. Yellowish-white wove paper. 5 5c black Varieties : a. Without signature. 6 5c black b. With double line at bottom. 7 5c black c. Double transfer of “Five Cents.” 8 5c black III. Bluish-white wove paper. 9 5c black Varieties : a. Without signature. 10 5c black b. With double line at bottom, 11 5c black c. Double transfer of “Five Cents.” 12 5c black d. Watermarked with large letters (paper maker’s name). 13 5c black IV. Gray blue wove paper. 14 5c black Varieties : a. Without signature. 15 5c black b. With double line at bottom. 16 5 c black c. Double transfer of “ Five Cents.” 17 5 c black V. White pelure paper. 18 5 c black Varieties: a. With double line at bottom 19 5c black b. Double transfer of “ Five Cents.” 20 5c black Reprints. 1862 . /. Blue wove paper. 21 5 c black Variety : Shading of crossed diagonal lines on the white stock. 22 5 c black II. White wove paper. 23 5 c black Variety : Shading of crossed diagonal lines on the white stock. 2 1 5 c black The reprints are always unsigned and differ from the originals in the paper and size. While the originals measure 20 %,x 28 mm. , the reprints on blue paper measure 20 '/ z x 28 '/ z mm. , and those on white paper 20 x 28 y z mm. Originals are l'/ z mm. apart on the plate, while the reprints are 2 y z mm. Im- pressions in red, blue, brown, green, etc. , are merely proofs. 1064 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ENVELOPE. July 7th, 1845. From newspapers of the period and other records it is known that the postmaster pre- pared and sold about forty envelopes which were marked “Five Cents” and “ R. H. Morris.” No further description is given and no copy is known to exist. 51 5c on paper Providence, P- I. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1846. Engraved in taille douce on copper. Eleven varieties of the 5 cents and one of the xo cents, all differing from one another in various details. Size 28x20mm. White wove paper. 1 5c black, 1 £ varieties 2 5c gray “ 3 ioc black 4 ioc gray Reprints. 1893 . I. Hard white wove paper. 5 5 c gray black , 11 varieties 6 10 c gray black II. Thin hard yellowish wove paper. 7 5 c gray black , 11 varieties 8 10 c gray black III. Thick hard yellowish wove paper. 9 5 c gray black 10 10 c gray black 1898 . IV. Thin hard white wove paper. 11 5 c gray black, 11 varieties 12 10 c gray black The reprints are without gum and have on the back, in large fancy capitals BOG E R T D U R BIN one letter on each stamp. St. Louie, jVio. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1845 • Engraved in taille douce on copper and printed on colored wove paper in sheets of six stamps, in two vertical rows" of three stamps each, differing from one another in various details. The left-hand row is com- posed of three 5 cent stamps and the right- hand row of three 10 cent stamps. There are many points of difference between the stamps but the following will suffice to dis- tinguish them readily : Five cents : type I, the haunches of both bears touch the inner frame lines ; type II, the bear at the right touches the frame but the one at the left is about ^ mm. from it ; type III, neither bear touches the frame. Ten cents : type I, there are three curved dashes below “POST office”; type II, there are three pairs of dashes below the words “post office type III, there are similar pairs of dashes with rows of dots between them. Size llf t o 18^x22 to 22 ]/ z mm. Greenish gray' wove paper. 1 5 (c) black, 3 varieties 2 10 (c) black, 3 “ 1846. Same as preceding issue but the large numeral “5” has been erased on types I and II of the 5 cents and replaced by the numerals “ 20.” I. Greenish gray 7 wove paper. 3 20 (c) black, 2 varieties II. Lilac gray T wove paper. 4 5 (c) black, 1 variety 5 10 (c) black, 3 varieties 6 20 (c) black, 2 “ 1847. Same as preceding issue but the numerals “20” have been erased and “ 5 ”s re- engraved in their places. The 5 cent stamps with the re-engraved numerals may be dis- tinguished from those in the original state by the following marks : In die I re- engraved the 5 is fully twice as far from the top frame line as in the original state. It is correspondingly nearer the garter surround- ing the arms. In the first state several fine shading lines pass between the lower part of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1065 the 5 and the garter but in the re-engraved stamp the heavy shading of the numeral almost touches the garter. In the re- engraved stamp the four dashes under “saint” and “ Louis” have disappeared ex- cept about one half of the upper dash under each word. In die II, re-engraved, the ornament in the flag of the 5 is a diamond instead of a triangle, the diamond in the bow is much longer than in the first state, and the ball of the numeral, orginally blank, now contains a large dot At the right of the shading of the 5 is a short curved line, which is evidently a remnant of the o of 20. The paw of the bear at the right, which was obliterated in making the first alteration, has now been restored. It is heavily outlined but only slightly shaded. Gray pelure paper. 7 5 (c) black, 3 varieties 8 10 (c) black, 3 “ From newspapers of the period and other records we learn that stamps were issued by the postmasters of Philadelphia, Pa, Pittsfield, and Worcester, Mass., and Washington, D.C. No copy of any of those is known to exist to-day, so we are unable to give any description of them. Government Issues. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Aug. 5th, 1847. Engraved in tailli douce on steel. The designs are similar, consisting of a portrait in an oval with “post office” in a curve above and the value in a curve below. In the upper corners are the letters “ U ’’ and “S” and in the lower corners large figures, 5 on the 5 cents and the Roman X on the 10 cents. The background of the rectangle is filled in with foliated ornaments The 5 cents has the portrait of Benjamin Franklin and the 10 cents that of George Washington. Size 18^x23 mm. I. Grayish blue wove paper. 1 5c brown 2 5 c black brown 3 5c red brown 4 5c orange 5 ioc black 6 ioc gray black Varieties : a. Horizontal half of 5 cents, used as 2)4 cents in connection with another copy to make a 7 >4 cents rate. 7 2 l fic brown (half of 5c) b. Vertical half of 10 cents, used as 5 cents. 8 5c black (half of ioc) c. Diagonal half of 10 cents, used as 5 cents. 9 5c black (half of ioc) d. With outlines of “ Post Office” repeat- ed across the face of the letters, caused by a double transfer. 10 ioc black II. Yellowish white wove paper. 11 5c dark brown 12 ioc black Variety : Double transfer of “ Post Office” 13 ioc black III. Lilac-gray laid paper. 14 5c pale brown 15 ioc black Variety. Double transfer of “Post Office.” 16 ioc black IV. Bluish pelure paper. 17 5c dark brown 18 ioc black Variety: Double transfer of “Post Office.” 19 ioc black Reprints. 1875 . I. Gray blue wove paper. 20 5 c yellow brown 21 5 c bistre brown 22 5 c dark brown 23 10c black II. Gray blue laid paper. 24. 5 c bistre brown The reprints , which are really official counterfeits since they were made from new dies, may be distinguished from the originals by the following points : The letters “ R. W. H. 6° E.” at the bottom of each stamp are more distinct on the originals than on the re- prints. O11 the originals of the 5 cents the leftside of the white shirt frill touches the frame of the oval opposite the top of the “ F ” of ‘ ‘ FIVE ” while on the reprints it touches the oval near the top of the figure “ 5 .” The reprints of the 10 cents have the lines of the mouth straighten and a sleepy look about the eyes. On the originals of the latter valtie there are four horizontal lines betwem the “ CE ” of ' ‘ CEN TS” and the lower line of the central oval. On the reprints there are five lines in the satne space, the upper line touching the oval and the lower line the tops of the letters “ CE." 1851-1856. Engraved in taille dotue on steel and print- ed on white wove paper. The 1 cent has a profile of Benjamin Franklin in an oval with “u. s. postage” curved above and “one cent” curved below, and ornamental scrolls at the corners. There are four types of this stamp : Type I, the ends of the scrolls below the lower label are rolled up and form little balls. Type II, the little balls have been cut away. Type III, the curved lines outside the top and bottom labels are broken in the centre. Type IV, the broken lines have been recut. The 3 cents has a profile of George Wash- ington in an oval, surrounded by a tessellated rectangle with lathework rosettes at the corners. In a straight label across the top is “ u. s. postage ” and in a cor- responding label at the bottom “three cents.” The 5 cents has a portrait of Thomas Jefferson in an oval surrounded by a mat of lathework, having rounded corner and slight projections in the middle of each of the four sides. In the upper part is “ u, s. postage” and in the lower part “five cents.” The 10 cents has a portrait of George Washington in an oval above which in a double curve are “ u. s. postage” and thir- teen stars. The value is in a wavy line be- low, a Roman X in each of the upper corners and the rectangle is filled out with io66 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ioliaied ornaments. There are five types of this stamp : Type I, there is a line of color outside of the inscribed labels at top and bottom. Type II, one or both of the lines are broken in the centre. Type III, the r broken lines have been recut. Type IV, the outer lines are as in type I but the foliated ornaments at the sides have been slightly cut away'. Type V, is the same as type II with the side ornaments cut away. The 12 cents has the same portrait as the io cents with the usual inscriptions curved above and below, the whole surrounded by a rectangle similar to that on the 3 cents. Sizes: 1 cent, 20x26mm., 3 and 12 cents, 2ox 25mm., 5 cents, 19^x25 J^mm. and 10 cents, 19x24^10111. 25 i° July 1st, 1851. ic pale blue type I 26 ic dark blue I 27 ic pale blue “ II 28 ic dark blue “ 11 29 ic sky blue “ II 30 ic pale blue “ III 3 1 ic dark blue “ III 32 ic pale blue “ IV 33 ic dark blue “ IV 34 ic bright blue “ IV 35 ic gray blue * * IV 36 ic dark ultramarine “ IV 37 3c pale red 38 3c red 39 3c orange red 40 3c rose red 41 3c lake 42 3c Indian red 43 X2c black 44 12c gray black Varieties: a. Diagonal half of 12 cents, used as 6 cents. 45 6c black (half of 12c) b. Printed on both sides. 46 12c black 2 0 May 4th, 1855. 47 10c yellow green type I 48 10c dark yellow green “ I 49 ioc yellow green « « II 50 ioc dark yellow green < < 11 51 ioc blue green < ( II 52 ioc yellow green < ( III 53 ioc dark yellow green III 54 ioc blue green < ( III 55 ioc yellow green < < IV 56 ioc yellow green V 57 ioc dark yellow green V 58 ioc blue green V Variety: Diagonal half of io cents, used as 5 cents. 59 5c green (half of 10c) 3 0 Jan. 5th, 1856. 60 5c brown 61 5 c red brown 1857-60. Engraved in faille douce on steel and print- ed on white wove paper. Same designs as the preceding issue with the addition of new types of the 3 and 5 cents and three new values, 24, 30 and 90 cents. Three cents : Type I is the same as in the issue of July 1st 1851, having a thin frame line on all four sides of the stamp. Type II has no frame line at top and bottom of the stamp. Five cents : Type I is the same as in the issue of Jan. 5th, 1856, having projections in the middle of each of the four sides of the stamp. Type II, the outer line of color has been cut away from the projections at top and bottom of the stamp. Type III, on the same pro- jections the inner line of color and the outer loops of the colorless lathework have been cut away. The 24 cents has a small portrait of George Washington in an oval with “ u. S. POSTAGE” curved above and “ twenty- four cents ” curved below, the whole surrounded by a mat of lathe work of irregular outline. The 30 cents has a profile bust of Benjamin Franklin in a circle with “ u. S. postage’’ above, “thirty ” at the left, “CENTS ” at the right and “ 30 ” below. There are shields in each corner. The 90 cents has a portrait of George Washington in a general’s uniform, in a frame with arched top, with “ u. s. post- age” curved above and the value in a straight line below. Sizes: 24 and 30 cents, I9j(x25mm., go cents, 19x2414mm. Perforated 15, I 5 j 4 - 62 i° Feb. 24th, 1857. ic pale blue, lyp e 1 63 ic dark blue 1 64 ic pale blue 4 1 ii 65 ic dark blue < t 11 66 ic pale blue < < hi 67 ic dark blue ( < hi 68 ic gray blue < < hi 69 ic blue « t IV 70 ic dark blue « 1 IV 7 i 3c dull red t < I 72 3c pale rose red I 73 3c rose red 44 I 74 3c dull red 11 75 3c orange red * * 11 76 3c pale rose red 1 < II 77 3c rose red < « 11 78 3c lake “ II 79 5c brick red i « I 80 5c red brown • < I 81 5c brown < i I 82 5 c gray brown “ 1 83 5c brown ** II 84 5c orange brown 1 * II 85 5c brown “ III 86 5 c orange brown 44 III 87 ioc dark yellow green I 88 ioc yellow green II 89 ioc dark green II 90 ioc bright blue green 44 II 9 i ioc dark green III 92 ioc gray green III 93 ioc yellow green 4 4 IV 94 ioc dark green IV 95 ioc blue green 4 4 IV 96 ioc yellow green i< V 97 ioc dark green 1 1 V 93 ioc blue green t ( V 99 100 12c gray black 1 2c black Variety : Imperforate horizontally. IOI 3c rose 2° June and August, 1S60. 102 24C red lilac (June I 5 th) 103 24C lilac 104 24C gray lilac C2th) 105 30C orange (Aug. : 106 30C red orange 107 90C indigo (Aug. 13th) Varieties : Imperforate. 108 24c gray lilac 109 30c brown orange no 90c indigo UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1067 Reprints, 1875 . White wove paper. Perforated 12 . Ill lc bright blue type 1 112 3 c scarlet “ 1 113 5 c orange brown “ II 114 5 c orange brown “ III 115 10 c blue green “ / 116 12c greenish black 117 24 c dull violet 118 30 c yellow orange 119 90 c indigo The repi ints may be distinguished from the originals by the perf oration and by the very white and hard paper. August 14th, 1861. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on thin yellowish white wove paper, very brittle and semi-transparent. Very brown gum. The values correspond with those of the preceding issue and have the same busts and portraits but newly engraved. On the 3 and 24 cents the head is placed directly on the ornamental background, on the 30 cents it is in a circle and on the other values in an oval. On all values “u. s. POSTAGE” appears in a curved or wavy line in the upper part of the stamp and the value in similar style in the lower part. Numerals corresponding to the value are in the upper corners and the letters “u” and ‘‘s ” in the lower. The I, 3, 5, 12 and 24 cents have backgrounds of lathework. The 10 cents has four stars at each side and five at the top. The 24 cents has a large star in each lower corner. On the 30 cents the outline of the rectangle is filled in with arabesques. The 90 cents has the upper in- scription on a ribbon and branches of oak and laurel below the central oval. The up- per parts of the 1, 3, 5, 10, 12 and 90 cents are illustrated below. Sizes : 1 and 3c, 19 y z X25 mm., 5c, 20^x2514^ mm , 10c, 20 ]/ 2 \ 24^ mm., 12c, 19^x24^ mm., 24c, 19^x24 mm., 30c, 20x24^ mm., 90c, 19^x24^ mm. Perforated 12. 120 ic indigo 121 3c brownish lake 122 5c orange brown 123 ioc dark yellow green 124 12c gray black 125 24c deep violet 126 30c red orange 127 90c slate blue Variety : Imperforate. 128 90c slate blue September, 1861. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on white wove and laid paper. Same types as the preceding issue, with slight additional ornaments. One cent : The vertical shading lines have been increased in the corner spaces occupied by the numerals and the letters “U.” and “S.” A small dash has been added below the ex- treme tip of the arabesque which extends to- ward the right from the upper left corner. Three cents: The ornaments at the corners have been enlarged and end in a small ball. Five cents: A small arabesque has been added to those at each corner. Ten cents : An outer line has been added to the ornaments above the five stars at the top of the stamp. A curved line has also been cut along the lower ends of the lines which form a background for the stars. Twelve cents : Small ovals and arabesques have been added at each corner and small scrolls at the sides. The 24 and 30 cents underwent no change beyond that of color. Ninety cents : Above the ribbon inscribed “ u. s. postage” an obtuse angle is formed by parallel lines of color with a white space between them. A dot is added at the apex of the lower lines and a row of dashes in the white space. ro68 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Perforated 12. I. White wove paper. 129 1 c pale blue 130 ic deep blue 131 ic ultramarine 132 ic gray blue 133 ic Prussian blue 134 3c pink 135 3c rose 136 3c brownish rose 137 3c dull red 138 3c carmine lake 139 3c scarlet 140 5c buff 141 5c brownish yellow 142 5c olive yellow 143 5c red brown 144 5c brick red 145 5 C yellow brown 146 5c gray brown 147 5c brown 148 5c black brown 149 10c yellow green 150 ioc dark green 151 12c black 152 12c gray black 153 24c red lilac 154 24c lilac 155 24c gray lilac 156 24c gray 157 30c pale orange 158 30c deep orange 159 90c pale blue 160 gcc dark blue 16 1 90c marine blue Varieties : a. Imperforate. 162 3c rose 163 3c carmine lake 164 3c scarlet b. Printed on both sides. 165 3c rose II. Vertica^y or horizontally laid paper. 166 ic deep blue 167 3c rose 168 3c dull rose July 1st, 1863. Engraved in taille douce on steel. Very large head of Andrew Jackson in an oval with “u. s. postage” in a curve above, and at left and right below “TWO” and “CENTS.” Numerals in small circles in the upper corners and “ u ” and "s” in the lower- Size 20 J^x 24 J2 mm. Perforated 12. I. White wove paper. 169 2c black 170 2 C gray black Varieties : a. Imperforate vertically. 171 2c black b. Diagonal half used as 1 cent. 172 1 c black (half of 2c) c. Vettical half used as 1 cent. 173 ic black (half of 2c) d. Horizontal half used as 1 cent. 174 ic black (half of 2c) II. Vertically or horizontally laid paper. 175 2c black April 1st, 1866. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on white wove paper. Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an oval rvith fasces at each side. “u. s. postage” above and the value below the oval. Numerals in the upper corners and “u” and “s” in the lower. Size 19^x24^ mm. Perforated 12. 176 15c black 177 15c gray black 1875 . Stamps of the issues of Sept., 1861 to 1866 printed for display at the interna' ional ex- position of 1876 and for sale to collectors. They may be distinguished from the stamps of the earlier printing by the freshness of the colors and slight differences in the shades, also by the crackly white gum and the ex- tremely white paper. Perfora’ed 12. 178 ic ultramarine 179 2c deep black 180 3c brown red 18 1 5c pale brown 1S2 ioc blue green 183 12c deep black 184 15c deep black 185 24c dark brown violet 186 30c brown orange 187 90c dark blue Aug. 8th, 1S67. Stamps of the issues of September, 1861, to April, 1866, embossed wi h grills of various sizes. We list the prominent varieties. There are many intermediate sizes, caused by irregularities in making the grill roller and by wear. White wove paper. Perforated 12. I. Grill with points up. 1° Grill covering the entire stamp. 188 3c rose 189 5c brown 190 30c orange Variety : Imperforate. 19 1 3c rose 2° Grill 18x15 mm. 192 3c rose 3° Grill 13x16 mm. 193 3c rose Variety: Imperforate. 194 3c rose II. Grill with points down. 1° Grill covering the entire stamp. 195 3c rose UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1069 Variety: Imperforate. 196 3c rose 2° Grill 13x16 mm, 197 3c rose 3 0 Grill 11^x14 mm. 198 2c gray black 199 3c rose 4° Grill 11x13 mm. 200 ic pale blue 201 ic dark blue 202 ic dull blue 203 2c gray black 204 3 c rose 205 3c rose red 206 3c lake 207 5c brown 208 ioc dark green 209 1 2c black 210 1 2c gray black 21 1 15c gray black 5“ Grill 9x13 mm. 212 ic pale blue 213 ic dark blue 2T4 2c gray black 215 3c rose 216 3c rose red 217 3c lake red 218 5c yellow brown 219 5c brown 220 5c black brown 221 ioc yellow green 222 ioc dark green 223 12c gi ay black 224 15c black 225 15c gray black 226 24c gray lilac 227 30c pale orange 228 30c orange 229 90c blue 230 90c dark blue Varieties : a. Imperforate. 231 3c rose red b. Vertical half of 2 cents used as 1 cent. 232 ic gray black (half of 2c) April, 1869. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on white wove paper. The stamps are nearly square and of smaller size than in the preceding is^ue. The I cent has a profile of Benjamin Franklin in a pearled circle. At the top “ u. s. postage” follows the curve of the circle and “ one” and “ cent” are similar- ly arranged below but separated by a small upright panel bearing the numeral “ 1.” The 2 cents has a post horse and rider. The design is framed by elaborate arabesques which support, at the top, a banner bear- ing the word “ POSTAGE ” in white capitals, above which are the words “united states” in small colored capitals. At the bottom are “ two” and “cents,” at each side of a large numeral “ 2.” The 3 cents bears a locomotive surround- ed by scroll work. On a tablet in the upper part is “postage” with “ united states ” in smaller letters curved above it. At the bottom is a large numeral “3” with “three” and “ cents” at left and right. The 6 cents has a portrait of George Wash- ington in a small pearled circle, surrounded by a rectangular frame with “postage” at the top, “ UNITED STATES ” at each side and “six” and “cents” at the bottom with a arge “ 6 ” between the words. The span- drels are filled with a checkered design of tiny squares of white and color. The 10 cents has a large eagle with wings spread and resting on a shield, which has, in the upper part “ united states postage” in two lines, and in the lower part large numerals “ 10.” Across the bottom is a rib- bon inscribed “ ten cents.” Thirteen stars are arched across the upper part of the stamp and clouds fill the background. The 12 cents has a picture of an ocean steamship in a horizontal oval. Below are “twelve ’’and “cents” in curved lines at each side of the numerals “ 12.” A panel in the upper part of the stamp bears the words “ UNITED STATES POSTAGE ” in two lines. The outlines are filled in with ara- besques. The 15 cents has, in a central panel, a microscopic picture of the landing of Col- umbus. Above this are “u. S.” and “ POST- AGE,” and below “fifteen cents” and the numerals ‘‘15.” The inscriptions are surrounded by elaborate foliated devices. There are three types of this value. In type I the central picture is surrounded by a frame of three parallel lines with a diamond-shaped ornament at the middle of the top. Within the space for the picture there is, at the sides and bottom, a band of short diagonal lines about ^ mm. wide. This band is in the color of the body of the stamp and is usually covered by the picture. In type II the frame and diamond have been removed. There is a band of lines, as in type I, but placed horizontally and ex- tending all around the inside of the tablet. This band is 1 mm. wide. Type III has neither frame, diamond nor band of lines. It is only known in the re-issue of 1875. The 24 centshas a microscopic reproduction of the picture of the signing of the Declara- tion of Independence in an oblong rectangle with octagonal ends. In the upper corners are the letters “u” and “s” in small circles with “ postage” between them. In the lower part are “ twenty four cents ” on a curved band, and the numerals of value. The background is filled with leaves and ornamental rulings. The design of the 30 cents is similar to that of the 10 cents, having the eagle and shield with inscriptions and numerals cor- responding to the value. Hags are draped below and at each side of the shield and thirteen stars form an arch at the top. Across the lower part of the shield and the flags are the words “ thirty cents.” The 90 cents has a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an upright oval. “ U. s. postage” is curved above the oval and the numerals “ 90 ” appear in the upper corners. In the lower corners are the letters “u” and “ S ” and between them and the central oval are ribbons bearing the words “ninety” and “cents.” Branches of oak and laurel appear at the sides of the portrait. The four higher values are printed in two colors. Sizes: 1 cent, 20^x20^ mm.; 2 and 12 cents, 20j^x20mm.; 3 cents, 20 20 mm.; 6 and 10 cents, 20x19^ mm.; 15 cents, 2l^x2l|4f mm.; 24 cents, 22x22 mm.; 30 cents, 22x22 mm.; 90 cents, 21^x22 mm. Embossed with a grill measuring 8 ]/ z to 9 mm. by 9 to 9*4 mm. Perforated 12. 233 ic brown orange 1070 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 234 2c pale brown 235 2c brown 236 2c dark brown 237 3c ultramarine 238 3c dark ultramarine 239 6c ultramarine 240 ioc yellow orange 241 ioc orange 242 12c yellow green 243 12c dark green 244 15c dark blue and brown, type 15c dark blue and dark brown “ I 245 I 246 15c dark blue and brown “ II 247 15c dark blue and dark brown “ II 248 24c violet and yellow green 249 24c violet and dark green 250 30c rose and pale ultramarine 251 30c rose and dark ultramarine 252 30c dark rose and pale ultramarine 253 90c black and rose carmine Varieties : a. Without grill. 254 ic brown orange 255 2c pale brown 256 3c ultramarine 257 15c dark blue and dark brown, type II 258 24c deep violet and blue green 259 30c carmine rose and deep ultramarine 260 90c deep black and carmine The 6, 10 and 12 cents may exist without grill but undoubted copies are not known to the authors. b. With medallion inverted. 261 15c dark blue and dark brown, type I 262 24c violet and dark green c. With flags inverted. 263 30c rose and ultramarine d. Diagonal half of 2 cents used as 1 cent. 264 ic pale brown (half of 2c) e. Vertical two thirds of 3 cents used as 2 cents. 265 2c ultramarine (two thirds of 3c) 1875 - Reissue. Printed for display at the Inter- national Exposition of 1876 and for sale to collectors. Wove paper, very white and hard. Crackly white gum. Perforated 12. 266 1 c dark brown orange 267 2c brown 268 3c ultramarine 269 6c ultramarine 270 ioc pale orange 271 1 2c dark blue green 272 15c dark blue and dark brown, type III 273 24c dark violet and blue green 274 30c rose carmine and dark ultramarine 275 90c deep black and deep carmine 1880. Reissue. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. Soft porous paper. Perforated 12. 276 ic pale brown orange 277 ic dark brown orange 1870. Printed by the National Bank Note Co. Engraved in faille douce on steel. Various profile busts in upright ovals with “ U. S. POSTAGE ” in a curve above and the value and “ cents ” in a curve below, the latter words being separated by numerals corresponding to the value. The 24 cents differs from the general design in having numerals in the upper corners and the value in two lines directly below the oval. The 1 cent has scrolls in the corners, the 24 cents has flags, cannon and stacked muskets in lower corners and “ U. S. POSTAGE” display- ed on thirteen stars above the portrait. The 90 cents has stars in the upper corners and anchors in the lower. The other values have various shield-shaped and panelled backgrounds. The profiles are : 1 cent, Benjamin Franklin ; 2 cents, Andrew Jackson ; 3 cents, George Washington ; 6 cents, Abraham Lincoln ; 7 cents, Edwin M. Stanton ; 10 cents, Thomas Jefferson ; 12 cents, Henry Clay ; 15 cents, Daniel Webster ; 24 cents, Winfield Scott ; 30 cents, Alexander Hamil- ton ; 90 cents, Oliver H. Perry. Size: 20x25 mm. White wove paper. Perforated 12. I. Embossed with a grill. i° Grill 9 to 10 mm. by 11 to 12 y z mm. 278 ic pale ultramarine 279 ic deep ultramarine 280 2c pale red brown 281 2c orange brown 282 3c pale green 283 3c green 284 3c dark green 285 6c pale carmine 286 6c dark carmine 287 7c vermilion 288 ioc yellow brown 289 ioc brown 290 15c bright orange 291 24c pale dull purple 292 30c full black 293 90c carmine lake 2° Grill 8 to mm. by 8 to ioj^ mm 294 ic pale ultramarine 295 ic deep ultramarine 296 2c red brown 297 2C orange brown 298 3c pale green 299 3c green 300 6c pale carmine 301 7c vermilion 302 12c pale dull violet 303 15c bright orange 304 24c pale dull purple 305 30c full black 306 90c carmine lake Varieties : Grill extending from top to bottom of the stamp and varying in width. This is an impression from the edge of the grill roller and is caused by the sheet being incorrectly placed while being grilled. 307 ic ultramarine 308 2c pale red brown 309 3c light green 310 6c deep carmine 3 11 7c scarlet vermilion 312 ioc yellow brown 312a 12c pale dull violet 313 30c black II. Without grill. 314 ic pale ultramarine 315 ic deep ultramarine 316 ic gray blue 317 2c pale red brown 318 2 c red brown 319 2c orange brown 320 2c brown 321 3c pale green 322 3c green 323 6c carmine 324 6c deep carmine 325 ~c scarlet vermilion 326 7c vermilion 327 ioc yellow brown UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1071 328 ioc brown 329 ioc deep brown 330 12c dull violet 331 I2c dark dull violet 332 15c pale orange 333 I5c bright orange 334 24c pale dull purple 335 24c red purple 336 24c deep purple 337 30c full black 338 90c carmine lake Vaiiety: Imperforate. 339 3c green i 873 - Printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. Engraved in taille douce on steel. Designs as in the preceding issue with secret marks added to most of the values. National Bank Note Co. 1 cent. 2 cents. 3 cents. 6 cents. 7 cents. 10 cents. 12 cents. 15 cents. Continental Bank Note Co. 1 cent. 2 cents. 3 cents. 6 cents. 7 cents. 10 cents 12 cents. 15 cents. The marks are : 1 cent. A smill curved line in the first pearl at the left of the numeral “ 1.” 2 cents. A small diagonal line below the colorless ball at the left of the “s ” of “ u. s.” 3 cents. A heavy shading below the tail of the ribbon inscribed “ three.” 6 cents. A strengthening of the first four lines, counting from the left, in the curve of the ribbon inscribed “ six.” 7 cents. Two small semi-circles drawn around the ends of the lines which out- line the ball in the lower right corner. 10 cents. A small semi-circle in the ball at the right end of the upper label. 12 cents. Points of shading which make the balls of the numeral “2” nearly crescent shaped. 15 cents. A strengthening of two lines at the lower point of the triangle in the upper left corner, making a sort of “ V.” Secret marks were added to the dies of the 24 and 90 cents. On the former some of the lines were deepened in the first of the half circle of stars, counting from the right. On the 90 cents the star in the upper right corner was similarly treaied. But no plates were made from these altered dies. It is believed that a secret mark was added to the 30 cents but it has not as yet been discovered. Size: 20x25mm. Perforated 12. 1° White wove paper. 340 ic ultramarine 341 ic dark ultramarine 342 ic gray blue 343 ic dull blue 344 ic chalky blue 345 2c yellow brown 346 2c orange brown 347 2c brown 348 2c dark brown 349 2c black brown 350 3c yellow green 351 3c dark yellow green 352 3c green 353 3 C deep green 354 3c blue green 355 6c dull rose 356 6c brown rose 357 7c vermilion 358 7c orange vermilion 359 ioc yellow brown 360 ioc brown 361 ioc dark brown 362 ioc red brown 363 1 2c dark dull violet 364 12c black violet 365 15c dull yellow orange 366 24c bluish purple 367 30c gray black 368 30c greenish black 369 90c carmine 370 90c rose carmine Varieties : a. Horizontal pair, imperforate between, 371 3c green 372 ioc brown b. Imperforate. 373 3 C green c. Embossed with a grill 7 X x 9 K mrn ' 374 ic pale ultramarine 375 2c dark brown 376 3c green 377 6c dull rose 378 7c vermilion 379 12c dull violet 380 15c pale orange d. Paper cut with a die in the form of an eight-pointed star. This is known as the Fletcher or cog-wheel grill. 381 3c green 2° Vertically or horizontally ribbed paper. 382 ic ultramarine 383 ic dull blue 384 2c dark orange brown 385 3c light blue green 386 3c dark yellow green 387 6c dull rose 388 7c scarlet vermilion 1072 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 389 ioc brown 390 1 2c black violet 391 15c deep orange 392 24c bluish purple(?) 393 30c gray black 394 goc rose carmine(?) The 24 and 90 cents have been reported on ribbed paper but the report lacks con- firmation by acknowledged experts. 1875. The 2 cents, printed in the color previous- ly employed for the 7 cents, and a new value, 5 cents. The latter has a full-faced portrait of Zachary Taylor in an oval and the rest of the design identical with that of the 10 cents of the preceding issue, excepting the numeral and word of value. Size : 20x25 mm. White wove paper Perforated 12. 395 2c vermilion (July 1st) 396 2c orange vermilion 397 2c scarlet 398 5c bright blue (June 21st) 399 5c dark blue Variety : Imperforate. 400 2c vermilion 1875 - Special printing of the stamps of the pre- ceding issues for display at the International Exposition of 1876 and for sale to collectors. Wove paper, very white and hard. With- out gum. Perforated 12. 401 ic bright ultramarine 402 2c dark brown 403 3c blue green 404 6c dull rose 405 7c scarlet vermilion 406 ioc brown 407 1 2c dull black violet 408 15c bright orange 409 24c dull purple 410 30c greenish black 411 90c violet carmine 4T2 2c carmine vermilion 413 5c bright blue 1876. Stamps of the preceding issues printed on double paper. Perforated 12. 414 ic dark ultramarine 415 2c dark brown 416 3c blue green 417 6c dull rose 418 ioc brown 419 30c gray black 420 2c vermilion 421 5c dark blue 1879. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. Designs as in the preceding issues, printed from the plates of the National and Con tinental Bank Note Companies and from new plates. Size: 20x25 mm - Soft porous white wove paper. Perforated 12. 422 ic ultramarine 423 ic dark ultramarine 424 ic sky blue 425 ic gray blue 426 ic dull blue 427 1 c dark blue 428 2c orange vermilion 429 2c vermilion 430 3c yellow green 431 3c dark yellow green 432 3c blue green 433 3c dark blue green 434 5c l'ght blue 435 5c deep blue 436 6c dull pink 437 6c rose 438 6c brown rose 439 ioc brown, (National plate) 440 ioc red brown, (Continental plate) 441 ioc yellow brown “ “ 442 ioc brown “ “ 443 ioc dark brown “ 444 ioc black brown “ 445 15c dull yellow orange 446 15c orange 447 15c red o range 448 30c greenish black 449 30c full black 450 90c rose carmine 451 ■ 90c carmine 1880. Re-issue and special printing for sale to collectors. 452 ic dark ultramarine 453 2c black brown 454 3c blue green 455 6c dull rose 456 7c sca let vermilion 457 ioc deep brown, (National plate) 458 12c black violet 459 15c deep orange 460 24c dull purple 461 30c greenish black 462 90c dull carmine 463 2c scarlet vermilion 464 5c deep blue 1881-82. The 1, 3, 6 and 10 cent stamps of the pre- ceding issues re-engraved. The lines of the stamps have been so generally recut as to give them a blurred appearance. They may be distinguished by the following points : 1 cent : the vertical lines in the upper part of the stamp have been so deepened that the background often appears to be solid. Lines of shading have been added to the upper arabesque. 3 cents : The shading at the sides of the central oval appears only about one half the previous width. A short horizontal dash has been cut about 1 mm. below the “ ts” of “ cents.” 6 cents: On the original stamps four vertical lines can be counted from the edge of the panel to the outside of the stamp. On the re-engraved stamps there are but three lines in the same place. Ten cents : On the original stamps there are five vertical lines between the left side of the oval and the edge of the shield. There are only four lines on the re-engraved stamps. In the lower part of the latter, also, the horizontal lines of the background have been strengthened. Size: 20x25 mm. Soft por- us white wove paper. Perforated 12. 465 ic gray blue (Aug., 1SS1) 466 ic dull blue 467 ic dull ultramarine 468 3c blue green (July, 1S81) 469 3c dark blue green 470 3c dark yellow green 471 6c dull rose (June, 1SS2) 472 6c claret 473 6c brown red 474 ioc yellow brown (April, 1SS2) 475 ioc red brown 476 ioc bistre brown 477 ioc brown 478 ioc black brown UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. io73 April loth, 1882. Engraved in faille douce on steel. Portrait of James A. Garfield in a pearled oval on a shield-shaped background. Below the por- trait is a six-pointed star bearing the numeral “5” and having at each side ribbons inscribed “five” and “cents.” In a straight line at the bottom is “ u. s. postage,” There are two types of this stamp. In type I the background of the oval is formed of crossed diagonal and horizontal lines In type II the background is formed of horizontal lines only. Size: 19^x25 J^mm. Soft porous white wove paper. Perforated 12. 479 5c yellow brown, type I 480 5c gray brown “ I 481 5c black brown “ I 482 5c yellow brown “ II 483 5c gray brown “ 11 484 5c steel gray “ II October 1st, 1883. Engraved in faille douce on steel. Profile bust of George Washington on the 2 cents and of Andrew Jackson on the 4 cents, each in an upright oval with “united states postage ” curved above it. In the lower part of the 2 cents are the words “two” and ‘ ‘ CENTS ” in a straight line with a large numeral “2” between them. On the 4 cents there is a large numeral “4” at each side below the oval, and across the bottom “ four cents ” with a star at each end of the words. The 2 cents has a shield-shaped background and the 4 cents is on a rectanglu- lar panel with beveled edge. Size, 20x25 mm. Soft porous white wove piper. Perforated 12. 485 2c orange brown 486 2c red brown 487 2c Indian red 488 4c blue green 489 4c dark green June 15th, 1887. Engraved in faille douce on steel and print- ed on soft porous white wove paper. Profile bust of Benjamin Franklin in an upright oval. “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” in a curve above. The background of the oval is shield shaped, spreading at the base into a tablet which has in the middle a large numeral “1,” with “one” and “cent” at left and right in a straight line. Size: 20x25 mm. Perforated 12. 490 ic ultramarine 491 ic gray blue Variety: Imperforate. 492 ic ultramarine 1887-88. The 2, 3, 4, 5, 30 and 90 cents of pre- ceding issues printed in new colors. Paper and perforation as before. 493 2c yellow green (Sept. 12th, 1887) 494 2c green 495 2c dark green 496 3c scarlet (Sept. 12th, 1887) 497 4c rose carmine (Dec., 1888) 498 4c carmine 499 5c indigo (Apl., 1888), type I 500 5c indigo “ II 501 30c pale orange brown (Feb., 1888) 502 30c dark orange brown 503 90c purple (April, 1888) Varieties : Imperforate, 504 2c dark green 505 30c orange brown 1890-93. Engraved in faille douce on steel and print- ed on soft porous white wove paper. Stamps of uniform design and smaller in size than the preceding issues. Various profiles and portraits in upright ovals : 1 cent, Benjamin Franklin ; 2 cents, George Washington ; 3 cents, Andrew Jackson ; 4 cents, Abraham Lincoln ; 5 cents, Ulysses S. Grant ; 6 cents, James A, Garfield ; 8 cents, William T. Sherman; 10 cents, Daniel Webster; 15 cents, Henry Clay ; 30 cents, Thomas Jeffer- son ; 90 cents, Oliver H. Perry. On each stamp a label, inscribed “united states postage,” is arched above the oval. On the denominations from 1 to 8 cents inclusive the value appears in a wavy line at the bot- tom of the stamp and above it, at each side, a corresponding numeral, enclosed in a small oval adorned with arabesques. On the four higher denominations the value is in a label curved below the central oval. The numer- als of value are in the lower corners in small circles, adorned as on the lower values. The designs rest on a panel of horizontal lines with a beveled edge at the sides and bottom. Size, 19x22 mm. Perforated 12. 506 icpale ultramarine (Feb. 22d, 1890) 507 ic dark ultramarine 508 ic dull blue 509 2c lake (Feb. 2 2d, 1890) 510 2c violet rose 5ii 2c rose carmine 512 2c pale carmine 513 2c deep carmine 514 2c crimson 515 3c purple (Feb. 22d, 1890) 516 3c dark purple 517 4c dark brown (June 2d, 1890) 518 4c black brown 519 5c pale orange brown (June 2d, 1890) 520 5c orange brown 52i 5c dark bistre brown 522 6c claret (Feb. 22d, 1890) 523 6c rose brown 524 6c claret brown 525 8c gray lilac (March 21st. 1893) 526 8c gray violet 527 ioc deep blue green (Feb. 22d, 1890) 528 15c indigo (Feb. 22d, 1890) 529 30c black (Feb. 22d, 1890) 530 30c gray black 53i 90c yellow orange (Feb. 22d, 1890) 532 goc deep orange Varieties; a. With a cap on the left “’2,” caused by a broken transfer roll. 533 2c rose carmine 534 2c carmine 535 2c carmine lake b. With capon the right “2.” 536 2c carmine c. With caps on both numerals. 537 2c rose carmine 538 2c carmine lake d. Imperforate. 539 ic ultramarine 540 2c rose carmine 541 3 c purple 542 4c dark brown 543 5C orange brown 544 6c rose brown 545 8c gray lilac UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1074 546 ioc deep blue green 547 15c indigo 548 30c black 549 90c orange 1893. Engraved in taille douce on steel and print- ed on soft porous white wove paper. The stamps are rectangular, of the same height as those of the preceding issue but about twice as wide. The greater part of each stamp is occupied by a panel with an arched top and containing a reproduction of a cele- brated painting, the name of which is in- scribed in a straight label across the bottom of the stamp. In the upper corners are “1492,” “1892.” In a wavy line across the top of each stamp is “united states of America.” In a label, curved above the top of the panel, are the word “ postage” and the value, and, at each end of this label, small circles, ornamented with arabesques and containing numerals corresponding to the value. The background is filled by shaded rulings. The pictures are: 1 cent, “Columbus insight of land;’’ this picture is in a small circle with the sitting figure of an Indian chief at the right and a woman and child at the left. 2 cents, “ Landing of Columbus.” 3 cents, “Flag-ship of Columbus,” 4cents, “Fleet of Columbus.” Scents, “Columbus so liciting aid of Isabella.” 6 cents, “Columbus welcomed at Barcelona;” at each side of this picture is a niche containing a statue, that of Ferdinand at the left and that of Balboa at the right. 8 cents, ‘ ‘Columbus re- stored to favor.” 10 cents, “Columbus pre- senting natives.” 15 cents, “Columbus an- nouncing his discoveries.” 30 cents, “Col- umbus at La Rabida.” 50 cents, “Recall of Columbus.” $i, “Isabella pledging her jew- els.” $2, “Columbus in chains.” $3, “Col- umbus describing his third voyage.” $4, portraits of Columbus and Isabella, in circles. $5, medallion head of Columbus in a circle, at the right is a seated figure of America and at the left a corresponding figure of Liberty. Size: 34x22mm. Perforated 12. 550 ic pale blue (Jan. 1st) 551 ic deep blue 552 2c red lilac “ “ 553 2c red violet 554 2c gray violet 555 3c dark green “ “ 556 4c ultramarine 4 « “ 557 4c deep blue 558 5c chocolate “ “ 559 5c red brown 560 6c purple “ ‘ 1 561 6c red purple (Mar. 1st) 562 8c magenta 563 ioc black brown (Jan. 1st) 564 ioc gray black 565 15c blue green (Jan. 1st) 566 15c dark blue green 567 30c pale brown orange (Jan. isi 568 30c deep brown orange 569 50c slate “ “ 570 id salmon red “ ‘ * 571 2d rose brown “ “ 572 3d pale yellow green 573 3d dark olive green (Jan. 1st) 574 4d carmine lake 575 4d carmine rose 576 5d black, (Jan. 1st) 577 5d gray black Variety ; Imperforate. 577a 2c red violet 1894. Printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on white wove paper. The designs for the values from 1 to 15 cents inclusive are the same as in the issue of 1890, with the addition of a triangular ornament in each upper corner. The 30 and 90 cents of the 1890 issue have been altered to 50 cents and 1 dollar respectively and the triangles added in the corners. Two new values, 2 and 5 dollars, have been added. The designs correspond with the other high values of the series. The former has the portrait of James Madison and the latter that of John Marshall. There are three types of the 2 cents. In type 1 the horizontal lines of the background run across the triangle and are of the same thickness within it as without. In type II the lines also cross the triangle but are thinner within it than without. In type III the space between the double lines of the triangle is blank and the lines within the inner triangle are thin. Size: 19x22 mm. Perforated 12. 578 ic pale ultramarine (Oct. 10th) 579 ic ultramarine 580 ic dull blue 581 ic dark blue 582 2c pink (Oct. 5th) type I 583 2c salmon pink I 584 2c pale rose “ I 585 2c rose “ I 586 2c rose carmine I 587 2c carmine “ I 588 2c lake “ I 589 2c crimson I 590 2c cherry “ I 59 i 2c blood red I 592 2c violet rose I 593 2c salmon rose “ II 594 2c rose carmine II 595 2c carmine “ II 596 2c salmon rose III 597 2c rose carmine III 598 3c purple (Sept. 24th) 599 3c dark purple 600 4c dark brown (Sept, nth) 601 4c black brown 602 5c orange brown (Sept. 28th) 603 5c red brown 604 5c chocolate 605 6c claret brown (July 18 th) 606 8c brown violet (Mch. 25th) 607 ioc dark blue green (Sept. 17th) 60S 15c indigo (Oct. 15th) 609 50c orange (Nov. 1st) 610 50c deep orange 611 id black (Nov. 15th) 612 2d sapphire (Dec. 10th) 613 5d dark green (Dec. 10th) Varieties : a. Imperforate. 614 3c purple 615 4c dark brown 616 5c chocolate 617 ioc dark blue green b. Imperforate horizontally. 61S 2c carmine rose, type I 619 5c orange brown 620 6c claret brown 621 50c orange c. Imperforate vertically. 622 2c carmine type III UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I0 75 1895. Counterfeits used postally. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 19 to 19^x22^ to 23mm. Perforated 12. 623 2c rose carmine This stamp is made by photo-lithography in imitation of type I. The impression is much blurred, especially about the triangles. The shading at the sides and bottom of the panel is almost solid. The counterfeit is also slightly larger than the genuine stamp. Stamps of the preceding issue printed on paper watermarked with the letters “U. s. p. s ” repeated in horizontal rows, nine let- ters to each row of ten stamps. The letters are 1634mm. high. Perforated 12. 624 ic pale blue 625 ic dull blue 626 ic dark blue 627 ic dark ultramarine 628 2C rose carmine type I “ I 629 2c carmine 630 2c carmine lake “ I 631 2c rose carmine “ II 632 2C carmine “ II 633 2c rose carmine “ III 634 2c carmine “ III 635 2C salmon rose “ III 636 3c purple 637 4c dark brown 638 4c black brown 639 5c orange brown 640 5c chocolate 641 6c lilac browm 642 6c claret brown 643 8c brown violet 644 ioc light blue green 645 ioc dark blue green 646 15c indigo 647 50c orange 648 50c red orange 649 id black 650 2d sapphire 651 5d dark green Varieties : a Imperforate. 652 ic dark blue 653 2c carmine rose type III 654 ioc light blue green b. Types II and III in unsevered pairs, from plate No. 170. 635 2c carmine rose types II and III In 1897 the stamps of this issue, as well as the current special delivery, postage due and newspaper stamps, were surcharged “uni- versal postal CONGRESS” in three lines, and presented to the delegates to the Con- gress of the Universal Postal Union, then in session at Washington. These can only be regarded as “ specimen ” stamps. June 15th, 1898. Engraved in taille douce on steele. In size and shape the stamps resemble the issue of 1893. A shield-shaped space in the cen- tre is filled by a picture, differing for each value but all typical of the Great West. The title of each picture appears below it on a curved tablet. In a wavy line across the top is “ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” above which are heads of wheat. In each upper corner is a small shield, bearing a numeral corresponding to the value On the two higher denominations the numeral is pre- ceeded by A straight tablet, across the bottom, bears the word “postage” and the value. Above this at each end, is a scroll bearing the word of value, “one,” “two,” etc, for the values in cents and “$1.00,” “$2.00” for those in dollars. Curv- ed ornaments and ears of Indian corn fill in the sides. The pictures are: 1 cent, “Mar- quette on the Mississippi;” 2 cents “Farming in the West;” 4 cents, “Indian Hunting Buffalo;” 5 cents, “ Fremont on Rocky Mountains;” 8 cents, “Troops Guarding Train,” 10 cents, “Hardships of Emigra- tion ; 50 cents, “Western Mining Prospec- tor;’ 1 dollar, “Western Cattle in Storm;” 2 dollars, “Mississippi River Bridge.” Size, 34x22mm. Watermarked “U. S. P.S.” Perforated 12. 656 ic gray green 657 ic dark yellow green 658 2c copper red 659 2c rose red 660 2c carmine lake 661 4c orange 662 4c red orange 663 5c blue 664 5c dark blue 665 8c violet brown 666 8c lilac brown 667 ioc gray violet 668 ioc lilac gray 669 50c sage green 670 id black 671 2d orange brown 1898-99. Same type, paper and impression as the issue of 1895, Watermarked “u. S. P. s.” Perfoiated 12. 672 ic green (Jan. 20th, 1898) 673 ic dark yellow green 674 ic gray green 675 4c claret brown (Oct. 8th, 1898) 676 5c dark blue (March 1898) 677 5c blue 678 6c magenta ( 1899) 679 ioc yellow brown[(Nov. 10th, 1898) 680 15c olive green (Dec. 2d, 1898) OFFICIAL STAMPS. July 1st, 1873. Engraved in taille dojice on steel and printed on various papers. The designs are all adapted from those of the regular adhesives of the issue then current. Wiih the exception of the stamps of the Post Office Department the various denominations have the same profile busts and arrangement of the words and numerals of value as the corresponding denominations of the series sold to the public, The ornamentation of the stamps differs for each department. Agriculture. A panel curved above the central oval bears the word ‘ ‘ AGRICUL- TURE.” In the upper left corner are “ dept of ” and in the upper right the letters “ u. s.” entwined. Executive. A panel curved above the oval bears the word “ executive.” In the upper corners are “u” and “s” in small circles, surrounded by arabesques. Interior. A broad ribbon, arched above the portrait, is inscribed “ dept, of the interior.” In the upper corners are six- 1076 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. pointed stars and, at right and left in the lower part of the stamps, small shields bear- ing the letters “u” and “s”. On the 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 30 cents these shields are placed above the ends of the ribbons bearing the value, and on the other four denominations they are in the lower corners. Justice. The word “justice” is curved above the central oval, with “dept.” in the upper left and “of” in the upper right corner. Six-pointed stars, bearing the letters “u ” and “s”, occupy the same positions as the small shields on the stamps of the Department of the Interior. Navy. The words “navy” and “dept.” are inscribed diagonally across the upper corners. There is a large star in each upper corner and a smaller one at the middle of each side. The top and sides of the stamps are bordered by a cable. The letters “u” and“s”, in small hexagons, are placed as were the same letters on the stamps of the Departments of the Interior and Justice. Post Office, Large numerals with “official” above and “stamp” below occupy a colorless central oval, above which is curved “ fost office department.” The words and numerals of value are arranged as on the sets for the other depart- ments. The letters “ u” and “s”, in small circles, appear above the ends of the ribbons bearing the value on the 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 30 cents; they are placed at each side of the value on the 24 cents and in the lower corners on the 12, 15 and go cents. State. Above the oval is arched “dept, of state” with foliated ornaments below at each end. Large letters “u” and “ s”, somewhat distorted, occupy the same positions as on the stamps of other depart- ments. To this set are added four new values, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dollars. These stamps are about twice the size of the lower values and are identical in design. A large portrait of Win. H. Seward, printed in black, occupies the central oval, at each side of which are fasces. Above the oval appears, in two lines of large capitals, “department of state.” The value fills a straight tablet across the bottom, above each end of which are the letters “ U. S. OF A.” Treasury. The word “treasury” in a wavy line crosses the top of the stamps. Below it, at left and right, are “ U. S.” and “DEPT.” Drapery with fringes and cords ornaments the sides. War. The letters “ u ” and “ s ” occupy the upper corners and the words “ war ” and “DEPT.” are curved beneath them. Distorted national shields appear in the lower part of the stamps. Sizes : 1 to go cents, 20x25 mm.; 2 to 20 dollars, 25^x39 Vz mm. I. Printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. White wove paper. Perforated 12. Department of Agriculture. IOOI ic yellow 1002 ic olive yellow 1003 2c yellow 1004 2c olive yellow 1005 3c yellow 1006 3c olive yellow 1007 6c yellow 1008 6c olive yellow 1009 ioc yellow 1010 ioc olive yellow IOII 12c yellow 1012 1 2c olive yellow 1013 15c yellow 1014 15c olive yellow 1015 24c yellow 1016 24c olive yellow 1017 30c yellow 1018 30c olive yellow Executive Department. 1050 ic carmine 1051 2c carmine 1052 3c carmine 1053 3c violet carmine 1054 6c carmine 1055 ioc carmine Department of the Interior, ic vermilion 2c vermilion 3c vermilion 6c vermilion roc vermilion I2c vermilion 15c vermilion 24c vermilion 30c vermilion goc vermilion Department of Justice, ic purple 2c purple 3c purple 3c bluish purple 3c reddish purple 6c purple 6c bluish purple 10c purple ioc bluish purple 12c purple 15c purple 24c purple 30c purple goc purple 1125 Navy Department, ic ultramarine 1126 ic dull blue 1127 ic gray blue 1128 2c ultramarine H 2 g 2c dull blue 1130 2c gray blue 1131 3c ultramarine 1132 3c dull blue 1133 3c gray blue 1134 6c ultramarine 1135 6c dull blue 1136 6c gray blue 1137 7c ultramarine 1138 7c dull blue 1139 7c gray blue 1 1 40 ioc ultramarine H41 ioc dull blue 1142 ioc gray blue 1143 12c ultramarine 1144 1 2c dull blue H 45 15c ultramarine 1146 15c dull blue ii 47 15c gray blue 1148 24c ultramarine 1149 24c dull blue 1150 24c gray blue 1151 30c ultramarine 1152 30c dull blue 1153 goc ultramarine 1154 goc dull blue Variety ; Error of color. 1155 2c green 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1100 1 101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 nog mo 1113 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1077 Post Office Department. 1175 1 c black 1176 2c black 1177 3c black 1178 6c black 1179 ioc black 1180 12c black 1181 15c black 1182 24c black 1183 30c black 1184 90c black Variety: Paper with gray surface, prob- ably caused by insufficient wiping of the plates. 1185 ic black 1186 2c black 1187 3c black 1188 6c black 1189 ioc black 1190 1 2c black 1191 15c black 1192 24c black H93 30c black 1194 90c black 1303 2c brownish rose 1304 3c rose red 1305 3c brownish rose 1306 6c rose red 1307 6c brownish rose 1308 7c rose red 1309 7c brownish rose 1310 ioc rose red 1311 ioc brownish rose 1312 12c rose red 1313 12c brownish rose 1314 15c rose red 1315 15c brownish rose 1316 24c rose red 1317 24c brownish rose 1318 30c rose red 1319 3 0c brownish rose 1320 90c rose red 1321 90c brownish rose 1875. Same as the preceding issue printed on horizontally or vertically ribbed paper. Perforated 12. Department on Agriculture. Department of State. 1200 ic dark green 1201 2c dark green 1202 3c dark green 1203 3c yellow green 1204 3c blue green 1205 6c dark green 1206 6c blue green 1207 7c dark green 1208 ioc dark green 1209 ioc blue green 1210 12c dark green I2II 15c dark green 1212 24c dark green 1213 24c dark blue green 1214 30c dark green 1215 90c dark green 1216 2d black and green 1217 5d black and green 1218 iod black and green 1219 2od black and green Treasury Department 1250 ic yellow brown 1251 ic brown 1252 2c yellow brown 1253 2c brown 1254 3c yellow brown 1255 3c brown 1256 3c red brown 1257 6c yellow brown 1258 6c brown 1259 6c gray brown 1260 7c yellow brown I26l 7c brown 1262 ioc yellow brown 1263 ioc brown 1264 12c yellow brown 1265 12c brown 1266 1 2c red brown 1267 15c yellow brown 1268 15c brown 1269 24c yellow brown 1270 24c brown 1271 30c yellow brown 1272 30c brown 1273 30c red brown 1274 90c yellow brown 1275 90c brown War Department. 1300 ic rose red 1301 ic brownish rose 1302 2c rose red 1325 ic yellow 1326 2c yellow 1327 3c yellow 1328 6c yellow 1329 ioc yellow 1330 1 2c yellow 1331 15c yellow 1332 24c yellow 1333 30c yellow Executive Department. 1340 ic carmine 1341 2c carmine 1342 3c carmine 1343 6c carmine 1344 ioc carmine Department of the Interior. 1350 ic vermilion Department of Justice. 1351 ic purple Navy Department. 1370 ic dull blue 1371 2c dull blue 1372 3c dull blue 1373 6c dull blue 1374 7c dull blue 1375 ioc dull blue 1376 12c dull blue 1377 15c dull blue 1378 24c ultramarine 1379 30c dull blue 1380 90c ultramarine 1381 90c dull blue Post Office Department. 1385 3c black 1386 6c black 1387 ioc black 1388 12c black 1389 24c black 1390 goc black Variety: Paper with gray surface. 1391 24c black 1392 goc black Department of State. 1400 ic dark green 1401 2C dark green 1402 3c dark green 1403 6c dark green 1404 7c dark green 1405 ioc dark green 1406 12c dark green 1078 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1407 15c dark green 1408 24c dark green 1409 30c dark green 1410 90c dark green Treasury Department. 1425 ic brown 1426 2c brown 1427 3c brown 1428 6c brown 1429 ioc brown War Department. 1440 ic rose red 1441 2c rose red 1442 3c rose red 1443 6c rose red 1444 ioc rose red 1445 1 2c rose red 1446 15c rose red 1447 24c rose red 1448 30c rose red 1449 90c rose red 1876. Same as the preceding issue, printed on double paper. Perforated 12. Post Office Department. 1460 3c black 1461 24c black 1462 90c black Department of State. 1470 3c dark green Treasury Department. 1475 3c brown 1476 ioc brown 1477 90c brown II. Printed by the American Bank Co. 1879- Same as preceding issue, printed on soft porous white wove paper. Perforated 12. Department of Agriculture. 1500 ic yellow 1 501 2c yellow 1 502 3c yellow 1 503 6c yellow Department of the Interior. 1515 ic vermilion 1516 2c vermilion 1517 3c vermilion 1518 6c vermilion 1519 ioc vermilion 1520 12c vermilion 1521 15c vermilion 1522 24c vermilion Department of Justice. 1530 3c bluish purple 1531 6c bluish purple Navy Department. 1540 ic dull blue 1541 2c dull blue 1542 3c dull blue 1543 6c dull blue Post Office Department. 1550 ic black 1551 2c black 1552 3c black 1553 6c black 1554 1 2c black 1555 15c black Department of State. 1560 15c green 1 561 30c green Treasury Department. 1565 ic brown 1566 3c brown 1567 6c brown 1568 ioc brown 1569 12c brown 1570 15c brown 1571 30c brown 1572 90c brown War Department. 1580 ic pale dull rose 1581 ic brown rose 1582 2c pale dull rose 1583 2c dark rose 1584 2c dull vermilion 1585 3c pale dull rose 1586 3c brown rose 1587 6c pale dull rose 1588 6c brown rose 1589 ioc pale dull rose 1590 ioc dark rose 1591 1 2c pale dull rose 1592 24c pale dull rose 1593 30c pale dull rose Variety : Imperforate. 1594 3c dark rose At the time the reprints and re-issues of the regular adhesives w'ere made, in 1875, all the Departmental stamps were specially printed on very hard white paper and sur- charged “specimen.” Although not avail- able for postage, these stamps were sold to collectors at full face value. At a subsequent date, probably about 1S80, a few values were printed on soft porous paper, by the Ameri- can Bank Note Co., and similarly surcharg- ed. CARRIERS’ STAMPS. Government Issues. Sept. 29th, 1851. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on colored wove paper. Profile of Benjamin Franklin in an upright oval, sur- rounded by a tessellated rectangle with lathe- work rosettes at the corners. In a straight label across the top “ carriers ” with a star at each end. “stamps” at The bottom, similarly arranged. Size: igj£x24)4mm. 1601 (ic) blue on rose 1602 (ic) dark blue on rose 1875. Reprints. 1603 (Ic) dark dull blue on rose 160 1^ (lc) dark dull blue on pale rose The reprints on rose paper are printed on remainders of the original paper. They may only be distinguished from the originals by slight differences in the color and by the coarser workmanship. Nov. 17th, 1851. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on thick yellowish white wove paper. Eagle pobed for flight, resting on a branch, all in a transverse oval. “u. s. P. o. des- patch ” curved above, “ pre-paid. ONE CENT ” curved below. Branches of oak and laurel at the corners. The stamps are separated by vertical and horizontal lines, dividing the plate into rectangles. Size: 24.x 19 mm. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1079 1605 ic .greenish blue 1606 ic dull deep blue 1607 ic dark blue 1875. Reprints. 1608 lc bright deep blue Perforated 12. 1609 lc bright deep blue The imperforate reprints may be dis- tinguished by the color, the very white paper and the absence of gum. Originals have dark brown gum and none of them were perforated. Semi-Official Issues. These stamps were issued by postmasters and carriers in various cities. The stamps of the United States City Despatch Post, used in the city of New York, were authorized by the Postmaster General ; those used in other cities were permitted by the Government, if not authorized. Baltimore, jVId, 1852. Typographed on various papers. Ten varieties, in two vertical rows of five stamps each, differing from one another in various details. Size: 20x11^ mm. i° Thin bluish wove paper. 1626 ic vermilion, io varieties 1627 ic scarlet, 10 “ 1628 ic blue, 10 “ 2° Bluish laid paper. 1629 ic blue, 10 varieties 3° White laid paper. 1630 ic dull blue, 10 varieties 4 0 White wove paper. 1631 icred, 10 varieties 1632 ic blue, 10 “ 1633 ic dark blue, 10 “ 1634 ic gray green, 10 “ 1856. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 22xi6^mm. 1635 ic blue 1636 ic red 1637 ic rose red 1857. Typographed on white wove paper. The stamps are arranged in panes, in two vertical rows of five stamps each, differing from one another in various details. Ten of these panes, one of which is placed tete beche to the others, compose the plate. Size: 23^x17 mm. 1638 ic black, 10 varieties 1639 icred, 10 “ 1640 ic rose, 10 “ Principal varieties : a. The rays below “ ver ” of “govern- ment ” are about half the usual length. 1641 ic black 1642 ic red 1643 ic rose b. “ sent ” instead of “cent.” 1644 ic black 1645 ic red 1646 ic rose Boston, 1849. Engraved in taille douce on yellowish white wove paper. Several varieties. Size: 18x22 mm. 1651 2c black 1850. Typographed on white pelure paper. Size: 1652 1653 t't-OOCsOOC'C'C'Otk PENN Y 9 9 POST. 9 (ic) dull blue (tc) dark blue 1852 (?) Typographed on white and colored paper. Size: 20^xi2^mm. 1° Grayish white wove paper. 1654 (ic) dull blue 2° Bluish wove paper. 1655 (ic) dark blue 1 8 5 — (?) Hand-stamped in red on bluish wove paper Diameter: 14mm. io8o UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Charleston, 8. C- Stamps of John H. Honour. 1849. Typographed on colored wove paper- Size:i5j£xi9j£mm. 1676 2c black on rose 1849. Typographed on colored wove paper. Size: 22x26mm. 1677 2c black on rose 1849. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties. Size: 15x11 mm. ©honour's gal Mcitv’post |aj a 2Cents^®j 1678 2c black on bluish Variety: “Ccnts ” instead of “Cents.” 1679 2c black on yellow 1850 (?) Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties. Size: 15x13 mm. t OITY POST.® 2 Cents, (jg 1680 2c black on bluish 1851 . Type-set, printed on various papers. Several varieties. Size: 1414x12)4 mm. i° Greenish wove paper 1681 2c black Variety : “Cens” instead of “Cents.” 1682 2c black 2° Bluish wove waper. 1683 2c black Variety: “Cens” instead of “Cents.” 1684 2c black 3° Pink pelure paper. 1685 2c black Variety: “Cens” instead of “Cents.” 1686 2c black 1854- Type set, printed on colored wove paper. Size: i6j£xi7mm. 1687 2(c) black on bluish 1856 (?) Type-set, printed on various papers Several varieties. Size: I7l4xi3mm. i° Gray wove paper. 1688 (2c) black 2 0 Bluish wove paper. 1689 (2c) black 1858. Type set, printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties. Size: I7xi2^mm. 1690 (2c) black on bluish Stamps of E. J. Kingman. 1850. Type-set, printed on various papers. Several varieties. Size: 17x12 J^mm. GJKINGM.AN’84 §j City Post ' g)Paid— 2 cts.A 1° Greenish wove paper. 1691 2c black 2° Bluish wove paper. 1692 2c black 1851 (?) Type-set printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties. Size: I4j£xi2j^mm. 'a®4 ja&yis 3) Paul, ^KINOJCan’s 0 a, cm eosr.0 31 il Cents. 4; 90a>o'a^a 1693 2c black on bluish Stamp of Joseph G. Martin. 1858. Type-set, printed on colored wove papers. Several varieties. Size: 17x13mm. 1694 2c black on bluish UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1081 Stamps of John F. Steinmeyer. 1858-59. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper Several varieties. Size: 17x13 mm. § Steinmeyer ,) s City Post. I? |:^Pai(i — 2 cts. . 1695 2c black on blu ; sh Typographed on various papers. Size: 17x11 mm. i° Bluish wove paper. 1696 2c black 2° Yellow wove paper. 1697 2c black 3° Pink wove paper. 1698 2c black Stamp of John C. Beckman. i860. Same design as the stamp issued by J. G. Martin "but inscribed “ BECKMANS CITY POST.” Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties. Size: 17x13 mm. 1699 2c black on bluish A number of the Charleston Carrier’s stamps have been catalogued on white paper. Some collectors claim to have seen them and others are equally positive that they do not exist. As we have been unable to find any copies on this paper we have decided to omit them from the catalogue, on the belief that they are merely the stamps on bluish paper from which the color has been discharged. Loui$vill$, Ky. 1857. Lithographed on white wove paper. The stamps are separated by vertical and horizon- tal lines, forming rectangles 24j£xi8j£ mm. 1701 (ic) blue green 1858. Lithographed on white wove paper. Same design as the preceding issue except the lettering. Size: 24x19 mm. 1702 (ic) blue 1703 (ic) black ftfew Y or K; N* T- 1842. Provisional Issue. A. Stamps of Greig's City Despatch Post (a New York local post) used provisionally as carrier’s stamps, pending the appearance of the regular issue. These provisionals may only be distinguished from the stamps of the local post by the cancellations, which are “ u. s.” in an octagon or the dated post- mark of the United States City Despatch Post . Engraved in taille douce and printed on white wove paper. Size 18^x22 mm. 1726 3c black B. Same as the preceding, surcharged across the top “Unite! States” inmanuscript in violet ink. 1727 3c black, violet surcharge Regular issue. Engraved in taille douce and printed on various papers. Size: l8j£ x22mm - 1° Rosy buff wove paper. 1728 3c black 2 0 Blue wove paper. 1729 3c black 3 0 Pale green wove paper. 1730 3c black 4° Blue glazed paper. 1731 3c black 5° Greenish blue glazed paper. 1732 3c black 6° Green glazed paper. 1733 3c black 1846. Provisional issue. Three cent stamps of the preceding issu e surcharged with new value in red and the original value obliterated by a bar. I0&2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Green glazed paper. 1734 2c on 3c black, red surcharge 1846. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 19x24 mm. 1735 3 C brown red 1849. Typograped on various papers. Diameter iG }4 mm. i° Rose wove paper. 1736 1 c black 2 0 Yellow glazed paper. 1737 ic black 3° Buff glazed paper. 1738 ic black Variety : Tete bec/ie 1739 ic black Philadelphia, fa. 1849. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. Several varieties, all differing from one another in the relative positions of the com- ponent parts and also in the letters in the lower corners. Size: 15^x11^ mm. U. S.P.Q. PAS D. LI CentP i° With letter “ if.” 1751 ic black on rose 2° With letter “ s.” 1752 ic black on rose 3 0 With letters “ L. P.” 1753 ic black on rose 4 0 With letters “ L. s.” 1754 ic black on rose 1849-50. Type-set, printed on various papers. Similar to the preceding but without letters in the lower corners. Several varieties, all differing from one another in various details. Size: 15^x11^ mm. U- SP. 0- PAID. 1 Cent. i° Rose wove paper. 1755 1 c black 2° Blue glazed paper. 1756 ic black 3° Vermilion glazed paper. 1757 ic black 4° Yellow glazed paper. 175S ic black 1850-52. Lithographed on various papers. Several varieties, all differing from one another in various details. Size: 19)4x15)4 mm. 1° White wove paper 1759 ic blue 1760 ic black 2° Blue wove paper. 1761 ic black 3° Black glazed paper. 1762 ic gold 1851 (?) Hand-stamped on various papers. Size 21x17 mm. i° Buff wove paper. 1763 ic blue 2° Blue wove paper. 1764 ic blue Hand-stamped on white wove paper, usual- ly on the margins of the 1 cent stamps of the 1851 issue. Size: 27 xiS )4 mm. 1765 ic black UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 083 ENVELOPES. 1851. Same designs as the two adhesives last described, hand-stamped on envelopes of various colors. I. With eagle at the top. Buff wove paper. 1776 ic blue 1777 ic red SPECIAL DELIVERY II. Without eagle. 1° White wove paper. 1778 ic black 1779 Ic re d 2° Buff wove paper. 1780 1 c black 1781 ic red 1782 ic blue 3° Blue wove paper. 1783 ic black 1784 ic red STAMPS. Oct. 1st, 1885. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on soft porous white wove paper. At the left, in a panel with arched top, a postal messenger running. “ united STATES ” curved above the panel. At the right a tablet, having a curved branch of oak leaves at the left and of laurel at the right, and inscribed “ secures-immediate- DE LI VERY- AT A-SPECIAL-DELI VERY -OFFICE, ’ ’ in six lines. Above the tablet “special postal delivery” in two lines and below it the numerals “ 10 ” on a shield, with “ten” and “cents" at left and right respectively. The entire design has a back- ground of ruled lines, representing a panel with beveled edges. Size: 36^x21 mm. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. Perforated 12. 1801 ioc blue 1802 ioc dark blue 1888. Same design as preceding issue but with the inscription altered to read, “ SF.CURES- immediate-delivery-at any-post office,” in five lines, the last of which is curved. Size: 36^x21 mm. Perforated 12. 1803 ioc blue 1804 ioc dark blue Jan. 10th, 1893. Same as preceding issue but printed in a new color. Size; 36^x21 mm. Perforated 12. 1805 ioc yellow orange 1806 ioc orange 1807 ioc dark orange Printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. 1894. Same as the issues of 1888 and 1893 with the addition of ornamental dashes below “ ten ” and “ cents ” and a heavy line of color defining the edges of the panel. Printed on soft porous white wove paper. Size: 36^x21 mm. Perforated 12. 1808 ioc blue 1809 ioc dark blue 1895 - Same as last, on paper watermarked with the letters “u. S. P. S.,” 16 y 2 mm. high. Size: 36^x21 mm. Watermarked u. S. P. S. Perforated 12. 1810 ioc blue 1811 ioc dark blue In 1897 the current special delivery stamp was surcharged “ universal postal con- gress,” as described for the regular issues. NEWSPAPER STAMPS. April 1st, 1865. Typographed on steel and printed on various papers. Very large rectangular stamps, the designs being similar for all values. Each has in the centre a profile bust in “medallion ruling.” The busts are : 5 cents, George Washington, in a circle ; 10 cents, Benjamin Franklin, in an oval ; 25 cents, Abraham Lincoln, in an octagon. At each side of the medallion a small circle, confining the value, a Roman “v” and “x” on the 5c and 10c, re pectively, and the numerals “25” on the 25c. “u. s. — postage,” in two lines of white capitals, above the medallion; the value, in a curved tablet, be- low it ; all displayed on a background of lathework. In the upper corners large white numerals, corresponding to the value. Across the lower part of the stamps “news- papers— periodicals, ” in two lines of large colored capitals, with “and” on a small tablet between them. “SEC. 38. act of CONGRESS APPROVED — MCH. 3D. 1863.,” in two lines, in a tablet at the bottom. The whole surrounded by a double-lined frame, with Ornamental corners, and a thin outer line. “NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY, new York,” in minute capitals, between the frame and the outer line, at the bottom. At first the colored background of the stamps extended to the space between them and formed a border around each stamp but it was subsequently removed from the 5 cent. S ; ze: 51x95^ mm. Perforated 12. A. With colored border. l° Thin hard white wove paper. 2001 5c pale blue 2002 5c dull blue 2003 5c dark blue 2004 ioc pale gray green 2005 ioc gray green 2006 ioc blue green 2007 25c orange vermilion 2008 25c vermilion 2009 25c carmine red 2° Pelure paper. 2010 ioc gray green 2011 ioc dull green 2012 25c orange vermilion 2013 35c vermilion 1084 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. B. With white border. 1° Thin hard white wove paper. 2014 5c pale blue 2015 5c blue 20x6 5c bright blue 2017 5c deep blue 2° Pelure paper. 2018 5c blue 2019 5c bright blue 1875 . Reprints by the Naticnal Bank Note Co. White wove paper. Perforated 12 . A. With colored border. 2020 10 c deep green 2021 10 c dark blue green 2022 25 c dark carmine red B. With white border. 2023 5 c deep dull blue 202 , k 5 c dark blue 2025 5 c purplish blue These stamps were sold as reprints , -with the other reprints and re-issues, in 1875 and sub- sequent years. There appears to be some doubt whether they are really such or merely re- mainders. They may be distinguished from earlier printings or those usually accepted as the regular issue by the darker shades and slightly thicker paper. 1880 (?) Reprints by the A merican Bank Note Co. Soft porous white wove paper. Perforated 12 . With white border. 2026 5 c dull blue 2027 5 c deep drill blue 2028 5 c purplish blue The shades and the paper will serve to dis- tinguish these reprints from the originals. Jan. 1st, 1875. Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed on various papers. The designs are similar for all the values. An allegorical figure occupies a central panel, which, on all except the 60 dollars, has an arched top. At the left of the panel “newspapers”; at the right, “periodicals”; at the bottom, the value; and at the top, “u. s. postage” The latter inscription is in one line on the values from 2 to 10 cents inclusive, and in two lines on all the other values, except the 48 dollars, on which the letters “U. S.” are wanting at the top and are placed in small circles at each side, near the bottom. Numerals, corresponding to the value, appear in the upper corners. On the values above 96 cents the numerals are preceded by The 3 and 9 dollars have, in addition, the numeral at the middle of the bottom. The values from 2 to 10 cents inclusive have national shields in the lower corners. The allegorical figures are : 2 to 10 cents inclusive, America; 12 to 96 cents inclusive, Justice; $1.92, Ceres ; $3.00, Victory; $6.00, Clio ; $9.00, Minerva; $12.00, Vesta; $24.00, Peace; $36.00, Commerce; $48.00, Hebe; $60.00, Minnehaha. Size: 24^x35)^ mm. Printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. Perforated 12. i° White wove paper. 2051 2c gray black 2052 2c greenish black 2053 3c gray black 2054 3c greenish black 2055 4c gray black 2056 4c greenish black 2057 6c gray black 2058 6c greenish black 2059 8c gray black 2060 8c greenish black 2061 gc gray black 2062 9c greenish black 2063 ioc gray black 2064 ioc greenish black 2065 1 2c rose 2066 1 2c lilac rose 2067 24c rose 2068 24c lilac rose 2069 36c rose 2070 36c lilac rose 2071 48c rose 2072 48c lilac rose 2073 60c rose 2074 60c lilac rose 2075 72c rose 2076 72c lilac rose 2077 84c rose 2078 84c lilac rose 2079 96c rose 2080 96c lilac rose 2081 1.92c dark brown 2082 1.92c bistre brown 2083 3d vermilion 2084 6d ultramarine 2085 gd yellow 2086 I2d blue green 2087 24d dark gray violet 2088 36d rose brown 2089 48d vermilion brown 2090 6od red violet 2 0 Horizontally ribbed paper. 2101 2c black 2102 3c black 1875- Special printing for display at the Inter- national Exposition of 1876 and for sale to collectors. Crisp wove paper, very white and semi-transparent. Without gum. The impressions are very clear and sharp. Perforated 12. 2126 2c black 2127 3c black 2128 4c black 2129 6c black 2130 8c black 2131 gc black 2132 ioc black 2133 12c pale rose 2134 24c pale rose 2135 36c pale rose 2136 48c pale rose 2137 60c pale rose 2138 72c pale rose 2139 84c pale rose 2140 96c pale rose 2141 1.92c bistre brown 2142 3d vermilion 2143 6d ultramaiine 2144 9d yellow 2145 I2d blue green 2146 24d dark gray violet 2147 36d rose browr. 2148 48d vermilion brown 2149 6od red violet We have not seen the values above 96 cents of this printing, but they were undoubt- edly issued and, we presume, were in the colors then in use for the regular issue. 1879. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. Same as preceding issue, on soft porous wove paper. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1085 Perforated 12. 2151 2c black 2152 2c gray black 2153 2c greenish black 2154 3c black 21 55 3c gray black 2156 4c black 2157 4c gray black 2158 4c greenish black 2159 6c black 2160 6c gray black 2161 8c black 2162 8c gray black 2163 10c black 2164 ioc gray black 2165 ioc greenish b'ack 2166 I2c brown red 2167 1 2c carmine 2168 24c violet rose 2169 24c brown red 2170 24c carmine 2171 36c violet rose 2172 36c brown red 2173 36c carmine 2174 48c brown red 2175 48c carmine 2176 60c violet rose 2177 60c brown red 2178 60c carmine 2179 72c brown red 2180 72c carmine 2181 84c violet rose 2182 84c brown red 2183 84c carmine 2184 96c brown red 2185 96c carmine 2186 1.92c yellow brown 2187 1.92c brown 2188 3d carmine vermilion 2189 6d blue 2190 6d chalky blue 2191 gd yellow orange 2192 gd orange 2193 1 2d yellow green 2194 24d dark violet 2195 36d dull rose 2196 36d Indian red 2197 48d orange brown 2198 6od violet 2199 6od purple Variety : Imperforate. 2200 60c brown red June 1st, 1885. Same type as the values from 2 to 10 cents of the preceding series. Soft porous wove paper. Size 24^x35^ mm. Perforated 12. 2226 ic black 2227 ic gray black 1894. Printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Same types as in the preceding issues. Thin, semi-transparent, white wove paper. Perforated 12. 2251 ic full black 2252 2c full black 2253 4c full black 2254 6c full black 2255 IOC full black 2256 I 2 C dull pink 2257 24c dull pink 2258 36c dull pink 2259 60c dull pink 2260 72c dull pink 2261 96c dull pink 2262 3d scarlet 2263 6d dull blue 1894. Designs adapted from those used in the precedingissues, the inscriptions and numer- als occupy the same positions but are newly engraved and with more ornamental sur- roundings. The vignettes are the same or similar to those previously employed. They are : 1 to 10 cents, statue of America, from a different point of view to that in the pre- ceding issues ; 25 and 50 cents, Justice; $2., Victory ; $5., Clio; $10., Vesta; $20., Peace; $50., Commerce; $100., Minnehaha. Sizes: 1 to 50 cents, 22x35 mm.; 2 to 100 dollars, 24^x35^ mm. Perforated 12 2276 ic black 2277 2c black 2278 5c black 2279 ioc black 2280 25c rose carmine 2281 25c carmine 2282 50c rose carmine 2283 50c carmine 2284 2d scarlet 2285 sd dull blue 2286 iod green 2287 2od slate violet 2288 5od deep rose 2289 iood purple 1895. Same as 1894 issue; white wove paper watermarked “u. s. P. s.” Perforated 12. 2301 ic black 2302 2c black 2303 5c black 2304 ioc black 2305 25c rose carmine 2306 25c carmine 2307 50c rose carmine 2308 50c carmine 2309 2d scarlet 2310 sd dull blue 2311 1 od green 2312 2od slate violet 2313 5od deep rose 2314 iood puiple Reprints. February , 1899 . White wove paper. Watermarked U. S. P. S. Perforated 12 . 2315 5 d slate blue 2316 lOd gray green 2317 20 d lilac gray 2318 50 d brownish rose 2319 lOOd bluish purple The reprints may be distinguished by the shades and by the very white gum. The origitials have yellowish gum. UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. I. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. July 1st, 1879, Engraved in taille douce on steel and printed pp soft, porous white wove paper. The same general design is employed for all values, the only difference being in the numerals and words of value. In the centre a large numeral upon an upright oval of lathe- work. The oval is surrounded by a band, io86 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. broken at each side by small shields bearing the letters “u” and “s.” The upper part of the band is inscribed “postage due” and the lower part bears the value. The back- ground of the design represents a tablet of very irregular outline, placed upon a slightly larger tablet of upright rectangular form and having a beveled edge. Size 20x25^ mm. Perforated 12. 2401 ic brown 2402 ic pale brown 2403 ic yellow brown 2404 2c brown 2405 2c pale brown 2406 2c yellow brown 2407 3c brown 2408 3c pale brown 2409 3c yellow brown 2410 5 c brown 2411 5c pale brown 2412 5c yellow brown 2413 ioc brown 2414 10c pale brown 2415 ioc yellow brown 2416 30c brown 2417 30c pale brown 2418 30c bistre brown 2419 50c brown 2420 50c pale brown 2421 50c bistre brown 1889. Change of color. Perforated 12, 2422 ic red brown 2423 ic dull rose 2424 2c red brown 2425 2c dull rose 2426 3c red brown 2427 5c red brown 2428 ioc red brown 2429 ioc dull rose 2430 30c red brown 2431 50c red brown 1891. Change of color. Perforated 12. 2432 ic claret 2133 ic dark claret 2434 2c claret 2435 2c dark cl ret 2436 3c claret 2437 3c dark claret 2438 5c claret 2439 5c dark claret 2440 ioc claret 2441 30c claret 2442 30c dark claret 2443 50c claret II. Printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 1894. Same as preceding issue but printed on thinner, semi-transparent paper. Perforated 12. 2451 ic claret 2452 ic dark claret 2453 2c claret 245 4 2c dark claret 2455 3c claret 2456 5 c claret 245 7 5c dark claret 2458 ioc claret 2459 30c claret 2460 50c claret 1894. Engraved in taille douce on steel and print- ed on white wove paper. The design is alike for all values, excepting the numerals and words of value. The centre is filled by a large numeral in a lozenge of lathework. Above this is arched “ postage due.” In the upper corners are the letters “u” and “s”. A scroll at the bottom bears the value and between it and the lozenge are fan-shap- ed ornaments. Size i&^x22}{ mm. Perforated 12. 2476 ic vermilion 2477 ic claret 2478 ic lake 2479 2c vermilion 2480 2C claret 2481 2c lake 2482 3c lake 2483 5c lake 2484 ioc lake 2485 30c pale claret 2486 30c lake 2487 50c pale claret 2488 50c lake 1895. Same as the preceding issue; white wove paper, watermarked “u. s. P. s.” Perforated 12. 2501 ic claret 2502 ic crimson 2503 ic lake 2504 2c claret 2505 2c lake 2506 3c crimson 2507 3c lake 2508 5c claret 2509 5c lake 2510 ioc lake 2511 30c lake 2512 50c lake OFFICIALLY SEALED STAMPS. Seal for Registered Letters. Feb. 14th, 1872. Engraved on steel for typographical print- ing. Large rectangular stamps, having in centre a circle filled with rays, surrounding which is a white band inscribed “stamp HERE DATE AND PLACE OF MAILING ” At the left “POST — OFFICE — DEPARTMENT,” in three curved lines of la ge white capitals, on a horizontally ruled background. At the right “UNITED— STATES— OF — AMERICA”cor- respondingly arranged, “regis i ered,” in very large capitals, extends across the middle of the stamp. In the corners are small tablets surrounded by involved geo- metrical line : . The tablets in the upper corners bear the letters “u. S.”and those in the lower corners the letters “P. o D.” Size, 72x39^ mm. I. White wove paper. Perforaied 12. 2601 No value, green II. Laid paper. Perforated 12. 2602 No value, pale green Seals for letters opened in the Dead Letter Office, or through mistake, or damaged in transit, 1877- Engraved in taille douce on steel and print- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1087 ed on white wove paper. Head of Liberty in a small upright oval. At left and right, panels inscribed “officially — sealed” in colorless capitals. “ post office department ” arched above. ‘ ‘ united states of America, ” in “Old English” letters, in a double curve below. The background is filled with the words “ post OBITUM,’’ in tiny capitals, many times repeated. At each corner are the letters “U s” entwined. The whole design is surrounded by a broad, rectangular frame with rounded corners. On tne lower side of the frame is “national bank-note company, new York.” Size 44x27 mm. Perforated 12. 2611 No value, brown 1878. Similar design to that of the preceding issue but with a background of interlaced loops. Size 44x27 mm. Perforated 12. 2612 No value, brown 2613 No value, yellow brown Photo-engraved for typographical printing. Same design as the preceding issue but without the inscription on the lower side of the frame. Printed on soft porous white wove paper. S'ze 44x26^0110. 1° Perforated 12. 1888. 2614 No value, brown 2615 No value, pale brown 2616 No value, pale red brown 2617 No value, gray brown 2618 No value, bistre brown 2619 No value, chocolate Varieties: a. Imperforate. 2620 No value, pale brown 2621 No value, chocolate b Imperforate vertically. 2622 No value, bistre brown 2° Rouletted 5 y 2 . 1891. 2623 No value, gray brown 1889. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper Across the top “u. s. post office depart- ment across the centre “officially sealed.,” in large capitals followed by a period; below, “ Opened through, mistake by." The three lines of the inscription are separated by heavy horizontal bars ana there is a duaeJ ln.e at the bailout foi the signature. The whole is surrounded by a border of scallops. Size 47x29 mm. Imperforate. 2651 No value, black on rose 1889. Type-set, printed on white wove paper. Very similar to the preceding but with a “key pattern” border. Size 50^x29 mm. Imperforate. 2652 No value, black Type-set, printed on white wove paper. Similar to the last. The upper inscription is set in a curve, in “Old English” letters, with an ornamental dash below “office.” The “key pattern” border is less open than on the preceding stamp. The inscriptions are separated by dotted lines. There is a period between “officially” and “seal- ed” but none after the latter word. Print- ed in veitical pa rs, rouletted between. Size 50^x29 mm. Rouletted ib }4 on one side. 2653 No value, black Rouletted n'A on one side. 2654 No value, black Same the as preceding, printed in groups of four, rouletted horizontally and vertically between the stamps. Two of the cliches are placed tete beche to the o’ her two. There are two settings, in the first of which one of the clicl es has a period between “ of- ficially” and “SEALED,” and in the second all of the cliches are without the period. Size 5o^x2gmm. 1° Rouletted X 2 l / Z on two sides. A. With period. 2655 No value, black B. Without period. 2656 No value, black Varieties : a. Tete beche. 2657 No value, black b. Types A and B Tete beche. 2658 No value, black 2° Rouletted 11^ on two sides. Without period. 2659 No value, black Variety: tete beche. 2660 No value, black The type-set seals were not issued by the government but were of private origin, They were, however, regularly used. ENVELOPES. (By George L. Toppan.) Note. — The numbers in parentheses are the corresponding numbers of the list of envelopes prepared some years ago by Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert and Rechert, under the auspices of the National Philatelical So- ciety. These numbers are retained for the convenience of collectors whose envelopes are arranged in ac- cordance with that list. New sizes and shapes have been added to those formerly known and illustrated. The numbers, there- fore, of sizes and shapes used in the National Society list will not serve as a guide for the new list. We give herewith a list of the sizes with the corresponding numbers in the National Society List as far as they appear in the older publication. Our No. N.P.S.No. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 Our No. N.P.S.No. 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 Our No. N.P.S.No. Our No. N.P.S. 15 — 22 17 16 — 23 18 i 7 — 24 19 18 — 25 20 19 13 26 21 20 15 27 22 21 16 28 23 14 io88 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Our No. N.P,S. No. Our No. n.p.: 29 24 36 30 30 25 37 31 31 26 38 32 32 27 39 33 33 28 40 34 34 29 4 i 35 35 — 42 36 Our No. N.P.S. No. Our No. N.P.S. 43 37 50 44 44 38 5 i 45 45 39 52 46 46 40 53 47 47 4 i 54 48 48 42 55 49 49 43 56 50 First Series. Issue of 1853-55. Dies. They are eight in number and comprise three different values: 3, 6 and 10 cents, there being five varieties of the 3 cents, one of the 6 cents and two of the 10 cents. The shape is a large upright oval, 28x25mm. in size, with a large profile bust of Washing- ton after Houdon embossed upon a ground of solid color. Surrounding this is a band ot solid color between two colorless lines, the outer of which is, in turn, surrounded by a line of color. Upon this band, at either side, are four sets of three colorless lines, so inter- woven as to form loops and leaving a plain label above and below. That above is in- scribed with the value “three,” “ six” or “ten,” that below with the word “cents,” all being in ordinary colorless capitals. DIE 1. THREE CENTS. 1853. Short labels with curved ends which come close to the inscriptions. There are ten loops in the ornamentation on the left side and nine on the right. DIE 2. THREE CENTS. 1853. Short labels with straight ends. Eight and a half loops on the left and nine on the right. DIE 3. THREE CENTS. 1853. Short labels with straight ends having a diagonal line at each corner. Eight and a half loops on the left and nine on the right. DIE 4. THREE CENTS 1853. Up- per label very long with straight ends, lower label shorter and also with straight ends. There are seven loops on each side. DIE 5. THREE CENTS. 1854. Labels as in Die 1, but longer. There are nine loops on the left and eight and a half on the right. DIE 6. SIX CENTS 1853. Similar to Die 2 of the three cents, with the upper label inscribed “Six” instead of “three.” Die 7. TEN CENTS. 1855. Similar to Dies 2 and 6, but upper label inscribed “ ten.” DIE 8. TEN CENTS. 1855. Similar to Die 4, but upper label inscribed “ten.” There are many varieties of the above dies, especially of Die 5, most of which are due to wear, not so much of the die itself, though that must undoubtedly be taken into con- sideration, as of the pad upon which the die strikes. Watermarks. There are four different watermarks in this issue, the variation consisting in the relative position and the spacing of the letters “u. s.” and “p. o. D. Our descriptions of these' watermarks are taken from Mr. Gilbert Harrisons work, “ The Nesbitt Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States of America.” Ai WATERMARK Ai. The monograms are set at right angles to the cross lines, one under the other. Length of “ P. O. D.” averages 55 mm. ; and of “U. S.” 31 mm. The next monogram is 20*mm. below the one above. (N„ P. S., A 1). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1089 A2. WATERMARK A2. The angle is the chief point of difference between watermarks 2 and 3, and if judged by the eye, one may easily be mistaken for the other. Lengih of “p. 0 . d.” averages 46 mm., and the cross lines 31 mm. apart. The next monogram usually starts with the “ P ” close to the corner of the “ s” above, but sometimes a little way off. (N. P. S., A, 2.) A3. WATERMARK A3. Length of “ P. O. D." averages 44 mm., and the cross lines, 31 mm. apart. The monograms are, as a rule, a little lower down and a little further off those above than in var. 2, but still the two watermarks are wonderfully alike. (N. P. S., A3.) As 1090 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WATERMARK A5. Length of “ P. o. D.” averages 45 mm., and the cross lines, 26 mm. apart. This watermark is very different from the others, as the “p” of the lower monogram is well under, and sometimes a little to the left of the “ S ” of the monogram above. The monograms are about 7 mm. apart. (N. P. S., A, 4.) Knives. Six different knives were used in the man- ufacture of the envelopes of this issue, the descriptions of which follow: KNIFE 1, NOTE, SIZE 1, Sept, 1853- According to the schedules this knife should cut an envelope measuring 4 12-16 x 2 14-16 inches, or 120 x73mm. I s flaps are all boldly curved, those opposite each other be- ing very nearly identical, as are, also, the op- posite sides of each flap. KNIFE 2, FULL LETTER, SIZE 3, July 1853. This should make an envelope measuring 5 8-16 x 3 4-16 inches, 139 x 82 mm. It is virtually a larger edition of knife 1, having the same general and distinctive characteristics. KNIFE 3, OFFICIAL, SIZE 7, July 1853. This should form an envelope measur- ing 8 10-16 x 3 14-16 inches, 221 x 98 mm. Like the two previous knives, its opposite flaps are practically identical, and it may be readily identified by their free, round curves. KNIFE 4, FULL LETTER, SIZE 3, Oct. 1855. This should form an envelope measuring 5 8-16 x 3 4-16 inches, 139 x 82 mm. With the exception of the upper flap, which is more pointed than any so far mentioned, this envelope is unlike any other ever issued. The following description is quoted from the work of the National Phila- telical Society: “ The bottom flap is brought up from each corner on a diagonal line some 38 mm., then a double curve makes a re- versed, flat-ended tongue. This flap is ruled on the inside with three heavy parallel lines, and the words: ‘ Patented Nov 20, 1855 ’ across the right hand. The side flaps are folded outside of the bottom flap, the upper edges are straight diagonal lines, their ends broad, nearly straight lines, and their bottom edges are pirallel abrut half way with the bottom fold, and then run down to the corner in a diagonal line. The shape was found to tear easily in the mails. It may be noticed that this was the original of the ‘Patent’ or ‘Ruled’ envelopes, and was in use but a short time, and is the only one with the work ‘Patented ’ in full across the right hand of the lines on the bottom flap.” KNIFE 5, FULL LETTER, SIZE 3. There seems to be some little doubt rs to the exact date of issue of this knife, though it was probably some time during 1856 or 1857. It should form an envelope measuring 5 8- 16 x 3 4-T6 inches, 139 x 82 mm , and was undoubtedly substituted for knife 4. The upper flap is round pointed, and there is a circular piece cut out of the point of the bottom one, which makes sharp comers with the other curves. The side flaps are very dissimilar, the end of the right one being quite rounded, wh le the bottom edge of the left flap, after coming up in a gradual curve from the corner for about 20 mm., runs parallel with, and a trifle below, the lowest of the three ruled lines to its end, then, turning sharply upwards, it runs diagonally to the right for about 43 mm., where it again turns rather sharply and runs diagonally to the left until it merges gradually into the curve of its upper edge. This upper edge, and also that of the right flap, are distinctly concaved from the corners to the curves of their ends. The words “ Pat. Nov. 20, 1855.” are printed across the left side of the left flap. KNIFE 6, NOTE, SIZE 1. Here, also, there seems to be a difference of opinion as to the exact date at w-hich this knife was adopted. Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert and Rechert give it as 1859, while Mr. Harrison says: “ Sept. , i860.” It should form an envelope measuring 4 11-16 x 2 9-16 inches, 118 x 65 mm. It is very similar to knife 5, except that itis smaller and the upper flap distinctly tongued ; there is no circular piece cut from the point of the bottom flap, and the upper edges of the side flaps, instead of being concaved, run from the corners diagonal!}- downward in almost a straight line for about 42 mm., and then curve sharply down. The end of the right flap is also quite flat, or square, instead of rounded. It is ruled. Paper. The paper used for this issue is officially termed “white” and “buff.” The white is most commonly found to be of a soft, almost unsurfaced texture and has a yellowish tint ; there is also another quality, probably the latest used, which is more highly finished or surfaced, and has more of a bluish cast. The buff paper is found in many shades, varying from almost yellow to a decided brown, some of it even having a reddish tint. For the most part, it is soft and practi- cally unsurfaced, though, like the white, it is also found of a harder, more crisp and highly surfaced texture. This last is almo-t invariably of the deeper, or more brownish shades. It is all closely laid with fine lines, crossed at intervals of from 29 mm. to 34 mm. with heavier lines. Tresses. amples, as, under date of July 7, 1S53, the Government notified the contractors, Geo. F. Nesbitt & Co., that no more envelopes bearing their seal would be received. This is the only United States issue which bears a tress of any kind and, even in this, they are found only on the very earliest ex- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1091 This seal, or tress, consisted simply of a central circle of solid color surrounded by a band, also of solid color, between two color- less lines. This colored band was inscribed “ G. F. Nesbitt. N. Y.” in colorless capitals, and the whole design was surrounded by an outer line of color. The colorless portions were embosed. There are several varieties of this tress, Mr. Harrison listing ten altogether, but, as they have no special importance or bearing upon the envelopes, it is not deemed worth while to describe thtm in detail herein. They were all in red and, as usual, imprint- ed on the point of the upper flap of the envelope. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1853 to 185 1 . THREE CENTS, RED. 4001 (I) I White I 4002 (2) I White 2 4003 ( 3 ) I Buff 2 4004 (4) 2 White I 4005 ( 5 ) 2 White 2 4006 (6) 2 Buff 2 4007 ( 7 ) 3 White I 4008 (8) 3 White 2 4009 ( 9 ) 3 Buff 2 4010 (10) 4 White I 4011 (11) 4 White 2 4012 (12) 4 Buff 2 1854 to 1800 . THREE CENTS, RED. 4013 ( 13 ) 5 White 6 4014 ( 14 ) 5 White I 4015 ( 15 ) 5 White 2 4016 (16) 5 White 4 4017 ( 17 ) 5 White 5 4018 (18) 5 Buff 2 4019 (18a) 5 Buff 2 4020 (19) 5 Buff 4 4021 (20) 5 • Buff 5 1853 to 1860 . SIX CENTS, GREEN. 4022 (21) 6 White 2 4023 (22) 6 Buff 2 1853 to I 860 . SIX CENTS, RED. 4024 ( 23 ) 6 White 3 4025 ( 24 ) 6 Buff 3 1855 to 1860 . TEN CENTS, GltiEN. 4026 ( 25 ) 7 While 2 4027 (26) 7 Buff 2 4028 ( 27 ) 8 White 2 4029 (28) 8 Buff 2 FOUR DIES. TWO KNIVES. I A2 S 3 A 1 -2 S 3 A2 S 1 A2 S 3 A2 S 3 A2 S I A2 S 3 A2 S 3 A2 S I A2 S 3 A2 S 3 A2 S ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. I A2 I A2-3 3 A2 3 A2 3 A2 3 A2-5 3 A2 3 A2 3 A2 S S S S S S S Albino. S s ONE DIE. 3 A2 3 A 2 ONE KNIFE. s s ONE DIE. 7 A2 7 A2 ONE KNIFE. s s TWO DIES. 3 A 2 3 A 2 3 A 2 3 A 2 ONE KNIFE. s s s s REPRINTS. 1861 (?) On pieces of paper and not on entire envelopes. Issue of 1853-55. For the reprints of this issue the following dies were wed Three cents , die 5; six cents , die 6; ten cents , die 8. W hite laid paper. 4029a 3c red 4029b 6c grten 4029c 6c red 4029d 10c green Buff laid paper. 4029e Sc red 4029 f 6 c green 4029g 6c red 4029k 10c green All the reprints may be distinguished by the vergeures, which are vertical, while in the originals they are oblique. Second Series. Issue of i860. Dies. DIE 9. THREE CENTS, October, i860. Head of Washing'on in an upright oval of s did color surrounded by a band, al o of color, between two colorless lines, outside of which is a line of color. The colored band is inscribed “ THREE cents” above and “u. s. postage” below, all in colorless capitals, and between the inscriptions, at either side, is a six-rayed star. Size about 20 x 24 mm, 1092 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. There are many minor varittiesof this die which are best described in the work on the N esbitt envelopes published by Mr. Harrison, and the descriptions are copied herewiih. “We find that one of the best tests for sepa- rating the varieties is that given by Mr. Tiffany and his colleagues, viz., stretch- ing a thread, or laying a straight-edge, from the extreme right of the top stroke of the let- ter “ t” of “three” through the extreme right of the queue, and we have threfore adopted this as one of our methods in deal- with the descriptions.” VAR. 1. In this and the succeeding six varieties the bottom of the queue is in a line with the commencement of the letter “g” of “ postage.” The test thread passes through the right side of the letter “g.” VAR. 2. The thread passes through the “G” of “ postage, ’’and the letters “s” and “t” of that word are closer. VAR. 3. The thread passes through the left side of the “g” of “postage.” VAR. 4. The thread passes through the “G” of “POSTAGE.” “o” further from “p” than in Vars. 1 and 2. “s” of “postage” higher up. VAR. 5. The thread passes through the left side of the “g” of “postage.” “s” is further from “o,” letters “ tag" are’ nearer the outer frame line, and the bust is nearer to the inner frame. VAR. 6. Thread passes through the left side of the letter “G.” “s” and “t” of “ postage” further apart, and “A” and “g” nearer the frame at top. VAR. 7. The thread passes through the left side of the letter “g” of “postage,” the letter “A” of which word has no cross stroke. VAR. 8. In this and the following vari- ety the bottom of the queue is in line with the space between the letters “g” and “e” of “postage.” The stamp inVar. 8 measures 20 x 24 mm., whereas in all the other eight varieties the measurement is 20 x 24mm. The thread passes through the space be- tween the letters “g” and “e” of “post- age.” VAR. 9. Same as Var. 8; but the stamp measures 20 x 24 mm., and the word “post- age ” is shorter, the letters being closer to- gether. DIE 10, SIX CENTS, October i860. Same as three cents except that the inscrip- tion at top reads: “six cents.” DIE 11, TEN CENTS, October i860. Same as above, but in-cribed “ten cents.” DIE 12, ONE CENT, December i860. Same as above, inscribed “ONE cent” and containing head of Franklin instead of that of Washington. Period after “postage.” There are nine varieties of this die de- scribed by Mr. Harrison as follows: VAR. 1. For the first three varieties the stamp measures 20 j 4 x 24^4 mm. There is a period after the word “postage” and the bust points at the letter “g” of that word. In Var, 1 the space between the top of the “e” and “c” of “one cent” meas- ures 4 mm. The “ o” of “one” is away from “n.” VAR. 2. The space between the letters “e” and “c” measures only 3 mm. “0” of “one” is close to “N.” “e” and “n” of “cent” also close. VAR. 3. The space between “e" and “c” measures 3}4 mm. “o” of “one” close to “n.” “e” and “n” further apart. VAR. 4. In this and the next three var- ieties the bust points between the letters “A” and “g” of “postage.” InVar. 4 the space between “o” of “one” and “u” of “U. s.” measures 7 ]/ z mm., and that between “e” and “c” of “one cent” barely 4 mm. There are usually two small white dots in the central oval, which are in line with the commencement of the letter “s” of “U. s.” VAR. 5. Space between “o” and “u’’ measures 8 mm., that between “e” and “c” 4 mm. There is sometimes a spot under the left star, and aho in the central oval at the back of the head. VAR. 6. Space between “o" -and “u” measures 7^ mm., which in worn speci- mens is 7 mm. only. Space between “e” and “c” 4 mm. There is usually a comma after the letter “s” of “ postage,” and a dot in the central oval under the letter ‘ ‘n” of ‘ ‘ONE” in the early printed specimens. VAR. 7. Space between “o” and “u” measures 8 mm. Space between “e” and “c” 3^tnm. VAR. 8. The distinguishing feature is that the bust points at the letter “a” of “postage.” VAR. 11. The bust cuts into the frame between the letters “a” and “g” of “ post- age,” and also touches the frame at left. The upper ray of the stars points out- wards. DIE 13, ONE CENT, December, i860. Same as Die 12, excepting that there is no period after “postage,” and the stamp meas- ures 21 x 25 mm. Mr. Hariison describes the two varieties as follows : VAR. 9. The bust points between the letters “a” and “g” of “postage.” VAR. 10. Same as las f , but the bust points at the letter “g” of “postage.” DIE 14, FOUR CENTS, December, 1S60. This consists of the one cent, Die 12, and the three cents, Die 9, struck, each in its own color, side by side upon the same envelope. There are five combinations of varieties of the one cent and three cents. VAR. 1: 1 cent, Var. 4 and 3 cents, Var. 4. VAR. 2: 1 cent, Var. 6 and 3 cents, Var. 8. VAR. 3: 1 cent, Var. 5 and 3 cents, Var. 1. VAR. 4: 1 cent, Var. 3 and 3 cent' 1 , Var. S. VAR. 5: 1 cent, Var. 1 land 3 cents, Var. S. There seems no doubt that this last variety of the 4 cents was never issued for use,” UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1093 Watermarks. The watermarks employed in this issue are six in number, three cf which also appeared in the previous issue, New varieties are as follows : A4. WATERMARK A4. Lergth of “p O d” averages 52 mm., and the cross lines 31 mm. The positions vary a little, but the moncgiam below usually has tire “p” in a line under the “s” of the one above, and is abcut 13 mm. below. This variety can be recognized best by the pecubar shape of the “o.” The inner oval of this letter touches the cuter ciicleatlhe bottom, and the top of the “O” shews a large space between the two lines. (Net mentioned by N. P. S.) WATERMARK A6. Length of “p o d” averages 45 mm., and the cross lines 31 mm. apart. This watermark is the opposite of Wm’k. A5, the position of the lower monograms being to the right of those above. The “p” is usually just clear of the “s,” and sometimes just under it. Monograms further apart, upper ones about 10 mm. above the lower ones. (Not mentioned by N. P. S.) WATERMARK A8. Length of “ p O d” aveiages 47 mm., and the cross lines 19 mm. apart. The “p ” is usually nearly clear of the “S.” Lower monograms about IQ mm. below those above. (N« P. S., A 6.) io 9 4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Knives. There are fifteen knives to be found in this issue, viz : i, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, n and 13 to 18 inclusive. The first five mentioned have been already described and will, there- fore, need no further notice here. Several of the others have never been described and will be so noted. KNIFE 7, MEDIUM LETTER, SIZE 2. i860. This should form an envelope measuring 5 6-16 x 3 1-16 inches, 137 x 78 mm. The upper flap is rounded in a con- tinuous curve and has a broad round point. The lower one is similar, with a circular piece cut out of its point. The left flap is long, its lower edge, rounding gradually down to the corner, is ruled, and bears the words: “Pat. Nov. 20, 1855,” on the left. The right flap is shorter, has a decidedly round point, and the upper edge does not curve in or down near this point. KNIFE 8, MEDIUM LETTER, SIZE 2. i860. “This envelope is so similar in size and cut that much confusion has result- ed in the lists where it has been confounded with knife 7. It is easily distinguished, however, by observing that the loose flap has a small round point; that the lower edge of the left flap turns down abruptly (almost making an angle) to the corner; that the right flap has a decidedly blunt point, only slightly rounded into the upper and lower edges, and that the upper edge curves in and down near the point.”* ** KNIFE 9, FULL LETTER, SIZE 3. 1860. This should form an envelope meas- uring 5 8-16 x 3 4-16 inches, 139 x 83 mm. “ It is readily distinguished from knife 5 by the upper edges of the side, which curve up in knife 9, and in or down all the way from the upper corners to the points of these flaps in knife 5, and also by the depression in the end of the lower flap, which in knife 9 is merely depressed a little and rounds into the side curves, instead of appearing to have a circular piece cut out, leaving sharp corners, as in knife 5.”* KNIFE 11, FULL LETTER, SIZE 3. 1861. f This should form an envelope meas- uring 5 8-16 x 3 4-16 inches, 139x83 mm. It is similar to knife 2, differing from it by having a much more pointed upper flap, rather higher cut side flaps, and a slightly more pointed lower flap. It is not ruled. KNIFE 13, OFFICIAL, SIZE 7. 1861. **This forms an envelope measuring 8 14-16 x 3 10-16 inches, 224 x 96 mm. It is not the No. 13 of the National Society’s list, being a pronounced variation of it. The following is their description of knife 13 so far as it will apply to this knife : “ The loose flap is of the tongued form. The points of the side flaps are about 15 mm. apart. The upper edges of the side flaps curve upward, but the lower edges are nearly straight, and the points small and round, and about 18 mm. apart when folded over the bottom flap. The upper edge of the lower flap is a straight line parallel to and 24”ff mm. shorter on the left side and 30 mm. on the right than the upper flap of the envelope, here it turns, forming a rather sharp point, and runs diagonally downwards and outwards for about 30 mm., when it turns down again, running in a straight and slightly diagonal line to the lower comers. KNIFE 14, EXTRA OFFICIAL, SIZE 8. 1861. This should form an envelope measuring 98-16x315-16 inches, 240x99 mm. It has the same general outlines as knife 13, though the points of the side flaps are closer together, generally about 8 mm. apart ; the upper edge of the lower flap reaches to within about 15 mm. of the ends of the upper fold of the envelope, and, in- stead of turning sharply down and outwards, round slightly into the side edges of the flap. These side edges of the lower flap also form a more pronounced angle with the side folds than in knife 13. KNIFE 15, EXTRA OFFICIAL, SIZES. 1861? Very similar in general characteristics to knife 13. It is larger, measuring 913- 16 x 4 2-16 inches, 249 x 104 mm. ; the loose flap is more pointed ; the points of the side flaps are nearer together, being only about 8 mm. apart; while the side edges of the lower flap form a greater angle with the side folds of the envelope. KNIFE 16, EXTRA OFFICIAL, SIZE 8. 1861 ? Very similar to knife 13, but larger, measuring 104-16x46-16 inches, 260x110 mm. The loose flap rounds up sharply from the corners, then runs in almost a straight line to the point, which is quite sharp and r.ot rounded or tongued as in knife 13. The points of the side flaps are about 21 mm. apart, and the side edges of the bottom flap form about the same angle to the side folds of the envelope as in knife 13- KNIFE 17, EXTRA OFFICIAL, SIZE 8. 1S61? Similar to knife 16, but larger, measuring 10 11-16x4 10-16 inches, 271 x 118 mm. The loose flap is not tongued, but its point is broadly rounded. The points of the side flap are 2r mm. apart. The side edges of the bottom flap are almost an exact reproduction of knife 13, though on a larger scale, of course. KNIFE 18, ORDINARY LETTER, SIZE 2. 1861 ? Rather similar to knife 11, but smaller, measuring 5 8-16x31-16 inches, 140 x 78 mm. The point of the up- per or loose flap is 4 mm. shorter. The side flaps are much higher cut and, being 5 mm. longer, overlap considerably more at their points. KNIVES 13, 15, 16, 17 and iS have not hitherto been described to my knowledge, or at least, they have never been listed. The same remarks as those under the heading of the first issue are equallly ap- plicable here, except as regards that of the six large envelopes of the 3 c. value (Nos. 4038 to 4043). This is an entirely different paper than that used for any other values either before Paper. or since, with the possible exception of some of the higher values of the 1861 series, and. even in those cases it bears the regular watermark. It is of a decidedly different shade, called “ creamy buff” by Tiffany, Bogert, and Rechert; is very heavy and closely laid. *N. P. S. List, p. 11. + Knife 10 is not found in this issue, appearing first in the next series **Knife 12 is not found in this issue, appearing first in the next series. ttN.S.P. list page 12 . Page I0Q5 Above No. 4044 add the following heading. 1860 to 1861. Six cents, red. One Die. One Knife. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wm’k. Gum, I860 to 1861. THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ELEVEN KNIVES. 4030 (29) 9 White 6 I A3-5 S 4031 (30) 9 White 1 I A3 s 4032 (3D 9 White 7 2 a 5 s 4033 (32) 9 White 8 2 A3- 5 s 4034 (33) 9 White 2 3 A3-5 s 4035 (34) 9 Buff 7 2 A5 s 4036 (35) 9 Buff- 8 2 AS s 4037 (36) 9 Buff 2 3 A2-5 s 4038 (37) 9 Buff 3 7 None s 4039 (38) 9 Buff 13 7 None s 4040 (39) 9 Buff 14 8 None s 4041 (40) 9 Buff- 15 8 None s 4042 (4i) 9 Buff 16 Odd None s 4043 (42) 9 Buff- 17 Odd None s 4044 (43) 10 White 3 7 a 5 s 4045 (44) 10 Buff 3 7 A5 s 1860 to 1861. TEN CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4046 (45) II White 2 3 A3 s 4047 (46) II Buff 2 3 A5 s 1860 to 1870. ONE CENT, BLUE. TWO DIES. FIVE KNIVES. 4048 (46a) 12 White 18 3 None s 4049 (47) 12 Buff 2 3 A5 s 4050 (48) 12 Buff- 2 3 A2-5 u 4051 (49) 12 Buff 5 3 A5 s 4052 (50) 12 Buff- 5 3 a 5 u 4053 (5i) 12 Buff 9 3 A5 s 4054 (52) 12 Buff 9 3 A5 u 4055 (53) 12 Orange 2 3 None u 4056 (54) 12 Orange 5 3 None u 4057 (55) 12 Orange 11 3 A8 s 4058 (56) 13 Buff 11 3 A4-6-8 s 1860 to 1863. FOUR CENTS, BLUE AND RED. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4059 (57) 14 White 8 2 A3 s 4060 (58) 14 White 2 3 As s 4061 (59) 14 White 9 3 AS s 4062 (60) 14 Buff 8 2 A5 s 4063 (61) 14 Buff 2 3 a 5 s 4064 (62) 14 Buff 9 3 A5 s Remarks. Laid Paper Var. 1 1, Laid Paper Wove Paper Wove^Paper REPRINTS. 1861 (?) On pieces of paper and not on entire envelopes. Issue of I860. For the reprints of this issue the following dies were used: Three cents, die 9; six cents, die 10 : ten cents , die 11. White laid paper . pOGlfa Sc red IfiGhb 6c red h06fc 10 c green Buff laid paper. h-OGlfd red hOGff 6c red IfiGpf 10 c green A reprint of the one cent of this issue on buff paper has been chronicled but sue have been unable to secure any evidence of its existence. The reprints of this issue may be distin- guished by the vergures, which are vertical, while in the originals they are oblique. Third Series. Issue of 1861 - 64 , Dies. DIE 15. THREE CENTS. August, 1861. A medium oval measuring 23 to 24*4 by 26 y 2 to 27 mm. Small embossed head of Washington to left in a colored oval, sur- rounded by a frame, without ornaments, bearing the inscriptions “united states” above, and “ three cents ” below, in out- line block capitals. At each side, separating the inscriptions, a small circle containing a colorless numeral of value. Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert& Rechert describe ten varieties of this die, while Mr. Harrison finds sixteen. The latter is quoted as follows: “ For the three cents we have discovered sixteen different varieties. * * * The varieties of the three cents are difficult to describe. * * * The following par- ticulars may, however, be * * * found useful in identifying specimens. In each case the measurements are taken from the circles containing the numerals.” log6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. “t” of “three” “s” of “cents” “u”of “united” second “s” of I X mm., mm., I mm., 1 2 1 “ IX “ I X 3 X “ I* “ I 4 1 “ *X “ I “ I 5 1 “ “ I X 6 1 “ IX “ I “ X 7 1 “ IX “ *X “ X 8 1 “ I# ‘ I I 9 1 “ IX “ I iX 10 1 “ 1 Vz “ X “ I 11 X “ I IX “ I 12 X “ I# “ IX “ *x 13 X “ ■t-X “ X “ I 14 I “ I X “ I “ I 15 I “ I “ X “ 1 X 16 “ I % “ X “ I “ Var. 2. The letter “ a” of “states ’’ is narrower at the top, and the cross-stroke is higher up, than in Var. i. Var. 3. The letters “t” and “e” of “ united ” are closer than in Vars. 1 and 2. Var. 4. The “c” of “cents” is narrow and oval in shape, and the letters “t” and “ s ” are apart. The second “e” of “three” is tall and narrow * * * Var. 5. The top of the “c” of “cents” is straight instead of being curved. The left hand circle containing the numeral is broken, on its outer edge, for a space of about 2^mm. It does not, however, cut into the outside oval, as in Var. 14, a distinct line of color being visible between its broken ends and the outer colorless line of the stamp. The “ T ” of “ three ” is 1 mm. from the circle, and the “u” of “UNITED” is 1 mm. distant. Var. 6. The “c” of “cents” is large. Var. 7. The “c” of “cents” is narrow and oval in shape ; the left limb of the “T ” of “united” is very short. Var. 8. The right limb of the second “t” in “states” is short. Var. 9. The “c” of “cents” is round. The “t” and “e” of “united” almost touch. Var. 10. The letters of “united” are further apart than in Vars. 8 and 9. Var. 11. The right limb of the “t” of “three” is short. Var. 12. The “t” and “s” of “cents” almost touch ; the chin is very pointed. Var. 13. The “t” and “s” of “cents” almost touch. Var. 14. The “d” of “united” is round- er than in Var. 13. The right hand circle with numeral runs into the outside oval. VAR. 15. The right numeral is placed low down in the circle. Var. 16. The “c” of “cents” is large, and the letters “t” and “s” touch.”* We have concluded that only varieties 5 and 14 are worthy of a place in the list. The others, though existant, are too minute to interest the average collector while these two are distinguishable at a glance on account of their broken circles. DIE 16. SIX CENTS. 1861. Similar to the three cents, Die 15 ; lettering slightly larger and value changed to six cents. DIE 17. TEN CENTS. 1861. A hori- zontal oval measuring 27^4 by 25 mm. A *Pp 29-30 except the completion of description of Var. 5 which is original. small head of Washington to left upon an upright oval of solid color which is surround- ed by a colorless band, 3j4mra. wide, in- scribed “ TEN CENTS ” above and “ U. S. postage” below, in large, colored, block capitals. On each side a large, colorless disk, surrounded by a circle of solid color, containing colored numerals of value. The whole outside filled out with color ; the triangular spaces, above and below the circles, containing colorless branches with seven leaves each. DIE 18. TWELVE CENTS. 1861. Sim- ilar to preceding in design but value chang- ed and eight leaves in the triangular space above the left hand circle. The inscriptions, numerals, circles about the disks, lines on each side of the band and around the hori- zontal oval, in red. The rest of the colored portions in brown. DIE 19. TWENTY CENTS. 1861. Similar to preceding, but value changed. Colors divided as in Die 18, red and blue. DIE 20. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS. 1861. Similar to preceding, but value chang- ed. Colors, as above, red and green. DIE 21. FORTY CENTS. 1861. Simi- lar to preceding, but value changed. Colors, as above, black and red. DIE 22. TWO CENTS. 1863. It is deemed advisable in considering this die as well as the next one, to quote from Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert’s work as follows: “DIES 22 and 23, TWO CENTS. Nes- bitt. 1863. A new value and a new design of a somewhat fanciful outline. The top and bottom are formed each of two ogee curves meeting in a point. The sides are sections of a large circle. The outer frame line follows the outline, but the inner follows the ogee curves above and below, while on the sides it is the reverse of the outer, thus forming on each side a sort of pointed oval in which is placed a colorless numeral of value. The bust of Jackson, facing the left in the centre, is very crude. Inscription is “u. s. postage” above, “two cents” be- low, in colorless, block letters. Dimensions 22 % or 23 x 25 y 2 or 26 mm. The two dies have each two marked sub-varieties and there are minor variations of at least some of them. Die 22. * * *. Ordinary numerals. Varieties. a. “o” and “s” of “post- age” nearly on line. b. “o” of “postage” con- spicuously the highest letter. c. “s” of “postage” con- spicuously the highest letter." UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1097 “There are also three sub-varieties of a: In one the point of the bust would cut, if pro- longed, through the “o” of “two,” the bust appearing to be tipped forward; in a second and more usual form the point of the bust prolonged would fall on the right member or stroke of the “w” and in a third on the middle point of “ w.” The left member of “w” in this variety is prolonged upward and touches the frame line above. In b, the line of the bust' prolonged would fall on the left side of “o;” in c the line of the bust would fall between “w” and “o.”*” For the sake of comparison the descriptions of the varieties as given by Mr. Harrison are also quoted. “Var. 1. Size 22x26mm. The letter “o” of “postage” is higher up than the other letters, and is over the point of the inside frame line. The bottom of the left numeral touches, or almost touches, the line on the left. Var. 2. Size 22^x25 mm. The “o” of “postage” is to left of the point. The bot- tom of the left numeral is further from the frame line on the left. The bust points to the right limb of the letter “w” of “TWO.” Var. 3. Size 2254x25mm. “o" of “post- age” to left of the point. The bust points to the middle of the letter “o’” of “two,” and is placed lower down than in Var. 2. Var. 4. Size 22^4x2524 mm. “o” of “postage” to left of the point, and letter “s” of that word higher up than the other word. Var. 5. Size 22x25^mm. “o” of “post- age” to left of the point. The point of the bust almost touches the frame line. The letters “u. s. postage” are nearer the in- side frame line than in Var. 4. Var. 6. Size 22^x25>4mm. “o” of ‘ ‘ postage ” is nearer the top of the point, and the right upper part of the “e” of that word touches the outside frame. Var, 7. Size 22 > 4 x2 5 ^ mm ’ The “o” of “postage” is near the top of the point. The bust points to the middle of the letter “w” of “TWO.”f Thus, it would seem that, ignoring the variations in size, Mr. Harrison has one more variety than Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert. The following table indicates the result of the comparison: Mr. Harrison’s Var. 1, T. B. & R’s Var. b. 11 “ 2 , “ “ £mm., ^ram. X “ 1/ “ X “ 1/ ‘ ‘ / 2 X “ 72 X “ Yz “ y 2 “ X “ Yz “ X “ “ X “ 1 I “ 1 I “ 1 X “ X “ X “ U “ I “ 1 I “ r X “ X “ I “ IX “ X “ I I • ‘ I iYz “ I iX “ I “ Var. 1. The let ers “hre” of “three” are far apart, as are abo the letters “ en” of “cents.” Letters “ta” of “states” are close. Var. 2. The let'ers “hre” are close, as also “en.” “ta” far apart. The lower part of the left numeral touches the frame- line. Var. 3. The letters “hre,” “en,” and “ta” are all close together. Var. 4. The letteis “ee” of “three” are apart as also ‘ en.” “ta” close. The lower part of the right numeral touches the frame-line. Var. 5. The letters “ ee ” are closer than in the last variety. “ EN ” are very close, and “ TA ” are close. Var. 6. The letter “ d ” of “UNITED,” and the first “s” of “ STATES,” are further apart than in Var. 5. Var. 7. The letters “ee” are further apart than in Var. 6. Var. 8 . The letters “ee” are very close, and so are the “ TS ” of “cents.” The lower part of both numerals touches the frame. Var. 9. The letter “d” of “united” and the first “ s ” of states,” and the last “e” of “three" and the “ c ” of “cents,” are further apart than in Var. 8. Var. 10. The letters “at” of states" are closer than in Var. 9. The lower partcf the right numeral touches the frame-line. Var. 11. The letters “it” of “united ” and “ st” of “states,” are further apart than in Var 10. The lower part of the right numeral touches the frame-line. Var. 12. The letters “ed” of “united” are closer than in Var. ir. Var. 13. The letters “te” of “united’’ are further apart than in Var. 12. Var. 14. The last “e” of “three” and the “c” of “CENTS” are further apart than in Var. 13. The lower part of the left nu- meral touches the frame- line. Var. 15. The “te” of “united,” and “ta” of “states,” are closer than in Var. 14. The lower part of the left numeral touches the frame-line. Var. 16. The “te” of “united, ” and “st” of “states,” are further apart ; and the “en” of “cents” are closer than in Var, 15 . *Pp. 34-36. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I TOT Var. 17. The letters “ents” of “cents” are further apart than in Var. 16. Var. 18. The “te” of “united,” and “ts of “cents,” are closer than in Var. 17. The lower part of both numerals touches the frame-line. Var. ig. The “te” of “united,” “at” of “states,” and “ts” of “cents,” are all further apart than in Var. 18. Var. 20. The “ree” of “three” are further apart than in Var. 19.” * These varieties are even more hair-split* ting than those of Dies 24 and 25, and are, therefore, also left to the fancy of the in- dividual collector. DIE 27. SIX CENTS. 1864. Very similar to last, value changed to “six cents.” Mr. Harrison says of the two varieties of this die : (Tn each case the measurements are from the numerals.) “Var. 1. “s” of “six” i^mm., “s” of “cents” I)4mm., “U” of “united” imm., last “s” of “states” i)^mm. Var. 2. “s” of “six” “s” of “cents” i^rnm., “u” of “united” j(mm., last “s” of “states” imm. The letters “ta” of “states, ’’and “ix” of “six” are further apart, and the letters “Ce” and “nt” are closer than in Var. 1. The left numeral is also nearer the left frame line, and the word “six” is placed lower down.” ** DIE 28. NINE CENTS. 1865. Much like the ten cents, Die 17. The inscriptions and numerals of value are now colorless, up- on a ground of solid color, while a colorless line now follows the outer edge, instead of the triangular spaces enclosing the branches, which now have eight, instead of seven, leaves. Size 30x27mm. DIE 29. TWELVE CENTS. 1865. Sim- ilar to last, with value changed. DIE 30. EIGHTEEN CENTS. 1865. Similar to last, with value changed. DIE 31. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS. 1865. Similar to last, with value changed. DIE 32. THIRTY CENTS. 1865. similar to last ; value changed. DIE 33. FORTY CENTS. 1865. Similar to last ; value changed. Watermarks. Five watermarks, i.e. Numbers A4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, are found in this series, and all of these have been described excepting A7, of which Mr. Harrison says : “ Wmk. 7 averages 45 0 ; extremes 44 0 to 47 0 . Wmk. 7. Length of “pod” averages 48mm., and the cross lines 30 mm. apart. This is the variety with the positions of the monograms reversed as regards the cross lines. The “ D ” is, as a, rule, almost under the “ u ” above, though sometimes half clear to the left. Monograms about 8 to 12 mm. apart. (Tiffany’s A5-)”f Knives. Eight knives, i.e. Numbers 1, 2, 9, ir, 12, 20, 21 and 22, are found in this series. Of these all but knife 22 have already been described ; that is as follows : KNIFE 22. NOTE SIZE 1. 1864. This knife should form an envelope measur- ing 4 12-16 x 2 14-16 inches, 120x73 mm. It is readily distinguishable by its tongued upper flap, and by the fact that the upper and lower edges of the side flaps are un- like. The curves of the lower edges are longer than those of the upper and the points are rather small. *Pp. 36-37. **Pp. 37. tPp. 7-8. I T O 2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Paper. The paper varies greatly, both in shade and texture, and specimens with the laid lines running horizontally, instead of diagonally, are common. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. I8G4 to 1870. TWO CENTS 1, BLACK. TWO DIES. THREE KNIVES. 4122 (114) 24 Buff 2 3 A6 U 4123 (II5) 24 Buff II 3 A4-6 S 4124 (116) 24 Buff 12 5 A4 U 4125 (117) 24 Amber 1 1 3 A8 S 4126 (118) 24 Amber 1 1 3 A8 U 4127 (H9) 24 Amber 12 5 A8 S 4128 ( 120 ) 24 Amber 12 5 A8 u 4129 ( 121 ) 24 Orange II 3 A4-6-8 u 4130 (121a) 24 Orange II 3 A6 s 4131 (122) 25 Buff II 3 A4-5-6-7 s 4132 (123) 25 Buff II 3 A5-6-7 u 4133 (124) 25 Buff 12 5 A8 s 4134 (125) 25 Buff 12 5 A5 u 4135 (126) 25 Amber II 3 A3-7-8 s 4136 (127) 25 Amber II 3 A8 u 4137 (127a) 25 Amber 12 5 A8 u 4138 (128) 25 Orange II 3 A4-5-6-8 u 4139 (128a) 25 Orange II 3 A6 u 1804. THREE CENTS, ROSE. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 4140 (129) 26 White I I A5 s 4141 (130) 26 White 22 I A3-6-8 s 4142 (131) 26 White 9 3 A5-8 s 4143 (131a) 26 White 9 3 A8 s 4144 (132) 26 White 1 1 3 A5-6-S s 4145 (132a) 26 White 1 I 3 None s 4145a ( 132b) 26 White I I 3 A8 s 4146 (133) 26 White 12 5 A5-6-S s 4147 (134) 26 Buff 9 3 A3-4-6 s 414S (135) 26 Buff- 1 1 3 A4-5-6-7 s 4149 (136) 26 Buff 12 5 A4-5-6 s 4150 (137) 26 Buff, 2d Qual. 1 1 3 A5-8 s 4151 (138) 26 Amber 9 3 A8 s 4152 (139) 26 Amber 11 3 A8 s 4153 (140) 26 Amber 12 5 A8 s 4154 (141) 26 Amber, 2d Qual. 1 1 3 AS s 1864. SIX CENTS, ROSE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4155 (142) 27 White 21 7 A 3 -5-6-8 s 4156 (t43) 27 Buff 21 7 A3-4-5.6-7 s 4U7 (144) 27 Amber 21 7 A8 s 1865. THREE CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4158 (145) 26 White 21 7 A3-6-8 s 4'59 (146) 26 Buff 21 7 A3-5-6 s 4160 (147) 26 Amber 21 7 A5-8 s 1865. SIX CENTS, PURPLE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4161 (148) 27 White 1 1 3 A6-S s 4162 (149) 27 Buff 1 1 3 A4-5-6 s 4163 (150) 27 Amber 11 3 AS s 1 865. NINE CENTS. , YELLOW. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4164 (i5i) 28 Buff 21 7 A3-5 s 4165 (152) 28 Amber 21 7 A5 s 1865. NINE CENTS, , ORANGE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4166 (153) 28 Buff 21 7 A5-6 s 4167 (154) 28 Amber 21 7 AS s 1865. TWELVE CENTS, CLARET. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4168 (155) 29 Buff 21 7 A5-6 s 1865. TWELVE CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4169 (U6) 29 Buff 21 7 A6 s 4170 (157) 29 Amber 21 7 A6 8 s 1 8G5. EIGHTEEN CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4171 (158) 30 Buff 20 8 A 5-6-7 s Double impression.* Albino. Wove Paper. Double impression ,: Extra impression without color, projecting slightly at the left and bottom of regular stamps. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1103 1805. TWENTY-FOCIt CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4172 (159) 31 Buff 20 8 A5-6-7 S 4173 ( [ 6o) 31 Amber 20 8 A6 S 1865. THIRTY CENTS , GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4174 ( 161 ) 32 Buff 20 8 A5-7 s 1865. FORTY CENTS, ROSE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4175 ( 162 ) 33 Buff 20 8 A4-5-6-7 s Fifth, or Reay Series. Dies. DIE 34.. ONE CENT. 1870. Colorless bust of Franklin to left upon an oval of solid color, surrounded by a broad band of solid color between two colorless lines, out- side of which is a line of color. This band is ornamented with very fine, colorless and regular engine turning and inscribed “ u. s. postage” above and “one cent” below, in colored block capitals. At each side, separating the inscriptions, an oval of solid color containing a colorless numeral of value. The outer ends of the engine turning are round loops, each having a small dot. The “ o.” of “postage” has a round centre with cross lines ; that of “ one ” has oval centre with a dot. The peiiods following “U.” and “S.” are square and alike. The old fashioned choker which encircles Franklin’s neck is decidedly notched where it meets the slope of the chin and also, to a less degree, where it meets the bust. Thus showing a decided projection between the chin and the bust. The colorless parts in all dies are embossed. Size 25x2g mm. DIE 35. ONE CENT. 1870. Similar to Die 34 except that the projection between the chin and the bust is lacking, the choker forming a perfectly straight line between the chin and the bust. DIE 36. TWO CENTS. 1870. Similar to Dies 34 and 35. Bust of Jackson; numerals in circles and small. Lower inscription “TWO CENTS.” Base of bust terminates in four square corners. Dimensions 25^x29 mm. DIE 37. THREE CENTS, 1870. Similar to last. Bust of Washington. Value changed to “three cents.” Numerals, small and heavy, in small circles. Dimensions 25^x29 mm. DIE 38. SIX CENTS. 1870. Similar to last. Bust of Lincoln. Value changed to “six CENTS.” Numerals, large and heavy, in ovals. The front lock of hair is broad and heavy with a small point near the centre. The back hair is short and the neck long. Dimensions 25j£x28j£ mm. In this die the engine turning consists mainly of wavy lines. DIE 39. TEN CENTS. 1870. Of the same general design as last. Bust of Thomas Jefferson to left ; head leaning slightly for- ward. The queue, which has a round end, terminates just above the back of the bust, showing a slight depression there. Numerals of value, small and well formed, in quatre- foils. The “o” of “postage” has a narrow central oval. Dimensions 26x29 mm. DIE 40. TWELVE CENTS. 1870. Similar. Bust of Henry Clay to left. The bust is rather smaller than in the other values. Numerals, which are quite large, in large circles which extend slightly beyond the rest of design and into the central oval. “ o” of “ postage” with broad, oval center, “g” without cross-bar. Dimensions 26x29 mm. DIE 41. FIFTEEN CENTS. 1870. Similar. Large bust of Daniel Webster to left. The front lock of hair lies close to the forehead ; wavy hair and curly whiskers. Numerals rather small and in horizontal ovals which project as in Die 40. Dimensions 26x29 mm. DIE 42. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS. 1870. Similar. Bust of Winfield Scott to left. Top of head nearly touches frame and shows three small, pointed locks of hair. Lower inscription of smaller letters than in other values. The inner loops of the engine turned ornamentation are small squares with colored centers. Numerals in shields, which project as in last. Dimensions 26x29 mm. DIE 43. THIRTY CENTS. 1870. Simi- lar. Bust of Alexander Hamilton. Back of bust small and square. Numerals rather small and in horizontal rectangles with con- caved corners. The rectangles project as in last. Dimensions 26x2g mm. DIE 44. NINETY CENTS. 1870. Simi- lar. Bust of Commodore Oliver H. Perry. Front of bust narrow and pointed. Numer- als, which are large, in shields, which are a trifle wider than the frame lines of the stamp, so that their upper points are just inside the outer lines of the rest of the stamp. The centres of the ciphers are rounded. 28*^ loops of engine turning above the lower inscription. Dimensions 26x29 mm. DIE 45. SEVEN CENTS. 1871. Simi- lar. Bust of Edwin M. Stanton. Large, colored numerals of value sunken on color- less circular disks, which project slighty as in last. The down stroke of the numerals does not curl up at the lower ends. Inter- secting net work between “u” and “s,” “g” and “e,” and “n” and “c.” Dimens- ions 25^x28 '/l mm. Watermark. Wmk. B. Composed of a monogram of the letters “ u. s. P. o. D.” in a rather fanciful design. “ p. o. d.” measure about 21 mm. high and “ u. s.” about 39 mm. Tiffany, Bogert and Rechert note two varieties, 1104 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. B 1. as follows : “Among the Reay envelopes are found two varieties : Bi, in which the letters are only lightly inclined to the base line drawn through their lower extremities and set upon cross lines running from the left above to the right below ; B2, in which the letters are much more inclined to the base line and set on cross lines running from the right above to the left below.” * Knives. KNIFE 23. NOTE SIZE. No. 1. 1870. This knife should form an envelope 5 4-16X 2 12-16 inches, 135x73 mm. Upper flap tongued ; lower one low and round-pointed, Side flaps narrow, very low cut and points blunt and rounded. The curve of the lower edges of the side flaps is continuous while the upper edges have a long double curve. It is easily re- cognized by its low cut, as it measures about 22 mm. from top fold of envelope to the point of intersection of the upper edges of the side flaps. It is exceedingly scarce, in fact I have only seen it in the earliest Reay “ specimen ” sets. *P. 9. KNIFE 24. NOTE SIZE. No. r. 1870. This should form an envelope of exactly the size of Knife 23. To quote Tiffany, Bogert and Rechert : “ The lower flap has uniformly a shaip upper point. The loose flap has a long-tongu- ed point. It is a high cut envelope, the right flap is nearly square on the end which turns into the upper edge by a very short curve, and into the lower edge by a long, gradual curve. The left flap is nearly round on the end, turning into the upper edge by- a large curve, and into the lower edge by a much larger curve. It is found folded with the right flap lapping over the left, and also with left lapping over the right. As the long flap UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1105 in the first m-tance is on the left, and in the seco id on the right, it would appear that the blank is sometimes folded the reverse of the usual manner.” * KNIFE 25. ORDINARY LETTER SIZE. No. 2. 1870. This should form an envelope measuring 5 8-16 x 3 1-16 inches 140x78 mm. It is ruled and most easily distinguished from knives 7 and 8 by the point of the lower flap, which, instead of having a circular piece cut out of it, has but a slight depression. The upper flap is tongued and the right one has a very small, round end. KNIFE 26. ORDINARY LETTER SIZE. No. 2. 1870. Of the same size as knife 25. Top flap with a rather broad pointed tongue ; lower flap usually sharp pointed, though sometimes a trifle rounded. The end of the long flap is nearly round and folded under the left one. The latter, usual- ly square cut, sometimes rounds into the edges. KNIFE 27. ORDINARY LETTER SIZE. No. 2. 1870. The same as knife 26, but folded the rever-e, having the long flap on the left and folded under the right one. It is the common knife of this size. KNIFE 28. FULL LETTER SIZE. No. 3. 1870. Should form an envelope measuring 5 8-16x3 6-l6inches, 140x85 mm. The upper flap is tongued and has a broad point, while the lower has a sharp square point. The left flap has a broad and very round end, while tne right is straight and broad, forming a sharp corner with the short concave curve. It measures 22 mm. before beginning to turn into the lower edge. KNIFE 29. FULL LETTER SIZE- No. 3. 1870. Tiffany, Bogert and Recb- ert are again quoted: ‘‘Is a variation of knife 23.** T he loose flap is a little more pointed, the botiom flap and the lower edges of the side flaps are nearly identical with those of knife 23, but the upper edges of the side flaps are lower in cut, and the ends of these flaps are about 5 mm. narrower. The upper point of the right flap, where the vertical edge meets the small concave curve, is slightly rounded.” “ There is also a variation of this knife in which the point of the loose flap is still more pointed. ”f KNIFE 30, FULL LETTER SIZE. No. 3. 1870. A variety of the last. The loose and bottom flaps are similar to those knife 29. Side flaps still lower cut and their ends, which are nearly square, intersect the small, concave curve at a sharp point, and round into the lower edges very slightly. These ends are narrow; the right being about 18 mm. The left flap is about 2 mm. longer than in knives 28 or 29. KNIFE 31. EXTRA LETTER SIZE. No. 5. 1870. Should form an envelope 6 6-16 x 3 7-16 inches, 162x87 mm. Top flap tongued ; lower flap with a broad point which rounds into the double curve of the sides. Side flaps with broad, rounded ends, the lower edges much longer than the upper. It is -very rare and closely resembles the official size of this issue. KNIFE 32. EXTRA LETTER SIZE, No. 5. 1870. This should form an envelope 6 6-16 x 3 8-16 inches, 162x89 mm. The upper flap is tongued and measures 48 to 50 mm. from the point to the fold of the envelope. The lower flap ends in a sharp point. The right flap has a straight end curving slightly into the upper and lower edges. The end of the left flap is more rounded, as is also its upper point, while its lower point’ rounds still more into the lower edge. KNIFE 33. EXTRA LETTER SIZE. No. 5. 1870. This is of the same size as Knife 32, and, as there is no other ruled envelope of this size, it is readily distinguish- ed. The top flap is tongued and the piece cut out of the upper edge of the lower' flap ;s shallow and about 24 mm. wide. KNIFE 34. OFFICIAL SIZE. No. 7. 1870. This should form an envelope 8 14-16 x 3 15-16 inches, 225x100 mm. The top flap, though not tongued, is rather pointed. The points of the side flaps are broad and round ; at the point of their in- tersection with the top edge of the lower flap, they are about 9 mm. below the upper fold of the envelope. Their sides are con- tinuous curves, but, as the lower edges are nearly twice as long as the upper ones, the points are much above the centre of the envelope. The ends of these side flaps are fully 70 mm. apart. The lower flap is flat on top, about 62 mm. on the right and 65 mm. on the left, shorter than the envelope. The corners round into the double curves of the sides. KNIFE 35. OFFICIAL SIZE. No. 7. 1870. Of the same size as knife 34, of which it is a variation. The ends of the side flaps are broader than in knife 34, that on the right especially so, this difference amounting to 5 mm. measured at a point 5 mm. back fronYthe extreme end of the point. This makes them somewhat rounder, so that, at the point of intersection with top edge of the lower flap, they are but about 6 mm. below the upper fold of the envelope. The curves of the lower flap are also more concave on the sides. The ends of the side flaps are only about 68 mm. apart, and the left end of the flat top of the lower flap is only 60 mm. from the end of the envelope. There is also a difference of about 2 mm. in the distance of the top of the lower flap from the top fold of the envelope. In knife 34 it is about 7 mm , in this knife about 5 mm. KNIFE 36. EXTRA OFFICIAL SIZE. No. 8. 1870. This should form an envelope measuring 10 4 16 x 4 6-16 inches, 259x111 mm. Except for its size it is a copy of knife 34. Paper. The only new paper which we have in this series is the cream, which is found in many shades. The Amber, in two qualities, is for the first time recognized officially, and the buff disappears. *P. 13. Knife 19. **Our Knife No. 28. tP. 13. Knife 24. i io6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1870 . 4176 (163) ONE CENT 35 , BEUE. White TWO DIES. 25 2 SIX KNIVES. B S 4 U 7 (164) 35 White 27 2 Bl-2 S 4178 (164a) 34 White 27 2 B S 4179 (165) 35 White 27 2 B2 S Blue lines 4180 (166) 35 White 28 3 B S 4181 (167) 35 Amber 25 2 B S 4182 (168) 35 Amber 27 2 Bl-2 S 4183 (168a) 35 Amber 27 2 B S Ultramarine 4184 (169) 35 Amber 27 3 B2 S Blue lines 4185 (170) 35 Amber 28 3 Bi S Pale blue 4186 (170a) 35 Amber 28 3 B S Ultramarine 4187 (170b) 35 Amber 28 3 B S Dark blue 4188 ( 171 ) 35 Orange 23 4 B2 U 4189 (I 7 ia) 34 Orange 23 4 B2 U 4190 (172) 35 Orange 30 4 B2 u 4191 (172a) 34 Orange 30 4 B2 u 4192 ( 173 ) 35 Orange 32 6 B2 u 4'93 (I 73 a) 34 Orange 32 6 B2 u 1870 . 4194 ( 174 ) T 4 VO CENTS, BROWN. 36 White ONE DIE. 25 2 SIX KNIVES B s 4195 ( 175 ) 36 White 26 2 B2 s 4196 (176) 36 White 27 2 Bl-2 s 4196a (176a) 36 White 27 2 Bl-2 s Albino 4197 ( 177 ) 36 White 28 3 B s 4198 ( 178 ) 36 Amber 25 2 B2 s 4199 ( 179 ) 36 Amber 26 2 Bi s 4200 (i 79 a) 36 Amber 26 2 B s Mis-strike* 4201 (180) 36 Amber 27 2 Bt-2 s 4202 (180a) 36 Amber 27 2 B s Albino 4203 (181) 36 Amber 28 3 Bi s 4204 (182) 36 Orange 28 3 B2 s 4205 (■83) 36 Orange 28 4 B2 u 4206 (184) 36 Orange 31 6 B u 4207 (185) 36 Orange 32 6 B2 u 1870 . 4208 (186) THREE CENTS, GREEN. 37 White ONE DIE. 23 1 FOURTEEN KNIVES. B S 4209 (187) 37 White 24 1 Bl-2 s Knife variety 4210 (188) 37 White 24 1 Bt s 42H (189) 37 White 24 1 B2 s Blue lines 4212 (190) 37 White 25 2 B2 s 4213 ( 191 ) 37 White 26 2 Bi-2 s Blue lines 4214 (192) 37 White 27 2 Bl-2 s 4215 ( 193 ) 37 White 27 2 B2 s Blue lines 4216 ( 194 ) 37 White 9 3 Bi-2 s 4217 (195) 37 White 28 3 Bi-2 s 4218 (196) 37 White 28 3 B2 s Blue lines 4219 ( 197 ) 37 White 29 3 B1-2 s Knife variety 4220 (198) 37 White 29 3 B2 s 422C ( 199 ) 37 White 29 3 B2 s Blue hnes 422 2 (200) 37 White 30 3 B s 4223 (201) 37 White 3 i 5 Bi s 4224 (202) 37 White 32 5 Bi-2 s Albino 4224a (202a) 37 White 32 5 B1-2 s 4225 (203) 37 White 32 5 B2 s Blue lines 4226 (204) 37 White 33 5 B2 s 4227 (205) 37 White 34 7 Bi-2 s 4228 (206) 37 White 35 7 Bi s 4229 (207) 37 Amber 24 1 Bi s 4230 (208) 37 Amber 25 2 B2 s 4231 (209) 37 Amber 27 2 Bi s Blue lines 4232 (210) 37 Amber 27 2 Bi s 4233 (21 1) 37 Amber 9 3 Bi s 4234 (212) 37 Amber 28 3 Bi s 4235 (213) 37 Amber 28 3 B2 s Blue lines 4236 (214) 37 Amber 29 3 Bi-2 s Knife variety 4237 (215) 37 Amber 29 3 Bi-2 s 4238 (216) 37 Amber 30 3 B2 s 4239 (217) 37 Amber 3 i 5 B s 4240 (218) 37 Amber 32 5 B1-2 s Blue lines 4241 (219) 37 Amber 32 5 b 2 s 4242 (220) 37 Amber 33 5 B2 s 4243 (221) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 26 2 Bi s 4244 (222) 37 Amber 3rd qtfal. 27 2 Bi-2 s ♦Extra stamp in lowerjflap, upside down and slightly inclined to right. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1107 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 4245 (223) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 28 3 B1-2 s 4246 (224) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 29 3 Bi s 4247 (225) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 29 3 Bi s Knife variety 4248 (226) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 30 3 Bi S 4249 (227) 37 Amber 3rd qual. 32 5 Bl-2 s 4250 (228) 37 Cream 25 2 B s 4251 (229) 37 Cream 26 2 B 1-2 s 4252 (230) 37 Cream 26 2 B2 s Blue lines 4253 (231) 37 Cream 27 2 B2 s 4254 (232) 37 Cream 9 3 B s 4255 ( 233 ) 37 Cream 28 3 Bl-2 s 4256 (234) 37 Cream 28 3 B 1-2 s Blue lines 4257 ( 235 ) 37 Cream 29 3 Bl-2 s 4258 (23O 37 Cream 30 3 Bl-2 s 4259 ( 237 ) 37 Cream 32 5 Bi s 4260 (238) 37 Cream 32 5 B s First quality 4261 (239) 37 Cream 32 5 B2 s Blue lines 4262 (240) 37 Cream 33 5 B2 s 4263 (241) 37 Cream 34 7 Bl-2 s 4264 (242) 37 Cream 35 7 Bi s 1870. SIX CENTS, liEl). ONE DIE. SEVEN KNIVES. 4265 (243) 3 ? White 28 3 Bl-2 s 4266 (244) 38 White 29 3 B2 s 4267 ( 245 ) 38 White 29 3 Bl-2 s Knife variety 4268 (246) 38 White 30 3 B2 s 4269 ( 247 ) 38 White 32 5 B2 s 4270 (248) 38 White 34 7 Bl-2 s 4271 (248a) 38 White 35 7 B s 4272 (249) 38 White 36 8 Bl-2 s 4273 (250) 38 Amber 28 3 Bl-2 s 4274 (251) 38 Amber 29 3 Bl-2 s 4275 (252) 38 Amber 29 3 B2 s Knife variety 4276 ( 253 ) 38 Amber 30 3 Bi s 4277 (254) 38 Amber 32 5 Bl-2 s 4278 (255) 38 Amber 34 7 P.I-2 s 4279 (256) 38 Amber 3rd qual. 28 3 Bi s 4280 ( 257 ) 38 Amber 3rd qual. 29 3 B 1-2 s Knife variety 4281 (258) 38 Amber 3rd qual. 29 3 Br-2 s 4282 ( 259 ) 38 Amber 3rd qual. 32 5 B2 s 4283 (260) 38 Cream 28 3 Bi s 4284 (261) 38 Cream 29 3 Bi s 4285 (262) 38 Cream 32 . 5 Bl-2 s 4286 (263) 38 Cream 34 7 Br-2 s 4287 (264) 38 Cream 35 7 Bi s 4288 (265) 38 Cream 36 8 Bl-2 s 1870. TEN CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4289 (266) 39 White 28 3 B2 s 4290 (267) 39 White 28 3 Bi s Almost black 4291 (268) 39 White 29 3 b 2 s 4292 (269) 39 White 30 3 B s 4293 (270) 39 Amber 28 3 Bi s 4294 (271) 39 Amber 28 3 Bi s Almost black 4295 (272) 39 Amber 29 3 Bi s 4296 ( 273 ) 39 Amber 30 3 B2 s 1870. TWELVE CENTS, PUKPLE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4297 ( 274 ) 40 White 34 7 Bl-2 s 4298 ( 275 ) 40 White 36 8 B2 s 4299 (276) 40 Amber 34 7 Bl-2 s 4300 ( 277 ) 40 Cream 34 7 Bl-2 s 4301 (278) 40 Cream 36 8 Bl-2 s 1870. FIFTEEN CENTS, ORANGE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4302 ( 279 ) 41 White 34 7 Bl-2 s 4303 (280) 41 White 36 8 Bl-2 s 4304 (281) 41 Amber 34 7 Bl-2 s 4305 (282) 4 i Cream 34 7 Bl-2 s 4306 (283) 4 i Cream 36 8 , Bi s 1870. TWENTY- FOUR CENTS, LILAC. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4307 (284) 42 White 34 7 B2 s 4308 ( 285 ) 42 White 36 8 B2 s 4309 (286) 42 Amber 34 7 Bl-2 s 4310 ( 287 ) 42 Cream 34 7 Bl-2 s 43 H (288) 42 Cream 36 8 Bl-2 s TT08 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. IS 70. THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE 1)IE TWO KNIVES. 4312 (289) 43 White 34 7 B2 s 4313 (290) 43 White 36 8 Bi-2 s 4314 (291) 43 Amber 34 7 Bl-2 s 4315 (292) 43 Cream 34 7 Bl-2 s 4316 (293) 43 Cream 3& 8 Bi s 1S70. NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES 4317 (294) 44 White 34 7 B2 s 4318 (295) 44 White 36 8 B2 s 4319 (296) 44 Amber 34 7 B 1-2 s 4320 (297) 44 Cream 34 7 Bi s 4321 (298) 44 Cream 36 8 B1-2 s 1871. SEVEN CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4322 (299) 45 Amber 3rd qual. 28 3 Br s 4323 (300) 45 Amber 3rd qual. 29 3 B 1-2 s 4324 (301) 45 Amber 3rd qual, 29 3 B2 s Remarks. Knife variety Sixth to Eleventh Series. Dies. These, usually known as the “Plimpton series,” are all copies of the Reay designs with the addition of a five cent value as well as the special design for a three cent value which was issued in commemoration of the Centennial Exposition in 1876. DIE 46. ONE CENT. 1874. This is described by Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert as follows : “ Same design as die 34, compared with which the oval is slightly wider, bust larger and more inclined forward, front of bust twice as far from the frame as the back, which nearly touches the frame, top of head much further from frame-line than either point of bust. Engine-turned work very irregular. Generally showing sharp outer ends to the loops, and many of the dots missing. “o”of “postage” has a large centre, either plain or containing a small oval or dot. “o”of “one” with large centre, with dot, scratch, small oval, or plain. Period after “u” sometimes round, sometimes blurred. That after “s” a triangle or blurred. Much space above the numerals, the dots on the bottom bars small and very near the border, but far from the stem.” Varieties — Of this die there are many sub- varieties. The normal type would seem to be <7, which is described from a hub- proof, though found on envelopes actually cir- culated. a. Period after “ U ” a nearly perfect circle, that after “s” irregular, but roundish. The centre of both the “ o ’’ of “ postage ” and “ one,” containing a clearly defined small oval. b. Both periods nearly round ; centre of “ O ” of “ postage ” plain ; centre of “o” of “ one,” with clearly defined dash. c. Both periods nearly round, centre of “o” of “postage” shows part of a small , oval ; centre of “o” of “one” with the dash. d. Both periods nearly round ; centre of “o” of “postage” shows a dot ; centre of “ one ” flat oval with dot. e. “ Period after “u” round, that after “s” a diamond, a dot in the centre of each “ o.” f. Period after “u” round, that after “ s ” square, centre of “ O ’’ of “postage” plain, of “ O ” of “one” a small oval or part of it. The bust has no ear. g. Periods b"th square, plainly defined dot in each “ O,” the bust has no ear. h. Same a.s g, but bust with ear. i. Period after “ u ” round, with square centre, that afier “ s” triangular, but crossed by the net-work. Centre of “ 0 ” of “post- age " shows a dot, or traces of it, that of “ one ” an oval, or traces of it."* DIE 47. TWO CENTS. 1874. General des'gn similar to die 36, but easily distinguishable by its poor workmanship. Dimensions 25^x30 mm. The numerals, which are in circles, are very thin and badly shaped. They begin with a very small dot at the top and end with a line at the foot of the down stroke. The “o” of “ postage” has a large, round centre which is crossed by two crossing lines. The base of the bust has four square corners and the per ods are nearly round. DIE 48. THREE CENTS. 1874. Similar to die 37, but easily distinguished by the large, slim numerals, which are contained in very large ovals, measuring 5 Y 2 mm. vertically by 4 mm. horizontally. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert give two varieties, as follows : “ a . The forehead, top and back of the head form part of a circle ; eyebrow not prominent ; nose nearly straight ; a very slight depression between the lip and chin ; neck nearly straight, no Adam’s apple. b. The forehead, top and back of the head do not form a smooth line but a waved line; eyebrow prominent ; depression be- tween forehead and hair; marked depression between lip and chin; neck curved, Adam’s apple very prominent. There are also at least three varieties of a and seven of b, depending on the arrange- ment of the network. These are most readily seen in the spaces before the “U,” *Pp. 24-25. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1109 after the “O,” in the interior of “G,” and after “e.” These are not such as result from bad printing, but from different ar- raegement of the lines.”* DIE 49. TEN CENTS. 1874. A poor copy of die 39. Dimensions 28x30mm. The head, which is upright and very large, nearly fills the central oval. The queue ends with the lower line of the bust, the lower front point of which is very close to the frame and rounded. The numerals are long and thin and the ”0” of “postage” has a large rounded, central oval. DIE 50. ONE CENT. 1874. This is an- other copy of die 34. It is easily distinguish- ed from die 46 by its better workmanship. The bust, also, is smaller and inclines for- ward much more. The spaces between the front, back, and top of bust are wide and nearly equal; the “o” of “postage” has an oval center which is crossed by tw T o inter- secting lines. The left side of the “o” of “one” is too thick, and its centre is oval. The engine turning is more regular and the ends of the loops are more pointed than in die 34. There is considerable space over the numerals, and the dots on the lower bars are distant from the stem. The periods are both round. This die is commonly known as “Die B.” DIE 51. TWO CENTS. 1874. Another copy of die 36 and, also, of die 47. It is readily distinguishable from either of those dies by the fact that the numerals are in ovals instead of circles. The “o” of “two” has a plain center. Dimensions 25j4x2gl4 mm. Commonly known as “Die B.” DIE 52. TWO CENTS. 1874. Similar to die 51, of which it is probably a variety, but easily distinguished from it by the fact that the tail of the left numeral touches the frame line of the oval. Commonly known as “Die B 2 ” DIE 53. TWO CENTS. 1874. Similar to die 51, and probably another variety of that die. It is distinguished from dies 51 and 52 by the “o” of “two,” the center of which has two crossed lines. The tail of the left numeral does not touch the frame of the oval. Commonly known as “Die B 3 .” DIE 54. THREE CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 37 and, also, of die 48. It is distinguished from the former by the numerals being in ovals instead of in circles, and from the latter by the ovals being small- er, the figures broader and more squatty, and the lettering heavier. DIE 55. SIX CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 38. Size 26x29^ mm. The front lock of hair is brushed upwards and forwards forming a hook. The neck is shorter, the back hair longer. The ovals and numerals are larger and the “o” of “POSTAGE,” has a narrow oval center crossed by a single line. DIE 56. SEVEN CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 45, from which it is distinguished by the numerals, the down stroke of which turn up at the right of their lower ends. There is aline of colored spaces between the letters “ U ” and “ s,” “ G ” and “ E,” and “ N ” and “c,” but the net-work does not intersect. DIE 57. TWELVE CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 40. The head is nearly round and the ear uncovered. The outer oval seems to be more pointed above than at bottom. The “o” of “postage” has a narrow, oval center and the “ G ” has a cross- bar. DIE 58. FIFTEEN CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 41. The front lock of hair is far back and separated from the forehead by a colored line. Hair curved instead of waved. The whisker is a mere tuft. The “ 1 ” is heavy and that at the left is very near the “ 5.” DIE 59. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 42. The top of the head is further from the frame ; the features are sharper, and the hair makes a high point at the top. The letters of the inscrip- tion are longer and the inner loops, instead of being small squares, are mere lines. The space between the upright and right lower stroke of the “r” is colored, while in die 42 it is not. The right lower stroke is also carried too far to the right. DIE 60. THIRTY CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 43. The back of the bust is broader and rounded. The numerals are nearer together, the central oval of the ciphers is sharp at top and bottom instead of rounded, while the center stroke of the “ E ” of “ postage ” is thin and indistinct instead of being broad and clear. The most distinctive feature, however, is the rectangle which contains the numerals; in die 43 both of these rectangles are perfectly square with the rest of the design, while here that on the left is tipped up on the inner, and down on ■ the outer, end. DIE 61. TWO CENTS. 1875. A copy of die 51. The inscription is heavier; the central oval of the “o” of both “ postage” and “gne” is small, and narrower than in die 51. Commonly known as “Die C.” A variety is found in which the bridge of the nose is higher, making its tip nearly double the regular size, and the chin is larg- er. DIE 62. TEN CENTS. 1875. Another copy of die 39. The head, which inclines forward, is smaller. The queue ends above the back of the bust, forming a large and square projection beyond it. The numerals are poorly formed and quite heavy, the “1” having a flat top. Dimensions 27X 29mm. Commonly known as “Die B.” DIE 63. FIVE CENTS. 1875. Of the same general design as the rest of the series. Head of Zachary Taylor to left. The numerals are in ovals and the dimensions are 25x29mm. There are three separate and distinct dies of this stamp, of which this is de- scribed by Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert & Rech- ert, under Var. a ., as follows: “ There are three varieties depending on the form of the numerals. * * * a. The dot is large, the back heavy, the inside colored space small. The top stroke is short and heavy, measuring and the lower edge of it curves off from the straight vertical stroke, and round again at the end, forming a double curve. A line continued upward in the direction of the straight vertical stroke of the left numeral I T IO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. shows the points of 5 loops of the network to the left of it. Both numerals nearly alike.” DIE 64. FIVE CENTS. 1875. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert's Variety b., differing from die 63 as follows: “ b. The dot is large but the back not so heavy; the colored space in- side is larger and its curves more abrupt. The top stroke is a little longer and makes a sharp angle with the straight vertical stroke but curves round at the end. Only three points show to the left of a line drawn as before. The right hand 5 is different and apparently the vertical stroke would cross the middle of the dot if prolonged.”* DIE 65. FIVE CENTS. 1875. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert’s Variety c., differing from dies 63 and 64 as follows: “c. The dot is much smaller; back like b; colored space much broader than b; curves, however, are similar. Upper stroke still longer, measures about 2mm. and makes a sharp angle with the vertical stroke and is terminated by a diagonal line. The right numeral is like the left numeral of b, but the inside colored space is slightly larger and the top stroke thinner.”* DIE 66. NINETY CENTS. 1875. A copy of die 44, distinguished from it as fol- lows: The front of the bust is much blunt- er. The shields, containing the numerals, are much wider than the frame lines of the stamp, so that their outer lines fall outside of the outer colored lines of the frame. The centers of the ciphers are pointed. There are 27 loops, instead of 28^ as in die 44, above the lower inscription. The back hair is brushed forward. DIE 67. THREE CENTS. 1876* This is one of the special dies made to com- memorate the Centennial Exposition. It is described by Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert as follows: ‘‘It is in the form of a shield, 37x34 mm. , in color, embossed with a double- lined border, 1776 at top, “u” and “s” in the upper corners, “ postage ” on a ribbon outlined above. “three cents” on similar ribbon below, “1876” at the bottom, with a postboy galloping to the left and a mail train below at the centre.”* A single colorless line underneath “postage.” Commonly known as the “ HartfordDie.” DIE 68. THREE CENTS. 1876. Exactly like die 67 except that there is a double line underneath “postage.” Com- monly known as the “Philadelphia Die.” DIE 69. TWO CENTS., 1881. A copy of die 61, from which it is easily dis- tinguished by the more youthful look of the head, the smaller ovals, and thinner numerals; though probably the most striking difference is in the lower part of the bust, which, in die 61, is almost a straight line from the lower front point until it reaches the projection at the back, where it forms almost a right angle and extends out to the lower back corner. In this die this line forms an almost exact quarter of a circle. Commonly known as “ Die D.” DIE 70. THREE CENTS. 1881. A copy of die 54. The head is more pointed and its top point is nearer the frame line. The forehead and eyebrow are more prom- inent, as is also the depression in front of the eye. The base of the bust is shorter, more rounded at the back, very square in front and further from the frame. The “o” of “ postage” has a large, oval centre; the numerals are pcorly shaped, and the knot of the queue, being rounder, projects more. Commonly known as “ Die C.” DIE 7i. FIVE CENTS. 1882. Of the same general design as die 63. The head, which is much larger, being changed to that of James A. Garfield, DIE 72. TWO CENTS. October, 1883. Of the same general design as die 54. Di- mensions 26x30mm. The net work is heav- ier and slightly different; the inscriptions are somewhat larger, and the numerals long and slim. The head is a trifle larger, and the value, of course, changed to “ two cents.” DIE 73. FOUR CENTS. October, 1883. Head of Andrew Jackson to left in colored oval with colorless frame lines. Di- mensions 26x30 mm. Fancy engine-turned lines on the frame, colorless numerals in ovals at sides. Colored labels in the orna- mental work above and below, that above inscribed “ U. S. POSTAGE,” that below “four cents,” in colorless Roman capitals. The figures of value at sides measure about 2j{mm. across at their widest part. The left figure comes to a sharp point where the cross stroke and the downward slanting stroke meet. The points of the lower label, containing the words “ four cents,” stop short at the lower line of the third loop be- low the oval containing the figure “4.” The points of the upper label containing the words “u.s. postage,” cut completely through the fourih loop above the oval con- taining the figure “4,” and are well over in the outer ends of the loops. There are 87 points in the outer circle, these are divided by the ovals containing the figures of value so that there are 43 points above and 44 below the ovals. There are 85 points in the inner circle, divided as above, so that there are 42 above the ovals and 43 below. Some of these points, where the frame of the oval containing the figure of value cuts them off, show only a portion of a loop ; in some cases only a dot. All these are included in the above count. Commonly known as “Die A.” DIE 74, FOUR CENTS, October 1883. Differing from die 73 only as follows: The figures of value at the sides are noticeably larger, measuring about 3 mm. at their widest part. The figures are both rounded where the cro^s and the downward-slant- ing strokes meet. The left point of the lower label does not stop at the lower line of the third loop below the oval, but cuts through it and fully half way through the loop itself. The left point of the upper label cuts only about half way through the fourth loop above the oval, and both points of the label are much nearer the centre of the loop than in die 73. There are 93 points in both the outer and inner circles, both being divided by the ovals containing the figures of value so that there are 47 points above and 46 below the ovals. Commonly known as “ Die B.” *P. 36 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. in i There is a variety of this die which dif- fers from it only in having a straight, white line starting from the lower lip and extend- ing out and slightly upwards, towards the frame of the central oval. It varies slightly in length, but is very pronounced. It is commonly known as the “Cracked Die” and is more common than the regular die. DIE 75. TWO CENTS, November, 1883. Quite different from die 72 and more like the four cents, die 73. Bust of Washington to left with frame of colorless outer and in- ner lines, ornamented with a pair of fine wavy lines inside each frame line. Colored labels with pointed ends, as in the four cents, outlined by a fine colorle s line. In- scribed “ u. s. postage” above, “two cents ” below, both in colorless Roman capitals. Small oval with colorless numer- al on each side. Ends of labels and ovals connected by two colorless lines crossed to form two and one-half diamonds: a half diamond next to the top of the left oval, and full diamond next the label; an imperfect diamond next to the bottom of the left oval and half diamond next the label; a full dia- mond next the label and a half diamond next the bottom of the right oval; a diamond next the top of the right oval and half a diamond next the label; a short waved line on each side of these from the labels to the ovals, In the original dies and impressions, the lines are all clear, smooth and continuous, but so fine that there is a tendency in the ink to cover parts of the embossed work and to leave sp its without color on the ground-work, particularly in the diamonds above the right hand oval. Collectors have called these dotted dies . While the majority of these specimens are probably due to defective printing only, there are clear red impress- sions showing with great uniformity: a. A continuation of the left side of the right hand point of the upper label clear across the part diamonds, b. The right side of the same point continued in the same way. c. A small colorless cross with a dot at the intersection in one or more of the dia- monds. The later impressions are in brown and are more frequently blotched in appearance than the red impressions. Clear, strong im- pressions may be found in brown, also oc- casionally dotted dies. It may also be noticed that the left numeral is always rather larger than the right, and that specimens in both colors may be found in which the dif- ference is apparently very marked, and some collectors have accordingly cata'ogued these separately. ”* Dimensions 26 x 30 mm. The variations noted above being, in our opinion, due either to bad printing, worn dies, or the action of the ink on the fine lines. They are not con- sidered worthy of inclusion in the list and will, therefore, be ignored. DIE 76. TWO CENTS. June, 1884. Described by Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert as follows: “Same general design as die 68**, but the ornamental pair of wavy lines are no longer continuous and present a series of short arcs not always meeting and frequently the two rows of either pair touch and run into each other. One side of the impression is generally more changed than the other. The bust also seems to have been changed, sometimes appearing longer, at others wider than the original.”! Common- ly known as the “retouched die.” Twenty-one varieties of this die, due either to successive retouching, wear, or action of the ink on the plates, are described by Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert, of these three only are worthy of listing and they should be listed, not as varieties, but as separate dies. They are described as varieties a , b, and c, as follows : DIE 77. TWO CENTS. June, 1884. Similar to die 76, but has only two diamonds, or links, between the right oval and the label below it. DIE 78. TWO CENTS. June, 1884. Similar to die 76, from which it is dis- tinguished by having three and one-half diamonds, or links, between the left oval and the label above it. DIE 79. TWO CENTS. June, 1884. Similar to die 76, but has a very round “ o ” in “two.” The linesover the letters “wo” run together. DIE 80. TWO CENTS. July, 1884. Of the same general design as die 75. Dimensions 27^x31 mm. There is only one wavy line inside each border. Uniform- ly two and one half links between the ovals and the ends of the labels, the half link be- ing always next to the oval. The lower end of the bust below the queue ends in a sharp point. A variety of this die exists in which a por- tion of the upper frame-line of the lower label, immediately above the letter “ T ” of “ cents ” is missing. This m : ssing portion seems to have been forced down upon the left half of the top stroke of the “ t,” making it much heavier than in ordinary cases. It is undoubtedly due to some accident having happened to the die, and so far as known, has been found only on white and amber papers, size 5, with watermark G. DIE 81. TWO CENTS. July, 1884. Similar to die So. The extremity of the bust, below the queue is rounded, not pointed. Watermarks. The watermarks used in these series are eight in numbers, i.e. B, C, D, E, F, H and M. Watermark B has already been described as B2 of the Reay issues, the others follow : WATERMARK C. 1876. This was intended for use only on the envelopes with the Centennial stamp, though the remainder of this paper was afterwards used in both the regular and the War Depart. g *T. B. and R., Pp. 26-27. **Our die 75. tP. 27. I 112 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ment issues. It consists of the letters “ u. s. c.,” in a fancy monogram measuring 38 mm. high by 68 mm long, crossed by the figures “ 1876.” D WATERMARK D. 1877. Specially issued for the Post Office envelopes, but also used for some of the general issues and those of the War Department. It consists of a monogram of the letters “u. s.’ measuring 40 mm. high by 38 mm. wide. This is crossed by an outlined rectangular label, with rounded ends, measuring 85 mm. long by 15 mm. wide, inscribed “ postal service.” E WATERMARK E. 1878 A small star added to watermark B. The star being inserted between the rows of the old watermark. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. i ii3 F WATERMARK F. 1S82. Similar to last but with the figures “ 82 ” inserted instead of the star. G WATERMARK G. 1886. A monogram of the letters ‘ U. s.,” the “ u.” being 39 and the “ s.” being 30 mm. high. The “s” crosses both strokes of the “u.” H WATERMARK Id. ? This is a watermark intended only for use on the unstamped franked envelopes of the Post Office Dep’t., commonly known as “penalty envelopes.” It is fount on a few envelopes of he regular issues, most of which are marked “Specimen.” “ Bid ler’s Sample ” or both. It consists of the letters “p. D.” in outline block capitals 14 mm. high and linked together by a large outlined “o,” 19 mm. high. The whole monogram measures 25 mm. in width. Hi4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WATERMARK M.? Consists of the letters “ P. o. d. in slanting Roman capitals, so interwoven as to form a monogram, about 19 mm. high by 32 mm. wide. Knives. The knives found in these series are twenty-two in number, from number 34 to 56 inclusive, with the exception of number 35. Nos. 34 and 36 have been already de- scribed, the others are : KNIFE 37. NOTE SIZE. No. 1. 1874. This should form an envelope measur- ing 54-16x2 12-16 inches, 133x70 mm. It closely resembles knife 24 (Reay.) The point of the right flap, however, turns more gradually into the upper and more abruptly into the lower edge. The end of the left flap is squarer and turns into the lower edge. Some specimens show a slightly rounded upper point of the lower flap. KNIFE 38. ORDINARY LETTER SIZE, No. 2. 1874. This should form an envelope measuring 5 3-16 x 3 1-16 inches, 131x77 mm. “ While it is much like the Reay knife 22 (our 27), the loose flap is not as broad, the side flaps are cut a little lower and bend into the concave more abruptly above, and the end of the right flap has larger curves at the corners, while the left flap is fully 3 mm. longer and much squarer * * * at the point.”* KNIFE 39. FULL LETTER SIZE, No. 3, 1874. This should form an envelope measuring 5 8-16 x 3 6-16 inches, 139 x 85 mm. “ The loose flap is tongued, and the end small. It measures 44 or 45 mm. from the tip to the top fold of the envelope, and the curves at the corners are much flatter than the Reay knives of this size. The upper point of the bottom flap presents three varieties: (a) sharp, (b) slightly rounded, (4 C s 4595 (55o) 67 White 44 4 Vz c R 4596 (550 67 White 44 4 Vz B R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 1 2 1 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum, 1876. 4597 (552) THREE CENTS, GREEN. 54 White 37 ONE DIE. I FIVE KNIVES. C S 4598 (553) 54 White 38 2 C R 4599 (554) 54 White 4i 3 C R 4600 (555) 54 White 44 4)4 C R 4601 (556) 54 White 43 5 C R 1876. 4602 (557) SIX CENTS, RED. 55 White 43 ONE DIE. 5 THREE KNIVES. C R 4603 (558) 55 White 34 7 C S 4604 (559) 55 White 36 8 C S 1877. 4605 ( 56 o) THREE CENTS, GREEN, 54 Amber 41 ONE DIE. 3 TWO KNIVES. D R 4606 ( 561 ) 54 Amber 45 4)4 D R 4607 ( 562 ) 54 Blue 41 3 D R 4608 ( 563 ) 54 Blue 45 4)4 D R 1878. 4609 < :564) ONE CENT, ELITE. 50 White 47 ONE DIE. 2 TWO KNIVES. B R 4610 1 ;s65) 50 Amber 47 2 B R 4611 I ' 566 ) 50 Orange 48 4 B U 4612 1 [ 567 ) 50 Orange 50 6 B U 1878. 4613 TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ( 568 ) 61 White 47 ONE DIE. 2 TWO KNIVES. B R 4614 ( 569 ) 6 l Amber 47 2 B R 4615 (570) 6 l Cream 49 4)4 B R 4616 (57oa) 6 l Cream 49 4/4 B R 4917 (57i) 6 l Fawn 49 4)4 B R 1878. 4618 ( 572 ) THREE CENTS, GREEN. 54 White 46 ONE DIE. I SIX KNIVES. B R 4619 ( 573 ) 54 White 47 2 B R 4620 (574) 54 White 48 3 B R 4621 (575) 54 White 49 4/4 B R 4622 (576) 54 White 50 5 B R 4623 (576a) 54 White 50 5 None R 4624 (577) 54 Amber 47 2 B R 4625 (578) 54 Amber 48 3 B R 4626 (579) 54 Amber 49 4/4 B R 4627 ( 580 ) 54 Amber 50 5 B R 4628 (58i) 54 Amber 50 5 D R 4629 ( 582 ) 54 Amber 50 5 None R 4630 (583) 54 Amber 5i 7 B R 4631 ( 583 a) 54 Amber 3 rd qual. 5i 7 B R 4632 (584) 54 Cream 47 2 B R 4633 (585) 54 Cream 48 3 B R 4634 (586) 54 Cream 49 4)4 B R 4635 (587) 54 Cream 50 5 B R 4636 ( 588 ) 54 Cream 51 7 B S 4637 (589) 54 Cream 5i 7 B R 4638 (590) 54 Fawn 47 2 B R 4639 (59i) 54 Fawn 48 3 B R 4640 (592) 54 Fawn 49 4)4 B R 4641 (593) 54 Fawn 50 5 B R 4642 (594) 54 Fawn 51 7 B R 4643 (595) 54 Blue 47 2 B R 4644 (596) 54 Blue 48 3 B R 4645 (597) 54 Blue 48 3 D R 4646 (598) 54 Blue 49 4 )4 B R 4647 (598a) 54 Blue 49 4)4 None R 4648 (599) 54 Blue 50 5 ' B R Remarks. Die Var. B. Large nose Wove paper Laid paper Laid paper. 1878. FIVE CENTS, , BLUE. 4649 ( 600 ) 63 White 4650 ( 601 ) 63 White 4f>5l ( 602 ) 63 Amber 4652 ( 603 ) 63 Amber 4653 ( 604 ) 63 Cream 4654 ( 605 ) e>3 Cream 4655 ( 606 ) 63 Blue 4656 ( 607 ) 63 Blue 4657 ( 608 ) 63 Fawn ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 48 3 B R 49 4)4 B R 48 3 B R 49 4)4 B R 5i 7 B S 5i 7 B R 48 3 B R 49 4)4 B R 51 7 B R 1122 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarl 1878. 4658 (609) FIVE CENTS. 64 , BLUE. White 49 ONE DIE. 4 Vz B ONE KNIFE. R 4659 (610) 64 Blue 49 A'/z B R 1878. 4660 (61 1) SIX CENTS, 55 RED. White 5i ONE DIE. 7 B THREE KNIFES. R 4661 (612) 55 White 52 8 D s 4662 (613) 55 Amber 49 4/4 B R 4663 (614) 55 Amber 5i 7 B R 4664 (615) 55 Cream 51 7 B R 1878. 4665 (616) TEN CENTS, 62 BROWN. White 51 ONE DIE. 7 B ONE KNIFE. s 4666 (617) 62 White 5i 7 B R 4667 (618) 62 Amber 5i 7 B S 4668 (619) 62 Amber 5i 7 B R 1S79. 4669 (620) ONE CENT, BLUE. 50 White ONE DIE. 47 2 E SEVEN KNIVES. R 4670 (620a) 50 White 38 2 E R Specimen 467 r (621) 50 Amber 46 1 E R 4672 (622) 50 Amber 47 2 E R 4673 (623) 50 Orange 48 4 E U 4674 (623a) 50 Orange 41 4 E U Specimen 4675 (624) 50 Orange 50 6 E u 4676 (624a) 50 Orange 43 6 E u Specimen 4 6 77 (625) 50 Cream 48 4 E u 4678 (626) 50 Cream 50 6 E u 4679 (626a) 50 Cream 50 6 E u Albino 1879. 4680 (627) TWO CENTS, 61 VERMILION. ONE DIE. White 47 2 E FOUR KNIVES. R 468 r (627a) 61 White 47 2 E R Pink 4681a (627b) 61 White 47 2 E R Albino 4682 (628) 61 Amber 47 2 E R 4683 (628a) 61 Amber 38 2 E R Specimen 4684 (629) 61 Fawn 49 4/4 E R 4685 (629a) 6l Fawn 45 4/4 E R Specimen 1879. 4686 (630) THREE CENTS, GREEN. 54 White ONE DIE. 46 I E ELEVEN KNIVES. R 4687 (630a) 54 White 37 1 E R Specimen 468S (631) 54 White 47 2 E R 4689 (632) 54 White 48 3 E R 4690 (632a) 54 White 4i 3 E R Specimen 4691 (633) 54 White 49 414 E R 4692 (633a) 54 White 45 414 E R Specimen 4 6 93 (633b) 54 White 49 414 E R Mis-strike 4693a (633c) 54 White 49 4 Vz E R Albino 4694 (634) 54 White 50 5 E R 4695 (634a) 54 White 43 5 E R Specimen 4696 (634b) 54 White 50 5 E R Albino 4697 (635) 54 Amber 47 2 E R 4698 (635a) 54 Amber 33 2 E R Specimen 4699 (636) 54 Amber 48 3 E R 4700 (636a) 54 Amber 4t 3 E R Specimen 4701 (637) 54 Amber 49 414 E R 4702 (637a) 54 Amber 45 4 Vz E R Specimen 4703 (638) 54 Amber 50 5 E R 4704 (638a) 54 Amber 43 5 E R Specimen 4705 (639) 54 Amber 51 7 E R 4706 (640) 54 Amber 3rd qual. 49 4 Vz E R 4707 (641) 54 Fawn 47 2 E R 4708 (641a) 54 Fawn 38 2 E R Specimen 4709 (641b) 54 Fawn 47 2 None R Linen paper 4710 (642) 54 Fawn 48 3 E R 4711 (642a) 54 Fawn 41 3 E R Specimen 4712 (643) 54 Fawn 49 \'/z E R 4713 (644) 54 Fawn 50 5 E R 4714 (644a) 54 Fawn 43 5 E R Specimen 4715 (645) 54 Fawn 5i 7 E S 4716 (646) 54 Fawn 5i 7 E R 4717 (646a) 54 Fawn 5i 7 E R Albino 4718 (647) 54 Blue 47 2 E R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1123 No. N. 47ig 4720 4721 4722 4723 4724 1879. 4725 4726 4727 4728 4729 4730 1879. 4731 4732 4 733 4734 4735 4736 4737 4738 IS 79. 4739 4740 4741 4742 4743 4743a 4744 4745 4746 4747 4748 J 879. 4749 4750 4751 4752 4753 4754 1879. 4755 4756 4756a 4756b 1879. 4757 1879. 4758 4759 1881. 4760 4761 1881. 4762 4763 4764 4765 P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. (647a) 54 Blue 38 2 E R Specimen (648) 54 Blue 48 3 E R (648a) 54 Blue 4i 3 E R Specimen (649) 54 Blue 49 4/4 E R (650) 54 Blue 50 5 E R (650a) 54 Blue 43 5 E R Specimen FITE CENTS. BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNITES. (651) 63 White 48 3 E R (652) 63 White 49 aYz E R (653) 63 Amber 49 AYz E R (654) 63 Fawn 5i 7 E S (655) 63 Fawn 5t 7 E R (656) 63 Blue 49 4K E R FITE CENTS. BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNITES. (657) 64 White 48 3 E R (658) 64 White 49 aYz E R (659) 64 Amber 48 3 E R (660) 64 Amber 49 4K E R (661) 64 Fawn 5i 7 E R (662) 64 Blue 48 3 E R (663) 64 Blue 49 4^ E R (664) 64 Blue 49 aYz None R Very thin wove paper SIX CENTS, BED. ONE DIE. SIX KNITES. (665) 55 White 49 aYz E R (666) 55 White 50 5 E R (666a) 55 White 43 5 E R (667) 55 White 51 7 E R (668) 55 White 52 8 E S (668a) 55 White 52 8 E S Albino to right of stamp (669) 55 Amber 49 4K E R (670) 55 Amber 50 5 E R (671) 55 Amber 51 7 E R (672) 55 Fawn 45 AYz E R Specimen (673) 55 Fawn 5i 7 E R TEN CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNITES (674) 62 White 49 AYz E R (675) 62 White 51 7 E S (676) 62 White 45 7 E R (677) 62 Amber 49 aYz E R (678) 62 Amber 50 5 E R Specimen (679) 62 Amber 5i 7 E R FIFTEEN CENTS 1, YELLOYV. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (680) 58 White 52 8 E s (680a) 58 White 52 8 E u Specimen (6Sob) 58 White 52 8 E u Part of Albino to left of stamp (680c) 58 White 52 8 E u Part of Albino below stamp THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (681) 60 White 52 8 E s NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (682) 66 White 52 8 E s Specimen (682a) 66 White 52 8 E u Specimen TYYO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE, (683) 69 White 47 2 E R (684) 69 Amber 47 2 E R THREE CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (68?) 70 White 50 5 E R (686) 70 Amber 50 5 E R (687) 70 Fawn 50 5 E R (688) 70 Blue 50 5 E R 1124 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1882. FIVE CENTS , BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4766 ( 689 ) 71 White 48 3 E R 4767 ( 690 ) 71 White . 49 4 'A E R 4768 ( 690 a) 71 Creamy White 49 aA E R 4769 ( 691 ) 71 Amber 48 3 E R 4770 ( 692 ) 71 Amber 49 AVz E R 4771 (693) 7i Fawn 51 7 E R 4772 (694) 7i Blue 48 3 E R 4773 (695) 7i Blue 49 4 Yz E R 1883, JAN. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4774 ( 696 ) 50 White 49 AYz E R 4775 (697) 50 Amber 48 3 E R 4776 ( 698 ) 50 Amber 49 4^ E R 4777 ( 699 ) 50 Amber 50 5 E R 4778 ( 700 ) 50 Fawn 49 4^ E R 4779 ( 701 ) 50 Blue 49 4 K E R 1883, JAN. TWO CENTS , VERMILION. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 478o ( 702 ) 6 l White 48 3 E R 4781 ( 702 a) 61 White 48 3 E R DieVar. B. Large nose 4782 (703) 61 White 49 4K E R 4783 (704) 6 l White 50 5 E R 4784 (705) 6 l Amber 48 3 E R 4785 ( 706 ) 61 Amber 49 4K E R 4786 (707) 61 Amber 50 5 E R 4787 ( 708 ) 61 Blue 49 414 E R 4788 ( 708 a) 61 Blue 49 aY. E R Pink 1883, JAN. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4789 (709) 50 White 48 3 F R 4790 ( 710 ) 50 White 49 aYz F R 4791 (7ii) 50 White 50 5 F R 4792 (712) 50 Amber 48 3 F R 4793 (713) 50 Amber 49 AYz F R 4794 (714) 5° Amber 50 5 F R 4795 (715) 50 Fawn 49 AYz F R 4796 (716) 50 Blue 48 3 F R S[ ecimen 4797 (717) 50 Blue 49 aA F R 4798 (718) 50 Orange 48 4 F U 4799 (7191 50 Orange 50 6 F U 4800 (719a) 50 Orange 50 6 F U Albino 4801 (719b) 50 Orange 50 6 F U Mis-strike 4802 ( 720 ) 50 Cream 48 4 F U 4803 (721) 50 Cream 50 6 F u 1SS3, JAN. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4804 ( 722 ) 6 l White 48 3 F R 4805 (723) 6 l White 49 AA F R 4806 (724) 6 l White 50 5 F R 4807 (725) 6 l Amber 48 3 F R 4808 ( 726 ) 6 l Amber 49 414 F R 4809 (727) 6 l Amber 50 5 F R 4810 ( 728 ) 6 l Fawn 49 4/4 F R 4811 (729) 6 l Blue 49 4 Vz F R 4812 (729a) 6 l Blue 49 AYz F R Pink 1883, JAN. THREE CENTS, GREEN, ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 4813 (730) 54 White 46 I F R 4814 (73l) 54 ' White 47 2 F R 4815 (732) 54 White 48 3 F R 4816 (733) 54 White 49 aA F R 4817 (734) 54 White 50 5 F R 4818 (735) 54 Amber 47 2 F R 4819 (736) 54 Amber 48 3 F R 4820 (737) 54 Amber 49 4 A F R 4821 (738) 54 Amber 50 5 F R 4822 (739) 54 Fawn 47 2 F R 4823 (740) 54 Fawn 48 3 F R 4824 (74i) 54 Fawn 49 4A F R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1125 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 4825 (742) 54 Fawn 50 5 F R 4826 (743) 54 Fawn 5i 7 F R 4827 (744) 54 Blue 48 3 F R 4828 (745) 54 Blue 49 4/4 F R 4829 (740 54 Blue 50 5 F R 188'*, JAN. FIVE CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4830 (747) 71 White 48 3 F R 4 S 3 t (748) 71 White 49 4>4 F R 4832 (749) 71 Amber 48 3 F R 4333 (750) 7t Amber 49 4j4 F R 1883, JAN. SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4834 (751) 55 White 51 7 F R 4835 (752) 55 White 52 8 F S 4836 (753) 55 Amber 51 7 F R 1883, OCT. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 4837 (754) 72 White 46 1 E R 4838 (755) 72 White 49 \Vz E R 4839 (750 72 Amber 47 2 E R 4840 (757) 72 Fawn 48 3 E R 4841 (758) 72 Fawn 5i 7 E R 4842 (759) 72 Blue 47 2 E R 4842 a (759 a ) 72 Blue 47 2 E R Double impression 4843 ( 760 ) 72 Blue 48 3 E R 4844 ( 761 ) 72 Blue 49 4j4 E R 4845 ( 762 ) 72 Blue 50 5 E R 4 S 46 (763) 72 White 46 1 F R 4847 ( 764 ) 72 White 47 2 F R 4848 (765) 72 White 48 3 F R 4849 ( 766 ) 72 White 49 4 /4 F R 4850 ( 767 ) 72 White 50 5 F R 4851 ( 768 ) 72 Creamy White 50 5 F R 4852 ( 769 ) 72 Amber 47 2 F R 4853 (770) 72 Amber 48 3 F R 4854 (77ra) 72 Amber 48 3 F R Claret 4855 (77i) 72 Amber 49 4/4 F R 4856 (772) 72 Amber 50 5 F R 4857 (773) 72 Amber 3 rd qual. 49 4/4 F R 4858 (774) 72 Fawn 47 2 F R 4859 (775) 72 Fawn 48 3 F R 4860 (770 72 Fawn 49 4/4 F R 486 c (777) 72 Fawn 50 5 F R 4862 (778) "2 Fawn 5i 7 F R 4^63 (779) 72 Blue 47 2 F R 4864 ( 780 ) 72 Blue 48 3 F R 4865 (78i) 72 Blue 49 414 F R 4866 ( 7 S 2 ) 72 Blue 50 5 F R 1883, OCT. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIF :. ONE KNIFE. 4867 (783) 72 White 50 5 F R Probably a proof 1883, OCT. FOUR CENTS GREEN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 4868 ( 784 ) 73 White 49 4/4 F R 4869 (785) 73 White 50 5 F R 4870 ( 786 ) 73 White 51 7 F R 4870 a ( 786 a) 73 White 5i 7 F R Albino 4871 ( 788 ) 73 Amber 49 4 >4 F R 4872 ( 789 ) 73 Amber £0 5 F R 4873 ( 700 ) 73 • Amber 51 7 F R 1883, OCT. FOUR CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 4874 ( 785 a) 74 White 50 5 F R 4875 (787) 74 White 52 8 F S 4876 ( 787 a) 74 White 52 8 F S Die variety 4877 ( 789 a) 74 Amber 50 5 F R 1126 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. ■ Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. 1888 , JiOY. TWO CENTS 1, VERMILLION. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 4878 ( 791 ) 75 White 47 2 E R 4879 ( 792 ) 75 White 48 3 E R 4880 ( 793 ) 75 Fawn 48 3 E R 4881 ( 794 ) 75 Blue 47 2 E R 4882 ( 795 ) 75 Blue 48 3 E R 4883 ( 796 ’ 75 Blue 49 4/4 E R 4884 ( 797 ) 75 Blue 50 5 E R 4885 ( 798 ) 75 White 46 1 F R 4886 ( 799 ) 75 White 47 2 F R 4887 (800) 75 White 48 3 F R 4888 (801) 75 White 49 4)4 F R 4889 (802) 75 While 50 5 F R 4890 (803) 75 Ambt r 47 2 F R 4891 (804) 75 Amber 48 3 F R 4892 (805) 75 Amber 49 4/4 F R 4893 (806) 75 Amber 50 5 F R 4894 (807) 75 Fawn 47 2 F R 4895 (808) 75 Fawn 48 3 F R 4896 (809) 75 Fawn 49 4)4 F R 4897 (810) 75 Fawn 50 5 F R 4898 (8 1 1) 75 Fawn 5 i 7 F R 4898a (8na) 75 Fawn 5 i 7 F R Claret 4899 (812; 75 Blue 47 2 F R 4900 (813) 75 Blue 48 3 F R 4901 (814) 75 Blue 49 4 >4 F R 4902 ( 815 ) 75 Blue 50 5 F R 1884 , MAY. TWO CENTS. , BROYVN. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 4903 (816) 75 White 46 I F R 49°4 ( 8 . 7 ) 75 White 47 2 F R 49°5 (8x8) 75 While 48 3 F R 4906 (819) 75 White 49 414 F R 4907 (820) 75 While 50 5 F R 4908 1821) 75 Amber 47 2 F R 4909 (822) 75 Amber 48 3 F R 4910 (823) 75 Amber 49 4)4 F R 4911 (824) 75 Amber 50 5 F R 4912 (825) 75 Fawn 47 2 F R 4913 (826) 75 Fawn 48 3 F R 4914 (827) 75 Fawn 49 4/4 F R 4915 (828) 75 Fawn 50 5 F R 4916 (829) 75 Fawn 51 7 F R 49 r 7 (830) 75 Blue 47 2 F R 4918 (831) 75 Blue 48 3 TT R 4919 (832) 75 Blue 49 4 )4 ■ F R 4920 ( 833 ) 75 Blue 50 5 F R Remarks. 1881 , JUNE. TWO CENTS, , BROWN. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 4921 ( 834 ) 76 White 46 I F R 4922 ( 835 ) 76 White 47 2 F R 4923 (830 76 White 48 3 F R Doubtful 4924 ( 8 : 7 ) 76 White 49 4)4 F R 4925 (838) 76 White 50 5 F R 4926 (839) 76 Amber 47 2 F R 4927 (840) 76 Amber 48 3 F R 4928 (841) 76 Amber 49 4)4 F R 4929 (842) 76 Amber 50 5 F R 4930 (843) 76 Fawn 47 2 F R 4931 (844) 76 Fawn 48 3 F R 4932 (845) 76 Fawn 49 4/4 F R 4933 (846) 76 Fawn 50 5 F R 4934 (847) 76 Fawn 51 7 F R 4935 (848) 76 Blue 47 2 F R 4936 (849) 76 Blue 48 3 F R 4937 850) 76 Blue 49 4)4 F R 4938 (851) 76 Blue 50 5 F R 1 S 84 , JUNE. TWO CENTS , BROYVN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 4939 (852) 77 White 48 3 F R 4940 (853) 77 Amber 48 3 F R 4941 (854) 77 Fawn 48 3 F R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1127 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. 1881 , JUNE. TWO CENTS, , BROWN. 4942 ( 855 ) 79 White 48 4943 (850 79 Amber 48 4944 ( 857 ) 79 Fawn 48 4945 ( 857 a) 79 Blue 48 1884 , JUNE. TWO CENTS, , TERMILION. 4946 ( 858 ) 76 White 46 4947 ( 859 ) 76 White 47 4948 (860) 76 White 48 4949 (861) 76 White 49 4950 (862) 76 White 50 495 i (863) 76 Amber 47 4952 (864) 76 Amber 48 4953 ( 865 ) 76 Amber 49 4954 (866) 76 Amber 50 4955 (867) 76 Fawn 47 4956 (868) 76 Fawn 48 4957 (869) 76 Fawn 49 4958 (870) 76 Fawn 50 4959 (871) 76 Fawn 5 i 4960 (872) 76 Blue 47 4961 ( 873 ) 76 Blue 48 4962 ( 874 ) 76 Blue 49 4963 ( 875 ) 76 Blue 50 4964 ( 876 ) 76 Amber 47 1884 , JUNE. TWO CENTS, , VERMILION. 4965 ( 877 ) 77 White 48 4966 ( 877 a) 77 White 50 4967 ( 877 b) 77 White 49 4968 (878) 77 Amber 48 4969 ( 879 ) 77 Fawn 48 4970 (880) 77 Blue 48 1884 , JUNE. TWO CENTS. , VERMILION. 4971 (881) 78 White 50 4972 (882) 78 Amber 50 1 S 84 , JUNE. TWO CENTS. , VERMILION. 4973 (883) 79 White 48 4974 (884) 79 Amber 48 4975 (884a) 79 Fawn 48 1884 , JULY. TWO CENTS, , VERMILION. 4976 (885) 80 White 46 4977 (886) 80 White 48 4978 (887) 80 White 49 4979 (888) 80 Amber 48 4980 (889) 80 Amber 49 4981 (890) 80 Fawn 47 4982 (891) 80 Fawn 48 4983 (892) 80 Fawn 50 4984 ( 893 ) 80 Fawn 5 i 4985 (894) 80 Blue 47 4986 ( 895 ) 80 Blue 50 4987 (896) 80 White 49 1881 . JULY. TWO CENTS, BROWN. 4988 ( 897 ) 80 White 46 4988a l (897 a) 80 White 46 4989 (898) 80 White 47 4990 ( 899 ) 80 White 48 4991 (900) 80 White 49 4992 (900a) 80 White 49 4993 (900b) 80 White 49 4994 (901) 80 White 50 4995 (901a) 80 White 50 4996 (902) 80 White 50 4997 ( 903 ) 80 White 5 t 4998 ( 904 ) 80 White 52 4999 ( 905 ) 80 Creamy White 50 5000 (906) 80 Amber 47 5001 ( 907 ) 80 Amber 48 :. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 3 F R 3 F R 3 F R 3 F R ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. I F R 2 F R 3 F R 4)4 F R 5 F R 2 F R 3 F R 4 )4 F R 5 jr R 2 F R 3 F R Doubtful 4 )4 F R 5 F R 7 F R 2 F R 3 F R 4)4 F R 5 F R 2 F R Deep claret ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 3 F R 5 F R 4)4 F R 3 F R 3 F R 3 F R ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5 F R 5 F R ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 3 F R 3 F R 3 - F R ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. I F R Doubtful 3 F R Doubtful 4/4 F R 3 F R Doubtful 4)4 F R Doubtful 2 F R Doubtful 3 F R Doubtful 4)4 F R Doubtful 7 F R Doubtful 2 F R 5 F R Doubtful 414 F R Lake ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. I F R I F R Double Envelope 2 F R 3 F R 414 F R 4)4 F R Albino 4/4 F R Mis-strike. 5 F R 5 F R Mis-strike 5 None R 7 F R July, 1885 8 F S July, 1885 5 F R 2 F R 3 F R 1178 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5002 ( 908 ) 80 Amber 49 4 A F R 5003 ( 909 ) 80 Amber 50 5 F R 5004 ( 910 ) 80 Amber 51 7 F R July, 1885 5005 (91O 80 Fawn 47 2 F R 5006 ( 912 ) 80 Fawn 48 3 F R 5007 (913) 80 Fawn 49 4K F R 5008 (914) 80 F awn 50 5 F R 5009 (915) 80 Fawn 5i 7 F R 5010 ( 916 ) 80 Blue 47 2 F R 5011 (917) 80 Blue 48 3 F R 5012 ( 918 ) 80 Blue 49 aA F R 5013 (919) 80 Blue 50 5 F R 1884, JULY. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5014 ( 898 a) 8 l While 47 2 F R 5015 ( 906 a) 81 Amber 47 2 F R 5016 ( 911 a) 8 r Fawn 47 2 F R 5017 ( 916 a) 81 Blue 47 2 F R 5018 ( 9 Ua) 81 Blue 48 3 F R 1885, MAY. TEN CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5019 ( 920 ) 62 White 51 7 F R 5020 (92 0 62 Amber 51 7 F R 1885, OCX. THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5021 ( 922 ) 60 White 52 8 F s 1886, MAY. NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5022 (923) 66 While 52 8 F s 1886, OCT. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. EIGHT KNIVES. 5023 (924) 80 White 53 2 F s 5024 (925) 80 White 53 2 F R 5025 ( 926 ) 80 While 54 10 F S 5026 (927) 80 White 55 i r F s 5072 ( 928 ) 80 White 56 9 F R 5028 (929) 80 Amber 53 2 F S 5029 (930) 80 Amber 56 9 F R 5030 (931) 80 Oriental Buff 53 2 F S 5031 (932) 80 Oriental Buff 48 3 F R Specimen 5032 (933) 80 Oriental Buff 49 aA F R 5033 (934) 80 Oriental Buff 50 5 F R Specimen 5034 (935) SO Orienial Buff 56 9 F R 5035 (936) 80 Blue 53 2 F S 5036 (937) 80 Blue 56 9 F R 5037 (938) 80 Blue 5i 7 F R Specimen 1886, OCT. FOUR CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5038 (939) 74 Oriental Buff 50 5 F R Specimen 5039 (940) 74 Blue 50 5 F R Specimen 1886, OCT. FIYE CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5040 (941) 71 Oriental Buff 49 AA F R 5041 (942) 71 Blue 49 aA F R 1886, OCT. TEN CENTS, BROW N. 1 ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5042 (943) 62 Oriental Buff 5i 7 F R 1886, OCT. THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5043 (944) 60 Oriental Buff 52 8 F s 1886, OCT. NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5044 (945) 66 Amber 52 8 F s 5045 (946) 66 Blue 52 8 F s 1S86, OCT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 5046 (946a) 50 Oriental Buff 48 3 F R Specimen 5047 (947) 50 White 48 3 G R 5048 (948) 50 White 55 11 G S UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1129 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. 1 Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5049 (949) 50 White 55 11 G R 5049a (949a) 50 White 55 11 G R Misstrike 5049b (949b) 50 White 55 11 G R Double Impression 5050 (950) 50 White 49 4^ G R 5051 (95i) 50 White 50 5 G R Pale blue 5052 (952) 50 Amber 48 3 G R 5053 (953) 50 Amber 49 4 K G R 5054 (954) 50 Manila 48 4 G U 5055 (955) 5° Manila 49 4'A G R 5056 (950 50 Manila 50 6 G U 5057 (956a) 50 Manila 50 6 G u Albino 5058 (956b) 50 Amber Manila 48 4 G u Specimen 5059 (957) 50 Amber Manila 49 4^ G R 5060 (957a) 50 Amber Manila 50 6 G u Specimen 1886, ■ OCT. TWO CENTS, BltOWN. ONE DIE. TEN KNIVES. 5061 (958) 80 White 46 I G R 5062 (959) 80 White 53 2 G R 5063 (960) 80 White 48 3 G R 5064 (960b) 80 White 48 3 G R Mis-strike 5065 (961) 80 White 54 10 G R 5056 (962) 80 White 55 11 G S 5067 (963) 80 White 55 11 G R 5068 (964) 80 White 49 4]4 G R 5069 (964a) 80 White 49 4% G R Albino 5070 (964b) 80 White 49 4 K G R Partial albino 5071 (965) 80 White 50 5 G R 5072 (965a) 80 White 50 5 G R Albino 5073 (965b) 80 White 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5074 (966) 80 White 56 9 G R 5075 (967) 80 White 5i 7 G R 5076 (968) 80 White 52 8 G S 5077 (969) 80 Amber 53 2 G R 5078 (970) 80 Amber 48 3 G R 5079 (971) 80 Amber 49 4^ G R 5080 (97la) 80 Amber 49 4/4 G R Albino 5081 (972) 80 Amber 50 5 G R 5082 (972a) 80 Amber 50 5 G R Partial albino 5083 (973) 80 Amber 56 9 G R 5084 (974) 80 Amber 5i 7 G R 5085 (975) 80 Amber 52 8 G S 5086 (975a) 80 Amber 52 8 G s Albino 5087 (9/6) 80 Oriental Buff 48 3 G R 50S8 (977) 80 Oriental Buff 49 4 l /z G R 5089 (978) 80 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R 5090 (979) 80 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R 5091 (980) 80 Oriental Buff 51 7 G R 5092 (981) 80 Oriental Buff 52 8 G S 5093 (982) 80 Blue 48 3 G R 5094 (983) 80 Blue 49 4'A G R 5095 (984) 80 Blue 50 5 G R 5096 (985) 80 Blue 56 9 G R 5096a (985a) 80 Blue 56 9 G R Mis-strike 5097 (986) 80 Blue 5i 7 G R 5098 (987) 80 Blue 52 8 G S 5099 (988) 80 Manila 48 3 G R 5100 (989) 80 Manila 49 4'/4 G R 5101 (990) 80 Manila 50 5 G R 5102 (991) 80 Manila 56 9 G R 5103 (992) 80 Manila 5i 7 G R 5104 (993) 80 Manila 52 8 G S 5105 (994) 80 Amber Manila 48 3 G R 5106 (995) 80 Amber Manila 49 4J4 G R 5107 (990 80 Amber Manila 50 5 G R 5108 (997) 80 Amber Manila 56 9 G R 5109 (998) 80 Amber Manila 5i 7 G R 5109a (998a) 80 Amber Manila 51 7 G R Mis-strike 5H0 (999) 80 Amber Manila 52 8 G S 5110a (999a) 80 Amber Manila 52 8 G s Mis-strike 1886. OCT. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5III (958a) 81 White 46 I G R 5112 (960a) 81 White 48 3 G R 5113 (970a) 8l Amber 48 3 G R 1130 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. 1886, 5114 5115 5 1 16 5H7 5118 1886, 5119 5120 5121 5122 5123 5124 5125 5126 5127 5128 5129 5130 SOI 5 r 3 2 5133 5134 5t35 506 1886. 5137 5138 5139 5H0 5141 5142 5143 1886, 5144 1 886 , 5145 5146 5147 5148 5H9 5150 5151 5152 5153 5154 5155 5156 5157 5158 5159 5160 5161 5162 5163 5164 5165 5166 5167 5168 5169 5D0 5171 5172 5173 5174 5175 5176 5177 5178 N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. . Remarks. OCT,. FOUK CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. (1004) 73 Oriental Bufi 56 9 G R (1005) 73 Blue 56 9 G R (1008) 73 Manila 51 7 G R (1011b) 73 Amber Manila 56 9 G R Specimen (1012) 73 Amber Manila 51 7 G R OCT. (1000) FOUR CENTS, GREEN. 74 • White 50 ONE DIE. 5 THREE KNIVES. G R (1000a) 74 White 50 5 G R Die variety (1001) 74 White 56 9 G R (1001a) 74 White 56 9 G R Die variety (1002) 74 Amber 50 5 G R Die variety (1003) 74 Amber 56 9 G R (1003a) 74 Amber 56 9 G R Die variety (1006) 74 Manila 50 5 G R (1006a) 74 Manila 50 5 G R Die variety (1007) 74 Manila 56 9 G R (1007a) 74 Manila 56 9 G R Die variety (1009) 74 Manila 52 8 G S (1009a) 74 Manila 52 8 G s Die variety (1010) 74 Amber Manila 50 5 G R Die variety (ioii) 74 Amber Manila 56 9 G R (1011a) 74 Amber Manila 56 9 G R Die variety (1013) 74 Amber Manila 52 8 G S (1013a) 74 Amber Manila 52 8 G S Die variety (1014) FIVE 71 CENTS, BROWN. White 49 ONE DIE. 4>4 G TWO KNIVES. R (1014a) 71 Creamy White 49 4)4 G R (1015) 71 White 50 5 G R (1016) 71 Amber 49 4K G R (1017) 7i Amber 50 5 G R (1018) 7t Oriental buff 50 5 G R • (1019) 7i Blue 50 5 G R OCT. FIVE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (1020) 71 White 50 5 G R Probably a proof IT. TEN CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. EIGHT KNIVES. (1021) 62 White 53 2 G R (1022) 62 White 48 3 G R (1023) 62 White 55 11 G R (1024) 62 White 49 4 14 G R (1025) 62 White 50 5 G R (1026) 62 White 56 9 G R (1027) 62 White 5i 7 G R (1028) 62 White 52 8 G S (1029) 62 Amber 53 2 G R (1030) 62 Amber 48 3 G R (1031) 62 Amber 49 4 /4 G R (1032) 62 Amber 50 5 G R (1033) 62 Amber 56 9 G R (1034) 62 Amber 5i 7 G R (1035) 62 Amber 52 8 G S (1036) 62 Oriental Buff 48 3 G R (1037) 62 Oriental Buff 49 4j4 G R (1038) 62 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R (1039) 62 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R (1040) 62 Oriental Buff 51 7 G R (1041) 62 Blue 48 3 G R (1042) 62 Blue 49 4K G R (1043) 62 Blue 50 5 G . R (1044) 62 Blue 56 9 G R (1045) 62 Blue 5i 7 G R (1046) 62 Manila 48 3 G R (1047) 62 Manila 49 4/4 G R (1048) 62 Manila 50 5 G R (1049) 62 Manila 56 9 G R (1050) 62 Manila 5i 7 G R (1050a) 62 Manila 5i 7 None R Very thin wove paper (1051) 62 Amber Manila 48 3 G R (1052) 62 Amber Manila 49 4/4 G R (1053) 62 Amber Manila 50 5 G R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1131 No. N. P. S. No . Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk, Gum. Remarks. 5179 (1054) 62 Amber Manila 56 9 G R 5180 (>°55) 62 Amber Manila 51 7 G R 1880. TEH CENTS, BED BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5181 (1055a) 62 Manila 56 9 G R 5182 (1055b) 62 Amber Manila 56 9 G R 1880. TEN CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5183 (1055c) 62 Blue 49 4^ G R 1880, OCT. THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5184 (1056) 60 White 51 7 G R 5185 (1057) 60 Amber 51 7 G R 5186 (1058) 60 Oriental Buff 48 3 G R ?i&7 (1059) 60 Oriental Buff 51 7 G R 5188 (iof 0) 60 Blue 48 3 G R 5189 (1061) 60 Blue 51 7 G R 5190 (1062) 63 Manila 49 G R 5f9i (1063) 60 Manila 51 7 G R 5192 (1063a) 60 Manila 51 7 M R 5'93 (1064) 60 Amber Manila 49 4 }4 G R 5194 (1065) to Amber Manila 51 7 G R 1880, OCT. NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5195 (1066) 66 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R 5196 (1067) 66 Blue 56 9 G R 5197 (1068) 66 Manila 51 7 G R 5198 (1069) 66 Amber Manila 51 7 G R 1886. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5199 (1070) 50 Manila 48 4 H u 5200 (1070a) 50 Manila 48 4 H R Specimen 5201 ( 1070b) 50 Manila 48 4 None R Specimen 5202 (1071) 50 Manila 50 6 H U 5203 (1071a) 50 Amber Manila 48 4 H R Specimen 1880. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 5204 (1072) 80 Amber 53 2 H s Very doubtful 5205 (1072a) 80 Manila 53 ' 2 H s Specimen 5206 (1072b) 80 Manila 48 3 H R Specimen, wove paper 5207 (1072c) 80 Manila 49 4/4 H R Specimen 5208 (l072(l) 80 Manila 50 5 H R Specimen 5209 (i072e) 80 Manila 56 9 FI R Specimen 5210 (107 2f) 80 Manila 51 7 H R Specimen f 211 (l072g) 80 ManFa 51 7 M R 5212 (1072b) 80 Amber Manila 53 2 H S 5213 (1072O 80 Amber Manila 48 3 H R Specimen 5214 (I072j) 80 Amber Manila 48 3 None R Specimen, wove paper 5215 (1072k) 80 Amber Manila 49 4/4 H R Specimen 5216 (10721) 80 Amber Manila 50 5 H R Specimen 5217 ( ro72m) 80 Amber Manila 50 5 None R Specimen, wove paper 5218 (lo72n) 80 Amber Manila 56 9 H R Specimen 5219 (10720) 80 Amber Manila 51 7 H R Specimen 1S80. THIRTY CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5220 (1073) 60 Amber Manila 52 8 H s 1880. NINETY CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5221 (1074) 60 Manila 52 8 Ii s Twelfth Series. Dies. DIE 82. ONE CENT. 1887. An up- right oval, 24 by 29 )4 mm., containing a large bust of Franklin to left upon a ground of solid color. The frame lines are plain on their outer edges but toothed, like a saw, on their inner edges, and have a fine, color- less line within each. At the bottom, dividing the frame, is an eight sided shield containing the numeral of value, which is tall and slender. It is inscribed above “ UNITED STATES Postage ” with an eight rayed ornament at each end. Below and to the left of the shield, “one,” at right of shield “ CENT.” The bust is large and IT3 2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. bends forward. The side ornaments are large, measuring 4 )4 mm. in length. The “ G ” of “POSTAGE ” has no cross-bar, and there are 71 points in the outer line and 42 in the inner. The lines, numeral, frame- lines and inscriptions are all colorless, the latter being in block capitals. Commonly known as the “ Tiffany die.” DIE 83. ONE CENT. 1887. Similar to above. But smaller and more upright. Size 25 by 30 mm. There are 69 points in the outer line and 44 in the inner. The “g” has the cross-bar ; the numeral is heavy and the side ornaments measure 3 mm. in length. for that of Washington and value changed. Otherwise the same as die 86. DIE 89. FIVE CENTS. 1887. Same as die 88, with value changed and head of Grant instead of that of Jackson. Watermarks. The watermarks are three in number, F. G. and M. All have been described. Knives. The knives are eleven in number, i.e. , 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57. All but the last have already been described. DIE 84. TWO CENTS. 1887. Similar to die 83 with value changed to “TWO cents ” and containing a bust of Washing- ton. The bust is large and rather poor. The “ g” of “ postage” has no cross-bar. There are 68 points in the outer row and 45 in the inner. The front point of the bust points at the second point of the frame-line. The side ornaments are broad, nearly round and very distinct. This is Tiffany, Bogert & Rechert’s Die 72, var. A. DIE 85. TWO CENTS. 1887. Similar to last. The bust is smaller and its front point points at the third point of the frame- line. The “ G ” of “ postage ” has no cross-bar. There are 72 points in the outer frame-line and 47 in the inner. Side orna- ments smaller and more indistinct. This is the “ Rejected die ” of the catalogues. DIE 86. TWO CENTS. 1887. Similar to the last. The “ G ” has the cross bar. The front point of the bust points at the second point of the frame-line. There are 67 points in the outer row and 47 in the inner.* DIE 87. TWO CENTS. 1887. Same as last except the bust, which is noticeably larger, as is shown by the following measure- ments : Across head at tip of nose die 86, 8 %{ mm., die 87 about 9)4 mm. Across head at upper end of nose, die 86 about 7 Yz mm., die 87 fully 8 mm. Across neck, at base of chin, and across the base of the neck, die 86, 7 mm., die 87 a good 7)4 mm. From the back of bust to frame is 1 mm. in die 86 and only )4 mm. in die 87. From the back of the head, in line with eye, to frame is 2 mm. in die 86 and l )4 in die 87. KNIFE 57. LEGAL SIZE. No. 9. 1887. Similar to knife 56, but 3 mm. longer. The top and bottom flaps are alike, being similar to the bottom flap of knife 56. The side flaps are brought up near the upper fold and have a circular piece cut out of the corner of the end, somewhat similar to knife 55. Paper. The papers remain the same as in the pre- ceding issues. Mis-strikes. A mis-strike is an envelope showing the stamp in any other than the normal position. Prior to this issue there are comparatively few to be found, but in this and the succeed- ing issues they are quite common and envelopes are to be found showing the stamp in every conceivable position both on the face and reverse of the envelope. Many, also, have more than one stamp, the greatest number known on one envelope being seven stamps, or portions of them. Another rather common oddity consists of two or more sheets of paper having been folded together, forming what is commonly known as a “double envelope,” one being inside the other. As many as four, thus folded together, have been seen. Sometimes they all have stamps impressed in color, again only the outer may be colored while the others are albinos, etc. As it would be an interminable ta-k to describe all the variations of the above, merely such envelopes as are found in this condition will be listed noting whether mis- strike, double envelope, etc., and it will be left for the collector to determine wdiat he will 24 by 30 mm. Bust of Jackson substituted collect. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1887, SEPT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5222 (1075) 82 White 49 4^ G R 1887, SEPT. ONE CENT. , BLUE. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 5223 (1076) 83 White 48 3 G R 5224 (1077) 83 White 55 11 G R 5224a (1077a) 83 White 55 11 G R Mis-strike 5225 (1078) 83 White 49 4>4 G R 5226 (1078a) 83 White 49 \)4 G R Partial albino 5227 (1078b) 83 White 49 4 Vi G R Mis-strike 5228 (1079) 83 Amber 48 3 G R 5229 (1080) 83 Amber 49 4/4 G R 5230 (1081) 83 Manila 48 4 G U *Note. — Some specimens of this die have the front point of the bust much more rounded than ordinarily. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”33 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk, Gum. Remarks. 5231 ([082) 83 Manila 49 4)4 G R 5232 (1083) 83 Manila 50 6 G U 5233 (1083a) 83 Manila 50 6 G U Albino 5234 (1083b) 83 Manila 50 6 G U Partial albino 5235 (1083c) 83 Manila 50 6 Q U Mis-strike 5236 (1084) 83 Amber Manila 49 4)4 G R 1887, SEPT. TWO CENTS, GKEEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5237 (1085) 84 White 50 5 G R 5238 (1086) 84 Amber 50 5 G R 5239 (1087) 84 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R 5240 (IOS8) 84 Blue 50 5 G R 5241 (1089) 84 Manila 50 5 G R 5242 (1090) 84 Amber Manila 50 5 G R 1887, 5243 SEPT. (1091) TWO CENTS, GRAY. 85 White 50 ONE DIE. 5 G ONE KNIFE. R Probably a proof 18S7, SEPT. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5244 (1092) 85 White 48 3 G R 5245 (1092a) 85 White 49 4 )4 G R 5246 (1093) 85 White 50 5 G R 5247 (1094) 85 Amber 48 3 G R 5248 (1094a) 85 Amber 49 4)4 G R 5249 (1095) 85 Amber 50 5 G R 5250 (1096) 85 Oriental Buff 48 3 G R 5251 (>°97) 85 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R 5252 (1098) 85 Blue 48 3 G R 5253 (1099) 85 Blue 50 5 G R 5254 (1100) 85 Manila 48 3 G R 5255 (1101) 85 Amber Manila 48 3 G R 1887, 5256 SEPT. (II02) TWO CENTS, GREEN. 86 White 46 ONE DIE. I G ELEVEN KNIVES. R 5257 (1103) 86 White 53 2 G R 5258 (1103a) 86 White 53 2 G R Mis-strike 5259 (1104) 86 White 48 3 G R 5260 (1104a) 86 White 48 3 G R Albino 5261 (1104b) 86 White 48 3 G R Mis-strike 5262 (1105) 86 White 54 ro F S 5263 (1106) 86 White 54 10 G s 5264 (1107) 86 White 54 10 G R 5265 (II08) 86 White 55 ri G R 5266 (1109) 86 White 49 4)4 G R 5267 (1109a) 86 White 49 4/4 G R Albino 5268 (1109b) 86 White 49 4)4 G R Partial albino 5269 (1109c) 86 White 49 4)4 G R Mis-strike 5270 (mo) 86 White 50 5 G R 5271 (moa) 86 White 50 5 G R Albino 5272 (mob) 86 White 50 5 G R Partial albino 5273 (moc) 86 White 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5274 (mod) 86 White 50 5 G R Die variety 5275 (1 noe) 86 White 50 5 G R Double envelope 5276 (mi) 86 White 56 9 G R 5277 (nna) 86 White 56 9 G R Mis-strike 5278 (1112) 86 White 5i 7 G R 5279 (m3) 86 White 52 8 G S 5280 (1113a) 86 White 52 8 G S Albino 5280a (1113b) 86 White 52 8 G s Mis-strike 5281 (1114) 86 Amber 53 2 G R 5282 (1115) 86 Amber 48 3 G R 5283 (1116) 86 Amber 49 4)4 G R 5284 (1116a) 86 Amber 49 4/4 G R Mis-strike 5285 (iii7) 86 Amber 50 5 G R 5286 (1117a) 86 Amber 50 5 G R Albino 5287 (1117b) 86 Amber 50 5 G R Partial albino 5288 (1117c) 86 Amber 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5289 (Iil7d) 86 Amber 50 5 G R Die variety 5290 (m8) 86 Amber 56 9 G R 5291 (1119) 86 Amber 51 7 G R 5292 (1120) 86 Amber 52 8 G S 5293 (1121) 86 Oriental Buff 48 3 F R 5294 (1122) 86 Oriental Buff 48 3 G R H34 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5295 ( 1123 ) 86 Oriental Buff 49 4)4 G R 5296 ( 1123 a) 86 Oriental Buff 49 4)4 G R Partial Albino. 5297 ( 1123 b) 86 Oriental Buff 49 4)4 G R Mis-strike 5298 ( 1124 ) 86 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R 5299 ( 1124 a) 86 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R Mis-strike. 53oo ( 1125 ) 86 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R 5301 ( 1126 ) 86 Oriental Buff 5i 7 G R 5302 ( 1127 ) 80 Oriental Buff 52 8 G S 5302 a ( 1127 a) 86 Oriental Buff 52 8 G S Mis-strike 5303 ( 1128 ) 86 Blue 48 3 G R 5304 ( 1129 ) 86 Blue 48 3 F R 5305 ( 1130 ) 86 Blue 49 414 G R 5306 ( 1131 ) 86 Blue 50 5 G R 5307 ( 1131 a) 86 Blue 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5308 ( 1132 ) 86 Blue 56 9 G R 5309 (H33) 86 Blue 51 7 G R 53io (U34) 86 Blue 52 8 G S 53ii (H35) 86 Manila 48 3 G R 5312 ( 1136 ) 86 Manila 49 4)4 G R 5313 (ii37) 86 Manila 50 5 G R 5314 (H37a) 86 Manila 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5315 ( 1138 ' 86 Manila 56 9 G R 53i6 (1139) 86 Manila 5r 7 G R 5317 ( 1139 a) 86 Manila 51 7 M R 5318 ( 1140 ) 86 Manila 52 8 G S 5319 ( 1141 ) 86 Amber Manila 48 3 G R 5320 ( 1142 ) 86 Amber Manila 49 4 % G R 532t (1143) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 G R 5322 (H43a) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 G R Albino 5323 ( 1143 b) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 G R Partial albino 5324 ( 1143 c) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 G R Mis-strike 5325 (ii44) 86 Amber Manila 56 9 G R 5326 ( 1144 a) 86 Amber Manila 57 9 G R 5327 (ii45) 86 Amber Manila 5i 7 G R 5328 ( 1146 ) 86 Amber Manila 52 8 G S 1887, SEPT. TWO CENTS, GBEEN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5328 a ( 1146 a) 87 White 49 4)4 G R 5329 ( 1146 b) 87 White 50 5 G R 5330 ( 1146 c) 87 White 56 9 G R 5331 ( 1146 c!) 87 Amber 50 5 G R 5332 (ii 46 e) 87 Amber 56 9 G R 5333 ( 1146 O 87 Oriental Buff 50 5 G R 5334 (lI 46 g) 87 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R 5335 ( 1 146 I 1 ) 87 Blue 50 5 G R 5336 ( 1146 ') 87 Blue 56 9 G R 5337 (H46j) 87 Amber Manila 50 5 G R 1887, SEPT. FOCK CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. FOCI! KNIVES. 5338 (1147) 88 White 50 5 G R 5339 ( 1148 ) 88 White 56 9 G R 5340 (ii49) 88 White 52 8 G R 5341 ( 1150 ) 88 Amber 50 5 G R 5342 ( 1151 ) 88 Amber 56 9 G R 5343 ( 1152 ) 88 Amber 52 8 G R 5344 (ii53) 88 Oriental Buff 56 9 G R 5345 (ii54) 88 Blue 56 9 G R 5346 (H55) 88 Manila 50 5 G R 5347 ( 1156 ) 88 Manila, 56 9 G R 5348 (ii57) 88 Manila 51 7 G R 5349 ( 1158 ) 88 Manila 52 8 G S 531° (ii59) 88 Amber Manila 50 5 G R 5351 ( 1160 ) 88 Amber Manila 56 9 G R 5352 ( 1161 ) 88 Amber Manila 51 7 G R 5353 ( 1162 ) 88 Amber Manila 52 8 G S 5354 ( 1162 a) 88 Amber Manila 52 8 G S Albino 1887. FIYE CENTS, BEEE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5355 (n63) 89 White 49 4/4 G R 5356 ( 1 1 64 ) 89 White 50 5 G R 5357 (1165) 89 Amber 49 4)4 G R 5358 ( 1166 ) 89 Amber 50 5 G R 5359 5359a ( 1167 ) ( 1167 a) 89 89 Oriental Buff Oriental Buff 50 50 5 5 G G R R Partial Albino 5360 ( 1168 ) 89 Blue 50 5 G R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”35 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. 1887. TEN CENTS, OCHRE-YELLOW. 5361 (1169) 62 White 5 i 536* (II70) 62 Amber 5 i 1887. THIRTY CENTS, BROWN. 5363 (H 7 I) 60 White 5 i 5364 (1172) 60 White 52 5365 (t 1 73 ) 60 Amber 5 i 5366 (1174) 60 Amber 52 5366a (1174a) 60 Amber 52 5367 (1175) 60 Oriental Buff 48 5368 (1176) 60 Oriental Buff 56 5369 (1177) 60 Oriental Buff 5 i 5370 (1178) 60 Blue 48 5371 (1179) 60 Blue 56 5372 (1180) 60 Blue 5 i 5373 (n8i) 60 Manila 49 5 374 (1182) 60 Manila 51 5375 (H83) 60 Amber Manila 49 5376 (1184) 60 Amber Manila 5 i 5376a (1184a) 60 Amber Manila 52 1887. NINETY CENTS, PURPLE. 5377 (h 85 ) 66 White 5 i 5378 (1186) 66 White 52 5379 (“ 87 ) 66 Amber 5 i 5380 (11883 66 Amber 52 5381 (1189) 66 Oriental Buff 56 5382 (1190) 66 Blue 56 5382a (1190a) 66 Blue 52 5383 (119O 66 Manila 5 i 5384 (“ 92 ) 66 Amber Manila 5 i Size. Wmk. Gum. Rmarks, ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7 G R 7 G R ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7 G R 8 G S 7 G R 8 G S 8 G S Mis-strike 3 G R 9 G R 7 G R 3 G R 9 G R 7 G R \Vz G R 7 G R 4 K G R 7 G R 8 M S Specimen ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7 G R 8 G S 7 G R 8 G S 9 G R 9 G R 8 F S Specimen 7 G R 7 G R Thirteenth Series. Dies. Five dies are found in this series, i.e. numbers 83, 86, 87, 88 and 89, all of which have been de- scribed. Watermarks. The regular watermark is J, although occasional envelopes with watermarks F, G, and H, are to be found. J WATERMARK T. Introduced in 1890 “and consists of the letters “ U. S.” in monogram as in G, but differently shaped. The top of the “s” is smaller than the bottom and crosses only the right hand stroke of the “ u.” Tne bottoms of the two letters are oa a line and the monogram does not resemble the dollar sign as heretofore.”* *T. B. & R. p. 52. 1136 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Knives. The knives, thirteen in number, are numbers, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58 , 59 . 60 and 61. Of these all but the last four have been described. KNIFE 58, LARGE BARONIAL SIZE. No. II. 1890. Similar to knife 55, but measuring about 132 by 108 mm. The top and bottom flaps somewhat resemble those of Knife 54, being cut off at the corners, but the points are much rounder. KNIFE 59. LARGE OFFICIAL SIZE. 1890. This is a new size, between numbers 7 and 8. It measures g )4 by 4 */% inches, 241x105 mm., and closely resembles knife 51, though the points of the side flaps are much narrower and their upper edges curve gradually upwards from the points to the upper corners of the envelope instead of be- ing straight. KNIh E 60 LARGE OFFICIAL SIZE. 1890. Similar to knife 59 and of the same size. The side and bottom flaps are much higher cut, reaching almost to the top fold of the envelope, and the side flaps fold over the lower one. KNIFE 61. EXTRA OFFICIAL SIZE. No. 8. 1890. Similar to knife 52, from which it differs only in having the bottom flap folded over the side flaps instead of vice versa. Beginning with this series the Govern- ment designated the different knives by letiers in-tead i f numbers, and the quality of the paper by duplicating these letters in lower case type. For example, knife 49, on white or amber paper was called C ; on blue or oriental buff, both being second quality papers, Cc ; on manila and amber manila (third quality papers) Ccc. The fol- lowing table gives these letters with their equivalents in the old numbers: A-Knife 48, or size 3 B- “ 48, (ungummed) size 4 C- “ 49, size 4 y z D- “ 50, “ 5 E- “ 50, “ 6 (ungummed) F-Knives 56 & 57, size 9 G-Knife 51, size 7 H-Knives 59 & 6o, size — I- “ 52 & 61, “ 8 L-Knife 40, size 1 M- “ 54, “ 10 N- “ 58, “ 11 In this and the succeeding issue, the sizes will therefore be designated by the above let- ters, their equivalent numbers being given in brackets immediately following the letters. Gum. There are two distinct styles of gum to be found in this issue. The first, which closely follows the outline of the upper flap, is quite nai row, measuring about 14 mm. at the p int of the flap. The second does not follow the outline of the flap except for a short distance at either end, whence it curves vrry slightly upwards toward the point of the flap, at which point it measures about 24 mm. making it about 10 mm. broad-r than in the first instance. Both styles are to be found upon most, if not all, of the sizes of this issue, but the difference has not been considered important enough to list, even as a variety. Paper. There is no change in the papers of this series. 5385 5386 5387 5388 5389 539 ° 5391 5392 5393 5394 5394a 5395 5396 5397 5397a 5398 5399 1890, OCT. 8400 5400a 5401 5401a 5402 8403 5403a P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks DT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. ( 1193 ) 83 White 48 A (3) J R (H 94 ) 83 White 58 N(.i) J R (1194a) 83 White 58 N(n) J R Mis-strike ( T 1 95 ) 83 White 49 C (4 'A) J R (1196) 83 White 50 D( 5 ) J R ( 1197 ) 83 Amber 48 A ( 3 ) J R (1198) 83 Amber 49 C (4 'A) J R ( 1199 ) 83 Amber 50 D( 5 ) J R (1199a) 83 Oriental Buff 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R (1199b) 83 Blue 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R (1199c) 83 Blue 45 Aa (3) F R Specimen ( 1 200) 83 Manila 48 B (4) J U (1201) 83 Manila 49 Ccc (4)4) J R (120 1 a) 83 Manila 50 Eee (5) J R (1202) 83 Manila 50 E (6) J U (1202a) 83 Manila 50 E (6) J U Albino (1202b) 83 Manila 50 E(6) J U Mis-strike. ( 1202 c) 83 Manila 50 E (6) T U Partial Albino (1203) 83 Amber Manila 49 Ccc (4 l A) ) R (1203a) 83 Amber Manila 49 Ccc ( 4 ) 4 ) J R Albino CT. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. THIRTEEN KNIVES. (1204) 86 White 46 L (1) J R (1204a) 86 White 46 L (1) J R Partial Albino (1205) 86 White 48 A ( 3 ) J R (1205a) 86 White 48 A (3) J R Mis-sirike (1205a) 86 White 48 A (3) J R Albino (1205 b) 86 White 48 A ( 3 ) J R Partial albino (1205c) 86 White 48 A ( 3 ) J R Mistrike UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ”37 No. N. P. S. No. Die. 5404 (1206) 86 5405 (1207) 86 5406 (1208) 86 5406a (1208a) 86 5407 (1209) 86 5408 (1209a) 86 5409 (1209b) 86 5409a (1209c) 86 5410 (1210) 86 5411 (1210a) 86 5412 (12 iobj 86 5413 (1210c) 86 5414 (i2iod) 86 5415 (1211) 86 5416 (1212) 86 5417 (1212a) 86 5418 (1213) 86 5419 (1213a) 86 5420 (12(4) 86 5421 (1215) 86 5422 (12x6) 86 5423 (1216a) 86 5424 (1217) 86 5425 (1218) 86 5426 (1218a) 86 5426a (1218b) 86 5427 (1219) 86 5428 (1219a) 86 5429 (1219b) 86 5430 (12 rgc) 86 5431 (i2t9d) 86 5432 (1220) 86 5433 (1221) 86 5434 (1222) 86 5435 (1223) 86 5436 (1224) 86 5437 (1225) 86 5438 (1225a) 86 5439 (1226) 86 5440 (1227) 86 5441 (1228) 86 5441a (1228a) 86 5442 (1229) 86 5443 (1230) 86 5444 (1231) 86 5445 (12)2) 86 5446 (1233) 86 5447 (1233a) 86 5447a (1233b) 86 5448 (1234) 86 5449 ( 1235 ) 86 5449a (1235a) 86 5450 (1236) 86 5451 (1236a) 86 5452 (1236b) 86 5453 (1236c) 86 5454 (1237) 86 5455 (1238) 86 5456 (1239) 86 5457 (1240) 86 5458 (1241) 86 5459 (1241a) 86 5459a (1241b) 86 5460 (1242) 86 5461 (1243) 86 5462 (1244) 86 5463 (1245) 86 5464 (1246) 86 5464a (1246a) 86 5465 (1247) 86 5466 (1248) 86 5467 (1249) 86 5468 (1249a) 86 5469 (1250) 86 5470 (1251) 86 5471 (1252) 86 Paper. Knife. White 54 White 58 White 58 White 58 White 49 White 49 White 49 White 49 White 50 White 50 White 50 White 50 White 50 White 57 White 56 White .56 White 5i White 5i White 59 Whi e 60 White 52 White 61 Amber 48 Amber 49 Amber 49 Amber 49 Amber 50 Amber 50 Amber 50 Amber 50 Amber 50 Amber 57 Amber 56 Amber 5i Amber 59 Amber 60 Amber 52 Amber 61 Oriental Buff 48 Oriental Buff 49 Oriental Buff 50 Oriental Buff 50 Oriental Buff 56 Oriental Buff 5i Oriental Buff 59 Oriental Buff 60 Oriental Buff 52 Oriental Buff 61 Oriental Buff 61 Blue 48 Blue 49 Blue 50 Blue 50 Blue 50 Blue 50 Blue 50 Blue 56 Blue 5i Blue 59 Blue 60 Blue 52 Blue 61 Blue 61 Manila 48 Manila 49 Manila 50 Manila 56 Manila 5i Manila 5i Manila 59 Manila 60 Manila 52 Manila 61 Amber Manila 48 Amber Manila 49 Amber Manila 50 Size. Wmk. M (10) J N(xx) G N (11) J N(ii) J C(4 'A) J C(4 'A) J C (4%) J C (4/4) J D(5) J D(5) J D(5) J D(5) J D(5) J F(9) J F(9) J F (9) J 0(7) J 0(7) J H(-) J H (-) F 1(8) J I (8) J A (3) J C (4/4) J 0(4)4) J 0(4)4) J D(5) J D(5) J 0(5) J D(5) J D(5) J F (9) J F (9) J 0(7) J H (-) J H (-) F 1(8) J 1(8) J Aa (3) J Cc (4 Yz) J Dd (5) J Dd( 5 ) J Ff (9) J Og(7) J Hh (-) J Hh (-) F li (8) J Ii (8) J Ii (8) J Aa (3) J Cc (4)4) J Dd (5) J Dd (5) J Dd( 5 ) ; F>d (5) j Fid (5) j Ff (9) j Gg (7) j Hh (-) j Hh (-) F Ii (8) J Ii (8) J Ii (8) J Aaa (3) J Ccc (4)4) J FHd (5) J Fff (9) J Ggg (7) J Ggg (7) M Hhh(-) J Hhh(-) H I.i (8) J Iii (8) J Aaa (3) J Ccc (4)4) J Odd (5) J Gum. Remarks. R R R R Albino R R Albino R Mis-strike R Partial Albino R R Albino R Partial albino R Mis-strike R Double envelope R R R Mis-strike R R Partial albino R R S S R R R Albino R Partial albino R R Albino R Partial albino R Mi— strike R Double envelope R R R R R S S R R R R Partial Albino R R R R S s S Mis-strike R R R Mis-strike R R Albino R Partial albino R Mis-strike R R R R S S S Mis-strike R R R R R R R R S S R R R 1138 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wrrik. Gum. 5472 ( 1253 ) 86 Amber Manila 57 Fff ( 9 ) J R 5473 ( 1253 a) 86 Amber Manila 57 Fff ( 9 ) J R 5474 ( 1254 ) 86 Amber Manila 56 Fff ( 9 ) J R 5475 ( 1255 ) 86 Amber Manila 51 Ggg (7) J R 5476 ( 1256 ) 86 Amoer Manila 59 Hhh (-) J R 5477 (1257) 86 Amber Manila 52 Iii ( 8 ) J S 5478 ( 1257 a) 86 Amber Manila 61 Iii ( 8 ) J s 1890. TWO CENTS, GREEN, ONE DIE. FOUR KNIYES. 5479 ( 1257 b) 87 White 48 A (3) J R 5480 ( 1257 c) 87 White 50 D(5) J R 5481 (1257 1) 87 Amber 48 A (3) J R 5482 (r 257 e) 87 Amber 5° D (5) J R 5483 (12570 87 Oriental Buff 48 Aa ( 3 ) J R 5484 (1 25 7g) 87 Oriental Buff 49 Cc ( 4 tf ) J R 5485 (i257h) 87 Oriental Buff 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R 5486 ( 12571 ) 87 Oriental Buff 56 Ff ( 9 ) J R 5487 (i257j) 87 Blue 48 Aa ( 3 ) J R 5488 ( 1257 k) 87 Blue 49 Cc ( 4 '/ 2 ) J R 5489 ( 1257 I) 87 Blue 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R 1890, OCT. FOUR CENTS, CARMINE. ONE I)1E. FITE KNIYES. 5490 ( 1257 m) 88 White 49 C (4/4) J R 5491 ( 1258 ) 88 White 5i G(7) G R 5492 (1259) 88 White 5i G( 7 ) J R 5493 ( 1200 ) 88 White 59 H(-) J R 5494 ( 1261 ) 88 White 52 I(S) J S 5495 ( 1261 a) 88 White 61 I (8) J S 5495a ( 1261 b) 88 White 61 1(8) F S 5496 ( 1262 ) 88 Amber 5i G (7) G R 5497 ( 1263 ) 88 Amber 5i G ( 7 ) J R 5498 ( 1264 ) 88 Amber 59 H (-) J R 5499 ( 1265 ) 88 Amber 52 1(8) J S 5500 ( 1265 a) 88 Amber 61 I (8) J S 5501 ( 1266 ) 88 Oriental Buff 56 Ff ( 9 ) J R 5502 ( 1267 ) 88 Blue 56 Ff ( 9 ) J R 5503 ( 1268 ) 88 Manila 52 Iii (8) J S 5503a ( 1268 a) 88 Manila 61 Iii ( 8 ) H S 5504 ( 1269 ) 88 Amber Manila 60 Hhh (-) H R 5505 ( 1270 ) 88 Amber Manila 52 Iii ( 8 ) J S 1890. FITE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIYES. 5506 ( 1271 ) 89 White 49 C (4/4) J R 5507 ( 1272 ) 89 White 50 D( 5 ) J R 5508 (1273) 89 Amber 49 C (4'A) J R 5509 ( 1274 ) 89 Amber 50 D ( 5 ) J R 5510 ( 1274 a) 89 Oriental Buff 49 Cc (4'A) J R 5511 (1275) 89 Oriental Buff 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R 5512 ( 1276 ) 89 Blue 50 Dd ( 5 ) J R 1893?. TEN CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. TWO KNIYES 5513 ( 1277 ) 62 Oriental Buff 48 Aa ( 3 ) J R 5513a ( 1277 a) 62 Blue 48 Aa ( 3 ) J R 5514 ( 1278 ) 62 Manila 5 i Ggg (7) J R 5515 (1279) 62 Amber Manila 5i Ggg (7) J R Remarks. Laid paper Wove paper Specimen Specimen Fourteenth Series. Dies. DIE go. ONE CENT, 1893 . Issued in commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. A large circle, 34 ^ mm. in diameter, embossed with two hemispheres in colorless lines. Upon these hemispheres are colorless portraits of Columbus and the Goddess of Liberty. Above is the American shield; be- low an eagle, with spread wings, grasping in its left claw a sheaf of three arrows, and in its right an olive branch. Inscriptions : above to left of shield “ united states.” to right, “of America.” Below, to left of the eagle's tail, “ postage,” to right, “ one cent.” The upper and lower inscriptions are separated at the sides by an eight-rayed ornament. Above the left hemisphere : “ 1492,” above the right one : “ 1S92.” All in colorless embossing upon a ground of solid color. There are three varieties of this die, as follows : Var. 1 . Period after “cents.” Meridian back of Columbus' head. Var. 2. Period after “cents.” No meridian back of Columbus’ head. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”39 V ar. 3. No period after “ cents.” Meridian back of Columbus head. DIE 91. TWO CENTS, 1893. Same as die go, with value altered to “two cents.” There are four varieties of this die ; the first three being as in die 90 and Var. 4. No period after “ cents." No meridian back of Columbus’ head. DIE 92. FIVE CENTS. 1893. Same as die 90, with value altered to “ five cents.” Four varieties as in die 91. DIE 93. TEN CENTS. 1893. Same as die 90, with valuealtered to “TEN cents.” This is only known to occur in var. 3. Watermarks. The watermark of this issue, like the dies, was a special design introduced to celebrate the four hun- dredth anniversary of the discovery of America. It is found only in this issue and is known as K WATERMARK K, 1893. It consists of outline portraits of Columbus and Liberty surrounded by the inscription: “ liberty-u. s. -Columbus ” in large outline block capitals, “liberty” is on the left, “U. S.” in a monogram at top, and “ COLUMBUS ” on the right. The band formed by these inscriptions is completed at the bottom by a belt buckled upon itself. At top, between the portraits and inscription, “1492,” at bottom “ 1892.” Knives. There are eight knives, i.e. numbers 48] 51, 61, 58, 59, 62, 63 and 64. All but the three last have been described. KNIFE 62. LARGE COMMERCIAL SIZE. No. P. 1893. This should form an envelope by 2H inches, or 149x92 mm. In general appearance it resembles knife 49, but the top flap is much more pointed and the ends of the side flaps are broader. KNIFE 63. SMALL LEGAL SIZE. No. Q. 1893. This should form an envelope 6 5-16 by 3 12-16 inches, 160x95 mm. It closely resembles knife 56 in outline, but the top flap is shorter and very pointed, as is also the lower one. The side flaps, also, are broader. KNIFE 64. EXTRA LARGE BARONIAL SIZE. No. R. 1893. 1 his should form an envelope measuring 5 10-16 by 4 6-16 inche-', 143x111 mm. Except for the size and that the ends of side flaps are much deeper cut out, forming almost a perfect semi-circle, it closely resembles knife 55. Paper. The paper, which was made exclusively for this issue, is of a soft creamy white tint. 1 140 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N 1893. 5516 5517 5518 5519 5520 5521 5522 5522a 5523 5524 5525 5526 5527 5528 1893. 5529 5530 5530a 5531 5532 5533 5534 5535 5536 5537 5538 5539 5540 5541 5542 5543 5544 5545 5546 5547 5548 5549 5550 555oa 5551 5552 5553 1813. 5554 5555 5556 5557 5558 5559 5560 5561 5562 5563 5564 5564a 5565 5566 5567 5568 1893. 5569 1893. 5570 5571 5571a 5571b 5572 P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum . Remarks. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. ( 1280 ) 90 White 48 A ( 3 ) K R Var. 1 . ( 1281 ) 90 White 48 A (3) K R 44 2 . ( 1282 ) 90 White 48 A (3) K R 44 3- ( 1283 ) 90 White 58 N ( 11 ) K R 44 2 . ( 1284 ) 90 Wnite 58 N ( 1 1 ) K R 44 3- ( 1285 ) 90 White 64 R(-) K R 44 2 , ( 1286 ) 90 White 64 R(-) K R 3- ( 1286 a) 90 White 62 P (-) K R 44 1 . ( 1287 ) 90 White 62 PH K R “ 2 . ( 1288 ) 90 White 62 P(-) IC R 44 3- ( 1289 ) 90 White 63 Q H K R 4 * 1 . ( 1290 ) 90 White 63 Q H K R “ 2 . ( 1291 ) 90 White 63 Q (-) IC R “ 2 . Pale blue ( 1292 ) 90 White 63 Q (-) K R “ 3- TWO CENTS, VIOLET. ONE DIE. EIGHT KNIVES. ( 1293 ) 91 White 48 a ( 3 ) K R Var. 3- ( 1294 ) 91 White 48 A (3) None R 44 3- Wove paper ( 1294 a) 91 White 48 A (3) J R “ 3- ( 1295 ) 91 White 48 A ( 3 ) K R 44 4- ( 1296 ) 9i White 58 N ( 11 ) K R 44 3- ( 1297 ) 9i White 58 N ( 11 ) K R 44 3- Albino ( 1298 ) 91 White 64 R(-) K R « 2 . ( 1299 ) 9i White 64 R(-) IC R 44 3- ( 1300 ) 9i White 62 PH K R 44 1 . (I30l) 9i White 62 P(-) K R 44 2 . ( 1302 ) 91 White 62 PH K R 44 3- ( 1303 ) 9i White 62 PH K R 44 3- Albino (1304) 91 White 62 PH IC R 44 4- (1305) 9i While 63 QH K R 44 r. (I3C6) 9i White 63 QH K R 44 2 . (t307) 91 White 63 QH IC R 44 3- ( 1308 ) 9i White 63 QH IC R 44 3- Mis-strike (1309) 9i White 63 QH IC R 44 4- ( 1310 ) 91 White 51 0(7) 1C R “ 3- (I3II) 9i White 51 G(7) IC R 44 4- (I3t2) 9i White 59 H (-) IC R 44 1 . (1313) 9i White 59 H (-) IC R 4 ‘ 3- (1314) 9' White 59 H (-) K R “ 4- ( 1314 a) 9i White 61 I ( 5 ) IC R 4 4 r. (1315) 9i White 6 r 1 ( 8 ) IC R 44 3- (1316) 91 White 61 1 ( 8 ) None R 44 3- Linen paper (1317) 91 White 61 1 ( 8 ) K R “ 4- FIVE CENTS, CHOCOLATE. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. (1318) 92 White 64 R(-) IC R Var. 1 . (1319) 92 White 64 RH IC R “ 2 . ( 1320 ) 92 White 62 PH IC R 1 . (1321) 92 White 62 PH IC R 14 2 . ( 1322 ) 92 White 63 QH IC R 44 r. ( 1323 ) 92 White 63 QH IC R 4 4 2 . (1324) 92 White 63 QH K R 44 4- (1325) 92 White 63 Q (-) IC R 44 4- Partial albino ( 1326 ) 92 White 51 G(7) 1C R 4 4 1 . ( 1327 ) 92 White 51 0(7) IC R 44 2 . ( 1328 ) 92 White 5 [ G ( 7 ) K R 44 3- ( 1328 a) 92 White 51 G ( 7 ) IC R 44 4- ( 1329 ) 92 White 59 H (-) K R 44 r. ( [ 33°) 92 White 59 H (-) K R 4< 2 . (i33i) 92 White 61 I ( 8 ) K R 44 1 . (1332) 92 White 61 1 ( 8 ) K R 2 . FIVE CENTS, SLATE- BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. (1333) 92 White 51 G ( 7 ) IC R Var. 1 TEN CENTS I, SLATE-BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. ('334) 93 Whi'e 63 QH IC R Var 3- ('335) 93 While 59 H (-) IC R 44 3 Partial albit (i335a) 93 White 59 H (-) IC R 44 3- (1335b) 93 Wh4e 59 H (-) 1C R 4 4 3- Mis-strike (U36) 93 White 61 1 ( 8 ) K R 4 4 3- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1141 The following envelopes are only to be found in a “specimtn” set which was furnished to bidders for the contract period commencing Oct. 1 st, 1894 . The full set, inclusive of wrappers, consists of thirty-nine pieces, however, only those that are unknown in any other than “specimen” condition are listed. A curious fact in regard to them is that most ot them are on paper with the “ 82 ’’watermark (F), with a few examples of watermark H, and a few without any watermark whatever. No. N.P.S.No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1894. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5573 (1337) 83 White 48 A (3) F R Specimen 5574 (1338) 83 Oriemal Buff 48 Aa ( 3 ) F R Specimen 5575 (1339) 83 Manila 48 Aaa( 3 ) None R Wove paper. Specimen 5576 (1340) 83 Manila 50 E ( 6 ) None U Wove paper. Specimen 5577 (1341) 83 Amber Manila 49 Ccc ( 4 y z ) H R Specimen 1894. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. TWELVE KNIVES. 5578 (1342) 86 White 46 L(i) F R Specimen 5579 (1343) 86 White 54 M ( 10 ) F R Specimen 558o (1344) 86 White 58 N ( 11 ) F R Specimen 558i (1345) 86 White 50 D(5) F R Specimen 5582 (1346) 86 White 56 F ( 9 ) F R Specimen 5583 (1347) 86 White 59 H (-) F R Specimen 5584 (1348) 86 White 62 P(~) F R Specimen 5585 (1349) 86 White 63 Q (-) F R Specimen 5586 ( I 3:°) 86 Amber 48 A ( 3 ) . F R Specimen 5587 (1351) 86 Amber 49 C (414) F R Specimen 5588 (1352) 86 Amber 51 G(7) F R Specimen 5589 (1353) 86 Amber 59 H (-) F R Specimen 5590 (1354) 86 Amber 61 1 ( 8 ) F R Specimen 559 r (1355) 86 Amber 62 P(-) F R Specimen 5592 (1356) 86 Amber 63 Q!-) F R Specimen 5593 (1357) 86 Oriental Buff 49 Cc (4 y 2 ) F R Specimen 5591 (1358) 86 Orien'al Buff 50 Dd ( 5 ) F R Specimen 5595 (1359) 86 Orien'al Buff 56 Ff ( 9 ) F R Specimen 5596 ( 1360 ) 86 Oriental Buff 5i Gg(7) F R Specimen 5597 ( 1361 ) 86 Blue 49 Cc ( 4 ^) F R Specimen 5598 ( 1362 ) 86 Blue 50 Dd ( 5 ) F R Specimen 5599 ( 1363 ) 86 Blue 56 Ff ( 9 ) F R Specimen 5600 ( 1364 ) 86 Blue 5i Gg ( 7 ) F R Specimen 5601 ( 1365 ) 86 Manila 49 Ccc (\Vz) H R Specimen 5602 ( 1366 ) 86 Manlia 50 Ddd ( 5 ) H R Specimen 5603 ( 1367 ) 86 Amber Manila 48 Aaa ( 3 ) H R Specimen 1894. FOUR CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5604 ( 1368 ) 88 White 61 1(8) F R Specimen 5605 ( 1369 ) 88 Amber 50 D(5) F R Specimen 5606 (1370) 88 Amber 56 F(9) F R Specimen 5607 (1371) 88 Amber Maniia 50 Ddd ( 5 ) H R Specimen 5607 a (I37ia) 88 Amber Manila 50 Ddd ( 5 ) None R Wove paper. Specimen 1894. FIVE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5608 (1372) 89 White 49 C (4/4) F R Specimen Fifteenth Series. Dies. The dies found in this issue, which is commonly known either as the ‘ ‘ Purcell ” or “ Holyoke ” series, are four in number, i.e., numbers, 83 , 86 , 88 and 94 . DIE 94 . FIVE CENTS. 1894 This is a copy of die 89 and is easily distinguished from it by the fact that there is no neck to the bust of General Grant, the lines of the chin and the bust meetirg at a short angle. The front end of the bu-t is also wider than in die 89 ; the bottom is flatter ; the back more rounded and further away from the frame line ; the hair so arranged that a lock hangs over the forehead ; and the eyebrow is less prominent. 1142 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Watermarks. The watermarks, two in number, are L and M. The last has already been described. WATERMARK L. 1894. It consists of large, thin and rather fancy letters “u. s.” In the curve of the “u” are small capital letters “pod,” in the upper curve of the “s” is the figure “9” and in the lower curve the figure “ 4.” There are several minor varieties of this watermark to be found in this and the next series. These varieties depend upon the size and shape of the various letters and figures, but are hardly of enough consequence to be worthy of description. Knives. These are ten in number, i.e., numbers 60, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73. Only knife 60 has been described, the others are : KNIFE 65. NOTE SIZE. No. 1. 1894. This is a copy of knife 46 and of the same size. It is easily distinguished from it as it is folded just the reverse, that is the left flap is folded over the right one. The upper flap is also a trifle more pointed ; the right flap is longer, measuring about 74 mm. or 7 mm. more than knife 46, and narrower, while the left flap is shorter by about 5 mm., and about as much broader. KNIFE 66. FULL LETTER SIZE. No. 2. 1894. A copy of knife 48 and of the same size. The left flap is folded over the right. The loose, or upper flap, is slight- ly more concaved on its edges, thus making its point a trifle smaller. The side flaps differ as noted under knife 65, though, of course, the measurements will not apply here. KNIFE 67. COMMERCIAL SIZE. No. 3. 1894. A copy of knife 49 and of the same size. Left flap folded over the right. The upper flap curves more gradually from the corners upward. Other differences about as in die 66, except that here the end of the left flap is almost square instead of round as in knife 49. KNIFE 68. EXTRA LETTER SIZE. No. 5. 1894. A copy of knife 50 and of the same size, from which it differs about as does knife 66 from knife 48. KNIFE 69. OFFICIAL SIZE. No. 7. 1894. A copy of knife 51 and of the same size. The side flaps are folded over the bottom flap. They are also about 5 mm. longer, their points are narrower and their upper edges straighter. The upper flap is 6 mm. shorter, measuring only 44 mm. from upper fold of envelope to point, against 50 mm. for knife 51. KNIFE 70. SMALL BARONIAL SIZE. No. 10. 1894. A copy of knife 54 and of the same size. The left flap is folded over the right ; it is shorter than the right. and its end is more square than that of knife 54 - KNIFE 71. LARGE BARONIAL SIZE. No. 11. 1894. A copy of knife 58 and of the same size. The left flap is folded over the right and the upper edges of the side flaps are not cut out at the ends, but run from the upper corners of the envelope downwards in a straight line to the point of intersection, which is about 16 mm. below the upper fold of the envelope, forming broad square ends with slightly rounded corners. As in the other knives of this series the right flap is the longer of the two. KNIFE 72. LEGAL SIZE. No. 13. 1894. A copy of knife 56 and of the same size. The left flap is folded over the right and the right flap is the longer. KNIFE 73. SMALL LEGAL SIZE. No. 14. 1894. A copy of knife 63 and of the same size. The left flap is folded over the right one, the right being the longer, as usual in this series. The bottom and loose flaps have slightly rounded, instead of pointed ends, and the curves from the corners of the envelope are not quite so sharp. Paper. The papers found in this issue are the same as in that of 1890, i. e., white, amber, orien- tal buff, blue, manila, and amber manila. Shades. Though this series was in use but a short time it is prolific in shades. In the one cent there are three quite distinct shades of blue, the first a very dark blue, similar to that of the five cent. This was followed by a pale, rather milky shade, and that, in turn, by a medium shade. In the two cent envelopes two very pro- nounced shades are found, a bright yellow- green and a very dark blue-green. These are so entirely different as to merit listing separately, especially so as some envelopes are known in only one shade. There are also, of course, various intermediate shades. ( Note change from letters hack to numbers to denote sizes,) No. N.P.S. No. Die 1894 . ONE CENT. 5609 (1373) 83 5610 (1374) 83 5611 (1375) 83 5612 (1376) 83 5613 (i377) 83 5614 (1378) 83 Paper. Knife. Size. DARK BLUE. ONE DIE. White 66 2 White 67 3 White 68 5 Amber 67 3 Amber 68 5 Manila 68 6 Wmk. Gum. Remarks. THREE KNIVES. L R L R L R L R L R L U UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ii43 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. I Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1894 . 5615 ( 1379 ) ONE CENT, BLUE. 83 White 66 ONE DIE. 2 L FOUR KNIFES. R 5615a (i 379 a) 83 White 66 2 L R Milky blue 5616 (1380) 83 White 67 3 L R 5617 (1381 83 White 7 i 11 L R 5618 (1382) 83 White 71 11 L R Milky blue 5619 (1383) 83 White 68 5 L R 5620 (1384) 83 White 68 5 L R Milky blue 5621 (1385) 83 White 68 5 L R Milky blue.mis-strike 5622 (1386) 83 Amber 66 2 L R 5623 (1387) 83 Amber 66 2 L R Milky blue 5624 (1388) 83 Amber 67 3 L R 5625 (1389) 83 Amber 67 3 L R Milky blue 5626 (1390) 83 Amber 68 5 L R 5627 t 39 i) 83 Manila 67 3 L R Wove paper 5628 (1392) 83 Manila 68 6 L U Wove paper 5628a (1392a) 83 Manila 68 6 L U Milky blue 5629 ( 1393 ) 83 Manila 67 3 M R Wove paper 5630 ( 1394 ) 83 Amber Manila 67 3 L R Wove paper 5631 ( 1395 ) 83 Amber Manila 67 3 L R Milky blue, wove paper 1894 . 5632 (1396) TWO CENTS, BLUE GREEN. 86 White 65 ONEJDIE. I L TEN KNIFES. R 5633 ( 1397 ) 86 White 66 2 L R 5634 (1398) 86 White 67 3 L R 5635 ( 1399 ) 86 White 68 5 L R 5636 (1400) 86 White 68 5 L R Mis-strike 5637 (1401) 86 White 69 7 L R 5638 (1402) 86 White 60 8 L R 5639 (1403) 86 White 70 10 L R 5640 (1404) 86 White 7 i 11 L R 5641 (1405) 86 White 72 13 L R 5642 (1406) 86 White 73 14 L R 5643 (1407) 86 Amber 66 2 L R 5644 (1408) 86 Amber 67 3 L R 5645 (1409) 86 Amber 67 3 L R Mis-strike 5646 (1410) 86 Amber 68 5 L R 5647 (1411) 86 Amber 69 7 L R 5648 (1412) 86 Amber 60 8 L R 5649 (1413) 86 Amber 72 13 L R 5650 (1414) 86 Oriental Buff 67 3 L R 8651 (1415) 86 Oriental Buff 68 5 L R 5652 (1416) 86 Blue 67 3 L R 5653 (1417) 86 Blue 68 5 L R 5654 (1418) 86 Manila 66 2 L R Wove paper 5655 (t 4 ig) 86 . Amber Manila 67 3 L R Wove paper 5656 (1420) 86 Amber Manila 68 5 L R Wove paper 1894 . 5657 (1421) TWO CENTS, FELLOW GREEN. 86 White 65 ONE DIE. I L TEN KNIFES R 5658 (1422) 86 White 66 2 L R 5659 (1423) 86 White 66 2 None R Wove paper 5660 (1424) 86 White 67 3 L R 5661 (1425) 86 White 67 3 L R Albino 5661a (1425a) 86 White 67 3 L R Albino mis-strike 5662 (1426) 86 White 68 5 L R 5663 (1427) 86 White 68 5 L R Albino 5664 (1428) 86 White 69 7 L R 5665 (1429) 86 White 60 8 L R 5666 (1430) 86 White 70 10 L R 5667 (i 43 i) 86 White 7 i 11 L R 5667a (1431a) 86 White 71 11 L R Mis-strike 5668 (1432) 86 White 72 13 L R 5669 ( 1433 ) 86 White 73 14 L R 5670 ( 1434 ) 86 Amber 66 2 L R 5671 ( 1435 ) 86 Amber 67 3 L R 5672 (1436) 86 Amber 68 5 L R 5673 (M 37 ) 86 Amber 69 7 L R 5674 (1438) 86 Amber 60 8 L R 5675 ( 1439 ) 86 Amber 72 13 L R 5676 (1440) 86 Oriental Buff 67 3 L R 5677 (1441) 86 Oriental Buff 68 5 L R 5677a (1441a) 86 Oriental Buff 68 5 L R Albino 5678 (1442) 86 Oriental Buff 69 7 L R 5678a (1442a) 86 Oriental Buff 72 13 L R 5679 ( 1443 ) 86 Blue 67 3 L R 1144 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. , Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5680 ( r 444) 86 Blue 68 5 L R 5681 ( 1445 ) 86 Blue 69 7 L R 5682 (1446) 86 Blue 72 13 L R 5683 (i 447 ) 86 Manila 66 2 L R Wove paper 5683a (i 447 a) 86 Manila 67 3 L R Wove paper 5684 (1448) 86 Manila 68 5 L R Wove paper 5685 (i 449 ) 86 Amber Manila 66 2 L R Wove paper 5686 (1450) 86 Amber Manila 67 3 L R Wove paper 5687 (i 45 i) 86 Amber Manila 68 5 L R Wove paper 1894. FOUR CENTS, SCARLET. ONE DIE. TWO UNITES. 5688 (1452) 88 White 69 7 L R 5689 (i 453 ) 88 White 60 8 L R 5690 (i 454 ) 88 Amber 60 8 L R 1894. FITE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. TWO KNITES. 5691 ( 1455 ) 94 White 67 3 L R 5692 (1456) 94 White 68 5 L R 5693 ( 1457 ) 94 White 68 5 L R Pale blue 5694 (1458) 94 Amber 67 3 L R 5695 ( 1459 ) 94 Amber 68 5 L R 5696 (1460) 94 Amber 68 5 L R Wove paper Sixteenth Series. Dies. There are ten dies in this series, i. e., num- bers 83, 86, 88, 89, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100. The fir-t four have been desciibed. The others aie: DIE 95. ONE CENT. 1895. A variety of die 83 and differing from it as fallows : In die 83 the chin is pronounced and double, below it is the Adam's apple, not very pro- nounced and running into the collar In ihis die both the doub e chin and the Adam’s apple are very pronounced, the latter being separated from the collar, which does not appear to 1 roject so far forward, by a heavy line of color. The most nodceable point, however, is the small colorless triangle, or spur, which projects downwards from the lower part of the bust about 2 mm. from the forward end, and from which it takes its name of the “spur die.” DIE 96. ONE CENT. 1895. Also a variety of die 83. The Iront end of the bust is rounded raiher than square with sharp corners This, on the lower corner, is so apparent as to fill in the space between it and the spur of die 95 and, as the lower back end of the bust projects slightly outwards and downwards it leaves a depression be- tween it and the spur, from whence its name of the “scoop die.” DIE 97. ONE CENT. 1895. Similar to die 83 Th Adam’s apple is very indis- tinct, but, unlike all other similar dies, there is quite a pronounced nick between the chin and the slope of the bust. In other particulars it closely resembles die 96, but, between the spur and the back of the bust, there is anoiher excresence, rounded this time, thus forming two depressions instead of one. The lower line of the bust is, in fact, best described as wavy and irregular. It is known as the “double scoop die.” DIE 98. TWO CENTS. 1895, A va- riety of die 86, from which it differs only in having a small square and colorless cap upon the top of the numeral of value immediately under the central point of the shield. DIE 99. TWO CENTS. 1895. Similar to last except that the cap is a little to the right of the centre ot the 1 umeral. DIE 100. TWO CENTS. 1895. A va- riety of die 86, from wh>ch it differs only in lacking almost the entire top frame line of the shield containing the numeial of value. All of this line that shows is a short piece at either end. Note — The above varieties are not de- scribed from single copies, which might be due to imperfeci printing, but in every case they have proved 10 be constant through at least one box of envelopes. Watermarks. The regular watermark of this series is L, although occasional specimens wiih water- marks J and M are found. Knives. These, twelve in number, are numbers 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, and 63 all of which have been described. Paper. The papers are the same as in the last issue The manila and amber manila, however, are found bo h laid and wove. The wove manila is easily dis'inguished by its color, it being a browner shaoe than the laid paper and less highly finished. The same may be said of the amber manila. There is also a third shade of the amber manila, yellower and quite highly finished. Shades. The shades of the ic and 2c v?ry greatly, but, as almost everything can be found in all the various shades, there seems no good reason to recognize them in the list. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ”45 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1895. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. FOUB KNITES. 5697 ( 1461 ) 83 White 48 2 L R 5698 ( 1462 ) 83 White 49 3 L R 5699 (I4&3) 83 White 49 3 L R Albino 5699 a ( 1463 a) 85 White 49 3 L r : Partial Albino 5700 ( 1464 ) 83 White =;o 5 L R 5701 (1465) 83 White 58 11 L R 5702 ( 1466 ) 83 Amber 48 2 L R 5703 (1467) 83 Amber 49 3 L R 5704 ( 1468 ) 83 Amber 50 5 L R 5705 ( 1469 ) 83 Blue 50 5 L R 5706 (1470) 83 Manila 49 3 L R Wove paper 5707 (1471) 83 Manila 49 3 M R Wove paper 5708 (1472) 83 Manila 50 6 L U Wove paper 5709 (>473) 83 Manila 50 6 L U Albino. Wove pa] 5710 (1474) 83 Manila 50 6 None u Wove paper 5711 (1475) 83 Manila 50 6 L u Laid paper 5711 a (1475a) 83 Manila 50 6 L u Albino 57Ilb (i475b) 83 Manila 50 6 L u Partial Albino 57HC (I475C) 83 Manila 50 6 L u Mis-strike 5712 (1476) 83 Amber Manila 49 3 L R Wove paper 5713 (1477) 83 Amber Manila 49 3 L R Laid paper 1895. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 5714 (1478) 95 White 50 5 L R 5715 (1479) 95 Amber 50 5 L R 5716 ( 1480 ) 95 Manila 50 6 L U Laid paper 5717 ( 1481 ) 95 Amber Manila 49 3 L R Laid paper 1895. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5718 ( 1482 ) 96 White 5° 5 L R 1895. ONE CENT, , BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5719 (1483) 97 White 50 5 L R 1895. TWO CENTS, GKEEN. ONE DIE. TWELVE KNIVES. 5720 ( 1484 ) 86 White 46 I L R 5721 ( 1485 ) 86 White 46 I L R Mis-strike 5722 (i 486 ) 86 White 48 2 L R 5722a ( 1486 a) 86 White 48 2 L R Mis-strike 5723 ( 1487 ) 86 While 49 3 L R 5724 ( 1488 ) 86 White 49 3 L R Albino. 5725 ( 1489 ) 86 White 49 3 L R Partial albino 5725a ( 1489 a) 86 White 49 3 L R Mis-strike 5725b ( 1489 b) 86 White 49 3 L R Double envelope 5726 (U90) 86 Wh te 62 4 L R 5727 (>49i) 86 White 62 4 J R 5728 (1492) 86 White 50 5 L R 5728 a ( 1492 a) 86 White 50 5 L R Double envelope 5729 (1493) 86 White 50 5 L R Albino 5729 a ( 1493 a) 86 White 50 5 L R Paitial albino 5730 (1494) 86 White 50 5 L R Mis-strike 5 73 1 (1495) 86 White 51 7 L R 5732 (1496) 86 White 59 8 L R 5733 (1497) 86 White 61 9 L R 5733a ( 1497 a) 86 White 61 9 L R Double envelope 5734 ( 1498 ) 86 White 54 10 L R 5734a ( 1498 a) 86 White 54 10 L R Double envelope 5735 (1499) 86 White 58 11 L R 5736 ( 1500 ) 86 White 58 11 L R Partial Albino 5737 ( 1501 ) 86 White 58 11 None R Wove paper 5738 ( 1502 ) 86 White 56 13 L R 5739 ( 1503 ) 86 White 56 13 L R Albino 5740 ( 1504 ) 86 White 56 13 L R Mis-strike 5741 (1505) 86 White 63 14 L R 574ia ( 1505 a) 86 White 63 14 L R Double envelope 574ib ( 1505 b) 86 White 63 14 L R Mis-strike 5742 ( 1506 ) 86 White 63 14 J R 5743 ( 1507 ) 86 Amber 48 2 L R 5744 ( 1508 ) 86 Amber 49 3 L R 5744a ( 1508 a) 86 Amber 49 3 L R Mis-strike 5744b ( 1508 b) 86 Amber 49 3 L R Albino 5745 (4509) 86 Amber 62 4 L R 1146 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5746 ( 1510 ) 86 Amber 62 4 J R 5747 ( 1511 ) 86 Amber 50 5 L R 5747a ( 1511 a) 86 Amber 50 5 L R Mis-strike 5747b (i 5 ub) 86 Amber 50 5 L R Albino 5748 ( 1512 ) 86 Amber 5i 7 L R 5749 ( 1513 ) 86 Amber 59 8 L R 5749a ( 1513 a) 86 Amber 59 8 L R Albino 5750 (1514) 86 Amber 61 9 L R 575i (1515) 86 Amber 56 13 L R 5752 ( 1516 ) 86 Amber 63 14 L R 5753 (I5t7) 86 Amber 63 14 J R 5754 D5i8) 86 Oriental Buff 48 2 L R 5755 ( 1519 ) 86 Oriental Buff 49 3 L R 5756 ( 1520 ) 86 Orien al Buff 49 3 L R Albino 5757 ( 1521 ) 86 Orien al Buff 50 5 L R 5757a ( 1521 a) 86 Oriental Buff 50 5 L R Double envelope 5758 ( 1522 ) 86 Oriental Buff 5i 7 L R 5759 ( 1523 ) 86 Oriental buff 56 13 L R 57bo ( 1524 ) 86 Blue 48 2 L R 576i (1525) 86 Blue 49 3 L R 5762 ( 152 b) 86 Blue 50 5 L R 5762 a ( 1526 a) 86 Blue 50 5 L R Double envelope 5763 ( 1527 ) 86 Blue 5 [ 7 L R 5764 ([ 528 ) 86 Blue 56 13 L R 5764 a ( 1528 a) 86 Blue 56 13 L R Double envelope 5765 ('529) 86 Manila 48 2 L R Wove paper 5766 (1530) 86 Manila 48 2 L R Laid paper 5767 (i53i) 86 Manila 49 3 L R Wove paper 5763 (1532) 86 Manila 49 3 M R Wove paper 5 769 ('533) 86 Manila 49 3 L R La d paper 5770 (1534) 86 Manila 50 5 L R Wove paper 5771 (1535) 86 Manila 50 5 L R Laid paper 577ia (i535a) 86 Manila 50 5 L R Glazed paper 5772 (1536) 86 Amber Manila 48 2 L R Wove paper 5773 (1537) 86 Amber Manila 48 2 L R Laid paper 5774 (1538) 86 Amber Manila 49 3 L R Wove paper 5775 (1539) 86 Amber Manila 49 3 L R Laid paper 5776 (t540) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 L R Wove paper 5777 (i54i) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 L R Laid paper 5777a ( 1541 a) 86 Amber Manila 50 5 L R Glazed paper 1895. 5778 ( 1542 ) TWO CENTS, GEEEN. 98 White 48 ONE DIE. 2 L TWO KNIVES. R 5779 (4543) 98 White 50 5 L R 578o (1544) 98 Oriental buff 48 2 L R 5781 (1545) 98 Manila 48 2 L R Laid paper 5782 (1546) 98 Amber Manila 48 2 L R Laid paper 1895. 5783 (1547) TWO CENTS, GREEN. 99 White 50 ONE DIE. 5 L ONE KNIFE. R 1895. 5784 (1548) TWO CENTS, GREEN. 100 White 50 ONE DIE. 5 L ONE KNIFE. R 1895. 5785 (1549) FOUR CENTS, CARMINE. 88 White 5i ONE DIE. 7 L THREE KNIVES. R 5 786 (1550) 88 White 59 8 L R 5787 ( 1551 ) 88 White 61 9 L R 5788 (1552) 88 Amber 51 7 L R 5789 (1553) 88 Amber 59 8 L R Claret 5790 (1554) 88 Amber 59 8 L R 579 1 (1555) 88 Amber 61 9 L R 1895. 5792 (1556) FIVE CENTS, BliUE. 89 White 49 ONE DIE. 3 TWO KNIVES. L R 5793 (1557) 89 White 50 5 L R Pale blue 5793a (1557a) 89 White 50 5 L R 5793b (i557b) 89 White 50 5 L R Albino 5794 (1558) 89 Amber 49 3 L R 5795 (1559) 89 Amber 50 5 L R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1147 Seventeenth Series. Dies. These, seven in number, are all reduced copies of those used for ihe issues of 1887-95. They are : DIE 101. ONE CENT. JAN. 1, 1899. Size 25x28^ mm. There is no cross-bar to the “g” of “postage;” the ornaments separating the upper and lower inscriptions are much rounder and smaller ; there are 76 teeth, or points, in the outer, serrated frame and 43 in the inner. The bust of Franklin is but I2j^mm. high and its front point points at the fourth tooth of the inner, serrated frame. DIE 102. TWO CENTS. JAN. i, 1899. Size 24x28mm. Similar to die ror. There are 71 teeth in the outer, serrated frame and 39 in the inner. The “ A ” of “ states ” is too short ; the “c” and “e” of “ cents ” are very close together and the former is small and very close to the frame-line of the shield. The colorless line forming the inner frame to the inscribed band meets the diagonal lines at the upper part of the shield just above their junction with the concave side lines of the shield ; this is particularly noticeable on the r'ght side. The upper corners of the shield, as well as its central apex, are quite pointed and the frame-lines connecting them are deeply concaved, and the shield itself is 6mm. wide at the bottom. The bust of Washington which is I3j£mm. high, is poorly executed, tips slight ly for- ward, and shows a pronounced protuberance on the top of the head. Its forward point is rounded and almost vertical, pointing barely to the left of the shield. The lower line of the bust is almost straight, there being only the slightest suspicion of concavity. DIE 103. TWO CENTS. JAN. 1, 1899. A copy of the last and differing from it as follows : Size 24j4'x29mm. There are 74 teeth in the outer and 41 in the inner serrated line. The “ a ” of “ states ” is of proper size; the “c’ and “e” of “cents” are better spaced and the former is larger and further from the frame of the shield. The colorless inner frame-line of the inscribed band intersects the diagonal lines of the shield exactly at their junction with the con- cave side lines; the upper corners and central apex of the shield are, comparatively, much less pointed than in die 102, and the frame- lines connecting them are less concaved. The shield is sj^mm. wide at the bottom. The bust is well shaped and correctly placed in the oval ; there is no protuberance on the top of the head ; the forward point of the bust is more pointed, not so vertical, and points at the second tooth of the inner, ser- rated frame, while the lower line is pro- nouncedly curved and concave. DIE 104. TWO CENTS. JAN. 1, 1899. A copy of die number 103 and differing from it in having no band of ribbon around the queue. This distinction is very marked, the flowing lines of the hair being clear and distinct the entire length of the neck. DIE 105. FOUR CENTS. JAN. 1, 1899. Similar to die 103. Size 24^x28^ mm. There are 77 teeth in the outer serrated frame and 42 in the inner. The bust, which purports to be that of Lincoln, is very poor ; the fore- lock and beard extending outwards, the latter also a trifle upwards, so as to present any- thing but a natural or artistic appearance. The lips are quite heavy and the ear altogether too large and prominent. DIE 106. FIVE CENTS. JAN. 1, 1899. Similar to last. Size 243^x28j£mm. There are 72 teeth in the outer serrated frame and 42 in the inner. The workmanship on the bust in this die is even worse than that of the four cents. In fact it takes a very vivid imagination to enable one to see even the slightest resemblance to Gen. Grant in it. The points of difference are very hard to describe as there seems to be nothing suf- ficiently like the original upon which to base a comparison. The head is too round and heavy ; the cheeks too full, and the whole has a squatty appearance. DIE 107. FOUR CENTS, 1899. A copy of die 105 and of the same size. The bust of Lincoln is slightly larger and much better drawn; the forelock and beard are rounder and the whole face has a more natural look. The neck is shorter and shows a cravat and coat collar, both of which are lacking in die 105. The bust which is squared off instead of pointed in front, projects more to the left; its point be- ing about opposite to the “ u” of ‘ four'’, while that in die 105 points more to the right, or at the right portion of the “R ” of “ FOUR.” There are 66 points in the outer, serrated frame and the inner one is eliminated al- together so as to allow for the extra space occupied by the enlarged bust. The shape of the upper portion of the shield contain- ing the numeral of value is slightly altered and the side ornaments have a distinct cen- tral dot instead of being solid. There are other slight differences but none worthy of extended mention. Watermarks. These are two in number, Land N; the former has been described. WATERMARK N. 1899. This consists of a monogram of the letters “ u. s.” in large, outline, block capitals measuring 29J4 mm. high, crossed at right anglts by the letters "to d”; these last are of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. the same style as the others but smaller, measuring but 15 mm. in height. Immediately below this is “99”, the figures being 15 ^mm. in height. The whole measures 49 x 41 ^ mm. Knives. These are seventeen in number, i.e. 46, 48, 49. 50, 51. 54. 56. 58. 59. 61, 62, 63, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78. All but the last three have been previously described, they are : KNIFE 74. LARGE COMMERCIAL SIZE. No 4. 1899. Closely resembling No. 62 and of the same size. The point of the upper flap is rounded, a trifle shorter, and the side flaps are much lower cut, the upper edges sloping so much as to make the depression of the thumb curve very slight. The ends of the side flaps are much narrower and the bottom flap is a little shorter. KNIFE 75. EXTRA LETTER SIZE. No. 5. 1899. A copy of Knife 50, from which it differs by having the edges of the upper flap straight instead of concaved and the side flaps lower cut as in Knife 74. The upper flap is also about 5 mm. shorter. KNIFE 76. LEGAL SIZE. No. 13. 1899. A copy of Knife 56, from which it differs as does Knife 75 from 50. The ends of the side flaps are also narrower. Mention has been made of two knives for size 14 but the difference is so very slight that it has not been deemed advisable to create a new variety by lis'ing it. The whole difference lies in the point of the lower flap which in some cases is pointed and, in others, slightly rounded. KNIFE 77, FULL LETTER SIZE. No. 2. 1899. A copy of knife 48, from which it differs about as does knife 74 from 62. KNIFE 78. COMMERCIAL SIZE, No. 3. 1809. A copy of knife 49, from which it differs as does 77 from 48. Paper. The papers remain the same as in the last issue except that there is no Amber Manila. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1899, JAN. 1. ONE CENT, GREEN. ONE DIE. NINE : KNIVES. 5796 (1560) IOI White 48 2 N R 5796a ( 1560 a) lot White 77 2 N R 5797 (I56l) ior White 49 3 N R 5797a (1561a) IOI White 78 3 N R 5798 (1562) IOI White 50 5 N R 5799 (1563) IOI White 58 11 N R 5800 (I56t) IOI White 56 13 N R 5801 (1565) IOI White 76 13 N R 5802 (1566) IOI Amber 48 2 N R 5803 (1567) IOI Amber 49 3 N R 5804 (1568) ior Amber 50 5 N R 5805 (1569) IOI Amber 75 5 N R 5806 (1570) IOI Amber 58 11 N R 5807 (1571) IOI Amber 56 13 N R 5808 (1572) IOI Amber 76 13 N R 5809 (1573) IOI Oriental buff 56 13 N R 5809a (1573a) IOt Oriental Buff 56 13 N R Mis-strike 5810 (1574) IOI Oriental buff 76 13 N R 5811 (1575) IOI Blue 56 13 N R 5812 (15/6) IOI Blue 76 13 N R 5813 (1577) IOI Manila 5° 6 L U UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1149 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 5813a (i 577 a) IOI Manila 50 6 L U Partial Albino 5814 ( 1578 ) IOI Manila 50 6 N U 5815 ( 1579 ) IOI Manila 50 6 None U Wove paper 1899, JAN. 1. TWO CENTS, CARMINE. THREE DIES. SEVENTEEN KNIVES. 5816 (1580) 102 White 50 5 N R 5817 (1581) 102 White 56 13 L R 5818 (1582) 102 Amber 50 5 N R 5819 (1583) 102 Oriental Buff 50 5 N R 5820 (1584) 102 Blue 50 5 N R 5821 (1585) 103 White 46 1 N R 5822 (1586) I03 White 48 2 N R 5822a (1586a) 103 White 48 2 N R Mis-strike 5822b (1586b) IO 3 White 77 2 N R 5823 (1587) 103 White 49 3 N R 5823a (1587a) 103 White 49 3 N R Partial Albino 5823b (1587b) 103 White 49 3 N R Albino 5823c (1587c) 103 White 49 3 N R Double envelope 5823d (i 587 d) 103 White 78 3 N R 5824 (1588) 103 White 62 4 N R 5825 (1589) 103 White 74 4 N R 5826 ( 1590 ) 103 White 50 5 N R 5826a (1590a) 103 White 50 5 N R Albino 5826b (1590b) 103 White 50 5 N R Partial albino 5826c (1590c) 103 White 50 5 N R Mis-strike 5826 d (I 590 d) 103 White 50 5 N R Double envelope 5827 (i 59 i) 103 White 75 5 N R 5828 ( 1592 ) 103 White 5 i 7 N R 5828a (1592a) 103 White 5 i 7 N R Double envelope 5829 ( 1593 ) 103 White 59 8 N R 5830 ( 1594 ) 103 White 61 9 N R 5831 ( 1595 ) 103 White 54 10 N R 5832 (1596) 103 White 58 11 N R 5833 . ( 1597 ) 103 White 56 13 N R 5833 a ( 1597 a) 103 White 56 13 N R Double envelope 5834 (1598) IO 3 White 56 13 None R Wove Paper 5835 ( 1599 ) IO3 White 76 13 N R 5836 (1600) IO 3 White 63 14 N R 5837 (1601) IO3 Amber 48 2 N R 5837 a (1601a) IO3 Amber 48 2 N R Partial Albino 5837b (1601b) I 03 Amber 77 2 N R 5837 c (1601c) IO 3 Amber 77 , 2 N R Partial Albino 5838 (1602) I03 Amber 49 3 N R 5838a (1602a) 103 Amber 78 3 N R 5838b (1602b) I03 Amber 78 3 N R Mis-strike 5839 (1603) IO3 Amber 62 4 N R 5840 (1604) 103 Amber 50 5 N R 5841 (1605) 103 Amber 75 5 N R 5842 (1606) 103 Amber 5 i 7 N R 5843 (1607) 103 Amber 59 8 N R 5844 (1608) 103 Amber 61 9 N R 5845 (1609) 103 Amber 54 io N R 5845a (1609a) 103 Amber 58 U N R 5846 (1610) 103 Amber 56 *3 N R 5846a (1610a) 103 Amber 56 13 N R Mis-strike 5847 (1611) 103 Amber 76 13 N R 5848 (1612) 103 Amber 63 14 N R 5849 (1613) 103 Oriental Buff 48 2 N R 5850 (1614) 103 Oriental Buff 49 3 N R 5850a (1614a) 103 Oriental Buff 78 3 N R 5851 (1615) 103 Oriental Buff 50 5 N R 5852 (1616) 103 Oriental Buff 75 5 N R 5853 (1617) I03 Oriental Buff 5 i 7 N R 5854 (1618) 103 Oriental Buff 54 10 N R 5855 (1619) 103 Oriental Buff 56 13 N R 5856 (1620) 103 Oriental Buff 63 14 N R 5857 (1621) 103 Blue 48 2 N R 5858 (1622) 103 Blue 49 3 N R 5859 (1623) 103 Blue 50 5 N R 5860 (1624) 103 Blue 75 5 N R 5861 (1625) 103 Blue 5 i 7 N R 5861a (1625a) I03 Blue 5 i 7 N R Mis-strike 5862 (1626) 103 Blue 56 13 N R 5863 (1627) 103 Blue 76 13 N R 5864 (1628) 103 Blue 63 14 N R 5865 (1629) I04 White 76 N R iiS° UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. 5865a (1629a) 104 White 50 5 N R 5865b (1629b) 104 White 75 5 N R 5866 (1630) 104 Amber 76 13 N R 5866a (1630a) 104 Amber 50 5 N R 5866b (1630b) 104 Amber 75 5 N R 5867 (1631) 104 Oriental Buff 56 13 N R 1899. TWO CENTS. , RED BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 5867a (1631a) 103 White 76 13 N R 1899. T4V0 CENTS, , ORANGE. THREE DIES. FOUR KNIVES. 5867b (1631b) 102 White 50 5 N R 5867c (1631c) IO3 White 49 3 N R 5867d (163rd) 103 White 50 5 N R 5867c (1631c) 103 White 75 5 N R 5 86 7 f (163H) 103 White 58 11 N R 5867g (163 ig) IO3 White 76 13 N R 5867I1 (1631I1) 103 Amber 75 5 N R 58671 ( 16311 ) 103 Amber 76? 13 N R 5 8673 (i63ij) 103 Oriental Buff 75 5 N R 5867k (1631k) I04 White 75 5 N R JAN. 1, 1899. FOUR CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5868 (1632) 105 White 51 7 N R 5869 (1633) 105 White 59 8 N R 5870 (1634) 105 White 61 9 N R 5871 (i 635) 105 Amber 5i 7 N R 5872 (1636) 105 Amber 59 8 N R 5873 (1637) 105 Amber 61 9 N R JAN. 1, 1899. FIVE CENTS, BEUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5874 (1638) 106 White 49 3 N R 5875 (1639) 106 White 50 5 N R 5876 (1640) 106 White 75 5 N R 5877 (1641) 106 Amber 49 3 N R 5878 (1642) 106 Amber 50 5 N R SEPT, 1899. FOUR CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 5879 (1643) 107 White 51 7 N R 5880 (1644) 107 White 59 8 N R 5881 (1645) 107 White 61 9 N R 5882 (1646) 107 Amber 5i 7 N R 5883 (1647) 107 Amber 59 8 N R 5884 (1648) 107 Amber 61 9 N R OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES, Post Office Department. First, or Reay, Series. Dies. Remarks. These are three in number, their values being two, three and six cents. DIE 201. TWO CENTS. 1873. Design an oval measuring 26x30 mm. A central oval of solid color containing a large numeral of value, measuring S }4 mm. high, without color. Above this numeral the word “offical,” below it “stamp,” in curved lines of colorless block capitals. Frame of colorless outer and inner line between which is a band of solid color, ornamented with two rows of colorless circles and two fine colorless lines. Above is a colored label with concav- ed ends inscribed “post office dept.’’, below, in a similar label “two cents,” all in colorless ordinary capitals. At each side are engine turned ornaments and a circle. That on the left contains the letter “u,” that on the right the letter “s,” both in large, colorless Roman capitals upon a ground of solid color. All of the colorless parts are embossed. DIE 202. THREE CENTS. 1873. Sim- ilar to die 201 with value changed to “three cents.” DIE 203. SIX CENTS. 1873. Similar to die 201 with value changed to “six cents.” Not e . — It has been deemed advisable to add 100 to the numbers of all dies of the official stamps so as to allow for any additions to dies of the regular issues, thus N.P.S. die 101 equals our die 201, etc. Watermark. But one watermark, B, is found in this series. Knives. Seven knives are found, i. e., numbers 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, and 36. All have been previously de- scribed. Paper. The paper, officially known as canary, varies considerably in color, running from a pale yellow to a slightly brownish orange. The paler shades are highly finished, but the last is quite rough and has little finish ; it is also heavier than the lighter colors. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”5* No. N. P. S. No Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks, 1878 . TWO CENTS , BLACK. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7001 (2501) 201 Canary 29 3 B s 7002 (2501a) 201 Canary 3d qual. 29 3 B s 7003 (2502) 201 Canary 30 3 B s 7004 (2503) 201 Canary 32 5 B s 7005 (2504) 201 Canary 34 7 B s 7006 (2504a) 201 Canary 34 7 None S Laid paper. 1 S 73 . THREE CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. SEVEN KNIVES. 7007 (2505) 202 Canary 28 3 B s 7008 (2506) 202 Canary 29 3 B s 7009 (2507) 202 Canary 3° 3 B s 7010 (2508) 202 Canary 32 5 B s 7011 (2509) 202 Canary 34 7 B s 7012 (2509a) 202 Canary 35 7 B s 7013 (2510) 202 Canary 36 8 B s 1873 . SIX CENTS. , BLACK. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7014 (2511) 203 Canary 29 3 B S Specimen 7015 (2512) 203 Canary 32 5 B S 7016 (2513) 203 Canary 34 7 B S 7017 (2513a) 203 Canary 35 7 B S 7018 (2514) 203 Canary 36 8 B S Note — As the numbers of the regular issues have already exceeded 1501, the number with which the N. P. S. list commences to list the Post Office Department envelopes, it has been deemed advisable to add an even 1000 to their numbers, commencing wiih 2501. This will be adhered to with the Postal Service envelopes, which will commence with 2601, the War Dept, envelopes, which will commence with 2701 and the wrappers, which will commence with 2901. Second, or Plimpton, Series. Dies. Watermarks. DIE 204. TWO CENTS. 1874. A copy of die 201 from which it is easily distinguished by the larger numeral, which is 9^ mm. high, the larger letters in the central oval, the “p” of “stamp” being especially noticeable, and “s” on the right side, which is thinner. DIE 205. THREE CENTS. 1874. Similar to die 204 with value changed to ‘ ‘three cents.” DIE 206. SIX CENTS. 1874. Similar to die 204 with value changed to “six CENTS,” Three watermarks, B, D and E, are found in this series. They have all been previously described. Knives. Eleven knives, all of which have already been described, are to be found in this series. They are numbers 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 34, 36, 48, 50, 51 and 52. Paper. Besides the Canary, which varies as in the first series, we now find white, amber and blue. No. ' N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. 1874, NOV., TO 1876, OCT. TWO CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 7019 ( 2515 ) 204 Canary 40 3 B s 7020 ( 2516 ) 204 Canary 41 3 B s 7021 ( 2517 ) 204 Canary 42 5 B s 7022 (2518) 204 Canary 43 5 B s 7023 ( 2519 ) 204 Canary 34 7 B s 7024 (2520) 204 Canary 36 8 B s 00 NOV., TO 1876, , OCT. THREE CENTS, BLACK . ONE DIE. SEVEN KNIVES. 7025 ( 2521 ) 205 Canary 39 3 B s 7026 (2522) 205 Canary 40 3 B s 7027 ( 2523 ) 205 Canary 41 3 B s 7028 (2524) 205 Canary 42 5 B s 7029 (2525) 205 Canary 43 5 B s 7030 (2526) 205 Canary 34 7 B s 7031 (2527) 205 Canary 36 8 B s 7032 (2528) 205 Blue 34 7 B s 1875. THREE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7033 ( 2529 ) 205 Blue 4 i 3 B s 7034 ( 2530 ) 205 Blue 43 5 B s 7035 ( 2531 ) 205 Blue 34 7 B s Remarks. 1152 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. N. P. S. No.. Die. Paper. Knife, Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks 1874, NOT., TO 1876, OCT. SIX CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7036 (2532) 206 Canary 34 7 B s 7037 (2533) 206 Canary 36 8 B s 18JC. TWO CENTS , BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7038 (2534) 204 Canary 41 3 B R 7039 (2535) 204 Canary 43 5 B R 7040 (2530 204 White 43 5 B R 1876. THREE CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7041 (2537) 205 Canary 4i 3 B R 7042 ( 2538 ) 205 Canary 43 5 B R 7043 (3539) 205 White 43 5 B R 7044 (2540) 205 Amber 43 5 B R 7045 (2541) 205 Amber 43 5 None R Laid paper 7046 (2542) 205 Blue 4i 3 B R 1876. THREE CENTS, BLUE. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7047 (2543) 205 Blue 4T 3 B R 7048 (2544) 205 Blue 43 5 B R 1S76. SIX CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7049 (2545) 206 Canary 4i 3 B R 7050 ( 2546 ) 206 Canaiy 43 5 B R 1877. TWO CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7051 (2547) 204 Canary 4i 3 D R 7052 ( 2548 ) 204 Canary 37 5 D R 1877. THREE CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7053 (2549) 205 Canary 4i 3 D R 7054 (2550) 205 Canary 43 5 D R 7055 (2550a) 205 Canary 43 5 D R Albino 7056 (2551) 205 Canary 3 d qual. 43 5 D R 7057 (2552) 205 Amber 43 5 D R 1877. SIX CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7058 (2553) 206 Canary 34 7 D R 7059 (2554) 206 Canary 36 8 D S 1878. TWO CENTS , BLACK. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7060 (2555) 204 Canary 48 3 B R 7061 (2556) 204 Canary 50 5 B R 7062 (2557) 204 Canary 5i 7 B S 7063 (2558) 204 Canary 5i 7 B R 7064 (2559) 204 Canary 5i 7 D S 7065 ( 2560 ) 204 Canary 51 7 D R 7066 ( 2561 ) 204 White 50 5 D R 187S. THREE CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7067 ( 2562 ) 205 Canary 48 3 B R 7 o 68 (2563) 205 Canary 50 5 B R 7069 ( 2563 a) 205 Canary 5° 5 None R Laid paper 7070 ( 2563 b) 205 Canary 50 5 D R 7071 ( 2564 ) 205 Canary 51 7 B S 7072 ( 2565 ) 205 Canary 51 7 B R 7073 ( 2566 ) 205 Canary 51 7 D S 7074 (2567) 205 Canary 51 7 D R 7075 ( 2568 ) 205 Canary 51 7 None R Laid Paper 7076 ( 2569 ) 205 Canary 3 d qual. 48 3 B R 7077 (2570) 205 Amber 50 5 B R 1878. SIX CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7078 (2571) 206 Canary 48 3 B R 7079 (2572) 206 Canary 50 5 B R 7080 (2573) 206 Canary 51 7 B S 7081 (2574) 206 Canary 5i 7 B R 7082 (2575) 206 Canary 51 7 D S 7083 (2576) 206 Canary 51 7 D R 7084 (2577) 206 Canary 52 8 B S UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ii53 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Rmarks, 1879. TWO CENTS, , BLACK. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7085 (2578) 204 Canary 48 3 E R 7086 (2579) 204 Canary 50 5 E R 1879. THREE CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7087 (2580) 205 Canary 48 3 E R 7088 (2581) 205 Canary 50 5 E R 7089 (2582) 205 Canary 51 7 E R 7090 (2583) 205 White 50 5 E R 7091 (2584) 205 Amber 50 5 E R 1879. SIX CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7092 (2585) 206 Canary 5i 7 E R Specimen 7093 (2586) 206 Canary 52 8 E S 7094 (2587) 206 White 50 5 E R POSTAL SERVICE ENVELOPES. Dies. DIE 207. NO VALUE. 1877 A. horizontal oval of color measuring about 38 by 33 mm., and framed by a colorless line ornamented outside with loops. Horizontal- ly across the centre is a broad, colorless label, outlined with lines of color, inscribed “ postal service ” in large colored Roman capitals. Above, in large, colorless Roman capitals, closely following the outline of the frame, “united”; below, in a similar manner, “states”. There is a foliated ornament at either end of these inscriptions, between them and the horizontal label. The centre, between the horizontal label and the inscriptions at top and bottom, is ornamented with colorless engine turned lines. W atermarks. The watermarks, three in number, are B, D and E, all of which have been described. Knives. Seven knives, numbers, 36, 41, 43, 48, 50, 51 and 52, are found in this series. All have been previously described. Paper. The papers are white, amber, amber 3d quality, and blue, the latter having many shades. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1877. BLUE SEAL. ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 7095 (2601) 207 Blue 41 3 D R 7096 (2602) 207 Blue 43 5 D R 7097 (2603) 207 Blue 50 5 D R 7098 (2604) 207 Blue 5i 7 B S 7099 (2605) 207 Blue 5i 7 D S 7100 (2606) 207 Blue 5i 7 D R 7101 (2606a) 207 Blue 36 8 B S 7102 (2607) 207 Blue 36 8 D S 7103 (2608) 207 Blue 52 8 D S 7103a (2608a) 207 White 50 5 B R 7104 (2609) 207 Amber 43 5 B R 7105 (2610) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 43 5 D R 7106 (2611) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 43 5 None R Laid paper 7107 (2612) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 50 5 None R Laid paper 1877. BLACK SEAL. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7108 (2613) 207 White 48 3 D R 7109 (2613a) 207 White 50 5 D R 7110 (2614) 207 White 5i 7 D R 7III (2615) 207 White 52- 8 D S 7112 (2616) 207 Amber 50 5 B R 7113 (2617) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 43 5 B R 7114 (2618) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 50 5 B R 7115 (2619) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 50 5 None R Laid paper 7116 (2620) 207 Amber, 3d qual. 50 5 E R 7116a (2620a) 207 Pale cream 51 7 D R H54 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. War Department. First, or Reay, Series. Dies. We can do no better here than to quote from the National Socieiy’s work as follows : “ The design for all values is similar ; a bust faced to the left, embossed on a colored ground, with oval frame of outer and inner colorless lines with ornamental network between, upon which is a colored label above with pointed ends, inscribed in small color- less, ordinary capitals “WAR DEPT.” and a similar colored label below with concave ends, with value in full, in colorless block capitals, “u” on left, “s” on right, in tablets bordered by colorless lines. Each value has the same bust, network, and side tablets as the corresponding value in the ordinary series. As a rule the same tests will therefore serve to distinguish the Reay and the Plimpton War dies of each value, as serve to distinguish the ordinary dies of the same value.”* DIE 208. ONE CENT. 1873. The letters of the upper inscription are light. The space above and below them is the same. The network is light ; the “ s ” rather slender and the end strokes pointed. The head is that of die 34. DIE 209. TWO CENTS. 1873. head is small, like that of die 36. DIE 210. THREE CENTS. 1873. DIE 211. of die 38. SIX CENTS. 1873. Head DIE 212. of die 39. TEN CENTS. 1873- Head DIE 213. TWELVE CENTS. 1873. Head of die 40. DIE 214. FIFTEEN CENTS. 1873- The Head Head of die 41. DIE 215. TWENTY. FOUR CENTS. 1873. Head of die 42. DIE 216. THIRTY CENTS. 1873. Head of die 43. Watermark. The watermark, B, has been described. Knives. These, seven in number, are numbers 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34 and 36. All of them have been described. Paper. This is white, amber, amber third quality, and cream, and varies somewhat in shade. Shades. There are two distinct shades of the stamp, i. e. dark red and bright vermilion. The latter seems to have been the later of die 37. shade. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1873. ONE CENT, DARK RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7201 (2701) 208 White 27 2 Bi S 1873. TWO CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE ONE KNIFE. 7202 (2702) 209 White 27 2 Bi s 1873. THREE CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7203 (2702a) 210 White 27 2 B S Specimen 7204 (2703) 210 White 29 3 Bi S 7205 (2704) 210 White 32 5 B S 7206 (2705) 210 White 34 7, Bi S 7207 (2706) 210 Amber 3d. qual. 29 3 B S 7208 (2706a) 210 Amber 32 5 B S 7209 (2707) 210 Cream 28 3 Bi S 7210 (2708) 210 Cream 29 3 Br S 7211 (2708a) 210 Cream 32 5 B S 7212 (2709) 210 Cream 34 7 Bi S 1873. SIX CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7213 (2710) 21 1 White 32 5 Bi S 7214 (2711) 21 1 White 34 7 B2 S 7215 (2712) 21 1 White 36 8 Bi S 7216 (2713) 21 1 Cream 34 7 Bi S 1873. TEN CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7217 (2714) 212 White 34 7 Bi s 1873. TWELVE CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7218 (2715) 213 White 34 7 Bi s 7219 (2716) 213 White 36 8 Bi s 1873. FIFTEEN CENTS, DARK RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7220 (2717) 214 White 34 7 Bi s 7221 (2718) 214 White 36 8 Bi s 1873. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS, DARK RED, ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7222 (2719) 215 White 36 8 Bi s *Page 28. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”55 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks, 1S73. THIRTY CENTS DARK RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7223 (2720) 216 White 36 8 Bi S 1873. ONE CENT, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7224 (2721) 208 White 27 2 B2 s 1873. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7225 (2722) 209 White 27 2 B2 S Specimen 1873. THREE CENTS, VERMILION ONE DIE. SIX KNIVES. 7226 (2723) 210 White 27 2 Bi S Specimen 7227 (2724) 210 White 29 3 B2 S 7228 (2725) 210 White 32 5 B2 S Very doubtful 7229 (2726) 210 White 34 7 B2 S 7230 (2727) 210 Amber, 3d qual. 29 3 Bi S 7231 (2728) 210 Amber, 3d qual. 32 5 B S Very doubtful 7232 (2729) 210 Cream 28 3 B2 S 7233 (2730) 210 Cream 29 3 B2 S 7234 (2731) 210 Cream 29 3 Bi S Knife variety 7235 (2732) 210 Cream 30 3 Bi S 7236 (2733) 210 Cream 32 5 B S Very doubtful 7237 (2734) 210 Cream 34 7 B2 S Specimen 1873. SIX CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE THREE KNIVES. 7238 (2735) 21 1 White 32 5 B2 S 7239 (2736) 21 1 White 34 7 B2 s 7240 (2737) 21 1 White 36 8 B S Specimen 7241 (2738) 21 1 Cream 34 7 B2 S Specimen 7242 (2738a) 21 1 Cream 34 7 B2 U Specimen 1878. TEN CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7243 (2739) 212 White 34 7 B2 s 1873. TWELVE CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7244 (2740) 213 White 34 7 B2 s 7245 (2741) 213 White 36 8 B2 s 1873. FIFTEEN CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7246 (2742) 214 White 34 7 B2 S Specimen 7247 (2743) 214 White 36 8 B2 S 1873. TWENTY-FOUR CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7248 (2744) 215 White 36 8 B2 s 1873. THIRTY CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7249 (2745) 216 White 34 7 B2 s 7250 (2746) 216 White 36 8 B2 s Second or Plimpton Series. Dies. DIE 217. ONE CENT. 1876. Letters in upper label heavier than in die 208, and very low down. Network coarse ; “s” heavy and end strokes square. Head of die 50. DIE 218. TWO CENTS 1874. Head of die 61. DIE 219. THREE CENTS. 1874. Head of die 54. DIE 220. SIX CENTS. 1875. Head of die 55. DIE 221. TEN CENTS. 1875. Head of die 62. DIE 222. TWELVE CENTS. 1875. Head of die 57. DIE 223. FIFTEEN CENTS. 1875. Head o£ die 58. DIE 224. THIRTY CENTS. 1875. Head of die 60. Watermarks. There are five watermarks in this series. B, C, D, E, and F, all of which have been described. Knives. These are sixteen in number, i. e. 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 , 42, 43. 44. 45, 47, , 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52. All have been described. Paper. The papers found in this series are white, amber, amber 3d quality, cream, blue, orange, and fawn. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1156 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1874 . TWO CENTS , RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7251 ( 2747 ) 218 Orange 42 6 B u 1874 - 5 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7252 (2748) 219 White 37 I B s 7253 (2749) 219 White 38 2 B s 7254 (2750) 219 White 34 7 B s 7255 (2750a) 219 Amber 41 3 B s 7256 (2751) 219 Amber 34 7 B s 7257 (2752) 219 Amber 34 7 B S Dark rose 7258 ( 2753 ) 219 Amber 3d. qual. 38 2 B S 1875 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7259 (2754) 219 Cream 38 2 B s 7260 ( 2755 ) 219 Cream 40 3 B S Issued in 1874, 7261 (2756) 219 Cream 4 i 3 B S 7262 ( 2757 ) 2T9 Cream 34 7 B S 7263 (2758) 219 Blue 38 2 B ^ l After Tulv 187 7264 ( 2759 ) 219 Blue 4 i 3 B s j- Alter jury, 107 1875 . SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7265 (2760) 220 White 34 7 B s 7266 (2761) 220 White 36 8 B s 7267 (2762) 220 Amber 34 7 B s 7268 (2763) 220 Amber 36 8 B s 7269 (2764) 220 Cream 36 8 B s 1875 . TEN CENTS , RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7270 (2765) 221 White 34 7 B s 7271 (2766) 221 Amber 34 7 B s 1875 . TWELVE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7272 (2767) 222 White 34 7 B s 7273 (2768) 222 White 36 8 B s 7274 (2769) 222 Amber 34 7 B s 7275 (2770) 222 Amber 36 8 B s 1875 . FIFTEEN CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7276 (2771) 223 White 34 7 B s 7277 (2772) 223 White 36 8 B s 7278 ( 2773 ) 223 Amber 34 7 B s 72 79 ( 2774 ) 223 Amber 36 8 B s 1875 . THIRTY CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7280 ( 2775 ) 224 White 34 7 B s 7281 (2776) 224 White 36 8 B s 7282 ( 2777 ) 224 Amber 34 7 B s 7283 (2778) 224 Amber 36 8 B s 1876 . ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7284 ( 2779 ) 217 White 38 2 B R 7285 (2780) 217 White 4i 3 B R Specimen 7286 (2781) 217 Amber 38 2 B R Specimen 7287 (2782) 217 Amber 4i 3 B R Specimen 1876 . TWO CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7288 (2783) 218 White 38 2 B R 7289 (2784) 218 White 44 4 J 4 B R Specimen 7290 12785) 218 White 45 4^ B R Specimen 7291 (2786) 218 Amber 38 2 B R 7292 (2787) 218 Amber 41 3 B R Specimen 7293 (2788) 218 Orange 43 6 B U 1876 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7294 (2789) 219 White 38 2 B R 7295 (2790) 219 White 4 i 3 B R 7296 (2791) 219 White 43 5 B R 7297 (2792) 219 White 34 7 B R Specimen 7298 (2793) 219 Amber 38 2 B R 7299 ( 2794 ) 219 Amber 41 3 B R 7300 (2795) 219 Amber 43 5 B R 7301 (2796) 219 Amber 34 7 B R Specimen 73°3 ( 3797 ) 319 Amber 3d. qual, 43 5 B R UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ii57 No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks, 7303 (2798) 219 Cream 4 i 3 B R 7304 ( 2799 ) 219 Cream 43 5 B R 7305 (2800) 219 Blue 38 2 B R 7306 (2801) 219 Blue 4 i 3 B R 7307 (2802) 219 Blue 43 5 B R 1876 . SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7308 (2803) 220 White 41 3 B R 7309 (2804) 220 White 43 5 B R 7310 (2805) 220 Amber 4 i 3 B R 7311 (2806) 220 Amber 43 5 B R 7312 (2807) 220 Amber 34 7 B R Specimen 7313 (2S08) 220 Amber, 3d qual. 4 i 3 B R 7314 (2809) 220 Amber, 3d qual. 43 5 B R 7315 (2810) 220 Cream 41 3 B R 7316 (2811) 220 Cream 43 5 B R 1876 . TEN CENTS , RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7317 (28x2) 221 White 41 3 B R 7318 (2813) 221 Amber 4i 3 B R 1876 . THKEE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7319 (2814) 219 White 41 3 C R 7320 (2814a) 219 White 34 7 C R 1876 . SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7321 (2815) 220 White 41 3 C R 7322 (2815a) 220 White 36 8 D S 1878 . ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7323 (2816) 217 Amber 47 2 B R Specimen 1878 . TWO CENTS I, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7324 (2817) 218 White 49 4K B R Specimen 1878 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FOUR KNIVES. 7325 (2818) 219 White 47 2 B R Specimen 7326 (2819) 219 White 5 i 7 B R Specimen 7327 (2820) 219 Amber 48 3 B R 7328 (2821) 219 Amber 5 i 7 B R Specimen 7329 (2822) 219 Amber, 3d qual. 48 3 B R 7330 (2823) 219 Cream 47 2 B R 7331 (2824) 219 Cream 51 7 B R 7332 (2825) 2T9 Fawn 48 3 B R Specimen 7333 (2826) 219 Blue 47 2 B R 7334 (2827) 219 Blue 48 3 B R 7335 (2827a) 219 Blue 48 3 B R Mis-strike 7336 (282S) 219 Blue 50 5 B R 1878 . SIX CENTS i, RED. ONE DIE. ONE 'KNIFE. 7337 (2829) 220 White 5 i 7 B R 7338 (2830) 220 Amber 5 i 7 B R Specimen 7339 (2 8 3D 220 Cream 51 7 B R 1878 . TEN CENTS 1 , RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7340 (2832) 221 White 5 i 7 B R 1878 . TWELVE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7341 (2833) 222 White 5 i 7 B R 7342 (2834) 222 Crt am 5 i 7 B R 1 S 78 . FIFTEEN CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7343 (2835) 223 White 5 i 7 B R 7344 (2836) 223 Cream 5 i 7 B R 1878 . THIRTY CENTS, RED, ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7345 (2837) 224 White 5 i 7 B R 7346 (3838) 224 Cream 51 7 B R 1879 . ONE CENT , ROSE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE, 7347 (2839) 217 White 41 3 E R Specimen 1158 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Wmk. Gum. Remarks 1879 . TWO CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7348 (2840) 218 White 49 4 ^ E R Rose. Specimen 7349 (2841) 218 Amber 4 i 3 E R Rose. Specimen 1879 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. FIVE KNIVES. 7350 (2842) 219 White 46 I E R 7351 (2843) 219 White 47 2 E R 7352 (2844) 219 White 48 3 E R 7353 (2845) 219 White 5 i 7 E R 7354 (2846) 219 Amber 48 3 E R Specimen 7355 (2847) 219 Fawn 47 2 E R 7356 (2848) 219 Fawn 48 3 E R 7357 (2848a) 219 Fawn 4 i 3 E R Specimen 7358 (2848b) 219 Fawn 5 i 7 E R 7359 (2849) 219 Blue 48 3 E R 7359 a (2849a) 219 Blue 48 3 E R Albino 1879 . SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. THREE KNIVES. 7360 (2850) 220 White 48 3 E R 736i (2851) 220 White 5 i 7 E R 7362 (2852) 220 White 52 8 E S 7363 (2852a) 220 White 52 8 D s 7364 (2853) 220 Amber 51 7 E R Specimen 1879 . TEN CENTS, , LAKE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7365 (2854) 221 White 5i 7 E R Specimen 1879 . TWELVE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7366 (2855) 222 White 5 i 7 E S Specimen. Lake 7367 (2856) 222 White 52 8 E S Specimen 1879 . THIRTY CENTS, LAKE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7368 (2857) 224 White 52 8 E S Specimen 1883 . TWO CENTS , RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7369 (2858) 218 Amber 47 2 F R 1883 . THREE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. TWO KNIVES. 7370 (2859) 219 White 48 3 F R 7371 (2860) 219 White 48 3 F R Dark red 7372 (2861) 219 Fawn 47 2 F R 7373 (2862) 219 Blue 48 3 F R 1883 . SIX CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7374 (2863) 220 White 51 7 F R 1883 . TWELVE CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7375 (2864) 222 White 51 7 F R WRAPPERS. First Series. The dies for this series are two in number, i. e. 12 and 13, which have been describ- ed. Watermarks. The watermarks, three in number, have been described. They are A2, A5, and A8. ... Forms. The word “Forms” is used in the wrap- pers as a synonym for knife, or shape. FORM 1. 1861. This is merely a rec- tangle, all its lines being perfectly straight and forming right angles at the corners. There are various sizes of this form. Paper. The papers used in this series are : white, buff, orange, manila, and dark mamla. There is much variation in the shades and quality of all excepting the white. No. N. P, S. No. Die Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks 1861, OCT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. YARIOUS SIZES. 75 oi (2901) 12 White 7502 (2901a) 12 White 7503 (2902) 12 Coarse Brownish Manila I A5 S Die Var. 3 I A 5 s Die Var. 6 I A5 s Die Var, 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “59 No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum . Remarks 7503a (2902a) 12 Coarse Brownish Manila 1 None S Die Var. 8. Wove papi 7504 (2903) 12 Yellow Buff 1 A2 S Die Var. 3 7505 (2904) 12 Yellow Buff 1 A 5 S Die Var. 1 7506 (2905) 12 Salmon Buff 1 A 5 U Die Var. 6 7507 (2906) 12 Salmon Buff 1 A5 S Die Var. 6 7508 (2907) 12 Salmon Buff 1 A5 S Die Var. 1 7509 (2908) 12 Salmon Buff 1 None S Die Var. 3. Laid paper 75 io (2909) 12 Pale Buff 1 None S Die Var. 3. Laid paper 7510a (2909a) 12 Pale Buff 1 A5 S Die Var. 3 7510b (2909b) 12 Pale Buff 1 A 5 S Die Var. 6 75 IOC (2909c) 12 Pale Buff 1 A 5 s Die V ar. 8 7511 (2910) 12 Amber Buff 1 None s Die Var. 3. Laid paper 7512 (2911) 12 Orange 1 A2 s Die Var. 3 7513 (2912) 12 Orange 1 A5 s Die Var. 3 7514 (2913) 12 Orange 1 None s_ Die Var. 3. Laid paper 7515 (2913a) 12 Orange 1 None s Die Var. 8. Laid paper 7516 (2914) 12 Orange 1 None s Die Var. 3. Wove paper 7517 (2914a) 12 Dark Manila 1 A 5 s Die Var. 8 1861, OCT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. VARIOUS SIZES. 7518 ( 2915 ) 13 Yellow Buff I A8 s Die Var, 9 7519 (2916; 13 Yellow Buff I A5 s Die Var. 10 7520 (2917) 13 Salmon Buff I A s Die Var. 10 7521 (2918) 13 Pale Manila I A5 s Die Var. 10 7522 (2919) 13 Dark Manila I A8 s Die Var. 10 Second Series. Die. The die used in this series is number 22, of a value of two cents. It has already been described. Watermark. The only watermark of this series is A5, which has been described. Form. This, as in the last series, is No. 1. Paper. The paper is manila, of coarse texture and varying slightly in shade. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. 1863. TWO CENTS, BLACK. 7523 (2920) Coarse Brownish 22 Manila 7524 (2921) 22 Coarse Brownish Manila Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. ONE DIE. VARIOUS SIZES. I A 5 S Die Var. 3 I A5 S Die Var. 5 Third Series. Dies. Two'dies, numbers 24 and 25, are found in this series. Both have been described. Watermarks. These, four in number, are A4, A5, A6, and A8, all of which have been described. The form remains as before, i. e. No. 1. Paper. The papers to be found are buff, yellow- buff, dark buff, amber, and manila. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. 1864. 7525 (2922) TWO CENTS, BLACK. 24 Manila ONE DIE. I A5 VARIOUS SIZES. s 7526 (2923) 24 Manila I A8 s 7527 (2924) 24 Yellow Buff I A6 s 7528 (2924a) 24 Yellow Buff I A4 s 7529 (2924b) 24 Yellow Buff I A5 s 7530 (2924c) 24 Yellow Buff I A8 s 7531 (2925) 24 Dark Manila I A6 s 7532 (2926) 24 Light Manila I A8 s 7533 (2927) 24 Light Manila I A8 u 7534 (2927a) 24 Coarse Brownish Manila I A5 s 7535 (2927b) 24 Coarse Brownish Manila I A6 Remarks. i i6o UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1864, SEPT. TWO CENTS, BLACK. ONE DIE. VARIOUS SIZES. 7536 (2928) 25 Manila I A 7537 Coarse Brownish A6 (2929) 25 Manila I 7538 (2929a) Coarse Brownish A5 25 Manila I 7539 (2929b) 25 Coarse Brownish Manila I A4 7540 (2929c) 25 Coarse Brownish M anila I A8 754i (2930) 25 Light Manila I A 7542 (2931) 25 Light Manila I A s s s s s s u Fourth, or Reay Series. Dies. These are three in number, i. e. numbers 34 and 35 of the one cent, and 36 for the two cent. All have been described. Watermark. This is B2, which has been described. Form. FORM 2. 1870. The upper edge, which is rounded, rounds gradually into the side edges. It is of uniform size, measuring 9^-x6J§ inches, 239x162mm. Paper, From now on the paper is manila, gener- ally uniform in quality and, unless otherwise noted, laid. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks 1870. ONE CENT, BLUE. TWO DIES. ONE KNIFE. 7543 (232) 34 Manila 2 B2 S 7544 (232a) 35 Manila 2 B2 s 7545 (232b) 35 Manila 2 B2 S Albino 1870. TWO CENTS , BROWN. ONE DIE ONE KNIFE. 7546 (2933) 36 Manila 2 B2 s 7547 (2933a) 36 Manila 2 B2 S Albino Fifth, or Plimpton, Series.* Dies. These are seven in number, i. e., 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 61. All have been described. The watermark, form and paper are the same as in the last issue. No. 1874. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. ONE CENT, BLUE. Form. Wmk. TWO DIES. Gum. ONE KNIFE. Remarks, 7548 (2934) 46 Manila 2 B S 7549 (2935) 50 Manila 2 B s Dark 7550 ( 2936 ) 50 Manila 2 B s Pale, July, 7551 1874. ( 2936 a) 50 TWO CENTS, Manila BROWN. 2 B FIVE DIES. s ONE KNIFE. Albino 7552 (2937) 47 Manila 2 B s 7552a ( 2937 a) 47 Manila 2 B s Albino 7553 (2938) 51 Manila 2 B s 7554 ( 2938 a) 53 Manila 2 B s 7555 ( 2938 b) 53 Manila 2 B s Albino 7556 (2939) 61 Manila 2 B s 7557 1875. ( 2939 a) 61 TWO CENTS Manila , VERMILION. 2 B THREE DIES. s ONE KNIFE. Albino 7558 ( 2940 ) 47 Manila 2 B s 7559 ( 2941 ) 52 Manila 2 B s 7560 ( 2942 ) 61 Manila 2 B s 75bi ( 2942 a) 6 i Manila 2 B s Brown red 7562 ( 2942 b) 61 Manila 2 B s Albino *It has bee a deemed expedient to divide the various Plimpton issues from 1874 to 1893 inclusive into but three series, using as a guide for such division the dates of adoption of the different forms of the wrappers, and thus avoiding the major part of the confusion which would be sure to result from any attempted division by dies or watermarks. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 161 Sixth Series. Dies. and F. All have been described. These, eight in number, have all been described. They are numbers 50, 61, 69, 72, 75, 76, 80, and 81. Watermarks. Three are found in this series i. e. B, E, Form. FORM 3, 1878. Similar to form 2, but the rounded upper edge meets the side edges in a sharp point instead of rounding into them. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1878. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7563 7564 7565 7566 (2943) (2943a) (2943b) (2943c) 50 Manila 50 Manila 50 Manila 50 Manila 3 B 3 None 3 B 3 B s S Laid paper S Ultramarine S Mis-strike 1878. T1Y0 CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7567 7568 7569 (2944) (2944a) (2944b) 61 Manila 61 Manila 61 Manila 3 B 3 None 3 B S s S Die Var. B. Large nose 1879. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7570 (2945) 50 Manila 3 E s 1879. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7571 7572 (2946) (2946a) 61 Manila 61 Manila 3 E 3 E s S Die Var. B. Large nose 1884. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIF. ONE KNIFE. 7573 (2947) 69 Manila 3 E s 1883. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7574 (2948) 50 Manila 3 F s 1883, OCT. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7575 (2949) 72 Manila 3 E s 1883, NOV. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7576 (2950) 75 Manila 3 E s 18S4, MAT. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7577 (2951) 75 Manila 3 F s 1884, JUNE. TWO CENTS, BROWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7578 (2952) 76 Manila 3 F s 1884, JUNE. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7579 (2953) 76 Manila 3 F s 1884, JULY. TWO CENTS, BROWN. TWO DIES. ONE KNIFE. 7580 7581 (2954) (2954a) 80 Manila 81 Manila 3 F 3 F s s 1884, JULY. TWO CENTS, VERMILION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7582 (2955) 80 Manila 3 F s Seventh Series. Dies. The dies, four in number, have already been described. They are numbers 50, 80, 83, and 86. Watermarks. These, also, have been described. They are G, H and J. Form. FORM 4, 1886. Similar to form 3 in shape, but of a different size. In fact there are two sizes of this form, the first and earlier measuring 9 7-16x5 8-16 inches, or about 240 x 140 mm., and the second, in- troduced in 1890, which measures 10 5-16 x 5 8-16 inches, or about 267 x 146 mm. Paper. The paper remains the same except for the single example of number 2962a. This wrapper is on a very peculiar paper, being a very highly glazed, or finished, manila, which appears marbled with light and dark irregularly shaped patches. It closely re- sembles what is known in writing paper as linen paper and is of the same kind as that of which envelope number 641b is made. 1 162 UNIJED STATES OF AMERICA. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1886, OCT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7583 (2956) 50 Manila 4 G S 141x240 mm. 7584 (2956a) 50 Manila 4 H S Specimen, 141x240 mm. 7585 (2956b) 50 Manila 4 G S Albino. 141x240 mm. 1886, OCT. TWO CENTS, BBOWN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7586 (2957) 80 Manila 4 G s 141x240 mm. 7587 (2957a) 80 Manila 4 H s Specimen. 141x240 mm. 1887, SEPT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7588 (2958) 83 Manila 4 G s 141x240 mm. 7589 (2958a) 83 Manila 4 None s 141x240 mm. 1887, SEPT. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7590 (2959) 86 Manila 4 G s 141x240 mm. 7591 (2959a) 86 Manila 4 G s Par. albino. 141x240 mm. 1890, OCT. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7592 (2959b) 83 Manila 4 J s 141x240mm. 7593 (2960) 83 Manila 4 H s 140x267mm. 7594 t2g6l) 83 Manila 4 G s 140x267mm. 7595 (2961a) 83 Manila 4 G s Part. alb. 140x267mm. 7596 (2962) 83 Manila 4 J s 140x267mm. 7597 (2962a) 83 Glazed Manila 4 None s 140x267mm. 1890, OCT. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7598 (2963) 86 Manila 4 J s 140x267mm. Eighth, or Purcell, Series. The dies are 83 and 86; the form is 4, and the paper manila, , while the watermark is L. All of have been described. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1894. ONE CENT, DARK BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7599 (2964) 83 Manila 4 L s Wove paper 1894. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE ONE KNIFE, 7600 (2965) 83 Manila 4 L s Wove paper 7600a (2665a) 83 Manila 4 L S Albino 1894. TWO CENTS, BLUE GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7601 (2966) 86 Manila 4 L S Wove paper 7602 (2967) 86 Manila 4 L s Albino. Wove paper Ninth, or Plimpton Series. Dies, watermark, form, and paper remain as in the last iisue, with the exception that the paper is always laid. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1895. ONE CENT, BLUE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7603 (2968) 83 Manila 4 L s 1895. TWO CENTS, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7604 (2969) 86 Manila 4 L s Tenth Series. The dies, numbers 101 and 103, have already been described as, also, have the watermarks which are L and N. The form and paper remain as in the last issue. JAN. 1, 1899. ONE CENT, GREEN. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum, Remarks. 7605 (2970) 101 Manila 4 L S 7606 (2971) 101 Manila 4 None S UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1163 No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form Wmk. Gum. Remarks. JAN. 1, 1899. T1V0 CENTS, CARMINE. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7607 (2972) 103 Manila 4 L S 7608 (2973) 103 Manila 4 None s 7609 (2974) 103 Manila 4 None s Reay War Department Wrappers. The dies are 208 ar.d 209; the form is 2, and the watermark is B2. All have been described. No. N. P. S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1878 . ONE CENT, YERMIEION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7701 7701a (2985) (2985a) 208 Manila 208 Manila 2 B2 2 B2 s S Two impressions, 1873 . TWO CENTS, YERMIEION. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7702 (2986) 209 Manila 2 B2 s Plimpton War Department Wrappers. The dies are 217 and 218; the forms 2 and 3, and the wateimarlts B, E and F, All have been describ- ed. No. N. P, S. No. Die. Paper. Form. Wmk. Gum. Remarks. 1875. ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7703 ( 2987 ) 2x7 Manila 2 B s 1875. TWO CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7704 ( 2988 ) 218 Manila 2 B s 1878. ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7705 (2989) 217 Manila 3 B s 1878. TWO CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7706 ( 2990 ) 218 Manila 3 B s 1879. ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7707 (2991) 217 Manila 3 E s 1879. TWO CENTS, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7708 ( 2991 a) 218 Manila 3 E S Specimen 1883. ONE CENT, RED. ONE DIE. ONE KNIFE. 7709 (2992) 217 Manila 3 F s LETTER SHEET ENVELOPES. First Series. Die. The die is number 15, which has already been described. Watermark. WATERMARK Ag. The monograms are at right angles with the cross lines as in Ai, but much further apart. Mr. Harrison says : “Length of "pod" is 43 mm., and the cross lines are 18 mm. apart. The monograms are placed at intervals of 176mm., one above the other, so that only two can show in a letter-sheet, (Tiffany’s A7.)”* *P. 8 , 1164 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Sizes. NOTE-SHEET, 1861. A double sheet of note paper with a tongued flap on the right. It measures 8 by 10 inches, 171x205 mm. LETTER SHEET, 1861. A double sheet of letter paper with a tongued flap on the right. It measures 10 by 14 inches, 205x256 mm. Paper. The paper is blue and very uniform in shade. No. N. P. S. Nr. 1874-5. 7801 (3001) 7802 (3002) Die. Paper. THREE CENTS, RED. 15 Blue 15 Blue Size. Wmk. ONE DIE. Note Ag Letter Ag Gum. Remarks. TWO KNIVES. s s Second Series. “These sheets are very similar in form to the newspaper wrappers, being 160x271 mm. in their greatest width and length, the upper end curved and gummed. At a dis- tance of 44mm. from the top point of the sheet is a line of perforations, and another line of perforations extends down each side of the sheet about 8mm. from the edge on each side. From the bottom of the sheet, for a distance of 71mm., the margin beyond the line of perforations is cut off on each side to allow of this side being folded inside the per- forations. The margin outside the per- forated part is gummed on both sides. 150 mm. from the bottom the place for a second fold is marked by perforations, and the third fold is intended to be made at the top per- forated line. The sheet so folded is fastened by wetting the gum of the top fold and the edges, and the communication is thus secured from view. On the portion that then forms the front of the letter and intended for the address, the margin outside the perforations on each side bears in small block capitals the words ‘ To Open, Tear Off the Ends,’ and *T. B. & R. p. 61. +T. B. & R. p. 61. in the lower left corner are the words 1 U. S. Patent, July 1, 1879,’ in similar type.”* Die. DIE 225. TWO CENTS. 1S86. “In the upper right hand corner is an engraved rectangular stamp. 22x27j^mm., bearing a full face portrait of U. S. Grant in military dress, on a horizontally lined oval, bordered by a colored line ornamented by colorless pearls, a curved label inscribed in colorless block capitals ‘ United States Postage ’ in the lower part of the oval, all superimposed on a shield, rectangle filled out with horizontal lines, and inscribed across the bottom in colorless capitals ‘ two cents’, separated by a small shield bearing the numeral 2. The centre of the top space is inscribed ‘united STATES LETTER SHEET ENVELOPE’ the words ‘letter sheet’ being in colorless capitals on a table with a shield, on which is su-pended a wreath on the left. A return request is printed to the left of this again. ’’f The later ones all have the series added just above the return request. No portion of the design is embossed. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1165 Watermark. 1. WATERMARK I. 1887. A monrgram of the letters “ u. s." in broad, square outline. The “ s” encircles the right arm of the “u” only, as in watermark J. It is found only on the letter sheets of 1887, those of 1886 having no watermark. Shape. This closely resembles the ordinary newspaper wrappers, measuring 160x271mm. Gum. There are six styles of gumming, as follows : A GUM A. Square at sides and bottom, but decidedly curved at top, following the outline of the top of the sheet. B GUM B. Square on the bottom, but the upper, curved line meeting the bottom line in sharp points. There are two varieties of this gum, depending on the size of gummed surface : a ar d b. Ba Bb GUM C. Both upper and lower edges curved to conform to the outline of the sheet the ends of the lower edge curving upwards and meeting the upper in rather a sharp point. This style of gumming also shows a variety due to deeper feeding in the gumming machine. n66 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ca ^ D GUM D. Similar to gum A, but both the upper and lower edges are curved. GUM E. The upper edge of straight lines slanting slightly upwards from either corner and meeting in a slightly rounded point. The lover edge, while generally conforming to the outline of the upper, is scalloped and projects slightly beyond the ends of the upper, the two being connected by end lines which are straight, but slant slightly inwards from the bottom. GUM F. Very similar to gum C, but much wider and the ends less rounded. No. N.P.S. No. Die. Perf. across Perf. at top. sides. Perf. on flap. Guide 0 r Cj 11 m. Pert. Remar IS(>6, AUG. TWO CENTS, GREEN. WHITE PAPER. ONE DIE. NO W3IK. ONE KNIFE. 7803 (3003) 225 83 96 6 Both sides A 7804 (3003a) 225 83 96 6 Both sides B 7805 (3003b) 225 83 96 6 Both sides C 7806 (3004) 225 41 96 6 Right side A 7807 (3005) 225 41 96 6 Left side A 7808 (3006) 225 33 70 4 Right side B 7809 (3007) 225 33 70 4 Left side B 7810 (3007a) 225 33 70 4 Left side Ba 7811 (3007b) 225 33 70 4 Right side Bb 7812 (3008) 225 4i go 5 Right side A 7813 (3009) 225 4i go 5 Right side B 7814 (3010) 225 4i go 5 Right side C 7815 (3011) 225 4t go 5 Left side A 7816 (3012) 225 41 go 5 Left side B 7817 (3012a) 225 41 go 5 Left side Ba 7818 (3012b) 225 41 go 5 Left side Bb 7819 (3013) 225 41 go 5 Left side C 7820 (3013a) 225 41 go 5 Left side Ca 1887, AUG. TWO CENTS, GREEN. WHITE PAPER. ONE HIE. W.11K. I. ONE KNIFE. 7821 (3014) 225 4i 90 5 Right side B Series 1 7822 (3014a) 225 4i 90 5 Right side Ba Series 1 7823 (3015) 225 41 90 5 Left side B Series x UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1167 No. N.P.S. No. Die. Perf. across top. Perf. at sides. Perf. on flap Guide Perf. Gum. Remarks. 7824 (3015a) 225 4 i 90 5 Left side Ba Series 1 7825 (3015b) 225 4 t 90 5 Left side Bb Series 1 7826 (3016) 225 4 i 90 5 Right side B Series 2 7827 (3017) 225 4 i 90 5 Left side B Series 2 7828 (3017a) 225 4 i 90 5 Left side Ba Series 2 7829 (3018) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side B Series 3 7830 (3019) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side B Series 3 7831 (3020) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side B Series 4 7832 (3020a) 225 41 89 5 Right side Ba Series 4 7833 (3021) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side B Series 4 7834 (3022) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side B Series 5 7835 (3022a) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side Ba Series 5 783b (3023) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side B Series 5 7837 (3024) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side B Series 6 7838 (3024a) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side D Series 6 7839 (3024b) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side F Series 6 7840 (3025) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side B Series 6 7841 (3025a) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side Ba Series 6 7842 (3026) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side D Series 6 7843 (3027) 225 41 89 5 Left side F Series 6 7844 (3028) 225 4 t 89 5 Right side B Series 7 7845 (3029) 225 41 89 5 Right side D Series 7 7846 (3030) 225 4 i 89 5 Right side E Series 7 7847 (3031) 225 41 89 5 Left side B Series 7 7848 (3031a) 225 4 i 89 5 Left side Bb Series 7 7849 (3032) 225 41 89 5 Left side D Series 7 7850 ( 3033 ) 225 41 89 5 Left side E Series 7 POSTAGE DUE ENVELOPES. While, properly speaking, these envelopes are not “ Stamped Envelopes ,” they cer- tainly are worthy of being listed. They are of coarse, manila paper, unwater- marked, and measure 159x89mm. The shape is that of knife 12, from which it differs only in having the point of the loose flap a trifle more pointed. There are four types. TYPE A. Above, at the right, is “Post Office Department,” in old English letters, the inscription measuring 83mm. in length. Just below this, in a single line of Roman capitals, is “ return letter office”, and, below this and at the right, is “ DUE 3 cents ” in heavy capitals between two ruled lines. The left third of the face of the envelope is divided from the balance by a vertical line and the space to the left of this line is inscribed as follows in twelve lines : Notice to the Postmaster. “ The en- closed letter is sent to the writer , under an Act of Congress, approved fahuary 21, 1862 The date of receipt at the Post Office must be marked on the letter, and an entry made in the account of mails received, in the column of unpaid le'ters. If ?iot delivered and the postage collected within one month, the reason for non-delivery must be endorsed on it, and it must be returned to the Dead Letter Office, at the time and in the manner prescribed for Return Letters, in Instruction No. 8, pub- lished with Act of March 8, 1868. If re- turned, the letter must be postmarked on the sealed side." “ It should not be advertised.” All this reads upwards. The words “in the column of unpaid letters ” are crossed out with a pen-stroke in the specimen before us. In the lower left corner is a large, capital “C.” On the back of the envelope, upon the upper flap, is the following : “Free deli- very of Letters, by Carriers, at the Resi- dences of Owners, may be secured by observing the following rules All being in block letters excepting the last word which is in Roman capitals. On the lower flap is the following : “ 1. Direct Letters plainly to the Street and Number, as well as the Post Office and State. 2. Head Letters with the writer’s Post Office and State, Street and Number, sign them plainly with Full Name, and request that answers be directed accordingly. 3. Letters to strangers or transient visi- tors in a town or city, whose special address may be unknown, should be marked in the lower left hand corner, with the word ‘ Transient.’ 4. Place the Postage Stamp on the upper right-Yiz.x\d. corner, and leave space between the stamp and direction, for post-marking without interfering wiih the writing. N. B. — A REQUEST for the RETURN of a letter to the writer, if unclaimed within 30 days, or less, written or printed with the writer’s Name, Post Office and State, across the left-hand end of the envelope, on the face side, will be complied with, at the usual pre paid rate of postage, payable when the letter is delivered to the writer. Sec. 28, Law of 1863.’’ All of the printing is in black. Probably issued in 1863. TYPE B. Differing from No. 3101, in that there is no printing upon the reverse of the envelope ; the control letter in the lower left corner, on the face, is “ D ” instead of “c”.and none of the inscription is oblite- rated.* TYPE C. As last excepting that “ Post Office Department,” measures 70mm. in length, and the control letter is “ X ”.** *We are indebted to Mr E B. Sterling, of Trenton, N. J., for information concerning these envelopes. ** ” Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News." Vol. XIII, p. 132. 1 1 68 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TYPE D. Similar to type B excepting that the value reads: “due 6 cents,” and the vertical inscription across the left end of the face is : “ Notice to the Postmaster. The enclosed letter is sent to the writer, under an Act of Congress, approved Jan. 21, 1862. If not delivered, and double postage collected, as required by this new law, it must be returned to the ‘Third Assistant Postmaster General,’ within one month, with the reasons for non-delivery endorsed on it, according to Sec. 199 of P. O. Regulations. If retained a longer period, the Postmaster will be held accountable for the postage, whether delivered or not. The date of re- ceipt at the Post Office must be marked on the letter, and an entry made in the account of mails received, in the column of unpaid letters. If returned the letter must be post- marked on the sealed side. It should not be advertised.” No. N. P. S. No. Die. Value. Paper. Knife Size. Wmk. 7901 (3101) 226 3 C Manila 12 5 None 79°2 (3102) 226 3 C Manila 12 5 None 7903 (3103) 226 3 C Manila 12 5 None 7904 ( 3 > 04 ) 226 6c Manila 12 5 None It should also be rem arked that the numbers of the list of the work of Gum. Remarks. S Wove paper S Type B. Wove paper S C. “ S “ D. “ end with 1276, but we have continued them in regular sequence from there on. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1169 Knives. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1170 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. i t 7 1 1172 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”73 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1174 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. rI 75 1 1 76 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ”77 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1178 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1179 n8o UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. x UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 181 1 186 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1187 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1189 1190 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1191 1192 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ii94 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ii95 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 196 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 11 97 v 1 198 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1199 1200 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I 20T 1202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. !203 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1205 1206 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1207 1 208 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1209 12 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I 2 I I 1212 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 3213 I 214 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1215 I2l6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1217 12 l8 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1219 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1221 1222 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1223 1224 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1225 1226 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1230 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1231 1232 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1233 1234 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I2 35 I2 3 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. '237 1238 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1239 1 240 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1241 1242 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1243 1244 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1245 1246 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1247 CONFEDERATE STATES. PROVISIONAL ISSUES. Issued by postmasters in 1861-62, before the issue of stamps by the Post Office Department of the Confederacy. ALBANY, GA. ENVELOPE. Handstamped in color in the upper left corner. Probably on envelopes of various sizes and colors. We describe the only copy we have seen. Diameter : 28mm. White wove paper. Size : 141x78mm. 51 5c greenish blue ATHENS, GA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Typographed in color on white wove paper. Two types, placed side by side. In type I the word “ paid ” is Sj^mm. wide, in type II it is 6^mm. wide. Size: 21x25mm. 5c dull purple, 5 c “ Type I “ II 5c dark purple 5c “ “ I “ II 5c orange red “ I 5 c “ “ II Variety : Tete becke. 7 5c dull purple, Types I and II ATLANTA, GA. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black in the upper left cor- ner, on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter: 3i^mm. I. Laid paper. 5 i 5c black on buff 52 5 c “ “ brownish buff 53 5 c “ “ amber 54 5 c “ “ orange 55 5 c “ blue II. Wove paper. 56 5c black on amber Handstamped in black in the upper left corner, on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter : 28 j 4 mm. Laid paper. 1° Size : 141x78mm. 57 5c black on amber 2° Size : 134x76mm. 58 ioc black on white 1248 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AUGUSTA, GA. ENVELOPE. Handstamped in black, probably on en- velopes of various colors and sizes. We describe the only one we have seen. Diameter : 20 mm. Thick white wove paper. Size: 119x63mm. 51 5c black AUTAUGAVILLE. ALA. ENVELOPE. Typographed in black in the upper right corner, on colored wove paper. Size of stamp 20x23mm. Size : 122x77mm. 51 5c black on gray-green BATON ROUGE, LA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed in color on white wove paper. The number of varieties in a sheet has not been ascertained. Eight varieties are known. The same setting was employed for the three values, the numerals being changed as required. In the 5 cents “ Paid ” and “ Cts” were omitted, and the paper was overprinted with a type-set design in green. Size : to 20x21mm. Principal variety : “ McCcrmick” instead of “ McCormick.” 4 2c green 5 5c green and carmine 6 ioc dull blue Type-set, printed in color on white wove paper, overprinted in green, as in the preceding issue. Several varieties. Size : ig^xi8^mm. * p„ o. * ftBaton Rouge, La>: ►I< ft Paid ^ Cts £ O. __ >1 & ATcComick. £ l] p. o. * -.Baton Rouge. La j,Paid I JJ Cts.* J. McCormick 1 2c green 8 varieties 2 5c green and carmine 8 varieties 3 ioc dull blue 8 varieties 7 5c green and carmine ? varieties Principal variety : “ McCcrmick” instead of ‘ ‘ McCormick.” 8 5c green and carmine BEAUMONT, TEX. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. The number of varieties in a sheet has not been ascertained ; three varieties are known. Size : 18x22mm. 1 ioc black on yellow 3 varieties 2 ioc black on pink 3 “ 6R1DGEV1LLE, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in black on thick white wove paper. The paper is divided, by lines ruled in red ink, into squares about 2lx2l mm. Diameter of circle : IS }4 mm. 1 5c black UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1249 CHARLESTON, S. C. ADHESIVE STAMP. Lithographed in color on white wove paper. Size : 19x2434mm. 1 5c dull blue 2 5c dull gray blue ENVELOPES. Typographed in color in the upper right corner, on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Size of stamp: 17x2334mm. I. Laid paper. 51 5c dull blue on white 52 5c “ “ ' '* orange 53 , 5 c “ “ ‘ ‘ blue 54 5 c “ amber 55 5 c “ “ ' ‘ buff II. 56 Wove paper. 5c dull blue on orange COLUMBIA, S. C. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in color in the upper right corner, probably on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Also handstamped on the lower flap of the reverse side with the oval seal shown in the next illustration, but with- out the numeral “ 5.” Diameter of circle: 2134mm.; height of “5 ”:834mm.; size of oval: 28x2t34mm. We describe the only copy we have seen. White laid paper. Size : 154x85mm. 51 5c dull blue Handstamped in color in the upper right corner, on envelopes of various colors and sizes. The stamp consists of the word “ paid,” as in the next illustration, followed by italic numerals 11mm. high. Hand- stamped on the back with an oval seal, as on the preceding variety. I. Wove paper. Size: 141x78mm. 52 5c dull blue on white 53 5c dull blue on amber II. Laid paper. Size: 138x83mm. 54 ioc dull blue on buff Hands'amped in color in the upper right corner. We have se;n only one copy but the stamp was probably applied to envelopes of other colors and sizes. Size of stamp: 28x2134mm. White wove paper. Size: 131x72mm. 55 5c dull blue Handstamped in color in the upper righ t corner on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Size of stamp: 1934x26mm. I. Wove paper. 56 5c dull blue on white 57 5c orange 58 5c “ “ “ brown II. Laid paper. 59 5c dull blue on white 60 5c “ “ “ amber 61 5c “ “ “ buff III. Quadrille paper. 62 5c dull blue on lavender 125° UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. COLUMBUS, GA. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in color on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter : 30mm. I. Wove paper. Size : 140x80mm. 51 5c dark blue on orange II. Laid piper. Size : 137x81mm. 52 5c dark blue on buff DANVILLE, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-set, printed in color on white wove paper. Two varieties are known. Size : 34j4x28mm. 1 5c dull red, 2 varieties ENVELOPES. Typigraphed in black in the upper left corner on envelopes of various sizes and colors. The inscriptions are type-set. Size of stamp: 60x36mm. I. Wove paper. 51 5c black on buff II. Laid paper. 52 5c black on white 53 5c black on amber EMORY, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in color on the margins of one cent stamps of the United States, is- sue of 1857. Size : I7^xi6^mm. Perforated 15 on three sides, imperfor- ated on the fourth. 1 5c dull blue PAID FRANKLIN, N. C. ENVELOPE. Type-set, printed in color in the right upper corner on colored wove paper. Size of stamp: 26x26mm. Buff wove paper. Size : 143x80mm. 51 5c blue UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1251 FREDERICKSBURG, VA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type set, printed in color on thin, colored wove paper. Ten varieties. The same set- ting was used for both values, the numerals only being changed. Size: 21x21mm. 1 5c dull blue on gray blue, 10 varieties 2 5c dark blue on gray blue, 10 “ 3 ioc brown red on gray blue, 10 “ ********* * FREDERICKSB'G. * *~ * R. T. THOM -* * ■X* * *- 10 * -* * POST OFFICE, VA. # ********* GOLIAD, TEXAS. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed on wove paper of various colors. The number of varieties in a sheet is not known. Size : 2ix23j^mm. Goliad' H 10 ! & .POSTAGE. I 1 5c black 2 5c black on gray 3 5c black on rose 4 ioc black 5 ioc black on rose Type-set, printed on wove paper of vari- ous colors. The number of varieties is not known. Size : 22x24mm. 6 5c black on gray 7 5c black on dark blue 8 ioc black on gray 9 ioc black on dark blue Varieties: “Goilad” instead of “ Goliad.” 10 5c black on gray 11 ioc black on gray GONZALES, TEXAS. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Typographed in color on glazed wove paper, colored on the surface. Also hand- stamped in black with the cancellation stamp of the post office. Size 24x15mm. 1 (5c) gold on dark blue 2 (ioc) gold on garnet GREENSBORO, ALA. ENVELOPE. Handstamped in black in right upper cor- ner, probably on envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter: 28mm. Amber wove paper. Size: 136x76mm. 51 5c black GREENVILLE, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed in color on rosy white glazed paper. The inscriptions are in car- mine and the ornaments in blue. The number of varieties is r.ot known. Sizes : 5c, 2ij4 x 27mm. ; ioc, 2034x25mm. 1 5c carmine and blue 2 ioc carmine and blue 1252 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. GREENWOOD, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. “paid” handslamped in black and “ Ten Cents — J. Bruce ” (signature of the post- master), in manuscript in black ink ; all on small pieces of colored laid paper. Size : 3 1x15)4 mm. “ paid ” measures 18x7mm. Gray- blue laid paper 1 ioc black GROVE HILL, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped, from a wood cut, on white wove paper. Size : 2 il 4 x 20 j 4 m m - 1 5c black HELENA, TEXAS. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed on colored wove paper- The number of varieties is not known. Size: 21x21 mm. 1 5c black on buff 2 ioc black on gray <0; HELENA « Si Si | POSTAGE I INDEPENDENCE, TEXAS. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in black on thin colored wove paper. Diameter 26mm. 51 ioc black on amber JETERSV1LLE, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped numeral and manuscript letters “A. h. A.” (initials of the postmaster) in black, on small pieces of white wove paper. Size of numeral: 3x2 '/ 2 mm.; size of letters: 1 3)4x8)^ mm. 1 5c black UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1253 JONESBORO, TENN. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in color in the upper right corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter : 22j^mm. I. Laid paper. 51 5c dark blue on white 52 5c black “ “ 53 5c dark blue on orange II. Wove paper. 54 5c dark blue on yellow KINGSTON, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMP. Typographed in color on glazed wove paper, colored on the suiface. Size : 28x28 mm. 1 5c black on dull blue 2 5c carmine on dull blue Reprint. 3 5c black on white The reprints may be distinguished by the color of the paper. KNOXVILLE, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMPS. laid paper^ 2 5c red 3 5c deep carmine 4 ioc green Reprints. /. Bluish wove paper. 5 5c chocolate II. White wove paper. 6 5c red brown III. White laid paper. 7 5c scarlet The qicality of the paper and the shades are sufficient to distinguish the reprints from the originals. Typographed in color on Size: 20x2 4 mm. Grayish laid paper. 1 5c brick red ENVELOPES. Handstamped in color in upper right corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter: 2554mm. Laid Pupt-r. 51 5c blue on white 52 5c blue on orange LENOIR, N. C. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in color on white paper ruled with orange lines forming small rec- tangles. Size: i 8 j 4 x22 / 4 mm. I 5c dull blue and orange 1254 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. LEXINGTON, MISS. ENVELOPE. Handstamped in black in the upper right corner of envelopes, probably of various sizes and colors. The only copy seen by us is stamped on a patent envelope, such as was used by the United States for some of the envelopes of 1853-60, having one of the side flaps longer than the other and ruled with three black lines. Diameter : 33^ mm. Wove paper. Size 138x82 mm. 51 5c black on orange LIVINGSTON, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Typographed in color on white wove paper- Size: 24x26^ mm. 1 5c blue LYNCHBURG, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Typographed in color on white wove paper. Size : 20^x24*4 mm. 1 5c pale blue 2 5c blue ENVELOPES. Typographed in black in the upper left corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Size: 25x27 mm, I. Laid Paper. 51 5c black on white 52 5c black on amber 53 5c black on buff II. Wove Paper. 54 5c black on brown IFjVIID. MACON, GA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed 00 colored wove paper. The number of varieties in a sheet has not been ascertained, three are known. Size ; 20x20 mm. POST OFFICE FIVE C E S TS. MACON, GA. - - I. Wove paper 1 5c black on gray blue, 3 varieties 2 5c black on gray green, 3 “ II. Laid paper. 3 5c black on gray green, 3 varieties Type-set, printed in color on colored wove paper. Ten varieties, arranged in two horizontal rows of five. Size: I4j£xi2j£mm. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I2 55 4 5c dark blue on yellow, io varieties 5 5c black on yellow, io varieties Type-set, printed on colored wove paper. The number of varieties has not been ascer- tained, five are known. Size : I4xn>4mm. FIVE CENTS. J ■ ■ - a 1 6 5c black on yellow, 5 varieties Type-set, printed in color on colored wove paper. The number of varieties has not been ascertained. Size : 20x834! mm. WO CENTS 7 2c green on gray green, ? varieties MARION, VA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, handstamped in black on thick white wove paper. The same setting was used for all values, the numerals only being changed. Size : 2lx233^mm. 1 2c black 2 3c “ 3 5C “ 4 ioc “ 5 15c “ 6 20c “ ID If MEMPHIS, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Typographed in color on thin white wove paper. Size : 22x24*^11110. 1 2cjpale blue 2 2c blue 3 2c dark blue Variety : Only half the stamp printed. 4 2c pale blue 5 2c blue This variety was caused by some injury to the plate by which the right vertical half of five cliches was destroyed. Typographed in color on white wove paper. Size : 22x26 mm. I. Thick White Wove Paper. 6 5c rose 7 5c red 8 5c carmine Varieties; Tete beche. 9 5c rose 10 5c red 11 5c carmine II. Thin White Wove Paper. 12 5c red 13 5c carmine Varieties ; Tete biche . 14 5c red 15 5c carmine III. Pelure Paper. 16 5c carmine Variety : Tete beche. 17 5c carmine We have seen the tete beche variety on the thin paper only but assume that it occurs on the other papers also. Reprint. 18 5 c pale red The reprint is on very white paper of ordinary thickness and is printed in a paler shade of red than any of the originals. ENVELOPES. Same type as the adhesive last described. Typographed in color in the upper right corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Size of stamp : 22x26mm. I, Laid paper. 5 t 5c carmine on amber 52 5c carmine on orange II. Laid paper with undulating lines. 53 5c carmine on white 1256 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black in the upper right corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Size: “paid”, 2r^x4mm.; “5”, 7x12 mm.' Laid Paper. 51 5 C black on white 52 ioc black on white Printed on U. S. 3 cent envelopes of the 1857-60 issue. Laid Paper. 53 5c black on buff P A I D 5 MOBILE, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Typographed in color on white wove paper. Size : 18x20mm. 1 2c black 2 5c blue 3 5c dark blue 4 5c greenish blue NASHVILLE, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed in color on yellowish white wove paper. Five varieties, printed side by side. Size: 21^x27^ mm. ^ cNi ^ CENTS. NASHVILLE 1 3c carmine, 5 varieties Typographed in color on thin colored paper, vertically ribbed. Size : 20^x24^ mm. Gray-blue ribbed paper. 2 5c carmine 3 5c red 4 5c violet-brown 5 5c gray 6 ioc dark green NEW ORLEANS, LA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Lithographed in color on various papers. The sheets of the 5 cents contain 40 stamps, arranged in five rows of eight stamps each. Within the curve of each numeral “5” is inserted a small “8.” The latter figure varies slightly in shape and position, thus making 40 varieties. Sizes : 2c, 191^x24}^ mm ; 5c, 19x23^ to 24 mm. 1 2c light blue 2 2c blue 3 2c scarlet vermilion 4 2c scarlet 5 5c pale brown, 40 vari ties 6 5c dark brown, 40 “ 7 5c red, 40 “ J- ariely : No name in upper label. 8 5c pale brown II. Thick yellowish white wove pnper 9 5c brown, 40 varieties III. Bluish wove paper. 10 5c brown, 40 varieties 11 5c red brown, 40 varieties 12 5c red, 40 “ Variety: Printed on both sides. 13 5c brown, 40 varieties UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1257 NEW SMYRNA, FLA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Handstamped in black on small pieces of white paper, ruled with colored lines. Size : about 19x19 mm. Diameter of circle : joJ 4 mm. The 10 cent stamps were made by handstamping the new value on the 5 cent stamps, in thick numerals mm. high. On the only copy which we have seen tie numerals are reversed and read “ or,” in- stead of “ 10.” 1 5c black 2 ioc on 5c black PETERSBURG, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-set, printed in color on thick while wove paper. Ten varieties, arranged in two rows of five stamps each. Size : 21x25 mm. 1 5c red, 10 varieties PETERSBURG, ?§» Virginia I PostWe. t ; ..... .. .. .. .. .. .* 3-i- r»' <> c c. « o r -^c "i : 5 vv*, : * r ^W.E.BASSjP.MS® ofc, o) © © © © id © © (n'o PITTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-set, printed in color on white wove paper. The number of varieties has not been ascertained. Size : 33x27 mm. 1 5c red, ? varieties PLEASANT SHADE, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-set, printed in color on white wove paper. Probably ten varieties, arranged in two rows of five. Size : 21x25 mm. 1 5c blue, 10 varieties ? dpLEASAST SHADS. S3 Virginia . po S Tost Office, (f i.K.DAVIS.r.M. So RALEIGH, N. C. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in color in the upper right corner of envelopes of various sizes and colors. Diameter : 2S mm. Laid paper. 5 1 5c red on white 52 5c red on amber 53 5c red on pale amber 54 5c red on orange Wove paper. 55 5c red on straw 1258 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. RHEATOWN, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-sel, printed in color on white wove paper. Three varieties are known and prob- ably constitu'e the complete setting. Size : 19^x23^ mm. 1 5c bright red, 3 varieties. SALEM. N. C. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black on envelopes of various sizes and colors. The “ PAID ” and “ 5,” being separately impressed, occupy various positions. Diameter : 29 mm. Size of “paid”: 20x6mm.; size of “5”: 8x12 mm. Laid paper. 51 5c black on amber 52 5c black on buff Similar to the preceding but “ paid ” and “ 5 ” in manuscript in black ink. Laid paper. 53 5c black on amber 54 5c black on buff 55 5c black on orange SALEM, VA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in black on small pieces of white laid paper, about 18^x14^ mm. Size: “paid,” 12x2^ mm.; “Sets,” 9>^x 2j^ mm, 1 5c black D. PENCE, P M BHEATOW.N.IojN. PAID Sets. SALISBURY, JsL «. ENVELOPE. Type-set, printed on envelopes of various sizes and colors. The design is a phoenix with outspread wings; above it, “ postage — Salisbury, n. c.” in two lines ; below, “five cents — P. M.” and the name of the postmaster in manuscript. All of the in- scriptions are in small sans-serif capitals. 51 5c red on white SELMA, ALA. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black on envelopes of various sizes and colors. In addition, signed in manuscript by the postmaster. Size : “ paid,” 20x6 mm.; “ 5,” 8x12 mm. Laid paper. 51 5c black on white 52 5c black on amber 53 5c black on pale amber 54 5c black on orange Same as the preceding but without the signature of the postmaster. Laid paper. 55 5c black on buff’ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1259 SPARTANBURG, S. C. ADHESIVE STAMP. Handstamped in black on various papers. The numeral “5,” enclosed in a small circle 8 y 2 mm. in diameter, is separately impressed on each stamp and, therefore, differs in position. The s'amps are usually cut round. Diameter : 26^ mm. White wove paper, ruled with black lines. 1 5c black Bluish wove paper, ruled 2 5c black STATESVILLE, N. C. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black in the upper right corner of envelrpes of various sizes and colors. Size : 23x18^ mm. Laid paper. 51 5c black on white 52 5c black on orange Wove paper. 53 5c black on white 54 5c black on straw Reprints. Coarse straw paper. 55 5 c black on buff 56 5 c dark blue on brownish buff TELLICO PLAINS, TENN. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, prin'ed in col >r on white laid paper. The setting contained two varieties of the 5 cents and one of ihe 10 cents, placed side by side. Size : 19^x23 mm. 1 5c bright red, 2 varieties 2 10c bright red The authenticity of these stamps and also of the Kingston Tamps has been question- ed. We think it best to include them in the catalogue until more definite information is forthcoming. ffl. F.JQHftSQft, ao p.M. * tj tntiuco TIMES. tSaass -ft % TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ENVELOPES. Handstamped in black in right upper cor- ner, probably on envelopes of various sizes and colors. S zes: “PAID,” 22x4 mm.; “5”, 7j4xl2 mm. White wove paper. Size: 138x79 mm. 51 5c black TUSCUMBI A, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMP. Type-set, printed on white paper. We Uniontown, Ala. The number of varieties have not been able to secure a copy of this has not been ascertained. Size : ? stamp for examination but are informed that I 5c black, ? varieties it is of similar design to the stamp used in PAID 5 *n * 1 260 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNIONTOWN, ALA. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed on various papers. The number of varieties has not been ascertained. Size : 19x17^ mm Gray blue laid paper. 1 2c dark green, ? varieties 2 5c d rk g' een, ? “ White laid paj er. 3 5c dark green, ? varieties 4 ioc red, ? ‘ ‘ iisC-S-A-s?! gPA (5) IDp g UNIOXTO WXf VICTORIA, TEXAS. ADHESIVE STAMPS. Type-set, printed in color on surface- colored, glazed paper. The number of varieties has not been ascertained. Size : 20x24 mm. Thick glazed paper. 1 5c carmine on yellow green, ? varieties 2 ioc carmine on yellow green, ? “ The so-called s'amp of Madison, Fla., is not a stamp at all but merely a form of receipt issued by the postmaster. Owing to the scarcity of fractional currency, just be- fore the breaking out of the war, it was al- most impossible for the postmaster to con- duct the business of his office His stock of stamps was exhausted and, anticipating the war and intending to ally himself with the Southern states, he did not wish to order further supplies from Washington. To meet the emergency he prepared adhesive labels and sold them in quantities to business houses. Letters which were deposited in the post office with these labels attached were marked “ paid in money ” and, in due REGULAR The dates given in parenthesis are those of the earliest cancellations known to us. 1861-62. Lithographed on thick soft white wove paper. The portraits are : 2c, Andrew Jackson ; 5c, Jefferson Davis ; ioc, Thomas Jefferson. On the ioc stamps the “ A ” of “states” has no bar and there is usually a break in the curved line above the “ t” of the same word. Sizes: 2c, 2 oJ 4 x 26 mm. ; 5c, 2lJ^x27 mm.; ioc, 20x25 mm - time, a proper accounting was made to the Post Office Department at Washington. The labels were usually removed before the let- ters were forwarded but occasionally one was overlooked; it was, however, the word '‘paid” and not the label that franked the letter. Furthermore, at the lime of this issue, the po-tmaster held his office under the gov- ernment of the United States and not that of the Confederate States and, if it were a stamp, its place would be among the pio- visional s'amps issued by United States postmasters. At different times a variety of hand tamps have been chronicled as provisional stamped envelopes. The best authorities are now agreed that the following are only postmarks : Canton, Miss., Chri-tiansburgh, Va., Greens borough, Ga, Huntsville, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Ringgold, Ga., Savannah, Ga , The Plains, Va., and a number of others. ISSUES. 1 2c green (Sept. 4, 1862) 2 2c gray green 3 2c dark green 4 2c yellow green 5 5c green (Oct. 18, 1S61) 6 5c gray-green 7 5c dark green S 5c yellow-green 9 5c olive green 10 ioc blue (Dec. 4. 1 S61) 11 10c pale blue 12 ioc chalky blue 13 ioc dark blue UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1261 Varieties : Rouletted (unofficially) 24 5c green 15 ioc blue Mch.-Apl. , 1862. Colors changed. Same typ-s, unpres-ion and paper as the preceding t-sue. 16 5c blue (Mch. 5, 1862) 17 5c pale blue 18 5c dark blue 19 5c indigo 20 ioc rose (Apl. 4, 1862) 21 ioc pale rose 22 ioc brown-rose 23 ioc carmine-ro e Variety : Rouletted (unofficially) 24 5c blue May, 1S62. Typographed on thin hard paper, highly surfaced. The portraits are : ic, John C. Calhoun ; 5c, Jefferson Davis. Size : igx 22j(mm. This issue was printed in London. CONFEDERATE STATES CONFEDERATE STATES' m w FIVt CENTS 25 ic orange 26 ic yellow-orange 27 5c blue (May 6, 1S62) 28 5c pale blue 29 5c bright blue 30 5c dai k blue 31 5c gre enish blue The ic stamp was never placed :n use. July- Aug., 1862. Ten cent stamp; of the issue of Mch.- Apl., 1862 retouched. The break in the line above the “ T ” of “ states ” has been repaired and an attempt made 10 supply a bar to the letter “a”. Lith graph d on thick soft white wove paper. 32 ioc rose (Tuly 22, 1862) 33 ioc pale rose 34 ioc blue (Aug. 6, 1862) 35 ioc pale blue 36 ioc bright blue 37 ioc dark blue Sept. -Dec., 1862. Same as the issue of May, 1862 but coarser impression. Printed in Richmond, on various papers. I. Thin wove paper. 38 5c gray-blue (Sept. 9, 1S62) 39 5c dull uhramarine II. Thick soft wove paper. 40 5c blue 41 5c dark blue 42 5c dull blue 43 5c gray-blue Varieties : a. Perforated I2j£, expetimi nta lv. 44 5c blue b. Pin perforated gj£, (unofficially) 45 5c blue 1863. Engraved in faille douce on thick soft white wove paper. Profile bust of Jefferson Davis. Size : 19x23 mm. 46 ioc light blue (May 12, 1863) 47 ioc chalky blue Engraved in taille douce cm thick soft white wove paper. Similar to the preceding issue but value expre sed in figures. The stamps are separated by vertical and horizontal lines, dividing the pla'e into rectangles 20x26 mm. Size : 18^x23 mm. 48 ioc blue (June 16, 1863) 1863-64. Engraved in taille dnice on various papers. The portraits are : 2c, Andrew Jackson ; ioc, Jefferson Davis ; 20c, George Washing- ton. There are two types of the ioc. Type I is the design u-ed for the preced- ing issue. In it the scroll ornaments at the corners are open and there is a white mark above the “n” of “cents”, caused by a crack in the die. In type II the corner ornaments are filled up, a faint outer line has been added to the design and the damage to the die has been repaired. Sizes: 2c, 19x24 mm.; ioc, 18)4x23 mm.; 20c, 19^x24 mm I. Thick soft wove paper 49 2c dull lake (June, 1S63) 50 2c brown-lake 51 2c dull rose 52 2c brown-rose 53 ioc light blue (May 10,1863) Type I 54 ioc chalky blue 55 ioc greenish blue 1262 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 56 ioc blue (Feb. 12, 1863) Type II ( ( 83 ioc greenish blue Type I 57 ioc light blue 84 ioc blue-green 58 ioc deep blue < t 85 ioc pale gray-green 59 ioc greenish blue < < 86 ioc gray-green 60 ioc pale blue-gteen t t 87 ioc blue Type II 61 ioc gray-green i < 88 ioc dark blue “ 62 20c green (July 5, 1864) 89 ioc indigo “ 63 20c blue-green 90 ioc bright blue 64 20c dark blue-green 91 ioc Prussian blue Varieties : 92 ioc greenish blue “ a. Diagonal half of 20c used as IOC. 93 icc blue-green 65 ioc blue-green (half of 20c) 94 ioc gray-green b. Perforated 12 experiments lly. 95 20c green 66 2c lake 96 20c dark green 67 ioc blue 97 20c gray-green 68 20c green 98 20c pale yellow-green II. Thick hard wove paper. Varieties : 69 ioc blue Type I a. Perforated 12)^ (unofficially) 70 ioc dark blue < 99 ioc blue Type I 71 ioc indigo ( ( 100 ioc light blue Type II 72 ioc blue Type 11 b. Pin perforated q'/i (unofficially) 73 ioc dark blue IOI ioc light blue 1 ype 1 74 ioc indigo << c. Pin perforated 10 (unofficially) 75 ioc Prussian blue “ 102 ioc light blue iype 1 76 20c yellow green IV. Laid paper. Variety : Pin perforated 8 (unofficially) 103 ioc light blue Type I 77 ioc blue Type I 104 ioc bright blue * 1 III. Thin hard wove paper. 105 ioc blue Type II 78 ioc blue Type I 106 ioc dark blue < ( 79 ioc light blue 107 ioc Prussian blue 1 1 80 ioc bright blue 108 ioc light blue 81 ioc dark blue « i 109 ioc greenish blue 82 ioc indigo no ioc blue-green COUNTERFEITS. There are numerous forgeries of the stamps and envelopes of the various issues, both provisional, regular and those of the Con- federate States. Many are of such inferior workmanship that any description of them is unnecessary. Proofs have frequently been manipulated to make them appear to be stamp;. The quality of the paper and the colors will suffice to distinguish them. We describe some of the more dangtroii' counter- feits. PROVISIONAL ISSUES BY POSTMASTERS. Brattleboro, Vt. 5c : The counterfeits are lithographed and do not agree with any of the varieties on the original plate. New Haven, Ct. 5c : The counterfeits are lithographed on rosy buff paper. The color is lake instead of carmine or blue. There is a period after “ HAVEN ” instead of a comma. The letters of “paid ” are too thin and the signature of the postmaster is lithographed in the same color as the rest of the design. The coun- terfeits measure 25^x30 mm. New York, N. Y. 5c : This stamp has been well imitaled but comparison with a genuine copy will show numerous differences too minute to describe. Fortunately, the counterfeits usually have the word “ falsch ” across each lower corner. Providence, R. I. 5 and 10c : The counterfeits are made in imitation of the first two stamps in the first vertical row at the right. On comparison with the plate which will accompany this catalogue, the differences between the genuine and fraudulent stamps will be easily perceived. The counterfeits are printed on a variety of fancy papers, as well as on a thin yellowish wh te paper which closely resembles that of the originals. The stamps measure 28x20 mm., the counterfeits are usually slightly larger or smaller, according to the paper on which they are printed. St. Louis, Mo. 5c : There are two dangerous counterfeits made in imitation of type III. They are printed on greenish gray paper, much like that used for ihe originals. They may be distinguished by comparison with the plate which will accompany this work or by the following points : First counterfeit : There are three dots instead of four above the diamond in the bow of the figure 5. The curved line following the outline of the figure does not extend far enough to the left at thebonom. The letter- ing on the garter and the scroll below the bears is too well done (note especially the “e” of “we”). The first curved line below the lettered scroll terminates on the right between the “1” and “c” of “office.” On the originals this line stops over the “I." Also on the originals there is a mark, caused UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1263 by a slip of the engraver’s l ool, at the left of the upper curve of the 1 ‘s” of ‘ ‘post. ” There is no such mark on the counterfeit. Second counterfeit : There is a very heavy shading at the right of the figure 5. The four dashes below “saint” and “LOUIS” are much too long, especially the lower three, which are little more than dots in the originals. Immediately above “ LOUIS ” in the originals is a long curved line, which is missing in the counterfeit. On the latter also the first curved line below the scroll on which the bears stand is much too long, beginning between the “o” and “s” of “post” and ending between the “1” and “c” of “office,” while on the originals it begins between the “ s ” and “t” and ends over the “1.” We have not seen any counterfeits of the 10 and 20c stamps. The 2C stamps of St. Louis, which are occasionally seen, are purely fancy articles. REGULAR ISSUES. 1847. 5 and ioc : The official counterfeits of these stamps are fully described under the head of reprints. The provisional 5c stamps, made by dividing the ioc, have been skilfully imitated. The fraud may only be detected by those who have expert knowledge of cancellations and collectors should exercise great caution in purchasing these provisionals. 1851 : The remarks in the preceding paragraph apply equally well to counterteits of the provisional 5 and 6c stamps of this issue, made by dividing the 10 and 12c values. Tlie counterfeits of the former are frequently cancelled “San Francisco, Cal., Dec., 22, 1858.” August, 1861. ioc : This stamp has been cleverly imitated by painting the common ioc stamp of the issue of September, 1861, so that the background of the stars becomes of uniform depth and the heavy curved line, which marks that variety, cannot be seen. But the fraud may he detected by observing the outer lines of tlie arabesques above the stars. These lines are single in the August and double in the September issue. 1867, 1869 and 1S70 : The grilled stamps of these issues have been extensively counterfeited, genuine stamps wiihout the grill being used for the purpose. The differences between the genuine and the fraudulent grills are so minute that it is n< t possible to describe them and only the greatest experts can distinguish them. OFFICIAL STAMPS. Department of State : The four higher values of this department have been imitated by photo-lithography. The counterfeits are usually mu ked “ fac- simile,” and may be further distinguished by being on thick paper and perforated Iij4- CARRIER’S STAMPS. Nov. 17th, 1851. Eagle, ic : The stamps are engraved. The coun- terfeits are lithographed and differ in many minor details. There is a period instead of a hyphen, between “ pre ” and ‘ ‘ paid ”. Baltimore, Md., 1852, ic : There being ten varieties of the stamps and an unknownnumber of the counterleits, it is not possible to describe the differences. All the stamps have a large round “ o ” in “ ONE ”, while most of the counterfeits have a small oval “ o ”. For further distingui-h- ing points it will be nece.sary to consult the plate which will accompany this catalogue. 1856, ic : The counterfeits are usually too clearly printed, Many of them have the “n” in “one” and “cent” or the “ r’s ” in “ carriers ” too narrow. Another variety of counterfeit has all the letters of “ carriers dispatch ” and the pigeons in the corners too large. 1857, ic : The stamps have small white ornaments in the upper corners, which are lacking on the counterfeits. The plate with this work may be consulted for further points of difference. Boston, Mass., 1849. 2c : The counterfeits are roughly made by lithography while the originals are finely engraved. 1850. ic : There is no period after “ post,” the stars in the corners usually have five points instead of eight and the lines of the diamonds are continuous instead of being broken at the points of contact. 1852. ic : In the counterfeits the word “ paid ” is in sans-serif capitals, widely spaced, while the genuine stamps have the word in Roman capitals, set close together. Charleston, S. C. The varieties of the stamps are so numerous, especially those with the border of pearls, and the counterfeits so closely resemble them that careful comparison is necessary to dis- tinguish them. For this purpose we shall supply a plate of the original varieties, so far as known. The counterfeits are too care- fully printed and the paper is usually too thick and too bright in color. The letters of the inscriptions resemble those on the stamps but are from a different font. The border ornamems are too clear and carefully set. On the second type of the Steinmeyer stamps th ■ ornaments which form the border at top and bo tom have a shading on the inner side, while those at the sides have it on the outer side. In the commonest of the counterleits the ornaments and consequently the shadings are reversed. There is another counterfeit 1264 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. which has all the ornaments correctly placed except the one on the right side, but a small oval has been added at the centre of the top and bottom borders, which is not found on the genuine stamps. Louisville, Ivy. 1858. There are a number of counterfeits of the Brown & McGill stamps. On the originals there is, at each side, a small oval filled with crossed lines. Most of the counterfeits have an eight-pointed ornament or an oval con- taining a few faint scratches. The foliage is also too abundant and the eagle poorly drawn. New York, N. Y. 1842-46 : The counterfeits are lithographed and differ in many details from the finely en- graved originals. The counterfeits of the 1846, 2c brown-red measure 20x26mm. in- stead of 19x24)4 mm. 1849 : There are two counterfeits of the stamps of this issue. The first is lithographed and is 17 mm. in diameter, instead of 16 mm. Many of the letters are too broad, especially those of “one cent”. The second coun- terfeit is typographed. The diameter is 17 mm., the circles and the letters are too thick and there is no period after the letter “u.” Philadelphia, Pa., 1849 : There is a counterfeit of the variety with the letters “ L. P.” which measures i4)4x ri )4 mm., instead of I 5 ) 4 xii )4 mm. The letters of “ paid ” are slightly shorter and less spaced than on the genuine stamps and there is no period after “ cent”. Another counterfeit is made in imitation of the varieties lettered “ L. P.” and “ L. S.” It measures 16)4x9)4) to 10 mm and the letters of the inscriptions are all too short and heavy. 1850-52 : As there are numerous varieties of the originals and several counterfeits they may only be positively idemifi'd by comparison with a pla e such as will accompany this work. There is one counterfeit however, which may be readily detected by the numeral “ 1 ’’ which has the serif pointing to the left, while on the genuine stamps it points to the right. 1851 : We do net know of any good counterfeits of the type with the eagle but the attempt is sometimes made to sell postmarks as the type without the eagle, wtiich they closely resemble. The inscriptions on the post- marks are in Roman capitals and those on the stamps are in sans-serif capitals. NEWSPAPER STAMPS. 1865 : The counterfeits are lithographed and have a blurred appearance, especially in the net-work surrounding the medallions. The perforation is usually 11 n)4 or 12*4. The stamps are also too small, measuring 48^ to 50)4 x 92 to 94)4 mm. 1875 = The counterfeits are lithographed and lack the clearness of the genuine stamps. Many of the colors are not well imitated, the paper is too thick and the perforation is seldom of the correct gauge. They usually bear the words “ falsch,” 11 fac simile” or both. ENVELOPES 1853-55 : The counterfeits of this issue measure 26x29mm., instead of 25)4x28)4mm. They are roughly made, especially the lettering. The heads are poorly drawn and faintly em- bossed. The paper is usually wove instead of laid. Attempts have been made to pro- duce die 3 (octagon ends) of the 3 cents by painting the ends of the labels of the com- moner dies, but the fraud is not difficult to detect. 1860-61 : The remarks concerning the inscriptions, embossing and piper of the counterfeits of the 1853-55 issue apply equally well to most of the counterfeits of this issue. The sizes of the originals are : ic, 20)4 to 21x24)4 to 25111m. ; 3, 6 and 10c, 20x24mm. The counterfeits are from 1 to 2mm. larger each way. There is a dangerous counterfeit of the 1 cent of this issue which is sometimes found on entire envelopes. The paper is laid but not watermarked. This counter- feit may be recognized by the stars at each side of the oval which have six points in- stea 1 of five. The attempt 10 imitate the compound envelope is very crude. In addition to the roughness of the drawing both stamps have the head of Franklin, facing to the right, whereas the 3c should have the head of Washington, facing to the left. 1861-64 : The 12 cents is the only value of this issue of which we have seen a counterfeit. The paper is wove, the impression blurred and the letters and head too large. The originals measure 28x25)4 mm. The counterfeits are a full millimetre larger each way. We have not seen any counterfeits of the later issues except some attempts to imitate the fawn paper, especially for the 5c of 18S0-82, by coloring the commoner papers. The colons usually too dark and the paper is soft and dull instead of hard and glossy. Official envelopes: The only coun' erfeits are some of the 1873 issue of the Post Office Department on amber piper which has been bleached o make it appear white. The process has de- stroyed the sizing in the paper, leaving it al- most as soft as blotting paper. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1265 CONFEDERATE STATES. Counterfeits of both the provisional and regular issues are very numetous. Many are of such poor workmanship that no one need be deceived by them. We describe the more dangerous varieties. Athens, Ga., 5c : Made in imitation of type I. The letters of the inscriptions are too thick. “ ATHENS ” measures 15^ mm., ins'ead of 14 mm. Ba'on Rouge, La., 5c : The stamps are printed in carmine, the counterfeits in dull r se or scarlet. In the background of the former the distance from centre to centre of the rayed figures is 4 % mm. and in the the counterfeits it is 3 % mm. Charleston, S. C. Envelope, 5c : The letters of the inscriptions are too thick and too close together but the differences between the genuine and false stamps are so minute that carelul comparison is the only certain test. Columbia, S, C. Envelope, 5c : The counterfeits are in imitation of the up- right oval with a numeral in the centre. They are typographed in several colors and on a variety ot papers. The originals are handstamped in blue. The letters of the counterfeits are 3 mm. high, instead of mm., and the “ 5 ” is much too thick and heavy. Danville, Va. Envelope, 5c : In the counterfeits the ornamental part of the design appears to have been made from the original electrotype or an exact duplicate of it. The inscriptions are from a new font, the letters of which are too clear and sharp. In all the genuine stamps which we have seen the word “paid” is very irregularly set up, while in the counterfeits the letters are in a straight line. The counterfeits in- clude a 10 cents but that value is not known among the originals. Golird, Texas. 5c : A dangerous counterfeit of the type with “goliad” in italics was placed on the market a few years ago. It is handstamped in dark violet ink on rose-colored paper. The genuine stamps are typographed in black. The counterfeits also bear a forged signature “CLARKE, P. m.” and are often cancelled “paid” in thin Roman capitals, 7 mm. high. They are usually placed on old letters or covers designed to appear as such. Greenville, Ala. 5 and 10c : The counterfeits are skillfully made but may be readily detected by the words “ Greenville, ala.” which are in Roman capitals, while on the genuine stamps they are in script. Knoxville, Tenn. The counterfeits of the adhesive stamps are lithographed on white wove paper. The genuine stamps are typographed on gravish laid paper. In the former all the lines, ornaments and letters are thin and scratchy. At the top the inner frame line extends at the left and touches the outer vertical frame line. The counterfeits of the envelopes are more dangerous than tho-e of the adhesives. They are apparently made from the original die and type but freshly set up. In the genuine the “ 1 ” of “ Knoxville” is under the space between the “t” and “A” of “ postage.” In tne counterfeits it is under the space between the “s” and “T.” In the former the “e” of “cents” is under the space between the “e” and “s” of ” TENNESSEE.” In the latter, it is directly under the second “e” of that word. Livingston, Ala. 5c : The counterfeits are lithographed and have the inscriptions in thin unshaded letters of irregular sizes, while those of the genuine stamps are in thick, heavy-faced capitals of uniform size. Lynchburg, Va. There are two counterfeits of the adhesive stamp. In the first the space enclosed by the curve of the “5” is entirely white, while in the stamps it is broken by a col- ored diamond in the upper part. The second counterfeit is lithographed and may be recognized by the absence of the white dot in the lower right corner. Frequently it hai a break in the bottom margin below the “ a ” of “ GLASS.” A ioc stamp and envelope have been made in imitation of the 5c but, as there were no originals of this value, they do not require description. Macon, Ga. 5c : The counterfeits of the stamps of the first type are very dangerous. They are handstamped on gray-green paper and are all of one type. The originals are typo- graphed and present a number of varieties: The frame lines of the counterfeits are too thick and the corner pieces are about ^mm. too large. Marion, Va. The counterfeits appear to be set up from type identical with that used for the origin- als. They are usually on thick grayish white paper and printed in ink that is more gray than black. The numerals are small and printed in deep black ink. Memphis, Tenn. 2c: On the genuine stamps the stars around the central numeral have broad truncated points. On one counterfeit the points are much too narrow and sharp. Another coun- terfeit has the stars nearly correct. On both the shape and position of the “ 2” is incorrect and the space enclosed by the “d” of “paid” is filled with crossed white lines. The genuine stamps have a colored diamond in the upper part of the “ d.” 5c: There are two counterfeits. On the first, which is printed in deep ro-e or light orange red, the letters of “Memphis, tenn.” are too thin and the “5” has the bottom curve much rounded and ending in a small ball. On the originals the “ 5 ” is flat on the bottom and has a large ball. The second counter- feit is a much closer imitation. It is more carefully engraved than the genuine, the line defining the oval is too thin and sharp and the scallops around it are too regular in shape and size. The lines of the background differ. On the genu ne stamps there are 1266 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. two colored diamonds below the “ 5 ” which just touch the shading of the numeral. On the counterfeits about one-third of these diamonds is cut off by the shading. Final- ly, this counterfeit is too well printed and the color is too light. Mobile, Ala., 2 and 5c: On the genuine stamps the points of the star touch the labels at the sides and the heads of the figures in the lower corners touch the under .side of the points above them. The counterfeits do not agree in either of these particulars. On the latter the strokes of the letters of “paid” and “ CENTS ” are all of equal thickness but they vary in width on the genuine stamps.” Nashville, Tenn. 3c: There are two counterfeits. The first is easily recognized by the border which is solid. On the genuine stamps the border is made up of piece- of printers rule. Of the second counterfeit there are five varieties, arranged in a row, as in the case of the originals, but on comparison many small differences will be found. The color is a dull red and lacks the carmine tint of the originals. 5 and 10c : The originals are on gray-blue ribbed piper. The counterfeits are on laid or wove paper of various colors. There are two counterfeits, each of which differs from the genuine stamps in all minor details On both, the scroll in the upper left corner has the form of an interrogation mark (' ? ), while on the stamps it resembles a letter “c” reversed. New Orleans, La. 2c : The counterfeits are on thicker paper than the genuine stamps and are more clearly printed. “new Orleans” and “post office” are in thinner letters. The curved ornament at each side is l^mm. wide instead of 2mm. The upright stroke of the “r” of “ ORLEANS” is directly under the upright stroke of the first “ D ” of “riddell.” In the originals it is nearly under the “ I.” 5c : There are two counterfeits, both printed in a variety of colors. The first is easily recognized by the .ornament in the lower left corner, which resembles a hand and arm The second is more dangerous. The first and last letters of “new Orleans” touch the line below. The letters of “ post” and the “ ce ” of “ office ” touch the line above. In the genuine stamps none of the letters of these words touch the lines except in blurred specimens. The “r” of “Orleans” is under the space between “1” and “d” of “riddell.” In the originals it is unde the first “ d.” Petersburg, Va. 5c: The stamps are printed in red; the coun- terfeits in rose or blue On the former the letters of “Petersburg ” are ij^mm. high; on the latter they are only ab-mi imm. Salem. N. C. Envelope, 5c. Counterfeits of the envelope with “paid 5 ” in manuscript are numerous. They are found on a great variety of papers. The original handstamp appears to have been used and a forged word and numeral added. Comparison with known originals or photo- graphic reproductions is the only safe test for the e counterfeits. Regular issues. Counterfeits of all the stamps of the regu- lar issues are very numerous but most of them are roughly lithographed and do not require description. A toe stamp of the same design as the 5c of May, 1862 is occasionally seen. The pla’e for this stamp was made from a transfer of the 5c with the value altered. Stamps from this plate were never issued. This plate was acquired by a well known New York dealer who had a duplicate plate made and stamps printed in ultramarine, cum ne an l black. As no such -tamps were ever issued in the Confederate States further com- ment is unnecessary. The same dealer also had made from the 10c p'ate two new plates for 5c s'amps and from them exceedingly dangerous coun- terfeits were produced. They are tvpog- raphed on fine hard paper and closely re-enable the London print. Some of the s'amps have a mi-ty appearance and the color of others has a slight greenish tint. The outer line and the lines around the medallion are a little too thick and the lower bar of the “ F ” of “ five ” is too short. In recent years many genuine stamp- have been fraudulently perforated. During the time the stamps were in use a very limited number were officially perforated as an ex- periment but it is not known what became of them. Some were also perforated by post- masters and private holders. This was usually done with a sewing machine. As this sort of perfora ion is easily imitated, collectors should exercise caution and pur- chase such varieties only from reliable sources. In addition to the counterfeits which we have described a large number of pretended siamps have been made with the object of deceiving collectors. They are entirely fraudulent and of no value. URUGUAY. 1267 URUGUAY. Currency : 100 centavos=i real=$o.i3 U. S. Currency. 100 centesimos=i real=$o.i3 U. S. Currency (until 1864). 100 centesimos=i peso=$o.6o U. S. Currency (since 1864). ADHESIVE STAMPS. A. Private undertaking of M. Lapido with the sanction and under the supervision of the government. October, 1856. Lithographed on white wove paper. The value is expressed in centavos and reals. Size : igx22j£ mm. irraTMl 1 60c pale blue 2 60c deep blue 3 60c indigo 4 80c green 5 80c deep green 6 ir vermilion 7 ir deep veimilion Lithographed on white wove paper, value alsoexpressed in centavos. Size: igx22^mm. 8 60c blue This stamp is considered an essay by most authorities. November 6th, 1857. Lithographed on white wove paper, the value is expressed in centesimos. Size: 24X 22^ mm. 9 120c blue 10 120c deep blue 11 120c gieenish blue 12 180c pale green 13 180c green 14 180c deep green 15 240c pale vermilion 16 240c vermilion 17 240c deep vermilion 18 240c brown red Varieties : a. 180 centesimos stamp printed in the color of the 540 centesimos. 19 180c vermilion b. Tete bee he. 20 120c blue 31 180c green B. GOVERNMENT ISSUE. July 1st, 1859. Lithographed on white wove paper ; the numerals of value are in thin figures. There are a number of varieties of each value, the difference consisting in the numerals of value which are slightly different on each stamp. As we do not know of howm any stamps each sheet was composed, we cannot state how many varieties there are of each. Size : 23x21 J^mm. g <=M0NTEvn)E0=-E3 (S 60 CENTESIMOS a 22 60c lilac 23 60c gray lilac 24 80c orange 25 80c yellow orange 26 1 00c red brown 27 100c pale red brown 28 120c blue 29 1 20c pale blue 30 180c green 31 180c deep green 32 240c vermilion 33 240c deep vermilion Varieties : a. 240 centesimos stamp cut in two, each half being used as 120 centesimos. 34 120c deep vermilion (half of 240c) b. Inscription at the left reads cobreo in- stead of CORREO. 35 100c red brown 36 I2cc blue 37 1 80c green This variety is undoubtedly caused by defective impression. i860. Same type and impression as preceeding issue but the numerals of value are in heavier type. There are also a number of varieties of each value, the numerals of value differing slightly in each stamp of the sheet. ® 6OCENIES1M05B3 A. Fine impression. 38 60 c gray lilac 39 60c lilac 40 60c rose lilac 4i 80c yellow 42 80c orange yellow 43 1 00c rose 44 IOOC pale rose 45 IOOC carmine 46 120c blue 47 1 20c pale blue 1268 URUGUAY. 48 1 20c deep blue 49 1 80c green 50 1 80c deep green Varieties: Inscription at the left reads “ COBREO.” 51 60c lilac 52 80c yellow 53 100c rose 54 1 20c blue 55 180c green B. Coarse impression. 56 60c brown lilac 57 60c lilac 58 60c violet 59 80c orange yellow 60 100c carmine 61 120c dull blue 62 180c green Varieties: Inscription at the left reads “COBREO.” 63 60c lilac 64 80c orange yellow 65 1 00c carmine 66 120c dull blue 67 180c green' February, 1864. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 18 to 19x21 to 2ij£ mm. 68 06c rose 69 06c pale rose 70 06c vermilion 7r 06c brick red 72 08c yellow green 73 08c pale yellow green 74 08c deep yellow green 75 10c ochre 76 ioc yellow brown 77 12c blue 78 1 2c pale blue 79 I2c dark blue Varieties : a. 12 centesimos stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as 6 centesimos. 80 6c blue (half of 12c) b. Tete beche. 81 08c yellow green c. Laid paper. 82 06c rose January 1st, 1866. Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding issue surcharged with new value in black numerals at the right and left of the label containing the original denomination of value. 83 5c on 12c blue, black surcharge 84 5c on 1 2c deep blue “ 85 ioc on 08c yellow green “ 86 ioc on 08c pale yellow green, black surcharge 87 15c on ioc ochre, black surcharge 88 15c on ioc yellow brown “ 89 20c on 06c rose “ 90 20c on 06c pale rose 91 20c on 06c brick red “ 92 20c on 06c vermilion “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 93 5c on 12c blue, black surcharge 94 15c on ioc ochre “ 95 2Cc on 06c rose b. New value surcharged four times. 96 5c on I2cblue, black surcharge 97 ioc on 08c yellow green, black sur- charge 98 15c on ioc ochre, black surcharge 99 20c on 06c rose c. New value surcharged six times. 100 5c on 12c blue, black surcharge d. Pair, one without surcharge. 101 5c on 12c blue, black surcharge 102 20c on 06c rose “ e. Surcharged “10” instead of “5.” 103 ioc on 1 2c blue, black surcharge f. Surcharged “ 5 ” instead of “ 15.” 104 5c on ioc ochre, black surcharge g. Surcharged “ 10” instead of “ 15.” 105 ioc on ioc ochre, black surcharge h. Surcharged “ 10 ” instead of “ 20.” 106 ioc on 06c rose, black surcharge j. Tete beche. 107 ioc on oSc yellow green, black sur- charge k. Tete-beche, surcharge inverted. 108 ioc on 8c yellow green, black sur- charge l . Surcharged “ 20” instead of “ 15.” 109 20c on ioc ochre, black surcharge m. New value surcharged four times, one of which is inverted. no 15c on ioc ochre, black surcharge n. New value surcharge thrice. in ioc on oSc yellow green, black sur- charge 1 12 15c on ioc ochre, black surcharge 1 13 20c on 06c rose “ o. New value surcharged thrice, one of which is inverted. 1 14 15c on ioc ochre, black surcharge p. New value surcharged only once, at the right. 1 1 5 20c on 06c rose, black surcharge January ioth, 1866. Lithographed on white wove paper, varying in texture from thin to medium. Size: 19x23 J 4 mm. BEPII Hi H , DEL CRl’GUAY 1 , , U.I. ■. ni: L „ M O N T E VIDE O MONTE' 1 DEO REPUUJCa DEL URUGUQT Hi ri filii mu n i u MONTE Vi DEO MONTEVI DEO URUGUAY. 1269 1 16 5c blue 117 5c pale blue 118 5c dull blue 1 19 5c ultramarine 120 5c deep ultramarine 121 ioc yellow green 122 ioc bright green 123 ioc blue green 124 15c yellow 125 15c orange yellow 126 20c rose 127 20c deep rose 128 20c violet rose Varieties : a. Numeral with white flag. 129 5c blue 130 5c pale blue 131 5c dull blue 132 5c ultramarine 133 5c deep ultramarine b. “entecimos” instead of “centeci- MOS.” 134 5c blue 135 5c pale blue 136 5c dull blue 137 5c ultramarine 138 5c deep ultramarine c. “ s” of ‘ ‘centecimos” is very small. 139 5c blue 140 5c pale blue 141 5c dull blue 142 5c ultramarine 143 5c deep ultramarine d. “centecimo” without final “s.” 144 5c blue 145 5c pale blue 146 5c dull blue 147 5c ultramarine 148 5c deep ultramarine e. There are two lines of shading in the space below the cow. 149 5c blue 150 5c pale blue 151 5c dull blue 152 5c ultramarine 153 5c deep ultramarine f. There are no lines of shading in the space bel >w the horse. 154 5c blue 155 5 C pale blue 156 5c dull blue 157 5c ultramarine 158 5c deep ultramarine g. “1” of “ceniecimos” omitted. 159 ioc yellow green 160 ioc bright green 161 roc blue green h. “ceniecimos” instead of “centeci- mos.” 162 ioc yellow green 163 ioc bright green 164 ioc blue green All these varieties are caused by defective transfers. j. “OENTECIMOS” instead of “CENTECI- MOS.” 165 5c blue k. “CFNTECIMOS.” 166 5c blue l . “CCNTECIMOS. ” 167 5c blue m. “CENTBCIMOS.” 168 5c blue n. “diiz” instead of “diez.” 169 ioc green o. “difz” instead of “diez.” 170 ioc green p. “dibz.” 171 ioc green Varieties “j” to “p” are undoubtedly caused by defective impression. q. 10 centecimos stamps cut in two, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, each half being used as 5 centecimos. 172 5c green (half of ioc) r. 15 centecimos stamps cut in three, each third being used as 5 centecimos. 173 5c yellow (third of 15c) s. 20 centecimos stamps cut in four, each quarter being used as 5 centecimos. 174 5c rose (quarter of 20c) t. 20 centecimos stamps cut in two, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, each half being used as 10 centecimos. 175 ioc rose (half of 20c) u. Inner frame at top consists of a double line. 176 ioc yellow green 177 ioc blight green 178 ioc blue green v. Rouletted (unofficially) 179 15c yellow October 1st, 1866. Lithographed on thin hard white wove paper. Size: 20x23)4 mm. 180 ic black January, 1872. Same type and impression as issues of January 10 and October 1, 1866. A. White wove paper varying from thin to medium. i° Perforated 9)4. 181 5c blue 182 ioc green 183 15c orange yellow 184 20c deep rose 2° Perforated 12. 185 5c blue 3° Perforated I2j4- 186 ic black 187 5c blue 18S 5c pale blue 189 5c deep blue 190 5c ultramarine 191 ioc green 192 ioc yellow green 193 15c yellow 194 15c orange yellow 195 20c rose 196 20c deep rose 197 20c violet rose 4 0 Perforated 13)4. 198 ic black 199 5c blue 200 5 c pale blue 201 5c deep blue 202 5c ultramarine 203 ioc green 204 ioc yellow green 205 15c yellow 1270 URUGUAY. 206 15c orange yellow 207 20c rose 208 20c deep rose 209 20c violet rose 5° 1 Perforated ioxi2j£. 210 5c blue 6' ’ Perforated to 10 irregularly. 211 15c orange yellow 212 20c rose T 1 Perforated 10 1 / 2 to i2 '/ 2 irregularly. 213 20c rose Varieties : a. Numeral with white flag. 214 5c blue 215 5c pale blue 216 5c deep blue 217 5c ultramarine b. “ENTECIMOS.” 218 5c blue 219 5c pale blue 220 5c deep blue 221 5c ultramarine c. “s” of “CENTECIMOS ’ is very small. 222 5c blue 223 5c pale blue 224 5c deep blue 225 5c ultramarine d. ' *ceni ecimo” without final “s.” 226 5c blue 227 5c pale blue 228 5c deep blue 229 5c ultramarine e. There are two lines of shading in the space below ihe cow. 230 5c blue 231 5 c pale blue 232 5c deep blue 233 5c ultramarine f. There are no lines of shading in the space below the horse. 234 5c blue 235 5c pale blue 236 5c deep blue 237 5c ultramarine “1” of “centecimos” omitted. g- 238 ioc green 239 ioc yellow green “ceniecimos.” h. 240 ioc green 241 ioc yellow green j- Inner frame at top consists of a double line. 242 ioc green 243 ioc yellow green “oentecimos.” k. 244 5c blue 1 . “CFNTECIMOS.” 245 5c blue m. “CCNTECIMOS.” 246 5c blue n. “CENTBCIMOS.” 247 5c blue 0. “DI1Z.” 248 ioc green “DIFZ.” P- 249 ioc green q- “dibz.” 250 ioc green r. Imperforate vertically. 251 20c rose s. 10 centecimos stamps cut in two either vertically, hoiizontally or diagonally, each half being used as 5 centecimos. 251a 5c green (half of ioc) t. 20 centecimos stamps cut in two either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, each half being used as 10 centecimos. 252 ioc rose (half of 20c) B. Pelure paper. 1° Perforated 253 5c blue 254 ioc yellow green 255 15c yellow 256 20c rose 2° Perforated 12. 257 5c blue 258 ioc yellow green 259 15c yellow 260 20c rose Varieties : a. Numeral with white head. 261 5c blue b. “ENTECIMOS.” 262 5c blue c. “s” of “CENTECIMOS” is very small. 263 5c blue d. “centecimo” without final ‘s.” 264 5c blue e. There are two lines of shading in the space below the cow. 265 5c blue f. There are no lines of shading in the space below the horse. 266 5c blue g. “1” of “CENTECIMOS” omitted. 267 5c blue h. “ceniecimos." 268 ioc yellow green j. Inner frame at top consists of a double line. 269 ioc yellow green Some of the s'amps of this issue, both perforate and imperforate are found water- marked double lined capitals and numerals, the initial leiters measuring iqmm., and the others as well as the numerals 14 mm. in height. Tins watermark, constituting the trade mark of the paper manufacturer, reads as follows : ORIQTK AE TURKEY MULES mm It covers the space of 17 or 18 stamps. On the 1 centesimo stamps it is found at the bottom of the sheet in the three lower horizontal rows, on the other values it is plac d sideways at the left or right side of the sheet. January 1st, 1877. Engraved on white wove paper, the 10, 20, and 50 centesimos are of the same type. Sizes: ic, 18^x2314: mm ; 5c, iS3/x23mm; 10, 20, 50c, ip, 18^x23 mm. URUGUAY. 1271 Rouletted 8. 270 ic red brown 271 5c gieen 272 ioc vermilion 273 20c yellow brown 274 50c black 275 ip blue The 1 peso stamps were not placed in use, on account of a mistake made in the coat of arms, the quarterings being reversed, so that the “h'>rse” and the “scales” were at the right instead of at the left. V arieties : a. 10 centesimos stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as a 5 centesimos stamp. 276 5c vermilion (half of ioc) b. 20 centesimos stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as 10 centesimos. 277 ioc yellow brown (half of 20c) May 1st, 1879. Type similar to 1 peso stamp of preced- ing issue, but the error in the coat of arms corrected; engraved on white wove paper. Size: 18^x23 mm. Rouletted 8. 278 ip blue October 23d, 1880. Same type as 1 centesimo stamp of issue of January 1st, 1877; lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 18)4x23 mm. i° Rouletted 6. 279 ic pale brown 280 ic chocolate brown Variety: Imperforate vertically. 281 ic pale brown 2° Rouleited 12)4. 282 ic brown August 25th, 1881. Lithographed, portrait of Joaquin Suarez, on white wove paper. Size: 18x22)4 mm. Perforated I2j£. 283 7c blue Varieties : a. Imperforate. 284 7c blue b. Imperforate vertically. 285 7c blue c. Imperforate horizontally. 286 7c blue May 15th and July nth, 1882. Lithographed on white wove paper. All the stamps on the sheet are numbered con- secutively from 1 to 100. Sizes: ic, 18)4x22)4 mm.; 2C, 18)4x22)4 mm. Perforated 12)4- 287 ic green, 100 varieties (May) 288 2c rose carmine, 100 varieties (July) Variety: Imperforate. 289 ic green March 16 and April 1, 1883. Lithographed on white wove paper. The 5 centesimos bears the portrait of Maximo Santos and ihe 10 centesimos that of Artigas. Sizes: ic, 20x25 mm.; 2c, 21x24)4" mm.; 5c, 20x26 mm.; ioc, 21x24)4 mm. I. Thin wove paper. i° Perforated 12. 290 ic green ( VI arch) 291 ioc brown (April) 2° Perforated 12x12)4) or vice versa. 292 ic green 293 ic yellow green 294 2c red (April) 2 95 5 C gray blue (March) 296 5c dark blue “ 296a ioc brown Varieties : a. Imperforate. 297 ic gieen 298 2c red 299 5c dark blue b. Imperforate vertically. 300 ic green 301 2c red 302 5c dark blue c. Imperforate horizontally. 303 5c dark blue d. Horizontal pair, imperf. between. 303a 5c daik blue e. 10 centesimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 5 centesimos. 304 5c brown (half of ioc) 3° Perforated 12x13 or vice versa. 305 2c red 306 ioc brown II. Thick wove paper. Perforated 12. 307 ic yellow green 308 2c red 1272 URUGUAY. September 21st, 1883. Provisional issue. 5 centesimos stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1877 surchaiged vertically in black “ 1883 PROVISORIO,” in two lines. Rouletted 8. 309 5c green, black surcharge Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 310 5c green, black surcharge b. Double surcharge “provisorio.” 31 1 5c green, black surcharge c. Surcharged in red. 312 5c green, red surcharge January 16th, 1884. Provisional issue. 10 centesimos stamps of the issue of Janu- ary 1st, 1877, surcharged diagonally in black “provisorio 1 centesimo 1 884,” in three lines. 313 ic on 10c vermilion, black surcharge Varieties : a. Small figure “ 1 ” 314 ic on 10c vermilion, black surcharge b. Surchaige inverted. 315 ic on toe vermilion, black surcharge January 25th, 1884. A. Provisional issue. 2 centesimo stamps of the issue of April 1st, 1883, surcharged horizon' ally in black “provisorio 1884,” in two lines. Perforated 12 l / z . 316 2c rose carmine, black surcharge 100 varieties Variety : Surcharge inverted. 317 2c rose carmine, black surcharge B. Regular issue. Lithographed on thick soft white wove paper. Size: 18^x24^ mm. Perforated 12 318 5c ultramarine April 10th, 1884. Type similar to preceding regular issue, but re-engraved, the rays of the sun and the horizontal lines of the groundwork being wider apart; lithographed on thin hard white wove paper. Size : 18^x240101. Perforated 12 319 5c dull blue Variety : Imperforate horizontally. 320 5c dull blue May 1st, 1884. Engraved on white wove paper. The 7 and 10 centesimos stamps bear respectively the portraits of Artigas and Maximo Santos. Sizes : ic, 18^x230101 ; 2c, 19x23^1001.; 7c, igx22^mm.; 10, 20 and 25c, i8j4x23mm. Rouletted 8. 321 ic lilac gray 322 ic deep lilac gray 323 ic olive green 324 ic sage green 325 ic green 326 ic bright green 327 2c rose 328 2c vermilion 329 2c brick red 330 2c brown red 331 7c brown 332 ioc brown 333 20c violet 334 25c purple December 19th, 1884. Engraved on white wove paper. S ze: I9x2274'mm. URUGUAY. 1273 Rouletted 8. 335 5c dull blue Variety : Imperforate horizontally. 336 5c dull blue December 1st, 18S6. Same type impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Rouletted 8. 337 5c violet October 17th, 1887. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 20 * 4 x 24^4 mm. Rouletted 9. 338 ioc violet 339 ioc gray lilac 340 ioc slate Variety : Imperforate horizontally. 341 ioc violet January 1st, 1888. Same type, impression and paper as issues of May and December, 1884, except the 10 centtsimos which is of a new type. Size: i8J4x 22 mm. 342 2c carmine 343 5 C ultramarine 344 7c orange 345 ioc purple 346 20c brown 347 25c vermilion October 14th, 1889. Provisional issue. 5 centesimos stamps of the issue of De- cember 1st, t886, surcharged horizontally “ PROVISORIO.” ( Rouletted 8. 1° Black surcharge. 348 5c violet, black surcharge Varieties ; a. PROAISORIO. 349 5c violet, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 349a 5c violet, black surcharge 2° Red surcharge. 350 5c violet, red surcharge Variety : proaisorio. 351 5c violet, red surcharge The red surcharge is given on the authority of Mr. Moens.who includes it in his catalogue. December 1st, 1889 and May 1st 1890. Engraved on white wove paper. Size: 19x2234 mm. i° Perforated 15. 352 ic yellow green 353 2c mse carmine (December 1889) 354 5c blue 355 7c bistre brown 356 ioc blue green 357 20c orange 358 25c red brown 359 50c light blue 360 ip lilac Varieties : a. Imperforate. 361 ic yellow green 1274 URUGUAY. b. Imperforate horizontally. 362 ic yellow green 363 5c blue c. Printed on both sides, 364 ioc blue green 2° Perforated 14. 365 ic yellow green 366 2c rose cat mine 367 5c blue 368 7c bistre brown 369 ioc blue green 370 20c orange 371 25c red brown 3 0 Perforated 14 > 4 . 372 ic yellow green 373 2c rose carmine 374 5c blue 375 7c bistre brown 376 ioc blue green 377 20c orange 378 25c red brown 379 50c light blue 380 ip lilac 4 0 Perforated 13^x14 or vice versa 381 ic yellow green 382 2c rose carmine 383 5c blue 384 7c bistre brown 385 ioc blue green 386 20c orange 5° Perforated 14^x15 or vice versa. 387' 2c rose carmine 388 5c blue 389 7c bistre brown 6° Perforated 1314. 390 ioc blue green These are the perforations seen by us, it is, however, more than probable that others exist, as in the subsequent issues. August 19th, 1891. Provisional issue. 5 centesimos stamps of the issue of Decem- ber 1st, 1886, surcharged diagonally in red “ PROVISORIO 1891 ” in two lines. Rouletted 8. 391 5c violet, red surcharge Varieties : a. Double surcharge. 392 5c violet, red surcharge b. “ 1391 ” instead of “ 1891.” 393 5c violet, red surcharge c. “ 8 ” of “ 1891 ” omitted. 394 5c violet, red surcharge d. “ OVISORIO.” 395 5c violet, red surcharge e. “orio.” • 396 5c violet, red surcharge f. Accent on “I.” 397 5c violet, red surcharge Same as “b” inverted. 397a 5c violet, red surcharge January 18th, 1892. Provisional issue. I. 1 centesimo stamps of the issue of May 1st, 1884, surcharged horizontally in red “ provisorxo 1892,” in two lines. Rouletted 8. 398 ic green, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 399 ic green, red surcharge b. Double surcharge. 400 ic green, red surcharge c. “PREVISORIO” instead of “provisorio.” 401 ic green, red surcharge d. Double surcharge, one inverted. 402 ic green, red surcharge e. Space between “ 18 ” and “ 91 ”. 403 ic green, red surcharge f. Space between “ I ” and “ S92 ”, 404 ic green, red surcharge Same as “ c” double surcharge. 404a ic green, red surcharge g. Pair, with additional surcharge be- tween the first two. 405 ic green, red surcharge II. 7 centesimos stamps of the issue of May, 1890 surcharged horizontally in red “ CINCO CENTESIMOS PROVISORIO 1892,” in four lines. i° Perforated 14. 406 5c on - 7c bistre brown, red surcharge 2° Perforated I4j£. 407 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge 3 0 Perforated 15. 408 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge 4° Perforated 13^x14 or vice versa. 409 5c on 7c lilac brown, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 410 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge b. Double surcharge. 41 1 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge c. Double surcharge, one inverted. 412 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge d. “PREVISORIO.” 413 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge e. Grave accent on “e” of “centesimos." 414 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge f. Space between “ 18 ” and ‘ ‘ 92 ". 415 5c on 7c bistre brown, red surcharge February 14th, 1892. Provisional issue. 20 centesimos stamps of the issue of May 1st, 1890 surcharged horizontally in black “un centesimo provisorio 1S92," in four lines. URUGUAY. 127s i° Perforated 14. 416 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge 2° Perforated 14^. 417 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge 3° Perforated 15. 418 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge Varieties : a. Imperforate vertically. 419 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 420 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge c. Space between “ 18 ” and “ 92 421 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge d. Circumflex accent on second “e” of “ CENTESIMOS 422 ic on 20c orange, black surcharge March and April, 1892. Engraved on white wove paper. Size i6x 22 mm. BjjBIs gplg ||l|pji mu i° Perforated 13^. 423 ic green (March gth) 424 2c rose carmine “ 425 5c blue (April 10th) 426 ioc orange “ 2° Perforated 14. 427 ic green 428 2c rose carmine 429 5c blue 430 ioc orange 3 0 Perforated 14^. 431 ic green 432 2c rose carmine 433 5c blue 434 ioc orange 4° Perforated 15. 435 ic green 436 2c rose carmine 437 ?c blue 438 ioc orange 5° Perforated 13^x14 or vice versa. 439 ic green 440 2c rose carmine 441 5c blue 442 ioc orange . Varieties : a. Imperforate vertically. 443 2c rose carmine b. Imperforate horizontally, 444 3e rose carmine May 15th and June 1st, 1894. Engraved on white wove paper. The 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 20, 25, 50 centesimos and 1 peso are of the same type as the corresponding values of the issues of December 1889 and May 1890 but printed in different colors ; the 2 and 3 pesos are of a new design. Sizes : 2 and 3 pesos, 18x22 mm. i° Perforated 13^. 445 ic blue (May 15) 446 2c brown red (June 1) 2° Perforated 14. 447 ic blue 448 ic deep blue 449 2c brown red 450 5c rose carmine (June 1) 451 7c green “ 452 ioc orange “ 453 20c brown " 454 25c vermilion “ 455 50c lilac “ 456 ip light blue “ 457 2p lilac “ 458 3p dull violet 3° Perforated 14 y 2 . 459 ic blue 460 ic deep blue 461 2c brown red 462 5c rose carmine 4 0 Perforated 15. 463 ic blue 464 ic deep blue 465 2c brown red 466 5 c rose carmine 467 7c green 468 ioc orange 469 20c brown 470 25c vermilion 471 50c lilac 5° Perforated 12x14 or vice versa. 472 ic blue 473 2c brown red 474 5c rose carmine 6° Perforated T2j£xi4 or vice versa. 475 ic deep blue 476 2c brown red 477 5c rose carmine 7° Perforated 13^x12 or vice versa. 478 ic blue 479 2c brown red 480 5 c rose carmine 8° Perforated I2j£xl3j£ or vice versa. 481 ic blue 482 2c bmwn red 483 5c rose carmine 9 0 Perforated 13^x14 or vice versa. 484 ic blue 485 2c brown red 486 5c rose carmine 487 ioc orange io° Perforated 14x13 or vice versa. 488 ic blue 489 5c rose carmine II 0 Perforated 14x14^ or vice versa. 490 ic blue 491 Jc deep blue 1276 URUGUAY. 492 2c brown red 493 5c rose carmine 12° Perforated 14)4x15 or vice versa, 494 ic blue 495 2c brown red 496 5c rose carmine 13 0 Perforated 15x15)4 or vice versa. 497 ic blue 498 ic deep blue 499 5c rose carmine Varieties : Imperforate vertically, 500 ic blue 501 5c rose carmine October and December, 1895. Engraved on white wove paper. The 20 and 25 centesimos have the frame in color and the vignette in black. Sizes : 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 centesimos, 18)4x22)4 mm., 20 and 25 centesimos, 20)4x25 mm. 1“ Perforated 12. 502 ic bistre brown 503 2c blue 2° Perforated 12)4. 504 ic bistre brown 505 2c blue 506 5c red 30 Perforated 13. 507 ic bistre brown 508 2c blue 4° Perforated 14. 509 ic bistre brown 510 ic pale brown 5ii ic yellow brown 5*3 ?c bine 513 5c red 514 7c deep green 515 ioc brown 516 20c green and black 517 25c red brown and black 5° Perforated 14)4. 518 ic bistre brown 519 ic pale brown 520 ic yellow brown 521 2c blue 522 5c red 523 7c deep green 524 10c brown 6° Perforated 15. 525 ic bistre brown 526 2c blue 527 5c red 528 7c deep green 529 ioc brown 530 20c green and black 531 25c red brown and black 7° Perforated 12x12)4 or vice versa. 532 2c blue 8° Perforated 12x13 or vice versa. 533 2c blue 9 0 Perforated 12x14 or vice versa. 534 ic bistre brown 535 2c blue 536 5c red io° Perforated 12x13)4. 537 ic bistre brown ii° Perforated 12)4x13 )4 or vice versa. 538 2c blue 12 0 Perforated 12)4x14 or vice versa. 539 ic bistre brown 540 ic pale brown 541 2c blue 542 5c red 13 0 Perforated 13x14 or vice versa. 543 ic pale brown 544 ic bistre brown 545 ic yellow brown 546 2c blue 547 5c red 14 0 Perforated 13^x13 or vice versa. 548 5c red 15 0 Perforated 13)4x14 or vice versa. 549 ic pale brown 550 2c blue 551 5c red 552 ioc brown 16 0 Perforated 14)4x15 or vice versa. 553 ic bistre brown 554 ic pale brown 555 ic yellow brown 556 2c blue 557 5c red 1 7° Perforated 14x14)4 or vice versa. 558 ic bistre brown 559 ic yellow brown 560 2c blue 561 5c red 18 0 Perforated 1 5)4x15 or vice versa. 562 ic pale brown 563 2c blue Variety: Centre inverted. 564 25c red brown and black January 1st, 1896. Engraved on white wove paper, the frame is printed in one color and the vignette in another. Sizes: 50 centesimos, 20)4x25mm.; 1 peso, 29x22)4mm; 2 pesos, 27)4x21)2 mm. ; 3 pesos, 28)4x223^19, URUGUAY. ** 11 nr: Perforated 15. 565 50c blue and black 566 ip orange and black 567 2p dark lilac and green. 568 3p carmine and blue July 18th, 1896. Commemorative issue to celebrate the erection of a monument to the memory of Joaquin Suarez. Engraved on white wove paper, the frame is printed in color and the vignette in black. Sizes: 1 centesimo, i8j£ x22j^mm; 5 centesimos, 20^x25mm; 10 centesimos, 22^x28 J4mm. Perforated 15. 569 ic brown violet and black 570 5c blue and black 571 ioc carmine and black The validity of these stamps to prepay postage having been limited to a few days, this issue has been considered a speculative one. March 1st, 1897. Provisional issue. Stamps of preceding commemorative issue, surcharged in red “provisorio 1897”. Perforatd 15. 572 ic brown violet and black, red sur- charge 573 5c blue and black, red surcharge 574 ioc carmine and black “ June 21st and September 26th, 1897. Same type, impression and paper as issue of October and December, 1895, with excep- tion of the 10 centesimos, which is of a new design. Size, 10 centesimos 183^x241001. i° Perforated 15. 575 ic blue (June 21st) 576 2c violet “ 577 5C green 578 7c orange (September 26th) 579 ioc red “ 580 20c rose violet and black (December 26th) 581 25c pink and blue (September 26th) 582 50c green and brown “ 583 ip yellow brown and blue “ 584 2p bistre and carmine “ 585 3p lilac and carmine 2° Perforated I3j£. 586 ic blue 587 2c violet 588 5c green 3° Perforated 14. 589 ic blue 590 2c violet 591 5c green 4° Perforated I4j£. 592 ic blue 593 2c violet 594 5c green 5° Perforated I5j£. 595 ic blue 596 2c violet 597 5 C green 6° Perforated 12^x14 or vice versa. 598 2c violet 7 0 Perforated 13x14 or vice versa. 599 ic blue 600 5c green 8° Perforated 13^x14 or vice versa. 601 ic blue 602 2c violet 603 5c green 9 0 Perforated 13^x14^ or vice versa. 604 ic blue 10° Perforated 14x14^ or vice versa, 605 ic blue 606 2c violet 607 5c green 1278 URUGUAY. II 0 Perforated 14x15 or vice versa. 608 ic blue 609 2c violet 610 5c green 12 0 Peiforated 14^x15 or vice versa. 61 1 ic blue 612 2c violet 613 5c green 13 0 Perforated 15^x16 or vice versa. 614 ic blue 615 2c violet 616 5c green September 26th, 1897. Commemorative issue to celebrate the termination of the Civil War. Stamps of preceding regular issue sur- Perforated 15. 617 ic blue, red surcharge 618 2c violet, blue surcharge 619 5c green “ 620 10c red “ These stamps having been good for post- age during only three days, the 26th, 27th and 2Sth of September are justly considered speculative. 1898. Stamps of the preceding issues sur- ■$SNl S/(% charged CENTES1M0 A, Surcharged on stamps of the issue of May 15th, 1894. Black surcharge. 1° Perforated I3j£. 621 J^c on ic blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated 14 622 j£c on ic blue, black surcharge 3° Perforated 14. 623 ]/ 2 c on ic blue, black surcharge 4° Perforated 15. 624 l / 2 c on ic blue, black surcharge B. Surcharge on stamps of the issue of October and December, 1895. I. Blue surcharge. 1° Perforated 13x14 and vice versa. 625 y 2 c on ic bistre, blue surcharge 2° Perforated 14. 626 y 2 c on ic bistre, blue surcharge 3° Perforated i4j£. 627 y 2 z on ic bistre, blue surcharge 4" Perforated 15. 628 y 2 c on ic bistre, blue surcharge II. Black surcharge. i° Perforated 13 Jj. 629 y,c on 2c blue, black surcharge 2° Perforated 14. 630 on 2c blue, black surcharge III. Red surcharge. Perforated 14^. 631 y 2 c on 7c dark green, red surcharge C. Surcharged on stamps of the com- memorative issue of July 1 8 th, 1896. Red surcharge. l° Perforated 13. 632 y c on ic brown-violet and black, red surcharge 2° Perforated 14^. 633 y 2 c on ic brown-violet and black, red surcharge 634 yc on 5c blue and black, red sur- charge 1898. Lithographed on white wove paper. The value is expressed in milesimos. Size: 20j£x 25 mm. Perforated 11. 635 5m carmine rose 1899. Same type, impression and paper as the preceding issue but printed in a different color. Perforated 11. 636 5m purple Engraved on white wove paper. The 5m is of a new design. The other stamps are of the same types as the corresponding values in preceeding issues, but printed in different colors. The 1 and 2c are like the issue of December 1st, 18S9 and May 1st, 1890, the 5c like that of October and December 1895, and the 10c like that of June 21st and Sep- tember 26th, 1897. Size of 5m : 19x22^ mm. Perforated 14 to 15. 637 5m light blue 638 ic green 639 2c orange 640 5c steel bine 641 ioc red lilac 1900. Engraved on white wove paper. The 5m is of the same type as in the preceeding issue and the 7 and 20c are like the issue of December 1st, 18S9 and May 1st, 1S90. Perforated 14 to 15. 642 5m orange 643 7c carmine 644 20c light, blue URUGUAY. 1279 OFFICIAL STAMPS. A. Stamps of the various issues surcharged diagonally OFICIAL the surcharge reading from upper left corner to lower right one. August 28th, 1880. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of 1872-79. I. Surcharged on the stamps of the 1872 issue. 2° Blue surcharge. Perforated 13. 1001 15c yellow, blue surcharge Variety. Surcharge inverted. 1002 15c yellow, blue surcharge Reprints : Perforated 13 . Ultramarine surcharge. 1002 a 15 c yellow , ultramarine surcharge Red surcharge. 1002 b 15 c yellow, red surcharge II. Surcharged on the stamps of the 1877- 79 issue. 1° Black surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1003 xc red brown, black surcharge 1004 5c green “ “ 1005 20c yellow brown “ 1006 50c black “ “ 1007 ip blue “ “ Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1008 ic red brown, black surcharge 1009 5c green “ “ 1010 10c yellow brown “ “ b. Double surcharge. 1011 ic red brown, black surcharge 1012 5c green “ ■' Reprints : Red surcharge. 1012 a lc red brown, red surcharge 1012 b 5 c gnen “ “ 2 0 Blue surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1013 10c vermilion, blue surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 1014 ioc vermilion, blue surcharge Reprint : Ultramarine surcharge. 1014a 10 c vermilion, ultramarine surcharge 3° Red surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1015 50c black, red surcharge 1016 ip blue “ “ February 18th, 1881. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of October 1880. Rouletted 6. Black surcharge. 1017 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1018 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge b. Double surcharge. 1019 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge c. Surcharge reading from lower left to upper right corner. 1020 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge d. Same as “c” inverted. 1021 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge e. Imperforate. 1022 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge f. Same as “ e”, surcharge inverted. 1023 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge g. Imperforate horizontally. 1024 ic chocolate brown, black surcharge Reprint : Red surcharge. 1024a lc chocolate brown, red surcharge September 24th, 1881. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of August 25th, 1881. Perforated 12 y z . Red surcharge. 1025 7c blue, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1026 7c blue, red surcharge b. Imperforate vertically. 1027 7c blue, red surcharge c. Double surcharge. 1028 7c blue, red surcharge Reprint : Black surcharge. 1028 a 7 c blue, black surcharge January, 1883. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of Mayandjuly, 1882. Black surcharge. Perforated i2j£. 1029 ic green, 100 varieties, black sur- charge 1030 2c rose carmine, 100 varieties, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1031 ic green, black surcharge 1032 2c ro»e carmine, black surcharge b. Imperforate horizontally. 1033 ic green, black surcharge c. Surcharged horizontally. 1034 2c rose carmine, black surcharge d. Same as “ c ” but inverted. 1035 2c rose carmine, black surcharge e. Double surcharge. 1036 ic green, black surcharge April, 1883. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of March and April, 1883. I. Black surcharge. Thin wove paper. Perforated I2xi2>£. 1037 2c red, black surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1038 2c red, black surcharge b. Double surcharge. 1039 2C ret ^> black surcharge II. Red surcharge. Thin wove paper. Perforated iaxi2j£. 1040 5c gray blue, red surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1041 5c gray blue, red surcharge b. Double surcharge. 1042 5c gray blue, red surcharge c. Imperforate vertically. 1043 5c gray blue, red surcharge Reprints : Black surcharge. 1044 5 c gray blue, black surcharge Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted. 1045 5 c gray blue, black surcharge 1280 URUGUAY. b. Imperforate vertically. 10 46 5c gray blue, black surcharge c. Imperforate. 104.6a 5c gray blue, black surcharge III. Blue surcharge. Thin wove paper. Perforated I2xi2j£. X047 xoc brown, blue surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1048 ioc brown, blue surcharge b. Double surcharge. 1049 ioc brown, blue surcharge c. Surcharge reading from lower left comer to upper right corner. 1050 ioc brown, blue surcharge d. Same as “ c ” but inverted. 1051 ioc brown, blue surcharge e. Double surcharge, inverted. 1052 ioc brown, blue surcharge Reprints : a. Ultramarine surcharge. 1053 10c brown, ultramarine surcharge b. Black surcharge. 1053a 10c brown, black surcharge April 15th, 1884. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of January 16th, January 25th and April 10th, 1884. Black surcharge. i° Rouletted 8. 1054 ic on ioc vermilion, black surcharge Varieties : a. Small figure “ 1.” 1055 icon ioc vermilion, black surcharge b. Surcharge inverted. 1056 ic on ioc vermilion, black surcharge 2° Perforated I2j£. 1057 2c rose carmine, black surcharge 1058 5c ubr imarine “ “ 1059 5c dull blue “ “ Varieties : a. Surcnarge inverted. 1060 2c rose carmine, black surcharge 1061 5c dull blue “ “ b. Double surcharge. 1062 2c rose carmine, black surcharge c. Surcharge reading from lower left to upper right corner. 1063 2c rose carmine, black surcharge d. Same as “ c ” but inverted. 1064 2c rose carmine, black surcharge e. Imperforate horizontally. 1065 5c dull blue, black surcharge July 30th, 1884. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of May and December, 1884. Black surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1066 ic lilac gray, black surcharge 1067 ic green “ “ 1068 ic sage green “ “ 1069 ic bright green “ “ 1070 2c rose “ “ 1071 2c vermilion “ “ 1072 5c dull blue, black surcharge 1073 7c brown “ “ 1074 ioc brown “ “ 1075 20c violet “ “ 1076 25c purple “ “ Varieties: a. Surcharge inverted, 1077 ic lilac gray, black surcharge 1078 ic green “ “ 1079 ic sage green “ “ 1080 2c rose black surcharge 1081 2c vermilion “ 1082 5c dull blue “ *• 1083 7c brown “ “ 1084 ioc brown “ 1085 20c violet “ “ 1086 25c purple “ ‘ b. Double surcharge. 1087 ic green, black surcharge 1088 2c rose “ “ 1089 2c vermilion “ “ 1090 5c dull blue “ 1091 7c brown “ c. Pair, one without surcharge. 1092 ic green, black surcharge d. Surcharge reading from lower left to upper right corner. 1093 ic lilac gray, black surcharge 1094 ic green “ “ 1888. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of January 1st, 1888. Black surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1095 2c carmine, black surcharge 1096 5c ultramarine" “ 1097 7c orange “ “ 1098 ioc purple “ “ 1099 20c brown “ “ 1100 25c vermilion “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1101 2c carmine, black surcharge 1102 7c orange “ “ 1103 20c brown “ “ 1104 25c vermilion “ b. Double surcharge. 1105 5c ultramarine, black surcharge c. Surcharge reading from lower left to upper right corner. 1106 5c ultramarine, black surcharge August 12th, 1890. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of December 1st, 1889 and May 1st, 1890. Perforated 14 to 15. I. Gray surcharge. 1° Surcharge in normal position. 1107 ic yellow green, gray surcharge 2c rose carmine “ 1108 1109 5c blue “ “ iiio ioc blue green mi 25c red brown “ Variety : Double surcharge. 1 1 1 2 rc yellow green, gray surcharge III3 2c rose carmine “ 2° Surcharge inverted. III4 ic yellow green, gray surcharge III5 2c rose carmine “ IIl6 5c blue “ “ III7 7c bistre brown “ “ IIl8 ioc blue green III9 20c orange “ “ 1120 25c red brown II2I 50c light blue 1122 ip lilac II. Gray surcharge and additional black surcharge. i° Both surcharges in normal position. 1123 ic yellow green, gray and black surcharges 1124 5c blue, gray & black surcharges 1125 ioc blue green “ 2° Both surcharges inverted. 1126 7c bistre brown, gray & black sur- charges URUGUAY. 1 281 3° Gray surcharge inverted, black sur- charge in normal position. 1127 2c rose carmine, gray & black sur- charges 1128 20c orange, gray & black surcharges 1129 25c red brown “ “ “ 1130 50c light blue “ “ “ 1131 ip lilac “ “ “ III. Black surcharge. 1132 ic yellow green, black surchage 1133 2c rose carmine “ “ 1134 5c blue “ “ 1135 7c bistre brown “ “ 1136 ioc blue green “ “ 1137 20c orange “ “ 1138 25c red brown “ “ 1139 50c light blue “ 1140 ip lilac “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1141 ic yellow green, black surcharge b. Double v surcharge. 1142 2c rose carmine, black surcharge 1143 ioc blue green “ “ 1144 25c red brown “ c. Double surcharge, inverted. 1145 7c bistre brown, black surcharge d. Surcharge reading from lower left to upper right corner. 1146 ic yellow green, black surcharge 1147 2c rose carmine “ “ 1148 7c bistre brown “ “ 1149 ioc blue green “ “ 1150 20c orange “ “ 1151 25c red brown “ 1152 50c light^blue “ “ 1153 ip lilac “ “ e. Same as “ d ” but inverted. 1154 ic yellow green, black surcharge 1155 2c rose carmine “ 1156 7c bistre brown “ 1157 I0C blue green “ The cliches for surcharging this issue were arranged in a group of fifteen, three rows of five. In the filth cliche of the first row the first letter of the word was damaged and in certain impressions the surcharge appears to be “uficial”. End of September, 1891. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of August 19th, 1891. Black surcharge. Rouletted 8. 1158 5c violet and red, black surcharge Varieties: a. “1391” instead of “1891.” 1159 5c violet and red, black surcharge b. “8” of “1891” omitted. 1160 5c violet and red, black surcharge C. “OVISORIO.” 1 16 1 5c violet and red, black surcharge d. “ ORIO.” 1162 5c violet and red, black surcharge e. Accent on “I.” 1163 gc violet and red, black surcharge f. Surcharge inverted. 1164 5c violet and red, black surcharge g. “1391” instead of “1891” and sur- charge inverted 1165 5c violet and red, black surcharge 1895. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of May 15th and June 1st, 1894. Black surcharge. Perforated 14 to 15. 1166 ic blue, black surcharge 1167 2c brown red, black surcharge 1168 5c rose “ 1169 7c green “ 1170 ioc orange “ 1 1 71 20c brown “ 1172 50c lilac “ “ 1173 ip light blue “ Variety : Double surcharge. 1174 2c brown red, black surcharge 1896. Surcharged on the stamps of the issues of October and December, 1895, and January 1st, 1896. Black surcharge. Perforated 14 to 15. 1175 ic bistre brown, black surcharge 1176 2c blue “ “ 1177 5c red “ “ 1178 7c deep green 1179 ioc brown “ 1180 20c green and black “ 118 c 25c red brown and black, black sur- charge 1182 50c blue and black, black surcharge 1183 ip orange and black “ “ Variety: Surcharge inverted. 1184 ic bistre brown, black surcharge 1185 7c deep green “ “ Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of July 18th, 1896. Black surcharge. 1186 ic brown violet and black, black surcharge 1187 5c blue and black, black surcharge 1188 ioc carmine and black, black sur- charge 1897. Surcharged on the stamps of the pro- visional issue of March 1st, 1897. Black surcharge. Perforated 14 to 15. 1189 ic brown violet, black and red, black surcharge 1190 5c blue, black and red, black sur- charge 1191 ioc carmine, black and red, black surcharge Variety : Double surcharge. 1192 ioc carmine, black and red, black surcharge 1897- 98. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of June 2 1st and September 26th, 1897. Black surcharge. Perforated. 1193 ic blue, black surcharge (Jan. 22d, 1898) 1194 2c violet, black surcharge (Oct. 19th, 1897) 1195 5 C green, black surcharge (Nov. 15th, 1897) 1898- 99. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of June 21st and September 26th, 1897. Black surcharge, Perforated 15. 1196 ioc red, black surcharge 1197 20c rose-violet and black, black sur- charge 1198 25c pink and blue, black surcharge 1199 50c green and brown “ “ Variety: Surcharge inverted. 1200 25c pink and blue, black surcharge 1201 50c green and brown “ “ 1303 ip yellow brown and blue, black surcharge 1282 URUGUAY. 1898. Surcharged on the stamps of the pro- visional issue of 1898. Black surcharge. Pc rf orated. 1203 J^con ic blue, black surcharge Probably numbers 1193 to 1203 inclusive exist in a variety of pertorations, as in the case of the corresponding values without sur- charge, but we are unable at present to give a list of these perforations, 1900. Surcharged on the stamps of the issue of 1899. Black surcharge. Perforated 14 to 15. 1204 ic green, black surcharge 1205 2c orange “ 1206 5c steel blue “ 1207 ioc red lilac “ “ B. Surcharged 1 franco! diagonally. 1883. Surcharged on the 1 centesimo stamps of the issue of March 16th, 1883. Black surcharge. Thin paper. Perforated 12. 1501 ic green, black surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 1502 ic green, black surcharge TOO I, ATE STAMPS. Stamps of many of the issues of Uruguay are found surcharged This surcharge is, however, of no value having been placed on the stamps by obliging Post Office officials, who used for this purpose the stamp which was applied on the letters received after the closing of the mail. ENVELOPES. Shapes. 4 TRESS BD. April, 1866. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white diagonally laid paper ; the word “ centecimos ” is spelled with a “c” in- stead of an “ S ”. Tress bd. i° Size 120x71mm. 2001 5c blue 2 0 Size 133x76mm, 2002 Sc blue 3 0 Size 133x86mm. 2003 ioc blue^greert URUGUAY. 1283 Varieties : a. Stamp embossed in the center of right side. 2004 ioc blue green b. Stamp embossed in lower right corner. 2005 ioc blue green January, 1867. Same as preceding issue, but spelling of “ centesimos ” changed, an “ s ” replacing now the second “ c”. Tress bd. Diagonally white laid paper. 1° Size 120x71mm. 2006 sc blue 2° Size 133x76mm. 2007 5c blue 3° Size 133x86mm. 2008 ioc blue green Varieties : a. Stamp embossed without color. 2009 5c b. Additional stamp embossed without color. 2010 5x5c blue 2011 ioxioc blue green c. Stamp embossed in lower right corner, 2012 10c blue green January 1st, 1879. Stamp printed in upper right corner on white paper. I. White laid paper. i° Size 139x75mm. 2013 5c brown red Variety : The stamp is printed in lower left corner. 2014 5c brown red 2° Size 147x81mm. 2015 ioc dark blue 3 ° Size 151x87mm. 2016 20c rose II. White wove paper. i° Size 139x75mm. 2017 5c red OFFICIAL 1866. Coat of arms in oval, with inscription “ ADMON GENERAL DE CORREOS — MONTE- VIDEO,” printed at the left side, on diagonally laid paper. 1° Size 240x98mm. 2501 no value, blue 2° Size 149x85mm. 2502 no value, blue 2 0 Size 147x81mm. 2018 ioc dark blue Variety : Stamp printed in lower left corner, 2019 ioc dark blue 3 0 Size 151x87mm. 020 20c rose III, White wove batonn6 paper. 1° Size 139x75mm. 2021 5c red 2° Size 147x81mm 2022 ioc dark blue July 7th, 1881. Stamp printed in upper right corner on white laid paper. i° Size 144x80mm. Shape 1. 2023 5c green 2° Size 140x71mm. Shape ? 2024 5c green 3° Size 147x81mm. Shape 2. 2025 5c green 4° Size 151x87mm. Shape 3. 2026 5c green 5° Size 150x98mm. Shape ? 2027 5c green 6° Size 139x75mm. Shape 4. 2028 5c green September 26th, 1897. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Size 152x88mm. 2029 5c rose carmine •FES. 3 0 Size 135x80mm. 2503 no value, blue August, 1866. A. Coat of arms embossed in color on flap ; inscriptions printed in color on face ; white laid paper. URUGUAY. 1° Size 274x118mm. 2504 no value, blue 2° Size 225x114mm. 2505 no value, blue 2506 no value, dark blue 3° Size 138x79mm. 2507 no value, blue 2508 no value, pale blue B. Coat of arms embossed in color on flap ; inscriptions printed in black on face, blue wove paper. i° Size 265x114mm. 2509 no value, red 2° Size 222x102mm. 2510 no value, red 3° Size 132x81mm. 2511 no value, red WRAPPERS. January, 1st, 1879. Stamp printed at left side ; white laid paper. Size 350x43mm. 2801 ic red September 26th, 1897. Stamps printed at right side on manila paper. Size 125x300mm. 2802 xc blue COUNTERFEITS. The stamps of the 1856-72 issues of Uruguay, have been extensively forged. As it would be a long and elaborate task to describe all the different forgeries, we shall only give a minute description of some points pertaining to the genuine, and by the absence or presence of which it will be possible to ascertain whether a doubtful copy is a genuine or forged specimen. Issue of October, 1856. The three values are identical in every respect with the exception of the imcription in the bottom tablet. The lines of the inner frame do not join at the upper right corner. There are two microscopic horizontal dashes at the left side of the stamp, between the outer frame and the body of the stamp and at about on a level with the horizontal lines of the inner fiame. The seventh vertical dash from the top in the Greek border at the left is broken. Two of the rays formed of dashes, to the right of the sun, about half way between the chin and the hair, go beyond the circle. Issue of November 6th, 1857. 120 centesimos. The inner line of the outer frame at the left goes through the “C ” of “ CORREO.” The “ 1 ” of “ 120” has no serif, and the “ s ” of “cents” touches the line above it. The inner line of the bottom frame goes a trifle beyond the right vertical inner frame line. The final “o ” of “ Montevideo” is at a half millimeter from the end of the frame line of the inner rectangle. The word “ correo ” in the left label is a trifle longer than the one in the right label. “Montevideo” measures iSmm. in length. 180 centesimos. The bottom frame line of the inner rectangle runs through the “ C ” of “ CENTS.” The “ s ” of “cents ” touches the line above it, and the dash below the “ s” touches the inner line of the bottom frame. If the right frame line of the inner rectangle should be continued downwards, it would passthrough the right side of the “ O ” of “ 180.” The left frame line of the inner rectangle is on a level with the left side of the “m ” of “ Montevideo.” The final “ o ” of “ Montevideo ” is at a half millimeter from the end of the frame line of the inner rectangle. The lower arm of the “ E ” of “ cents ” is a trifle longer than the upper one. The word “correo” in the right label is imm. less (i2j£mm.) than the one in the left label (ir^mm.) The first “e” of “ Montevideo” is narrower than the second one. “Montevideo” measures i 7 J^mm. in length. 240 centesimos. The “ s ” of “ cents ” does not touch the line above it, but the dash below the “s” touches the line below it, Uruguay. 12&5 The left frame line of the inner rectangle is not on a level with the left side of the “m” of “ MONTEVIDEO.’’ The final “o” of “Montevideo” is at one millimeter from the end of the frame line of the inner rectangle. The word “ correo ” is about the same length (12mm.) in both the right and left tablets. The two little balls above “ correo ” in the right tablet are very close to the “c ” of “ correo ” while those in the left tablet are about ^ of a millimeter from the final “ o” of “correo.” “Montevideo” measures I7j(nim. in length. Issue of July ist, 1859. Thin numerals. In this issue the stamps of the various values are identical with the exception of the numerals of value in the lower tablet. The distance between the two arrow shaped ornaments at the sides of ‘ ‘ Montevideo ” is 13mm. “Montevideo” measures 12mm. in length. “ correo ” in the left label measures 8mm. in length. “ correo” in the right label measures gjjjmm. in length. The “e ” of “ correo ” in the left label is closer to the “ r ” than to the “ o.” The first “o” of “correo”, in the left label, slants a trifle to the right. The final “ s ” of “ centesimos ” slants a trifle to the left. T. he central arm of the “ E ” of “ correo ” in the right label is exactly in the center, and the upper arm is perfectly straight. There is a specially well made forgery of the 80, 106, 120, 180 and 240 centesimos of this issue, they having been made by some photographic process, are alike in all points with the genuine, but the letters are not so sharp and the rays of the sun are very blurred, especially in the 80 centesimos. The principal feature of this counterfeit in the 120, 180 and 240 centesimos is that the “ e” of “ correo ”, in the right label, has the upper horizontal arm slanting downwards. Issue of i860. Thick numerals. In this issue also, the stamps of the different values are alike except in the inscription of the numerals of value in the lower tablet. The top strokes of the vertical branches of the “ M ” of “ Montevideo ” join. The right branch of the “n” of “centesimos” has a top stroke. The “n” and “t” of “ Montevideo ’’join at bottom. The accent over the second “ e” of “centesimos” touches this letter. “correo” in the left label measures ' n length. “correo” in the right label measures 9^mm, in length. The “r” and “e” of “correo” in the left label join at the bottom. The “1” and “m” of “centesimos” join at the bottom. The “c” of “correo” in the right label has the bottom very flat. Issue of February 1864. The stamps of the various denominations are alike, except in the inscription of the numerals of value in the lower label. There is a large white period to the right of the “r” of “republica” and to the left of the “l” of “oriental;” both periods are shaded with vertical, lines. The lower part of the left end of the semi-curved label containing the denomination of value passes beyond the inner frame line, while the lower part of the right end does not touch the inner frame line. The circle containing the inscription “republica oriental” goes a trifle beyond the inner frame lines at the right and left. The accent on the second “e” of “centesimos” touches the top of the label. The “r” and “1” of “oriental” join. In the coat of arms the “scales” and the “cow” are on a horizontally lined groundwork. There are two horizontal lines below the scales, the upper one of which touches the scales. Subsequent issues . Of the later issues, the forgeries are generally so poor that not even a tyro would be deceived ; so far as we know there are only two exceptions, the first one being a very fine counterfeit of the 1 centesimo 1866, made in New York in the beginning of the ’8o’s, and the second, two fine imitations of the 1 and 2 centesimo 1882. 1 centesimo of the issue of 1866. In the genuine the right foreleg of the horse touches the ground, in the forgery it does not. In the genuine there are nine horizontal lines above the mountain. In the genuine there are nine wavy lines in the tablet containing the word “centesimo;” these can easily be counted, while this is not possible in the counterfeits. Issue of 1882. The dimensions of the genuine and the forgeries will be sufficient to identify either. 1 centesimo. Genuine: l8j^x22j4mm. Counterfeit: i8j£x22mm. 2 centesimos. Genuine : 19x22^011x1. Counterfeit : i8j^x22mm 1286 VENEZUELA. VENEZUELA. Currency: ioo centavos-=8 reales=i peso=$o.6o U. S. Currency, ioo centesimos=i venezolano $r.oo U. S. Currency, ioo centimos=i 130 L 1 var=$ 0.20 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1858. Lithographed on various papers. Size : i° White wove paper. 1 Yz r yellow 2 yellow buff 3 y 2 r orange yellow 4 ir dull blue 5 2r vermilion red Variety : 1 real stamps cut vertically in two, each half being used as a real. 6 y 2 r dull blue (half of ir) 2° Greenish paper. 7 Yz r yellow 8 2r brown red 3 0 Yellowish paper. 9 Yz r yellow 10 ir blue 11 2r vermilion red i860. Same type and impression as preceding issue but the stamps are placed closer together and the vertical rows are separated by a thin dividing line. i° White wove paper. 12 Yz x lemon yellow 13 Yz r yellow 14 Yz x orange yellow 15 Yz r orange 16 Yz r red orange 17 Y x olive yellow 18 ir blue 19 ir dark blue 20 2r brick red 21 2r rose red 22 2r violet rose Varieties : a. Tete beche. 23 2r brick red 24 2r rose red 25 2r violet rose b 2 reales stamps cut in two, each being used as a 1 real stamp. 26 Ir brick red (half of 2r) c. Horizontal pair without dividing between. 27 Y x lemon yellow 2° Bluish paper. 28 ir blue 29 2r rose red Variety : Tete beche 30 2r rose red August 7th, 1861. Lithographed on white wove paper. Sizes: Y and %c, 18x21 mm ; ic, 17^x21 mm. 31 %c. pale yellow green 82 Yc yellow green 33 Y z 8 reen 34 Y c g ra y lilac 35 Yz c brown lilac 36 ic pale brown 37 ic brown November, 1863. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size I7 >£x 22X mm. 38 Yz r yellow 39 Yz x orange yellow 40 ir pale blue 41 ir blue 42 ir deep blue 43 2r yellow green ■ 44 2r sea green 45 2r blue green Variety : 1 real stamps cut diagonally in two, each half being used as Yz real. 46 Y x blue (half of ir) 1864. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. 47 Y c pale re< l 48 %, c re d 49 ic gray 50 ic slate gray 51 ic lilac gray 1865. Same type, impression and paper as Yz real of 1863 issue, but re-engraved, the principal differences being the words “ medio real ” which are now in thinner letters, and the number of pearls in the circle being now 52 instead of 49. 52 Yz r yellow 53 Yz r orange yellow January 1st, 1866. Lithographed on white wove paper ; al- most every stamp on the sheet is surrounded by a single lined frame at a distance of about Y mm. from the stamp. Size : without frame, 19^x19 mm.; with frame, average 21x20 mm. VENEZUELA. 1287 Thin wove paper varying from slightly bluish to white. 54 A x brown carmine 55 A x deep brown carmine 56 ]/ 2 r pale brown carmine 57 A x dull brown carmine 58 y 2 r pink 59 ir vermilion 60 ir deep vermilion 61 2r yellow 62 2r dark yellow Varieties : a. 1 real stamps cut in two, each half be- ing used as a y 2 real stamp. 63 y 2 r vermilion (half of ir) b. 2 real stamps cut in two, each half be- ing used as 1 real. 64 ir yellow (half of 2r) c. Perc'e en scie (unofficially.) 65 y 2 r brown carmine 66 ir vermilion 67 2r yellow c. Percb en points (unofficially.) 68 y 2 r brown carmine 69 ir vermilion 70 2r yellow January 1st, 1867. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. 71 y 2 c yellow green 72 ic blue green Varieties : d. Perce en scie (unofficially.) 73 'A c yellow green 74 ic blue green e. Perce en points (unofficially.) 75 'Ac yellow green 76 ic blue green 1870. Same type as preceding issue, but printed from a new transfer, the sheet consisting, of 135 stamps in fifteen horizontal rows ot nine stamps each, on which the 3d, 6th and 9th stamps of the 4th, 8th, 12th and 15th rows are inverted, forming tele beches with those around them. i° Thick white wove paper. 77 A x brown carmine 78 At pale brown carmine 79 Ax carmine 80 A x rose 81 A v orange brown Varieties : Tete beche. 82 A r brown carmine 83 A T P a ^ e brown carmine 84 A x carmine 85 A x rose 86 A x orange brown 2° Ordinary white wove paper, varying in thickness. 87 A x brown carmine 88 A x pale brown carmine 89 A x r ° 5e Varieties : Tete beche. go A x brown carmine 91 y 2 x pale brown carmine 92 y 2 x rose Counterfeits used postally. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 19^x19 mm. 1° Thick yellowish wove paper. 93 A x carmine 1st counterfeit 94 A x lilac carmine 95 A x brown red 96 A x P a l e brown red 97 A x brown Varieties : Tete beche. 98 A x carmine, 1st counterfeit 99 A x lilac carmine 100 A x brown red “ 101 y 2 x pale brown red “ 102 A r brown “ 2° Ordinary white wove paper. 103 A r r °se, 1st counterfeit 104 A x vermilion, 2d Variety ; The beche. 105 A x rose » 1st counterfeit 3 0 Bluish white wove paper. 106 A x rose, 2d counterfeit 107 A x pale rose “ In the first counterfeit the ends of the cornucopias are at half a millimetre from the frame above. The horse in the lower part of the shield has only one ear, the left one. The first horizontal line of shading does not touch the head of the horse. Both ends of the fork of the right end of the bandrol having the inscription “dios y federacion” are opposite the vertical shaft of the “e” of “ VENEZA.” The “n” of “vkneza” leans towards the right. The right hind foot of the horse does not touch the frame of the shield and the end of the tail is fully half a millemetre from the frame of the shield. The small ends of the cornucopias do not intercross, and only the end of the left cornucopia is exposed. Between the first and second horizontal lines in the shield there is a thin diagonal line to the left of the horse’s head. According to Mr. Moens the construction of the sheets of these counterfeits was the same as that of the originals of the 1870 issue, viz : in fifteen horizontal rows of nine stamps each, of which the 3d, 6th and 9th stamps of the 4th, 8th, 12th and 15th rows were inverted, forming tete beches with those around them. We have however seen a block of five horizontal rows of three stamps each, without any tete beches. As this would be impossible on a sheet constructed accord- ing to the description given above, it is to be presumed that there have been several printings of the counterfeit. Second Counterfeit. The “l” of “los” slants towards the right; the first “e” of “los. e. e. u. U.’’ is a trifle higher than the second one. The first horizontal line of the lower part of the shield, crosses the ears of the horse; there are seven horizontal lines in the shield, of which the 2d and 3d, the 4th and 5th and the 6th and 7th are close together, forming each time a double line. The “ e ” of “ correo ” slants towards the right; the “ R ”s of “correo” are larger than the “ O ”s. The “ L ” of “ REAL ” has no top stroke and this letter almost touches the frame line below it. To aid comparison we shall also give a description of the genuine : There are eleven horizontal lines in the shield and these are equi-distant; the first one is not close to the line in the center of the shield and crosses the ears of the horse; the nth one is exactly under the horse’s belly, but does not touch it. The first “ E " of “ veneza ” is larger than the second one; there is a short thin horizontal dash at the top of the “ l” of “ real” running towards the right. The 1st and 2d horizontal lines of the shield converge at the right of the horse’s head. Venezuela. There is no positive evidence that these stamps are lorgeries, the only fact in support of this theory being that in January, 1874 a new printing was made of the stamps of the issues of January, 1866, and January, 1867, and the stamps surcharged “ CONTRASENA estampillas de correo all these sur- charged stamps are of the original type. It is also to be presumed that these forgeries were sold by employees of the Post office as uncancelled specimens of both counterfeit types are found in the stock of dealers who at the time obtained their supplies of unused stamps direct from the Post office. Cancelled specimens of the first type are found cancelled “CARACAS” and “laguaira”, the second type has only been seen with the “Caracas” cancellation. January 1st, 1874. Same type as preceding issue but printed in sheets of 300 stamps in twenty horizontal rows of fifteen stamps each, without any tete beche in the sheet and surcharged with two lines of inscription in microscopic characters. I. The first line of the surcharge reads : “CONTRASENA” repeated three times, and the second “estampillas de correo ”, The initial letters are capitals and the dis- tance between the two lines of the surcharge is about 5 mm. 108 Y^ yellow green, black surcharge 109 ic blue green “ < « 110 ic lilac “ “(end 1874) ( t ‘ ( III ic slate lilac 1 12 2c yellow green “ 44 “ 113 2c green “ 4 ‘ ‘ i 114 Y x lilac rose 4 115 Y x carmine “ Il6 Y x brown carmine “ “ 117 ir vermilion ‘ ‘ 4 Il8 ir deep vermilion “ 44 119 2r yellow 4 Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 120 ic lilac, black surcharge 121 ic slate lilac 122 2c yellow green “ 123 2c green 124 Yt,t blac rose 125 Yz r carmine 126 Yz r brown carmine “ 127 ir vermilion “ 128 ir deep vermilion “ 129 2r yellow b. Three lines of surcharge, ail inverted, the first one reading “contrasena” and the 2d and 3d “ESTAMPILLAS DE CORREO.” 130 j£r lilac rose, black surcharge c. Distance between the two lines of the surcharge is 16 mm. 13 1 Yz r lilac rose, black surcharge d. Surcharged with first line only. 132 Yz r lilac rose, black surcharge e. Surcharged with second line only. 133 lilac rose, black surcharge II. The first line of surcharge reads “estampillas de correo” and the second “contrasena” repeated three times; the initial letters are capitals and the distance between the two lines of the surcharge is about 5 mm. i° Thick wove paper. 134 /4 r rose, black surcharge 135 J^r carmine “ Variety : Surcharge inverted. 136 Y T rose 2° Ordinary wove paper. 137 A x rose, black surcharge 138 ir vermilion 139 ir deep vermilion “ Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 140 Yz r rose, black surcharge 141 ir vermilion “ b. Distance between the two lines of the surcharge is 3 mm. 142 Yl r rose, black surcharge 143 ir vermilion “ c. Same as “ b ”, surcharge inverted. 144 Ye x rose, black surcharge d. Distance between the two lines of the surcharge is 14 mm. 145 A x rose, black surcharge III. The first line of the surcharge reads “estampillas de correo " and the second “contrasena” repeated four times; “correo "has a small “ C ”. The distance between the two lines of the surcharge is about tY mm - i° Ordinary white wove paper. 146 Ye r rose, black surcharge 147 J^r carmine * 148 Y x dark carmine “ j49 ir vermilion red “ Varieties : a. Surcharge in first line reads: “ESTAMPI ESTAMPILLAS.” 150 Y x rose, black surcharge 151 >4 r carmine 152 Y* x deep carmine “ b. Surcharge inverted. 153 J^r rose, black surcharge 154 A x carmine “ c. Both lines of the surcharge read “ CONTRASENA.” T 55 Y x carmine, black surcharge 2° Bluish white wove paper. 156 Y x M ac rose > black surcharge 157 ir vermilion 158 ir red Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 159 Y x lilac rose, black surcharge 160 ir vermilion “ 161 ir red b. Both lines of the surcharge read ‘ ‘ CONTRASENA.” 162 Y x lil ac rose, black surcharge c. Surcharge in first line reads : “ ESTAMPILI ESTAMPILLAS." 163 r lilac rose, black surcharge d. Distance between the two lines of the surcharge is about 11A mm. 164 Y T lilac rose, black surcharge 1875 - Same as preceding issue but the surcharge is in larger type. The first line reads : ‘ contrasena ” repeated twice, and the second “ estampilla de correos ”. The initial letters are capitals and the distance between the two lines of the surcharge is from 5 to 6 mm.; “ESTAMPILLA” is with- out final “s” and “correos” has a final “ S ”. White wove paper. 165 ic lilac, black surcharge 166 2c green 167 Y x rose 168 Y x lilac rose 169 Ye r carmine rose 170 ir vermilion 171 ir deep vermilion VENEZUELA. 1 289 Varieties ; a. Surcharge inverted. 172 ic lilac, black surcharge 173 2c green “ 174 y 2 r rose “ 175 ^r lilac rose “ 176 ] 4 .r carmine rose “ 177 ir vermilion “ 178 ir deep vermilion “ b. Distance between the two lines of the surcharge is about 15 mm. 179 % r lilac rose, black surcharge May, 1879. Lithographed (portrait of Bolivar) on white wove paper. The values in centesimos are surcharged with two lines of inscriptions in microscopic characters, reading “decreto de 27 Junio 1870”, the second line being inverted ; the stamps of the higher values have four lines of surcharge, 'the stamps with the value expressed in centesimos are of one type, and those with value “venezolanos” of another type. Size: 22^x28)^ mm. 180 ic pale yellow, black surcharge 1 81 ic yellow “ 182 ic orange yellow “ 183 ic orange “ 184 5c pale yellow “ 185 5c yellow “ 186 5c orange yellow “ 187 5c orange *• 188 10c blue “ 189 10c deep blue “ 190 30c blue “ 191 30c deep blue “ 192 50c blue “ 193 50c deep blue 194 90c blue “ 195 90c deep blue “ 196 iv red “ 197 3V red " 198 5v red Varieties : a. Without surcharge. 199 ic yellow 200 5c yellow 201 ioc blue 202 30c blue 203 50c blue 204 90c blue 205 iv red 206 3V red 207 5v red These are probably only revenue stamps. b. 10 centesimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 5 centesimos. 208 5c blue (half of ioc) January 1st, 1880. A. For inland postage. Type similar to preceding issue, without surcharge and value expressed in centimos and bolivares ; lithographed on white wove paper. Size : 22^x28 y z mm. 1° Thick opaque white wove paper. Perforated 11. 209 5c yellow 210 5c yellow buff 211 5c orange yellow 212 ioc yellow 213 ioc yellow buff 214 ioc orange yellow 215 25c yellow 216 25c yellow buff 217 25c orange yellow 218 50c yellow 219 50c yellow buff 220 50c orange yellow Varieties : a. Double perforation at bottom. 221 5c yellow b. Perct en scie at one of the vertical sides. 221a 25c yellow 2° White wove, very porous paper varying in thickness. Perforated 11. 222 5c pale yellow 223 5c yellow 224 5c yellow buff 225 5c orange yellow 226 5c orange 227 ioc pale yellow 228 ioc yellow 229 ioc yellow buff 230 ioc orange yellow 231 ioc orange 232 25c pale yellow 233 25c yellow 234 25c yellow buff 235 25c orange yellow 236 25c orange 237 50c pale yellow 238 50c yellow 239 50c yellow buff 240 50c orange yellow 241 50c orange 242 lb pale blue 243 2b pale blue 244 5b pale blue Varieties : a. One of the vertical sides is perce en scie 2 45 5 C pale yellow 246 5c yellow 247 5c orange yellow 248 ioc yellow 249 25c pale yellow 250 25c yellow 251 25c orange yellow 252 50c pale yellow 253 50c yellow 254 50c orange yellow 255 ib pale blue 256 2b pale blue 257 5b pale blue b. Either top or bottom are perce en scie. 258 5c yellow 259 5c orange yellow 260 25c pale yellow 261 25c yellow 262 25c orange yellow 263 50c pale yellow 1290 VENEZUELA. 264 50c yellow 265 50c orange yellow 266 ib pale blue c. Either top or bottom and one of the vertical sides perce en scie . 267 25c yellow d. Double perforation at bottom. 268 25c yellow 269 ib pale blue e. Double perforation at sides. 270 2b pale blue 3° Hard white wove paper, slightly porous. Perforated 11. 271 5c pale yellow 272 5c yellow 273 5c yellow buff 274 5c orange yellow 275 5c orange 276 ioc pale yellow 277 ioc yellow 278 ioc yellow buff 279 ioc orange yellow 280 ioc orange 281 25c pale yellow 282 25c yellow 283 25c yellow buff 284 25c orange yellow 285 25c orange 286 50c pale yellow 287 50c yellow 288 50c yellow buff 289 50c orange yellow 290 50c orange 291 ib dull blue 292 ib pale blue 293 2b dull blue 294 2b pale blue 295 5b dull blue 296 5b pale blue 297 10b carmine Varieties : a. Impression on both sides. 298 5c yellow 299 25c yellow b. Double perforation horizontally. 300 ib dull blue 301 2b dull blue 302 5b dull blue c. Double perforation at side. 303 2b dull blue 304 2b pale blue 305 5b dull blue d. One of the vertical sides is perce en scie 306 5c yellow buff 307 5c orange yellow 308 ioc pale yellow 309 ioc yellow 310 25c yellow 311 25c orange yellow 312 50c yellow 313 50c orange yellow 314 lb dull blue 315 2b dull blue 316 5b dull blue 317 10b red e. Either top or bottom is perce en scie. 318 5c yellow 319 ioc yellow 320 25c yellow 321 50c yellow 322 ib dull blue 323 2b dull blue Counterfeits used postally. Lithographed on ordinary white wove paper, slightly porous. Size; 22^x28^ mm. Perforated 12. 324 5c pale yellow 325 5c yellow The forgeries have the head smaller; there are only 63 pearls instead of 68 in the frame of the oval containing the head; the “l” of “ escuelas ” leans towards the left. B. For foreign postage. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 20x253^ mm. I. Thin transparent wove paper. Perforated 11. 326 5c light blue 327 5c blue 328 5c dark blue 329 ioc rose 330 ioc carmine 331 ioc bright carmine 332 25c yellow 333 25c bright yellow 334 25c orange yellow 335 50 c black brown 336 ib green 337 ib deep green Varieties : a. Printed on both sides. 338 50c black brown b. One of the vertical sides is perce en scie . 339 5c light blue 340 5c blue 341 ioc rose 342 ioc carmine 343 25c yellow 344 25c bright yellow 345 50c black brown 346 lb green c. Double perforation vertically. 347 5c blue II. Ordinary, very porous wove paper, varying in thickness. Perforated 11. 348 5c light blue 349 5c blue 350 ioc vermilion 351 25c yellow 352 50c pale brown 353 50c deep brown Varieties : a. One of the vertical sides is perce en scie. 354 ioc vermilion 355 25c yellow 356 50c pale brown b. One of the horizontal sides is perce en scie. 357 5c light blue 358 5c blue 359 25c yellow 360 50c pale brown August 15th, 1882. A. For inland postage. Engraved on white wove paper. Size : 20x 25 mm. VENEZUELA. 1291 I. Soti white wove paper. Perforated 12. 361 5c deep green 362 ioc brown 363 25c deep orange 364 50c blue 365 lb vermilion II. Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 366 5c pale green 367 5c green 368 5c deep green 369 ioc brown 370 25c orange 371 25c deep orange 372 50c blue 373 lb vermilion Varieties : a. 10 centimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 5 centimos, 374 5c brown (half of ioc) b. 50 centimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 25 centimos. 375 25c blue (half of 50c) c. 1 bolivar stamps cut in two, each half being used as 50 centimos. 376 50c vermilion (half of ib) B. For foreign postage. Engraved on white wove paper. Sizes: 5c, 50c, ib, 19^x25 mm.; ioc, 25c, 19^x24^ mm. I. Soft white wove paper. Perforated 12. 377 5c deep ultramarine 378 ioc red brown ? 379 25c yellow brown 380 50c green 381 ib bright violet II. Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 382 5c deep blue 383 ioc red brown 384 ioc dark red brown 385 25c yellow brown 386 50c deep green 387 ib deep violet Varieties : a. 10 centimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 5 centimos. 388 5c red brown (half of ioc) b. 50 centimos stamps cut in two, each half being used as 25 cen'imos. 389 25c deep green (half of 50c) c. Printed on both sides. 390 25c yellow brown August, 1887, to June, 1888. A. For inland postage. Same type as issue of August 15th, 1882, but redrawn, lithographed on very porous, white wove paper. Sizes: 5c, 19^x25 mm.; 25c, 19^x24)4 mm.; ib, 19)4x25)4 mm. 1° Perforated 11. 391 5c yellow green 392 5c blue green 393 25c yellow (October, 1881) 394 25c orange “ 395 ib orange buff (June, 1888) 396 ib vermilion “ V arieties : a: Impeiforate vertically. 397 5c yellow green b. Imperforate. 398 ib vermilion c. Yellowish paper. 399 5c yellow green 2° Perforated 14. 400 5c yellow green B. For foreign postage. Same type as issue of August 15th, 1882, but redrawn, lithographed on very porous white wove paper. Size : 19 ) 4 x 24)4 mm - Perforated 11. 401 25c brown (October, 1887) 402 25c pale brown December 15th, 1887. For inland postage. Same type as issue of August, 1887, but redrawn, lithographed on white wove paper. Size : 20x25 mm. Rouletted 8. 403 5c yellow green 404 5c blue green 405 25c pale yellow 406 25c yellow 407 25c orange yellow 408 25c orange 409 3b bright violet Varieties : a. Yellowish paper. 410 5c yellow green 41 1 5c blue green b. Imperforate. 412 5c blue green 413 25c yellow 414 3b bright violet c. Pin perforated and rouletted or vice versa. 415 5c blue green 416 25c yellow February, 1888. For foreign postage. Same type as issue of October, 1887, but redrawn, lithographed on yellowish wove paper. Sizes: 5c, 25c, 20x25 mm.; 50c, 20)4x25)4 mm.; ib, 20)4x25)4 mm. Rouletted 8. 417 5c blue 418 5c deep blue 419 25c yellow brown 420 25c deep yellow brown 421 50c green 422 ib violet Varieties : a. Imperforate. 423 $c blue 424 25c yellow brown 425 50c green 426 ib violet 1292 VENEZUELA. b. Rouletted and pin perforated or vice versa. 427 5c deep blue 428 25c yellow brown 429 50c green March, 1888. For inland postage. Same type as issue January 1st, 1880, lithographed on hard white wove paper. Perforated 11. 430 2pb carmine 431 25b carmine August 1st, 1888. For inland postage. Engraved on hard white wove paper. Size: 20x25 mm. Perforated 12. 432 3b violet (1889) 433 10b brown 434 20b plum October 12th, 1892. Provisional issue used in Ciudad Bolivar. Stamps of the issue of August 15th, 1882- surcharged in violet “RESOLUCION DE i° OCTUBRE DE 1892 ” and new value in double circle. In the normal position of the sur- charge, the denomination of value is placed diagonally, reading upwards. A. For inland postage. Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 435 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge 436 25c on ioc brown “ “ 437 lb on 25c orange “ “ 438 ib on 50c blue “ “ Varieties : a. Surcharged diagonally downwards. 439 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge 440 25c on roc brown “ “ 441 lb on 25c orange “ “ 442 ib on 50c blue “ “ b. Surcharged horizontally. 443 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge 444 25c on ioc brown “ “ 445 ib on 25c orange “ “ 446 ib on 50c blue “ “ c. Double surcharge. 447 lb on 25c orange, violet surcharge 448 ib on 50c blue “ “ d. Double surcharge “ 1 ” omitted. 449 ib on 25c orange, violet surcharge e. Double surcharge “ 1 ” omitted on second surcharge. 450 ib on 25c orange, violet surcharge f. “ 5 ” of “ 25 ” omitted. 451 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge g. “ 1 ” of “ i° ” omit'ed. 452 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge 453 ib on 25c orange “ h. “ 1 ” of “ centimos ” missing. 454 25c on 5c green, violet surcharge j. “ RESOLUCION ” and “ 25 ” missing. 455 25c on ioc brown, violet surcharge k. “de” missing. 456 ib on 25c orange, violet surcharge l . “ de i° ” missing. 457 ib on 25c orange, violet surcharge m. “ boliva” instead of “ bolivar.” 458 lb on 25c orange, violet surcharge n. “ BOLIV.” 459 ib on 50c blue, violet surcharge o. “bolivap.” 460 lb on 50c blue, violet surcharge p. “ 1 ” of “ RESOLUCION ” missing. 461 ib on socblue, violet surcharge B. For foreign postage. Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 462 25c on 5c deep blue, violet surcharge 463 25c on ioc red brown “ 464 lb on 25c brown 465 ib on 50c green Varieties : a. Surcharged diagonally downwards. 466 25c on 5c deep blue, violet surcharge 467 25c on ioc red biown “ 468 ib on 25c brown 469 ib on 50c green b. Surcharged horizontally. 470 25c on 5c deep blue, violet surcharge 471 25c on ioc red brown “ 472 ib on 25c brown 473 lb on 50c green c. Double surcharge. 474 25c on ioc red brown, violet surcharge 475 lb on 25c brown d. “ 1892 RESOLUCION 25” missing. 476 25c on roc red brown, violet surcharge e. “ CION 25 " missing. 477 25c on ioc red brown, violet surcharge f. “bolivap ” instead of “ bolivar." 47S ib on 25c brown, violet surcharge 479 ib on 50c green g. “ BOIIVAR.” 4S0 ib on 25c brown, violet surcharge March 1st, 1893. Provisional issue. Stamps of the issue of August 15th, 1SS2, surcharged with coat of arms on diagonally lined groundwork. A. For inland postage. VENEZUELA 1293 Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 1° Red surcharge. 481 5c green, red surcharge 482 ioc brown, “ “ 483 25c orange “ “ 484 50c blue “ “ 485 3b violet “ “ 486 10b brown “ “ Variety : Surcharge inverted. 487 25c orange, red surcharge 2° Black surcharge. 488 25c orange, black surcharge 489 ib vermilion “ “ 490 20b plum Variety : Surcharge inverted, 491 ib vermilion, black surcharge B. For foreign postage. Hard white wove paper. Perforated 12. 1° Red surcharge. 492 5c blue, red surcharge 493 25c brown “ “ 494 50c green “ “ 495 ib violet “ “ Variety : Surcharge inverted. 496 50c green, red surcharge 2° Black surcharge. 497 ioc red brown, black surcharge 498 25c brown “ “ Variety : Surcharge inverted. 499 ioc red brown, black surcharge May 25th, 1893. Jubilee issue in commemoration of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Engraved on white wove paper. Size: 34X 22 mm. Perforated 12. 500 25c magenta June 5th, 1893. A. For inland postage. Engraved on white wove paper . Size : 20 J^x2 5 mm. Perforated 12. 501 5c gray 502 roc deep green 503 25c blue 504 50c orange 505 ib red violet 506 3b red 507 10b dull violet 508 20b red brown B. For foreign postage. Engraved on white wove paper. 20^x25 mm. Perforated 12. 509 5c red brown 510 ioc blue 511 25c magenta 512 50c brown violet 513 ib deep green July 4th, 1896. Size Jubilee issue in commemoration of General Miranda. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 34^x24^ mm. 514 5c yellow green 515 ioc pale blue 516 ioc blue 517 25c yellow 518 25c orange yellow 519 50c pale red 520 50c red 521 lb violet Variety : Tete Beche. 522 50c pale red 523 50c red These stamps having been good for post- age, for a limited period only, are considered speculative. March, 1899. Engraved on white wove paper. Size : 21^x25 mm. Perforated 12. 524 5 C dark green 525 IOC red 526 25c dark blue 527 50c gray black 528 ib yellow gree 529 2b orange 1900. Stamps of the issues of June 5th, 1893, and March, 1899, surcharged in black. VENEZUELA., 1294 A. On issue of June 5th, 1893. Perforated 12 53° 5c gray, black surcharge 531 ioc deep green “ “ 532 25c blue “ “ 533 50c orange “ “ 534 ib red violet “ “ 535 3b red 536 10b dull violet “ “ 537 20b red brown “ “ B. On issue of March, 1899. Perforated 12 538 5c dark green, black surcharge 539 ioc red “ “ 540 25c dark blue “ “ 541 50c gray black “ “ 542 ib yellow green “ “ 543 2b orange " “ Same type, impression and paper as the is- sue of June 5th, 1893, but printed in different colors and surcharged in black 1900. Perforated 12. 544 5 C orange, black surcharge 545 ioc blue “ “ 546 25c violet “ “ 547 5°c yellow green “ “ 548 ib gray black “ “ 549 3b red brown “ ‘ ‘ 550 10b vermilion “ “ 551 20b dull violet “ “ Same type, impression and paper as the issue of March, 1899, but printed in different colors and surcharged in black 1900 Perforated 12 552 50c orange, black surcharge 553 ib gray black “ “ Stamps of the issue of March, 1899, surch- arged in black Perforated 12 554 5c dark green, black surcharge 555 ioc red 556 25c dark blue “ REGISTRATION STAMPS. March, 1899. Engraved on white wove paper. Size : 24^x28^ mm. Perforated 12. 701 25c yellow brown 1900. Stamps of the preceding issue surcharged Black surcharge. Perforated 12. 702 25c yellow brown, black surcharge REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. 1876. Lithographed on white wove paper and surcharged with two or four lines of inscrip- tions in miscroscopical characters, reading “ decreto de 27 junio 1870 the second and fourth lines are inverted. Size: 20x24 mm. 1001 ic pale yellow 1002 ic yellow 1003 ic yellow buff 1004 ic orange 1005 2c pale yellow 1006 2c yellow 1007 2c yellow buff 1008 2c orange 1009 3c pale yellow IOIO 3c yellow IOII 3c yellow buff 1012 3c orange 1013 4c pale yellow 1014 4c yellow 1015 4c yellow buff IOl6 4c orange 1017 5c pale yellow IOl8 5c yellow IOlg 5c yellow buff 1020 5c orange 1021 7c pale yellow 1022 7c yellow 1023 7c yellow buff 1024 7c orange 1025 ir carmine 1026 ir rose 1027 ir vermilion VENEZUELA. i*4$ 1028 2r carmine 1029 2r rose 1030 2r vermilion 1031 3r carmine 1032 3r rose 1033 3r vermilion 1034 4r carmine 1035 4r rose 1036 4r vermilion 1037 5r carmine 1038 5r rose 1039 5r vermilion 1040 7r carmine 1041 7r rose 1042 7r vermilion 1043 gr green 1044 gr blue green 1045 9r yellow green 1046 I5r green 1047 I5r blue green 1048 I5r yellow green 1049 20r green 1050 20r blue green 1051 20r yellow green 1052 3or green 1053 3 0r blue green 1054 3 0r yellow green 1055 50T green 1056 sor blue green 1057 sor yellow green Varieties : a. Laid paper. 1058 ic yellow 1059 2c yellow 1060 5c yellow 1061 ir rose 1062 2r rose b. Head inverted. 1063 ic yellow 1064 5r rose 1065 2or green It it very doubtful if all these exist with bona fide postal cancellation. OFFICIAL STAMPS. 1898. Typographed in color on white wove paper; the coat of arms and the word “official” are printed in black. Size: 25^x29 mm. Perforated 12. 1201 5c green and black 1202 ioc rose “ 1203 25c blue “ 1204 50c yellow “ 1205 ib violet “ 1899. Siamps of the preceding issue surcharged with date and new value. Perforated 12. i° Carmine surcharge. 1206 5c on 50c yellow and black, car- mine surcharge 1207 5 c on ib violet and black, carmine surcharge 1208 25c on 50c yellow and black, car- mine surcharge 1209 25c on ib violet and black, carmine surcharge Varieties : a. Surcharge inverted. 1210 5c on ib violet and black, carmine surcharge 1211 25c on 50c yellow and black, car- mine surcharge 1212 25c on ib violet and black, carmine surcharge b. Double surcharge 1213 25c on 50c yellow and black, car- mine surcharge 2° Violet surcharge. 1214 5c on 50c yellow and black, violet surcharge 1215 5c on lb violet and black, violet surcharge 1216 25c on 50c yellow and black, violet surcharge 1217 25c on ib violet and black, violet surcharge Variety: Surcharge inverted. 1218 5c on 50c yellow and black, violet surcharge 1219 5c on ib violet and black, violet surcharge 1220 25c on 50c yellow and black, violet surcharge 1221 25conib violet and black, violet surcharge 1900. Official stamps of the issue of 1898 sur- charged in black “1900.” Perforated 12. 1222 5c green and black, black surch’ge 1223 ioc rose and black “ “ 1224 25c blue and black “ “ 1225 50c yellow and black “ “ 1226 ib violet and black “ “ TOO LATE STAMPS. Stamps of the issue of 1882 and later are by obliging officials, with the stamp used to found surcharged “ FUERA de hora ” in an mark the letters received after the closing of oval. These are of no philatelic value, the the mails, surcharge having been applied to the stamps 1296 VENEZUELA. st, THOMAS, La Gd^A, POFtfo c/\beLLo. ADHESIVE STAMPS. A. Used in La Guaira and Porto Cabello. July, 1864. A. Lithographed in black on white or col- ored wove paper. The various values are of the same type, but on the y z centavo the horizon- tal lines of the groundwork run through the figures of value while on the others they do not. There are 24 minor varieties of the 1 centavo and four of each of the 2, 3 and 4 centavos. Size: 16^x22 mm. 1 l / z c black, yellowish white paper 2 ic black, rose paper, 24 varieties 3 2c black, green paper, 4 “ 4 3c black, dark yellowpaper,4 “ 5 4c black, blue paper, 4 “ 1866. Same type as preceding issue but retouched the three black balls placed vertically in the body of the numeral, having been removed. Lithographed in black on colored wove paper. Size: 16^x22 mm. 6 ic black, rose paper, 24 varieties 1868-70. Same type as preceding issues but again retouched except the y z cemavo. The 1 centavo is of the 1866 issue. In this issue the horizontal lines of the groundwork run through the numeral in the different values. There are four minor varieties of each of the 1, 2, 3 and 4 centavos. Lithographed in black on colored or white wove paper. Size: i6^x 22 mm. 7 y z c black, grayish white paper 8 ic black, lilac rose paper, 4 varieties 9 2c black, blue paper, 4 “ 10 3c black, orange yellow paper, 4 “ 11 4c black, green paper, 4 “ The stamps of this issue have for many years been considered as reprints, but this is positively denied by Mr. Moens as well as the existence of the error 2c black on blue paper of the 1864 issue. B. Lithographed on white or yellowish paper. Size: i8j£x23mm. I. White wove paper. Perforated 12%. 12 y z r deep ro_-e 13 2r yellow green 14 2r blue green II. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated I 2 j£- 15 y.x rose 16 2r yellow green December 1864. Type, same as preceding issue, but retouched, the numerals in the corners being larger. Lithographed on bluish white wove paper. Size : 19x23mm. i° Perforated in oblique parallel cuts. 17 J^r rose 18 2r pale green 2° Perforated in points 9 to ioj£, simple and compound. 19 yr rose 20 2r pale green 21 2r yellow green 22 2r deep green 1869. Same type as preceding issue but again retouched. Lithographed on yellowish or blu- ish wove paper. Sizes: y z r, 18x23mm, 2r, i8j£x23mm. I. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated in points 9 to 10 y z simple and compound. 23 y z r red 24 J^rrose 25 2r green 26 2r deep green 27 2 r yellow green Variety : 2 reales stamps cut in four, each quarter being used as a ^ real. 28 l / z x green (quarter of 2r) II. Bluish wove paper. Perforated in points 9 to ioj£, simple and compound. 29 y z r red 30 y z r rose 31 2r green The principal difference between this and preceding issue consists in the word “ PAOUETE ” which is spelled with an “o’" instead of a “ Q.” Reprints : 1881 . White •wove paper. Perforated in points. 32 y z r bright rose 33 2 r bright yellow green The reprints have wider margins than the originals, the distance between the stamps either vertically or horizontally being J millimetres. B. Used in St. Thomas. July 1864. Lithographed on white or yellowish wove paper. Size: iSj£x23mm. VENEZUELA. 1297 I. White wove paper. Perforated 12^. 34 y z r slate blue 35 y 2 r blue 36 y 2 r sky blue 37 2r yellow orange 38 2r red orange I. II. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated 12 14. 43 39 y 2 r slate blue 44 40 2r yellow orange 45 1869. Same type as preceding issue, but re- touched, “paouete” being spelled with an “o” instead of a “q.’’ Lithographed on white wove paper. Sizes: J^r, 18x23mm; 2r, i8^x23mm. Perforated in points 9 to 10 y 2 , simple and compound. 41 y 2 r blue 42 2r yellow C. Used in Curacao. l° Perforated 12^. ]/ 2 r green 2r red 2r rose red 2° Perforated 10. 2r red II. Yellowish wove paper. i° Perforated \2 x y. 47 K r green 48 2r red 49 2r rose red 2° Perforated 10. 50 y 2 r green 51 yr deep green 52 2r red 53 2r rose red 46 1869. Lithographed on white or yellowish wove paper. S'ze: ig)^x23^mm. Reprints. 1876 . Bluish white wove papa . Perforated 15 . 5 If. y 2 r blue green 55 2 r red 56 2 r dull red COUNTERFEITS. Issue of 1858-60. The forgeries which we have no'iced are rather poor and do not stand comparison. The vertical lines of the ground work are crooked and irregularly spaced. The letters of “Venezuela” are smaller but general- ly wider and the letters of “ libertad ” are heavier and irregular. Issue of August, 1861. There are some pretty good forgeries of the stamps of this issue. In order to assist collectors in de- tecting these, we will give some of the distinguishing marks of the genuine : y centavo: Between the outer and inner frame lines at the right, on a level with the bottom of the “ a ” of “ Vene- zuela”, there is a small horizontal dash. The “c” of “CORREO” leans toward the right. A dot and five vertical dashes are to be found at either side of the word “ libertad”. The first pearl below the “c” of “ correo ”• is open The “ T ” and “ o ” of “ cuarto ” are not on a level with the other letters of this word. % centavo : The second “ O " of “ correo ” is broader than the first, and the “ E ” of the same word is smaller than the other letters. There are five vertical dashes at the left of “libertad” and four at the right. There are fifty pearls around the coat of arms and the “a” of “libertad ” touches the line above it. 1 centavo : There are 49 pearls around the coat of arms. The “ C ” of “ correo ” is at the same distance from the frame at its left as the “ A ” of “ VENEZUELA ” is distant from the frame at its right. There are four vertical dashes to the left of “ libertad ” and three at the right. The “ A ” of “ libertad ” touches the line above it and the “ e ” of “ libertad ” almost touches the line below it. The period after “centavo” is 1 mm from the frame. Issues of 1863-64. Although we have not seen any dangerous counterfeits of the stamps of these issues, we shall describe the genuine to facilitate comparision: y centavo : There are four vertical dashes at the left end of the bandrol inscribed “venezolana” and four at the right end. The bandrol touches the frame line below it. The circle containing the eagle measures 14mm. in diameter and there is a period after “centavo”. The upper of the two horizontal dashes below the eagle touches the inner frame of the circle at the left. In the pearl in the center of the left half of the circle, there is a vertical dash dividing the pearl in two. 1 centavo : There is a period after “centavo”. There are six vertical dashes in the bandrol at the left of “venezolana” and five at the right. There are 45 vertical lines (not counting the frame lines) above the circle containing the eagle, and 44 below it, of which two are to the left of the first star and two to the right of the last star, one of these touching the star. The circle containing the eagle is 14 mm. in diameter. In the pearl in the center of the left half of the circle, there is a vertical dash dividing the pearl in two. 1298 VENEZUELA. % real : Tlie bandrol inscribed “ venezolanA ” touches the frame line below it and there is a period after “ real In the pearl in the center of the left half of the circle there is a vertical dash dividing it in two. 1 real : There are 45 lines in the groundwork above the circle containing the eagle. The central star is below “ra” of “federacion”; and ihe second pearl upwards from the center of the left half of the circle has a vertical dash. There is a period after “real.” 2 reales : There are 53 pearls in the circle. The second pearl downwards from the center of the left half of the circle has a vertical dash. There is a period after “ reales ” and there are 49 vertical lines in the ground- work above the circle. The central star is below the “r” of “ federacion”, a trifle to the right. Issues of 1866-75. The forgeries of the stamps of these issues are very poor. The principal difference is to be found in the groundwork of the lower part of the shield, which in the genuine is fcrmed of horizontal lines which are equidistant, while in the counterfeits these lines are in pairs. The bandrol bearing the inscription “Dios Y federacion ” is too straight in the forgeries. Issue of October 1892. The surcharge on the stamps of the provisional issue has also been forged, we give below a minute description of the genuine surcharge. 25 centavos : The “c” of “ resolucion ” is closed like an “o”. There is an accent on the second “o” of “resolu- Cion”. There is no comma after “resolucion” but there is one between *‘de” and “i°” and there is a dash between “ 1892 ” and “resolucion”. The diameter of the outer circle is 21 J^mm. “centimos” measures 12 mm in length; “25” is at i^mm above ‘‘ centimos ”, and is placed above “Tl” of that word. 1 Bolivar. The “ c ” of “ resolucion ” is closed like an “ o ” and there is a cemma after “resolucion”. There s no accent on the second “o” of “resolucion”. There is no comrr a between “de” and “ i° ” but there is a period after “I 0 ” and there is a dash between “1892” and “resolucion”. The diameter of the circle is 2 ij 4 mm. “ UN bolivar ” measures I2^mm in length ; “1” is placed 1 nr m above “ UN bolivar ” and above the space between “o”and “l”. The “c"of “ OCTURRE ” is open. This cut represents a fraud purporting to have been issued by the State of Zulia. An attempt was made to foist it upon the philatelic market in 1894. i Correo de Coro d la Vela g viceversa Correo de Coro d La Vela t vice versa . — VAl>E l REAL. Cairo tie, Venezuela j BEJUMA Dcbc. Stamps illustrated iiiiil!!# ilibli jSfe cltfrtJ diJUk Correo de Coro a lu Yela^t y viceversa § p fp fi 1 APT if '# ft i 1 Tiff p W % by the above cuts are, at best, only private locals. This cut represents a so-called essay, but it is more likely, a fraud. VENEZUELA. 1299 ST. THOMAS, LA GUAfRA, PORTO CABELLO. There are a number of forgeries of the stamps of the various issues some very poor, others good. Be- low we describe some of the distinguishing features of the genuine. Issue of July, 1864, A. The lines forming the outer frame do not join in the upper right corner. The upper horizontal line of the background of the inner rectangle runs upward beyond the frame of this rectangle into the space below the label beirirg the inscription “ la guaira”, below the letters “agu”. There is a small vertical dash in the “c” and “ o” of “centavo”, and between “n” and “T ” of same word. The horizontal lines of the groundwork run into the “a”, “ e ” and “ l ” of “ pto cabello”. There is a period after “ centavo.” Issue of July 1864. B. Y real : The bowsprit of the steamer touches the frame but the stern does not. The central arm of the “e” of “real” is in the middle of the letter. The horizontal bar of the “a” of “real” is very thin, sometimes hardly perceptible. The deck of the steamer is formed of two horizontal lines close together. The horizontal arms of the “e”s of “medio” and “cabello” are about the same length. 2 reales : , Same as real, except the words “DOS reales”. The word “Dos" forms a curve; the “o" of “Dos" is round, The horizontal arms of the first “ e” of “reales” are about the same length ; in the second “ e” the lower arm is a trifle longer. Issue of December 1864. Yz real : The deck of the steamer is formed of a double line. There is a vertical white dash between “ m” and “e ” of “ medio The bowsprit of the steamer touches the fiame. The central horizontal arm of the “e" of “ CABELLO ” slants a trifle upwards; the “m" and “a” of “TOMAS” join. The hotizontal bar of the “t” of “paquete” is wider at the right than at the left. The final “E”of “ paquete ” resembles a Russian capital “b” (“E"). 2 reales : 'Some of the lines of the ground work run into the “ r ” of “ reales The bottom of the “ c” of “cabello" is flat. The deck of the steamer is formed of a single line. The lower horizontal arm of the “e" of “ cabello " is longer than the upper one and the second “E'bf “paquete” is much broader than the first one. Issue of 1869. % real blue : There is a vertical line in the “ r ” and “ e " of “ real ” and a diagonal line in the “a” of the same word. There is a diagonal line running through the lower part of the “ 0 " of “cabello” and a vertical line in the first “l" of the same word. The upper horizontal frame line runs slightly beyond the vertical frame line at the left. The deck of the steamer is formed of a double line. Yz real rose : The upper horizontal frame line runs beyond the vertical frame line at the left. The second “e” of ‘ paouete” resembles a Russian capital “b” (E). The “m” and “a" of “TOMAS" join. The deck of the steamer is formed of a double line.' 2 reales : The deck of the steamer is formed of a single line. The second “l” of “cabello” is narrower than the first one. The lines ol the groundwork run into the “ R ” of “reales” and the second “e” of “paouet” is broarder than the first one. 1869 (Curacao). The wavy border does not touch the frame except in a very few places. The extremities of the brandol bearing the denomination of value do not touch the frame lines of the inner rectangle. There is a period after each of the initials “ f ” “ A ” “ f ” but none after the “ Z ”. If a horizontal line should be drawn below the letters “ F. a. f. & z.”, touching these letters, it would pass through the “A” of “la” and through the first “l" of “cabello”. The initials “F. A. F. & z.” are 2^ mm. high; “PTO cabello" measures lY/z mm - ' n length. The first of the above cuts represents a seal used by the steamship company; the second is a fnpid, 1300 VICTORIA. VICTORIA. Currency: 12 pence=i shilling. 20 shillings=i pound=$4.86 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. January 5th, 1850. Lithographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper. The 1 penny stamps bear the letters “ E. w.” in the lower angles, the 2 penny stamps the letters “t. h.” (Thomas Ham, the engraver) and the 3 penny stamps the letter “ E ” in the left lower angle and an ornament in the right lower one. There are several plates or rather transfers of all the values, to be distinguished by the following characteristics : One penny. Plate I. The stamps are from y to 1 mm. apart and have no frame line around them. Plate II. New transfer, by which the stamps are placed close togelher, about to y 2 mm. apart, and horizontal and vertical lines drawn between the stamps, making a thin frame line to each stamp. Two penny. _ Plate I. The lines of the background and side borders are close together, the stamps are from y to 1 mm. apart and have no frame line around them. Plate II. New transfer from retouched die, on which the lines of the background have been redrawn and are wider apart. The stamps are from y to 1 mm. apart and have no frame line. Plate III. New transfer from same re- touch, the stamps are closer together, being about y to y z mm. apart, and each stamp has a thm frame line, in the same manner as the stamps of Plate II of the one penny. Plate IV. New transfer from a second re- touch in which the lines of both background and side borders are wider apart. The stamps are close togeiher and have a thin frame line around them. Three penny. Plate I. The band around the Orb shows only in the center, the stamps are wide apart, y to 1 mm. between them, and have no frame line around them. Plate II. New transfer from retouched die, in which the band around the Orb pro- jects beyond the Orb on the left. The stamps are wide apart and have no frame line around them. Plate III. New transfer from same re- touch, the stamps are % to y 2 mm. apart and have a thin frame line around them. Printed by Thomas Ham, of Melbourne. Size : 18x23^ mm. plate I 2 ip deep red brown plate I 3 ip pale dull red II 4 ip cinnamon red t < II 5 2p lilac i i I 6 2p gray < ( I 7 2p brown lilac « t I 8 2p gray i < II 9 2p lilac gray ( < II 10 2p lilac “ III ir 2p lilac gray t l III 12 2p Mac brown (( III 13 2p dull violet l < III 14 2p gray lilac i l IV 15 2p brown lilac < t IV 16 2p yellow brown 44 IV 17 2p gray brown 44 IV 18 2p violet brown TV 19 3p blue 44 I 20 3p dark blue *« I 21 3p blue II 22 3p milky blue 44 II 23 3p indigo II 24 3p pale blue III 25 3p blue 44 III 26 3P Prussian blue 44 * III 27 3p chalky blue 44 III Variety ; Without value in bottom label. 28 no value, lilac Reprints. 1891 . Watermarked Perforated 12 l / 2 . 29 lp vermilion. plate II “ IV 30 2 p brown 31 3 p dark blue “ III The reprints of this and subsequent issues generally bear the -word “ Reprint," in black or red italics across the stamp. December, 1852. Engraved on white wove paper; the plate is composed of fifty stamps in five horizontal rows of ten stamps, each differing one from another in minor details and lettered in the lower angles as per diagram btlow: A E B F C G D H E 1 F K G L H M I N K O L P M Q N R O S P T Q U R V S W T X U Y V Z W A X B Y C X I' A F B G C H D 1 E K F L G M H N I 0 K P L Q M R N 5 0 T p uj Q V R W s X T Y U X W z X A Y B Z c W Mj Printed by Thomas Ham. Size: iSymSfy mm. I ip pale red brown, ViCTbRiA. 32 2p reddish brown, 50 varieties Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. 13? Perforated 12, 11%. 'J88 2p reddish brown March & June, 1853. Same type as issue of January 5th, 1850, but printed by Campbell & Fergusson, of Melbourne. The 3 penny stamps are of die II, In this issue the one penny stamps are from 2% \.o 2'/ 2 mm. apart, and ihe 3 penny stamps are about 1% mm. apart, and all are without frame line. 34 ip reddish rose (March) 35 3P pale blue 36 3p Prussian blue December, 1853. Same type as issue of December, 1852, but lithographed instead of engraved. Printed by Campbell & Fergusson from transfers of the original dies. The plate is made up in the same manner as in the 1852 issue. A. First stage of stone, the lines of the background are fairly clear and other details of the design quite distinct. 37 2 P g ra y brown, 50 varieties 38 2p gray purple, 50 “ B. Second stage of stone, the background is almost solid, and details are blurred and indistinct. 39 2p brown lilac, 50 varieties (March, 1855) 40 2p red lilac, 50 varieties 41 2p purple brown, 50 “ C. Third stage of stone, white background behind the throne. 42 2p brown lilac, 50 varieties 43 2p red lilac, 50 44 2p purple brown, 50 “ Varieties : a. Sttps of throne broken. 45 2p purple brown b. “tvo” instead of “two." 46 2p purple brown Transfers were made on several stones, sometimes rather irregularly, as pairs and strips are found on which the lettering does not correspond with that on the original plate, such as ; Horizontal pairs or strips : ZC & IN, Di & WA, TX & MQ, V Z & WA, HN & 10, UY 4 BF, CH & RW. Vertical pairs or strips : WA & WA, uy, TX, DI, SN, CH. June, 1854. Same as issue of March and June, 1853, but all the stamps of both values have a thin frame line around them. Of this issue there have been two printings. In the first the one penny stamps are about 2 mm. and the three penny stamps from ij£ to \% mm. apart. In the second printing the spacing of both values is from 2 l /z to 2j^ mm. The three penny stamps are of die II on which the band around the Orb projects beyond the Orb. Lithographed by Campbell & Fergus- son. 47 ip dull red plate it I 48 ip red I 49 ip brown red it I 50 ip red brown H I 5i ip dull vermilion 4 4 I 52 ip rose it II 53 ip lake i i II 54 ip rose lake i « II 55 ip carmine lake (4 II 56 3p dull blue it I 57 3p violet blue « 4 I 58 3p deep blue 4 4 I 59 3p indigo 4 4 I 60 3p Prussian blue 44 II 61 3p dark blue 44 II 62 3p pale blue 4 t II 63 . 3p indigo Varieties : a. Rouletted about 8 (1857) 64 ip rose red 65 ip dull vermilion 66 3p dull blue 4 4 II b. Rouletted 7 (unofficially) 67 ip rose 68 3p pale blue 69 3p dull blue 70 3p indigo c. Rouletted 7 horizontally, imperforate vertically. 71 3p dull blue d. Pin perforated (unofficially) 72 ip rose red 73 3p dull blue c. Perforated 13 (unofficially) 74 ip rose red d. Perforated 12 (probably officially) December 8th 1858. 75 3P pale blue 76 3p dull blue 77 3p deep blue July 6th, 1854. Engraved on white wove paper. Size: 2i%x22 mm. 78 ish blue 79 ish deep blue Varieties : Rouletted about 8 (1857) 80 ish blue 81 ish deep blue September ist, 1854. Engraved on white wove paper. Size: 193 c 21 y 2 mm. 82 6p orange 83 6p deep orange 84 6p pale orange 85 2sh green VICTORIA. 2302 Varieties : a. Rouletted (1857) 86 6p orange 87 2sh green b. Serrated perforation, about ^(unofficial) 1857. 88 6p orange c. Serpentine perforation about ioj^ (un- official) 1857. 89 6p orange d. Serrated serpentine perforation. 90 6p orange e. Pin perforated (unofficial) 91 6p orange f. Six penny stamps, cut in two, each half being used as a three penny stamp; rouletted. 92 3p orange (half of 6 pence) October, 1856. Engraved on white wove paper. Size: igx 25 ]/ 2 mm. 93 ip yellow green Variety : Rouletted (unofficially) 94 ip yellow green This variety is given on the authority of Mr. J. B. Moens. Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown . Perforated 12 . 12 %. 95 lp pale yellow green February 18th, 1857. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 20x23% mm. Watermarked six rayed star. i° Imperforate 96 ip yellow green 97 Ip deep yellow green 98 4p vermilion 99 4p brick red ico 4p flesh Varieties : Printed on both sides. 101 ip yellow green 102 4p flesh 2 0 Rouletted 7 to 9. 103 ip yellow green 104 4p vermilion 105 4p flesh May, 1857, January & March, 1858. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. U nwatermarked. 1° Imperforate. 106 ip yellow green (March, 1858) 107 ip green 108 ip deep green (( 109 2p lilac (May, 1857) no 4p rose (Januaiy, 1858) III 4p deep rose 2° Rouletted 7 to 9. 1 12 Ip yellow green 113 ip urcen 114 2p lilac 115 4p rose Il6 4p deep rose Variety : Imperforate vertically. 117 2p lilac May, June & July, 1858. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white laid paper. A. Paper laid vertically. 1° Imperforate 1 18 4p ro-e (June, 1858) 1 19 4p pale rose 2° Rouletted 5 y 2 to 8. 120 2d brown lilac (July, 1858) 121 4p rose (May, 1858) 3° Rouletted 16. 122 4p rose B. Paper laid horizontally. Rouleited 5 '% to 8. 123 sp brown Mac (July, 1858) 124 2p deep gray lilac “ November, 1858. Same type, impression and paper as issue of October 1856. Watermarked six rayed star. Rouletted. 125 6p blue 126 6p deep blue Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 %. 127 6p deep blue 1858-60. Stamps of preceding issues, perforated, A. 1 and 2 shilling stamps of the issue of July and September 1854. Un watermarked. Perforated 12. 128 ish blue 129 ish deep blue 130 2sh green Variety : Rouletted horizontally. 131 ish blue Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 %. 132 Ish. blue B. 1, 2 & 4 penny stamps of the issues of 1857 - 58 . i° Wove paper. Unwatermarked. Perforated 12. 133 ip green, December, 185S 134 ip yellow green “ 135 2p lilac " 136 4p rose February, 1859 137 4p deep rose “ 2° Watermarked Star. Perforated 12. 138 ip green Victoria. Variety : Roulette d vertically. 139 ip green 3° Paper laid horizontally. Perforaied 12. 140 ip green, July. 1859 141 ip yellow green “ 142 4p rose, December, 1859 143 4p deep rose “ January 31st, i860. Typographed on white paper, laid horizontally. Size : 20x23)4 mm. Perforated 12. 144 3p blue 145 3p deep blue April 20th, i860. Same type as 1857-58 issue, typographed on thin surfaced white wove paper. Unwatermarked. Perforated 12. 146 4p rose June, 1S60. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper, watermarked with the value in words, the 1 penny being water. ONE marked and the 2 penny PENNY “ two pence” in the same manner. Perforated 12. 147 ip green 148 2p lilac 149 2p gray lilac J«iy. i860. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue, watermarked “ four pence.” Perforated 12. 150 4p rose 151 4p deep rose Varieties : a. Imperforate. 152 4p rose b. Rouletted. 153 4p rose Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 y. lop. pp rose October, i860 and January, 1861. Same type as issue of January, i860, typographed on white wove paper. Water- marked value in words, the 3 penny being waiermarked “threepence” and the 6 penny “ six pence.” Perforated 12. 155 3P blue (January, 1861) 156 3p pale blue 157 3p dud blue 158 6p orange (October, i860) 159 6p yellow orange Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 '/ z . 160 Sp blue June, 1861. Same type as issue of September 1st, 1854, engraved on white wove paper, watermarked “ six PENCE.” Perforated 12. 161 6p black August, 1861. Same type, paper, impression and water- mark as corresponding value of the issue of October, i860. Perforated 12. 162 6p black 163 6p gray black September, 1861. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: i8%x22}p mm. Watermarked “ ONE penny.” Perforated 12. 164 ip green Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 y. 165 lp bright yellow green April, 1862. Typographed on white wove paper. Size 1 20x23 mm. Watermarked “SIX PENCE.” Perlorated 12. 166 6p black Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12y. 167 6p black September, 1862. Same type, impression and paper as issue of July, i860. Watermarked “ five shillings.” Perforated 12. 168 4p rose October, 1862. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue ; watermarked single lined numerals corresponding with the values ex- pressed on the stamps. ‘VICTORIA. £ 4 i° Perforated 12. X69 2p red lilac 170 2p lilac 1 71 2p slate 172 4 P rose Varieties : a. Imperforate. (1863) 173 4p rose b. Rouleited 8. (1863) 174 4p rose c. Watermarked 175 4p rose 2° Perforated 12 )/ z . 176 4p rose December, 1862. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue, watermarked “three pence.” Perforate! 12. 177 2p lilac January 19th, 1863. Same type, impression and paper as issue of September, 1861, watermarked single lined numeral i° Perforated 12. 178 ip green 179 ip pale green Variety : U nwatermarked. 180 ip green 2“ Perforated 12 y 2 . 181 ip green June, 1863, Same type, impression and paper as issue of April. 1862, watermarked single lined numeral “6”. 1° Perforated 12. 1 82 6p black 2® Perforated 12 J 4 . 183 6p black Variety: Unwatermarked. 184 6p black August, 1863. Same type as issue of October, 1862, typographed on various papers, unwater- marked. i° Thick wove paper. Perforated 12^. 185 4p rose 2 0 Thin bluish wove paper, glazed. Perforated 12 186 4p rose December, 1863. Same type, impression and paper as issue of January 19th, 1863, watermarked double lined numeral Perforated 12. 187 ip green 188 ip deep green 1863. Typographed on white wove paper. Size’ 19x22^ mm. Watermarked double lined numeral Perforated 12, I2j£, 13. 189 4p rose 190 4p deep rose Variety : Imperforate. 1 91 4p rose 1864. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on various papers, watermarked single lined numeral corresponding with the value 8 expressed on the stamp. 1° White wove paper, varying in texture. Perforated 12, 12 13, simple and com- pound. 192 ip yellow green 193 ip bluish green 194 ip green 195 2p violet 196 2p red lilac 197 2p lilac 198 2p slate 199 4p rose 200 4p carmine 201 8p orange Varieties : a. Imperforate. 202 ip green 203 2p lilac 204 4p rose b. Double impression. 205 2p red lilac Repiint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 '/ 2 . 206 8 p orange yellow 2 0 Yellowish white wove paper, varying in texture. Perforated 12, I2j£, 13, simple and com- pound. 207 ip green November 22d, 1864. Same type as corresponding value of the issue of September 1st, 1864, typographed on greeni-h wove paper, watermarked single lined numeral “ 2”. 1° Perforated 12. 208 2sh blue on greenish Variety: Un watermarked. 209 2sh blue on greenish VICTORIA. i3°5 2° Perforated 12 210 2sh blue on greenish 1865. Typographed on various papers. Sizes: 6 pence and 10 pence, 18^x23 mm; 1 shilling, 21x20^ mm. i° White wove paper, watermarked single lined numeral “6”. Perforated 12, I2j£, 13. 211 6p deep blue 212 6p blue 2° White wove paper, watermarked single lined numeral “ 8”. Perforated 12, I2j£, 13. 213 iop slate (End 1863) Variety : Unwatermarked. 214 iop slate 3 0 Blue wove paper, watermarked single lined numeral “ 1”. Perforated 12, I2j£. 215 ish blue on blue (April 10th, 1865) 216 rsh deep blue on blue Variety: Unwatermarked. 217 ish blue on blue June, 1866. Same types as corresponding values of the issues of January, 1861 and end of 1865, typographed on various papers. i° White wove paper, watermarked “ THREE PENCE”. Perforated 12. 218 3p claret 219 3p deep claret 1 ariety : Error of impression, four penny stamp printed in the color of the 3 penny. 220 4p claret 2° Pink wove paper, watermarked single lined 10 Perforated 12. 221 xop brown on pink 222 iop deep brown on pink The 10 penny gray watermarked 10 is a color changeling. October, 1866. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 18^x23 mm. Watermarked single lined ‘ 1 8”. Perforated 13. 223 3p lilac 224 3p red lilac Variety: Unwatermarked, 225 3p red lilac January, 1867. Same types as the corresponding values of the issues of 1864, 1865 and October, 1866, typographed on white wove paper. I. Unwatermarked. 1° Perforated nj£, 12, 12%, 13, 226 ip green 227 2p lilac 228 4p rose 2° Perforated 13. 229 6p blue II. Watermarked double lined “ 1”. 1° Perforated 12, I2j£, 13. 230 Ip yellow green 231 2p lilac 2° Perforated 13. 232 3p lilac 233 6p blue III. Watermarked double lined “ 2”. Perforated 13. 234 6p blue IV. Watermarked single lined “ 4”. l° Perforated 12, I2j^, 13. 235 ip yellow green 236 2p lilac 2° Perforated 13. 237 6p blue V. Watermarked double lined “ 4”. i° Perforated 12, i2j£, 13. 238 ip green 239 2p lilac 240 4p rose Varieties : a. Imperforate. 241 4p rose b. Double impression. 242 4p rose 2° Perforated 13. 243 6p blue VI. Watermarked single lined “ 6”. Perforated 12, I2j£, 13. 244 ip green 245 2p lilac VII. Watermarked single lined “ 8”, Perforated 12, 12%, 13, 246 ip gTeen 247 2p lilac 248 4p rose VICTORIA. 1306 VIII. Watermarked “ six pence”. i° Perforated 12, 12%, 13. 249 ip green 2° Perforated 13. 250 6p blue December, 1867. Same types as corresponding values of preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper watermarke i° Perforated 12, 12%, 13. 251 ip yellow green 252 ip green 253 2p lilac 254 2p gray lilac 255 2p red lilac 256 4p rose 257 4p deep rose 258 4p carmine rose 259 6p blue 260 6p deep blue 261 6p lilac blue 262 6p indigo Varieties : a. Imperforate. 263 2p red lilac b. Unwatermarked. 264 6p blue Reprints : 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated 12 , 12 %, 265 lp green 266 lp yellow green 266 a Pp rose 2° Perforated 12%. 267 3p lilac 268 3p red lilac 269 3p slate January, 1868. Typographed on yellow wove paper. Size: 2i%\22% mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated i2j^. 270 5sh blue on yellow July, 1868. Same type as preceding issue but the crown and lettering are printed in carmine. Typographed on white wove paper, water- marked V over Crown. Perforated I2J^. 271 5sh blue and carmine 272 5sh pale blue and carmine October, 1869. Sametrpe, paper and impression as issue of October, 1866. Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated 12, 12%, 13. 273 3p yellow ?74 3P orange Repaint: 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 %. 275 8 p orange yellow January, 1870. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: i8j2X22j£ mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 11%, 12, 12 %, 13. 276 2p blac 277 2p mauve End of 1870. Same type as corresponding value of the issue of December, 1867, typographed on white wove paper. 1° Watermarked “three pence”. Perforated 12, 12 %, 13. 278 6p blue 2° Watermarked “ four pence”. Perfoiated 12, 12 %, 13. 279 6p blue February, 1871. Provisional issue. Ten penny stamps of the issue of June. 1S66, surcharged in blue with new value, as per illustration. Watermarked single lined “ 10". Perforated 12. 280 gp on iop brown on pink, blue sur- charge Variety: Double surcharge. 281 9p on iop brown on pink, blue sur- charge March, 1873. Typographed on various papers. Sizes 2 pence, I9%x2$% mm , 9 pence, 19x23mm. A. White wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 11%, 12, 12 %, 13. 282 2p mauve 283 2p red lilac Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated 12 , 12 %. ?81f 2p mauve VICTORIA. 1307 B. Colored wove paper. Watermarked single lined “ 10’’. Perforated 12, I2j£. 285 gp brown on rose September, 1873. Provisional issue. * One penny stamps of the issue of December, 1867, surcharged in red with new value, as per illustration. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, I2j^, 13. 286 y-p on ip green, red surcharge February gth, 1874. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 11x19 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 11%, I2j£, 13. 287 }4p carmine 288 y z p rose August, 1875. Same types as corresponding values of the issues of April 10th, 1865, and March, 1873, typographed on colored wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. i° Perforated 12, 12 289 gp brown on rose Reprint : 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12y z . 290 9 p brown on pink The paper used for this reprint is the same as that used for the 1 penny of 1891 . 2° Perforated 12Y, 13. 291 ish blue on blue Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 Y z . 292 lsh blue on blue December, 1st, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper ; size 20x3334 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j4- 293 ip green Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12y z . 29 k- lp yellow g reen 1876. Same type, impression and paper as cor- responding value of the issue of December, 1867. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 '/ 2 , 13. 295 6p ultramarine Reprint : 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 ]/ z . 296 6 p ultramarine August, 1876. Provisional issue. Nine penny stamps of the issue of August, 1875, surcharged in blue with new value, as per illustration. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated n} 4 , 12, 1234* 297 8p on gp brown on rose, blue sur- charge October 4th, 1876. Typographed on colored wove paper. Size : 20x2334 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 1134, 1234, 13. 298 ish blue on blue 299 ish deep blue on blue Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 y z . 300 lsh blue on blue February, 1877. Same type as the 1, 2 and 4 penny stamps of the issue of December, 1867, typographed on rose wove paper. 1308 VICTORIA. 1° Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12Y, 13. 301 8p brown on rose 2° Watermarked single lined “ 10”. Perforated 12, 12*4, 13. 302 8p brown on rose 1878. A. '/z penny stamps of the issue of Feb- ruary 9th, 1874, 1 penny stamps of the issue of December 1st, 1875 and 2 penny stamps of the issues of December, 1867 and March 1873, typographed on tinted wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated i2j£. 3°3 Av carmine on pink 304 ip green on yellow 305 ip green on gray 306 2p mauve on lilac (issue of Dec , 1867) 307 2p mauve on green (issue of March, 1873) 308 2p mauve on buff (issue of Mar. , 1873) Varieties : a. Double impression. 309 2p mauve on lilac b. Double perforation. 310 2p mauve on lilac Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated IS, 12 Ye- Sll 2 p mauve on lilac B. Same type as issue of July, 1868, typo- graphed on white wove paper ; the Crown and lettering are printed in carmine. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 312 5sh ultramarine and carmine 1879- Same type as issue of March, 1873 but re- touched, the outer border of the oval con- taining the head, being formed of two thin lines instead of a single thick one; typo- graphed on white wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2}£. 313 2p mauve Variety: Imperforate. 314 2p mauve October, 1S80. A. Same type as corresponding value of the issue of December, 1867, typographed in aniline ink on white wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 315 4p carmine B. Same type as issue of July, 1868, but retouched. In the original die, the oute r frame of the circular band containing the inscriptions is unbroken, while in the re- touched die the frame stops at both sides of the crown. Typographed in aniline ink on white wove paper, the Crown and in- scription being printed in carmine. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated n Yz, 12, 12 Yz- 316 ssh deep ultramarine and carmine Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated 12 , 12 Yz- 317 5 sh deep ultramarine and carmine January, 1881. Typographed on white wove paper. Size; n» m ' Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 Yz- 318 2p brown Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 Y' 319 2 p brown June, 1881. Typographed on green wove paper. Size: igY x2 bA mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 320 2jh blue on green Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 Y- 321 2 sh blue on green January, 1882. Typographed on white wove paper in aniline ink. Size: 19^x23^ mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 Yz- 322 4p carmine Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 Yz- 323 bp dull rose 1883. Same types as issues of February 9th, 1S74 and February, 1877, typographed in aniline ink on white or colored wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 Y- 324 Yl? carmine 325 Sp browm on rose Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 Y- 326 YP carmine rose VICTORIA. 1309 October 29th, 1883. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: I9%x2j% mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated \2%. 327 ip green 328 ip emerald green Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 %. 329 lp yellow green December 21st, 1883. Same type, paper and impression as issue of January, 1881. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 y z . 330 2p mauve January 1st, 1885. Stamps of the issue of October 1869, Oc- tober 1876, June 1881 and January 1882, surcharged vertically STAMP DUTY at the sides. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2>£. 331 3p yellow, blue surcharge 332 . 4p carmine “ 333 ish blue on blue, black surcharge 334 2sh blue on green Reprints. 1895 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 '/ 2 . 335 kp carmine, blue surcharge 336 lsh blue on blue, black surcharge 337 2 sh blue on green, black surcharge The colors of the reprints are too bright. 1885-86. Typographed on white or colored wove paper. Sizes: y 2 , 4> 6 penny, I9j£x23mm. ; r, 2, 3, 8 penny, 1 and 2 shillings I9j£x23j£ mm. The 3 and 6 pence are of the same type as the 1 penny, and the 2 shillings is of t he same type as the 8 pence. A. White wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated t2% z . 338 Yz P dull rose 339 !P g reen 340 ip olive green 341 2p violet 342 2p mauve 343 3p bistre 344 4p crimson 345 6p blue 346 6p deep blue Reprints. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown Perforated 12 , 12 %. 3 If %p bright rose 3 J/.S lp yellow green 3 If 9 2p lilac 350 kp crimson 350 a 6p ultramarine B. Colored wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12%. 351 8p rose on rose 352 ish blue on yellow (December 1885) 353 zsh olive green on green (July 1886 Reprint. 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 , 12 %. 35 f lsh blue on yellow End of 1886. Typographed on white wove paper. Sizes: Yz penny, 20x23% mm., 1 and 6 pence, 23^x20 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12%. 355 %P gray lilac 356 ip green 357 Sp blue 358 6p ultramarine Reprint. 1895 . Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated 12 , 12 %. 359 %p gray lilac 1316 VICTORIA. January, 1887. Same type as 2 penny stamp of the issue of 1885-86, but with groundwork lined horizontally instead of being of solid color. Typographed on white wove paper. Size : 19^x24 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated i2'/ 2 . 360 2p lilac 361 2p purple Variety: Imperforate. 362 2p lilac May 1887. A. Same type as x / 2 penny stamp of the is- sue of end of 1886, typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked V over crown. Perforated \2 x / 2 , 363 y 2 p rose 364 x / 2 p rose red B. Same type as 4 penny stamp of the is- sue of 1885-86, but groundwork lined hori- zontally. Size : I9j^x23mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2J^. 365 4p rose red C. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 20x24mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 y 2 . 366 ish brown lilac July, 1888. Typographed on white wove paper Size: 19x23mm. ■ Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2J^. 367 ish 6p blue Reprint. 1891. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12, 12 '/ 2 . 368 Ish 6p blue September 1 8th, 1889. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated \i x / 2 . 369 ish 6p orange January, 1890. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 20^x23%'mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 x / 2 . 370 ip red brown 371 ip orange brown 372 ip Venetian red 373 ip orange 374 ip yellow brown 375 ip yellow January 1st, 1891. Typographed on white or colored wove paper. Size: 2o^x24jjimm, A. Colored wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 376 2}^p carmine on yellow 377 2/^P deep carmine on yellow B. White wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated \l x / 2 378 5p chocolate July, 1891. Same type as issue of January, iSyC, typographed on pink wove paper Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12^. 379 ip brown orange on pink VICTORIA. End 1892. ' Same type as 9 penny stamps of the issue of August, 1875, and as the l shilling stamp of the issue of May, 1887, typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 380 gp yellow green 381 ish deep claret August 12th, 1895. Same type as 2 shilling stamp of the issue of July, 1886, typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated i2}4* 382 2sh pale yellow green End of August, 1895. Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated i2 l /i. 383 2sh emerald green End of 1895. Same type, paper and impression as 9 penny stamp of the issue of 1892. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12 yi. 384 9p carmine 385 gp rose red October 9th, 1897. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 24x20^ mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j£. 386 iyip yellow green April, 1898. Charity stamps. Issued in order to raise a fund for the erection of a hospital for consumptives. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 32x38 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated \2 l /i. 387 ip deep blue 388 2 yip red brown These stamps were sold at I shilling and 2 shilling 6 pence respectively. They have been repudiated by most collectors. September, 1899. Same types, paper and impression as cor- responding values of last preceding issues. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I 2 yi. A. White paper. 389 yip blue green 390 ip bright rose 391 2*4p dark blue 392 4p pale red 393 5P re d brown B. Yellowish paper. 394 1 yip carmine June 1900. War Fund Stamps. Issued to assist the Victorian Patriotic Fund. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 32^x38 j£mm. Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated I2j^, 395 ip emerald green 396 ip brown olive These stamps were sold at 1 shilling and 2 shillings respectively. Like the similar issue of April 1898, they are rejected by the majority of collectors. VICTORIA, REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE, A. Revenue stamps bearing the inscription “stamp statute.” January, 1884 . Watermarked V over Crown sideways. Perforated nj£, 12 , 12 %. 1007 2 sh blue on green 1008 2 sh 6 p orange 1009 5 sh blue on yellow 1010 iosh brown on rose 1001 on ip green, red surcharge 1002 ip green 1005 6 p blue 1006 ish blue on blue 1012 5 ^ black and green Reprints : 1891. Watermarked V over Crown sideways. Perforated 12, 12 1013 lp yellow g reen 101b 3p violet 1015 bp rose 1016 6p blue 1017 lsh blue on blue 1018 2sh blue 071 yellow 1019 Ssh 6p yellow 1020 5sh blue ott yellow 1021 lOsh brozvn on rose 1022 l£ lilac on yellow 1023 of black and green All of these bear the ove /print "RE- PRINT." VICTORIA. 1313 1896. Watermarked V over Crown sideways. Perforated Ilj 4 , 12, I2j£. 1024 5sh carmine red B. Revenue stamps bearing the inscription “STAMP DUTY.” January, 1884. Watermarked V over Crown sideways. Perforated 12, I2j£. 1025 ip bistre 1026 ip green 1027 6p blue 1028 ish blue on blue 1029 ish blue on yellow 1030 ish 6p rose 1031 2sn blue on green 1032 2sh blue on blue 1033 ash 6p orange 1034 3sh bistre 1035 3sh brown on blue 1036 4sh vermilion 1037 5sh claret on yellow 1037a 6sh yellow green 1038 iosh dark brown 1039 1 Osh gray green 1040 issh lilac 1041 I5sh brown on lilac 1042 l£ orange 1043 i£ 5sh rose 1044 i£ iosh olive green 104s 3$sh violet I3U VICTORIA, 1046 2£ blue 1047 45sh gray lilac 1048 5^ lake and pale blue 1049 $£ carmine 1050 b£ blue on pink iosi i>£ pale blue and yellow 1052 l£ violet on blue 1053 l£ rose and black 1054 &£ purple and orange 1055 &£ vermilion on yellow 1056 g£ green and rose 1057 9j£ yellow green on green XOgS \o£ violet WpQ VICTORIA. i3*5 1059 25^ green 1060 50^ purple 1061 I 00 j£ carmine Reprints : 1891 . Watermarked V over Crown sideways. Perforated 12 , 12 l / 2 . 1062 lp bistre 1063 lp green Both of these bear the overprint "Reprint.' REGISTRATION STAMPS. December 1st, 1854. Typographed on white wove unwater- marked paper. The words “one shilling” and “registered” are printed in blue. Size : 20x2ij4 mm. 1201 ish rose and blue 1857- Same type, impression and paper as pre- ceding issue. Rouletted. 1202 ish rose and blue TOO July 1st, 1855. Typographed on white wove unwater- marked paper. The words “ too late ” and “six pence ” are printed in green. Size: 20x21 J 4 mm. 2251 6p lilac and green LATE STAMPS. UNPAID LETTER STAMPS. November 1st, 1890. Typographed on white wove paper. The denomination of value is printed in blue. Size: 20x24 mm. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated 12*4. 1501 J4p red brown and blue(Dec. 30, 1890) 1502 ip 1503 2P 1504 4P 1505 5P 1506 6p 1507 iop ‘ ‘ 1508 ish ‘ 1509 2sh ‘ ‘ 1510 5sh 1891-92. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked V over Crown, Perforated I2j4. 1511 J4p lake and blue 1512 lp brown red and blue 1513 2p brown red and blue 1514 4p lake and blue 1S94. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue, the denomination of value is printed in rose red. Watermarked V over Crown. Perforated I2j4 - 1515 J4p green and rose 1516 ip “ “ 1517 2p 151S 4P “ 1519 ' 5P “ 1520 6p “ 1521 iop 1522 ish “ 1523 2sh ‘ 1524 5sh “ “ VICTORIA. 1316 ENVELOPES. Shapes. VICTORIA. 1317 Tresses. bx. BY. November 1st, 1869. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white or colored laid paper. A. White laid paper. I. Size 223x95 mm. i° Shape 3. Tress BE. 2001 2p pink 2° Shape 4. Tress BF. 2002 2p pink 3 0 Tress bg. 2003 2p pink 4 0 Tress bh. 2004 2p pink 5° Shape 3. Tress bz (Shield with quadrille center) 2005 2p pink 6° Shape 3. Tress ca. (Oval garter, quadrille center) 2006 2p pink 7 0 Shape 3. Tress cb. (Rose in pearled circle) 2007 2p pink 8° Shape 5. Tress ce (Shield in pearled circle) 2008 2p pink 9 0 Shape 5. Tress cf (O val garter ornamented, quadrille center) 2009 2p pink 10° Shape 3. Without tress. 2010 2p pink n° Shape 5. Without tress. 2011 2p pink Variety : Second stamp embossed with- out color on flap. 2012 2p pink II. Size 146x89 mm. i° Shape 5. Tress bh. 2013 2p pink 2° Shape 5. Tress bk. 2014 2p pink 3° Shape 6. < Tress bl. 2015 2p pink 4 0 Shape 6. Tress bm. 2016 2p pink 5° Shape 6. Tress bn. 2017 2p pink 6° Shape 7. Tress bo. 20 18 2p pink 7° Tress bp. 2019 2p pink 8° Tress bq. 2020 2p pink 1318 VICTORIA. 9° Tre.-s bg. 2021 2p p nk III. Size 139x76 mm. i° Shape 8. Tress BQ. 2022 2p pink 2° Shape 8. Tress br. 2023 2p pink 3° Shape 8. Tress bs. 2024 2p pink 4° Shape 8. Tress bt. 2025 2p pink 5° Shape 9. Tress bu. 2026 2p pink 6° Shape 9. Tress bg. 2027 2p pink 7° Shape 8. Tress cf. (Similar to bv but wider) 2028 2p pink 8° Shape 9. Tress CG. (Round garter, quadrille center) 2029 2p pink 9 0 Shape 8. Tress ch. (Bouquet of flowers) 2030 2p pink io° Shape 5. Without tress. 2031 2p pink IV. Size 120x69 mm. i° Shape 9. Tress bg. 2032 2p pink 2° Shape 9. Tress bp. 2033 2p pink 3° Shape 9. Tress bx. 2034 2p pink 4 0 Shape 1. Tress Cl. (Small bouquet, of which two are roses) 2035 2p pink 5° Shape 9. Without tress. 2036 2p pink Variety : Part of second stamp embossed without color on flap. 2037 2p pink V. Size 146x90 mm. i° Shape 8. Tress ck. (Wide garter, quadrille center) 2038 2p pirrk 2° Shape 6. Tress cl. (Similar to ck but smaller) 2039 2p pmk 3 0 Shape 7. Tress cm. (Round garter, with rose in center.) 2040 2p pink 4° Shape 8. Without ires-. 2041 2p pink B. Blue laid paper. I. Size 132x80 mm. Shape 5. Without tress. 2042 2p pink II. Size 146x90 mm. Shape 8. Without tress. 2043 2p pink III. Size 137x78 mm. Shape 9. Without tress. 2044 2p pink C. White wove paper. Size 223x95 mm. Shape 4. Tress be. 2045 2p pink It is not exactly known which of the en- velopes of this issue were sold at the post office and which were printed to order only. March 1st, 1878. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white or blue laid paper. A. White laid paper. I. Size 146x90 mm. Shape 8. Tress ck. (Wide garter, quadrille center.) 2046 ip green II. Size 137x78 mm. Shape 12. Without tress. 2047 ip green B. Blue laid paper. I. Size 146x90 mm. 1° Shape 8. Tress cf. (Ornamented oval garter, quanrille center.) 2048 ip green 2° Shnpe 6. Tress cf. 2049 T P green Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2050 ip green 3 0 Shape 6. Tress cn. (Wide pearled garter, broad quadrille center.) 2051 ip green Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second one wi hout color, and pait of third one, also without color, on flap. 2052 ip green II. Size 137x78 mm. Shape 12. Without tress. 2053 ip green The envelopes of this issue were printed to order only. January, 1881. Stamp embossed in upper right comer on various papers. VICTORIA. 1319 A. Without tress on flap. I. White wove paper. 1° Size 146x90 mm. Shape 8. 2054 ip green 2° Size 137x78 mm. Shape 1. 2055 ip green Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2056 ip green II. Blue wove paper. 1° Size 146x90 mm. Shape ? 2057 ip green 2° Size 137x78 mm. Shape 1. 2058 xp green Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color 2059 ip green 3° Size 137x78 mm. Shape 5. 2060 ip green B. Tress co. (Rose spray) White wove paper. Size 122x62 mm. Shape 5. 2061 ip green C. Tress CP. (Pink spray) White wove paper. Size 122x62 mm. Shape 5 2062 ip green The envelopes of this issue were impressed to order only. March 27th, 1885. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on various papers. A. White wove paper. I. Size 223x95 mm. x° Shape 3. 2063 2p lilac 2° Shape 2. 2064 2p lilac 2065 2p violet rose II. Size 146x90 mm. Shape 8. 2066 2p lilac 2067 2p violet rose III. Size 139x76 mm. Shape 1. 2068 2p lilac 2069 2p violet rose IV. Size 120x69 mm. Shape ro. 2070 2p lilac 2071 2p violet rose V. Size 120x69 mm - Shape ? 2072 2p lilac 2073 2p violet rose VI. Size 127x85 mm. Shape ? 2074 2p lilac VII. Size 122x90 mm. Shape ? 2075 2p lilac VIII. Size 147x99 mm. Shape ? 2076 2p lilac B. Blue wove paper. Size 139x76 mm. Shape 1. 2077 2p lilac 2078 2p violet rose April 22d, 1885. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on various papers. A. White laid paper. I. Size 146x89 mm. Shape 5. 2079 ip green II. Si ze 120x69 mm. Shape 10. 2080 ip green III. Size 139x76 mm. Shape ? 2081 ip green B. Blue laid paper. Size 139x76 mm. Shape 1. 2082 ip green The envelopes of this issue were impres- sed to order only. August, 1886. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on various papers. A. White laid paper. I. Without tress on flap. 1° Size 158x79 mm. Shape ? 2083 ip green 2° Size 132x80 mm. Shape 1. 2084 ip green 1320 VICTORIA. 3° Size 132x80 mm. Shape 10. 2085 ip green II. Tress CQ. (Large oval, quadrille and undulated in center.) Size 132x80 mm. Shape I. 2086 ip green B. Blue laid paper. I. Without tress on flap. Size 132x80 mm. Shape 5. 2087 ip green II. Tress cr. (Oval garter, plain center.) Size 137x78 mm. Shape ? 2088 ip green The envelopes of this issue were printed to order only. September 9th, 1886. Stamp same type as issue of January, 1881, but with the words “ stamp duty ” added in central oval, embossed in upper right corner on various papers. A. White laid paper. I. Size 134x77 mm. Shape 5. 2089 ip green Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2090 ip green II. Size 137x78 mm. Shape 1. 2091 ip green B. Yellowish white laid paper Size 134x77 mm. Shape 5. 2092 ip green C. Blue wove paper. Size 134x77 mm. Shape 5. 2093 ip green Varieties : a. Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2094 ip green b. Double impression of stamp, the second one, without color, is embossed on the flap. 2095 ip green D. Blue laid paper. Size 137x78 mm. 1° Shape 2. 2096 ip green Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2097 ip green 2° Shape 1. 2098 ip green The envelopes of this issue were printed to order only. February, 1887. Stamp same type as adhesive of issue of January, 1886, typographed in upper right corner on ? paper. Size ? 2099 2p mauve This envelope was printed to order only ; the issue did not last longer than a week. May 18th, 1887. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white or blue laid paper. A. Without tress on flap. I. White laid paper. i° Size 146x89 mm. Shape 8. 2100 2p lilac 2101 2p violet 2° Size 139x76 mm. Shape 10. 2102 2p lilac 2103 2p violet 3 0 Size 139x76 mm. Shape 1. 2104 2p lilac 2105 2p violet Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2106 2p violet II. Blue laid paper. i° Size 139x76 mm. Shape 10. 2107 2p lilac 2108 2p violet 2° Size 139x76 mm. Shape 1. 2109 2p lilac 2110 2p violet Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 21 1 1 2p lilac B. With tress on flap. White laid paper. I. Size 139x76 mm. Tress bq. Shape ? 2112 2p violet II. Size 146x89 mm. Tress similar to bq but crown is smaller. Shape 6. 2113 2p violet VICTORIA. 1321 The envelopes of this issue, with the excep- tion of the last two, were probably print- ed to order. January 1st, 1890. Stamp same type as issue of September gth, 1886, embossed in upper right corner on white laid paper. I. Size 223x95 mm. Bag shaped. 2114 ip orange brown II. Size 146x89 mm. Shape 8. 2115 ip orange brown Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2116 ip orange brown III. Size 133x105 mm. Shape ? 2117 ip orange brown Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2118 ip orange brown July, 1890. Stamp same type as preceding issue embossed in upper right corner on various papers. A. White laid paper, I. Size 147x99 mm. Shape ? 2119 ip orange II. Size 120x96 mm. Shape ? 2120 ip orange III. Size 146x91 mm. Shape 11. 2121 ip orange IV. Size 133x105 mm. Shape ? 2122 ip orange V. Size 148x80 mm. Shape ? 2123 ip orange Varieties : a. Double impression of the stamp, the second one without color. 2124 ip orange b. Double impression of the stamp, the second one in orange. 2125 ixip orange brown and orange This second stamp was impressed to order for a firm who wanted to utilize in this man- ner a quantity of one penny envelopes. B. Blue laid paper. Size 137x78 mm. Shape 10. 2126 ip orange Variety: Double impression of stamp, one next to the other. 2127 ixip orange This variety was caused through a mis- take of the Government which, having to supply a lot of 2 penny envelopes, impressed by error the 1 penny stamp and corrected their mistake in embossing a second penny stamp next to the first one. C. Orange wove paper. Size 137x78 mm. Shape ? 2128 ip orange 1892. Stamp same type as preceding issue embossed on white laid paper. i° Size 138x80 mm. Shape ? 2129 ip carmine rose 2° Size 145x89 mm. Shape ? 2130 ip carmine rose 3 0 Size 149x91 mm. Shape ? 2131 2p lake (Sept., 1892) Varieties : a. Stamp inverted in lower left corner. 2132 2plake b. Double impression of stamp, one with- out color. 21 33 2 P lake September 1899. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Size 147x90mm. Shape ? 2134 emerald green Stamps of same types as issues of Septem- ber 9th, 1886, and May 18th, 1887. Em- bossed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Size 147x90. Shape 8. 2135 ip carmine rose 2136 2p purple REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. June, 1881. Stamp embossed on the flap, white laid paper. The face or address side of the en- velope-contains two inscriptions in carmine or vermilion : i° In two lines “ This letter must be given to an officer of the post office — to be registered and a receipt be obtained for it.” 2° To the left, below r . Above the inscrip' tion the word “Registered ” surrounded by a single lined frame. The characters of the first inscription are Latin brevier for the caps and the rest Latin nonpareil ; those of the second inscription are two line brevier sans serif. In the right upper corner of the envelope is a rectangular lined space for the stamp for postage ; the flap is at the left hand side and is pointed. r 3 22 VICTORIA. 1° Size 134x78 mm. 2501 4p violet, carmine inscription 2° Size 145x87 mm. 2502 4p violet, vermilion inscription April 1st, 1885. Stamp typographer! on the flap. White laid paper. The inscriptions are the same as in preceding issue but the type is nonpareil elongated, sans serif. The flap is at the right hand side and is rounded. l° Size 140x80 mm. 2503 4p magenta, vermilion inscriptions 2° Size 145x87 mm. 2504 4p magenta, vermilion inscriptions June, 1887. Stamp same type as issue of June, 1881, but the color changed and the words “STAMP duty ’’added. The inscriptions are similar to preceding issue, but there are various kinds of type. The flap is at the right hand side and is either rounded or pointed. White laid paper. A. Inscriptions in nonpareil, elongated sans serif. i° Size 133x78 mm. Rounded flap. 2505 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inser- tions Varieties : a. The inscriptions are slanting. 2506 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions b. Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2507 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions 2 0 Size 140x80 mm. Rounded flap. 2508 4p rose, vermilion inscriptions B. Long primer antique. 1° Size 133x78 mm. Pointed flap, 2509 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions 2° Size 140x80 mm. Rounded flap. 2510 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions 3° Size 145x90 mm. Rounded flap. 2511 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions C. Fancy caps with large initial capitals. Size 145x90 mm. Rounded flap. 2512 4p rose, vermilion inscriptions D. Roman lower case, with initial caps. r° Size 133x78 mm. Rounded flap. 2513 4p rose vermilion, rose inscriptions Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2514 4p rose vermilion, rose inscriptions 2° Size 140x79 mm. Pointed flap. 2515 4p rose vermilion, vermilion inscrip- tions 3 0 Size 145x90 mm. Rounded flap. 2516 4p rose, rose inscriptions 1891. Stamp embossed on flap. White laid paper. The inscriptions are the same as preceding issues. The flap is at the right hand side. 1° Size 145x90 111m. 2517 3 P carmine, inscriptions in vermilion Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 2518 3p carmine, vermilion inscriptions 2° Size 137x79 mm. 2519 3p carmine, vermilion inscriptions WRAPPERS. I. Sold by the Post Office. September 8th, 1869. Stamp same type as adhesive of the issue of September, 1864, typographed in center of wrapper. White wove paper. Watermarked “one penny-victoria” in double lined capitals, the initials being a trifle larger ; the whole surmounted by a crown. Size 280x110 mm. 3001 ip pale yellow green May 17th, 1871. Same as preceding issue, but with border at top, botiom and sides of wrapper, in same color as stamp. Watermark and paper same as preceding issue. The stamp is printed in upper right corner. Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically either at right or left side, and horizontally top and bottom. 3002 ip pale yellow green 3003 ip yellow green June, 1S73. Provisional issue Wrappers of preceding issue with stamp surcharged in red as per cut. VICTORIA. 1323 Watermarked Crown and “ one penny VICTORIA.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted. 3004. yi p on ip yellow green, red surcharge February, 1880. A Same as issue of May, 1871, but with- out border along the top and rouletted at right or left side only. Watermarked Crown and ‘‘one penny victoria.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3005 xp pale yellow green 3006 rp yellow green B. Stamp same type as adhesive of the issue of February, 1874, typographed in upper right corner, stamp about iyi mm, from top and 3 mm. from right side. White wove paper. Watermarked Crown and “ one penny VICTORIA.” Size 280x110 mm. 3007 yip rose carmine August 21st, 1882. Stamp same type as adhesive of the issue of December, 1875, typographed in upper right corner ; wrapper similar to issue of February, 1880. White wove paper. Watermarked Crown and ‘‘one penny VICTORIA.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3008 ip pale yellow green 3009 ip yellow green May, 1883. Same as corresponding value of the issue of February, 1880, but the stamp is 38 mm. from top and 13 mm. from right side of wrapper. There is a border of the same color as the stamp at the sides of the wrapper. White wove paper. Watermarked Crown and “ one penny VICTORIA.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3010 yip pink January 1st, 1885. Stamp typographed in upper right corner. Wrapper similar to preceding issue; stamp is 50 mm. from the top and 5 mm. from right side of wrapper; there is a border of the same color as the stamp at the sides of the wrapper. Watermarked Crown and “ one penny victoria.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3011 yip carmine rose 3012 ip green 3013 ip light sage green September, 1885. Stamp same type as corresponding value of preceding issue printed in upper right corner on paper watermarked “N. S. W.” A. Printed in sheets of four wrappers with side borders and rouletted vertically ; the full sheet consisted of two panes watermarked “N. S. W.” fifty times to each pane; the top and bottom of each pane, were watermarked ‘‘ stamp duty ” and the sides “ new south wales ”. The stamp is about 30 mm. from the top and 10 mm. from the right side of the wrapper. Greenish wove paper. Watermarked N. S. W. Size 255x115 mm. Rouletted. 3014 yip rose B. Printed in single wrappers, without side borders. The stamp is placed from 45 to 63 mm. from the top of the wrapper and about 12 mm. from the right side. Greenish wove paper. Size 255x115 to 120 mm. Watermarked N. S. W. 3015 yip rose October, 1885. Same as corresponding value of the issue of January 1st, 1885 but white wove paper un watermarked. Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3016 yip carmine rose 3017 ip green (March, 1886) November, 1885. Wrappers of the issues of August, 1882 and May, 1883 with the stamp surcharged in blue “ stamp duty ” vertically at the right and left side of the head. White wove paper. Watermarked Crown and “ ONE penny victoria.” Size 280x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3018 yip pink, blue surcharge 3019 ip green “ Varieties: a. Double surcharge. 3020 ip green, blue surcharge b. “ stam ” instead of “ stamp.” 3021 ip green, blue surcharge * 3*4 VICTORIA May, 1886. Stamps and wrappers same as correspond- ing values of the issue of October, 1885, but length of wrappers increased, White wove paper. Size 286x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3022 yi p carmine rose 3023 ip green July 5th, 1886. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white wove paper. The stamp is 50 mm. from the top and 5 mm. from right side of the wrapper. There is a border of the same color as the stamp at the sides of the wrapper; this border, which is formed of a thin and a thick line, the thin one at the inner side, runs generally the full length of the wrapper. Size 286x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3024 J4p gray 3025 ip green Varieties : a. One side border does not reach the top. 3026 yip gray 3027 ip green b. One side border has the inner line thick instead of thin. 3028 y 2 p gray c. One side border has the thick line in- side, and the outer line thin. 3029 yip gray d. Same as “c” but the border does not reach the top. 3030 YzV gray February 8th, 1887. Same as corresponding value of preceding issue but color of stamp changed. White wove paper. Size 286x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3031 JzP P lnk 3032 yip rose Varieties : a. One side border has the thick line in- side and the outer line thin. 3033 Av P ink 3034 A? rose b. Same as “a” but the border does not reach the top.- 3035 KPP ink 3036 '/ 2 p rose February 28th, 1890. Stamp typographed in upper right corne r on white or buff wove paper. The stamp is 50 mm from the top and 5 mm. from the right side of the wrapper. Border, of same color as stamp, at sides of the wrapper. i° White wove paper. Size 286x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3037 ip red brown 2° BuS wove paper. Size 286x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3038 ip red brown 1892. Stamp embossed in upper right corner on white laid paper. Size 286x110 mm. 3039 ip orange brown September 25th, 1894. Same as issue of February 8th, 1887, but color of the stamp changed. White wove paper. Size 278x112 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3040 Up orange 3041 y p chrome yellow May 17th, 1895. Same as issue of February 28th, 1S90 but color of stamp is changed. White wove paper. Size 275x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3042 ip blue September 1899. Stamp typographed in upper right corner on white wove paper. The yip is of the same type as the corresponding value of the issue of July 5th, 1886, and the ip is like the issue of February 28th, 1S90 Border, of same color as the stamps, at the sides of the wrappers. Size 280x108mm. 3°43 Av emerald green 3044 ip carmine rose II. Printed to order 1885. Stamp of same type as corresponding values of the envelopes of the issues of 1869, 1S7S and 1882 embossed on various papers. VICTORIA— VIRGIN ISLANDS. 1325 A. White wove paper. i° Size 300x161 mm. 3501 xp green (1878 type) 3502 ip “ (1882 “ ) 2° Size 270x115 mm. 3503 2p rose B. White laid paper. Size 27OXICO mm. 3504 ip green (1878 type) 3505 2p rose C. Blue laid paper. Size 270x100 mm. 3506 ip green (1878 type) 3507 2p rose Variety ; Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 3508 ip green 1885. Stamp same type as official issues of January 1st, 1885, typographed in upper right corner on various wove papers. Border of same color as stamp at the sides. Size 260x110 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3509 yip rose, white paper 3510 ip green “ 35ir yip rose, green < f 3512 yip rose, buff < t 3513 1 p green ‘ ‘ 35H yip rose, blue 3515 ip green ‘ ‘ < May, 1886 . Stamp and wrapper same as preceding issue, but instead of one 1 penny stamp there are two yi penny stamps. White wove paper. Size 190x105 mm. Rouletted vertically. 3516 ip rose The government having by mistake supplied Vi penny instead of 1 penny wrappers, as ordered, corrected the error by printing a second half penny stamp at the side of the first one. 1886. Stamp same type as on the wrappers of the official issue of July, 1886, typographed in upper right corner on various wove papers. There are no borders and the wrappers are imperforate. Size 270x115 mm. 3517 yip mauve, pale blue paper 3518 ip green “ “ 3519 yip mauve, yellow 3520 ip green “ 1887. Same as preceding issue, but the color of the stamp is changed. Size 285x112 mm. 3521 yip rose, pale blue paper 3522 yip rose, green < « 3523 yip rose, orange i t 3524 yip rose, buff t ( 3525 yip rose, straw 1 1 3526 yip rose, yellow t ( 1890. Stamp same type as on the wrappers of the official issue of February 28th, 1890, typo- graphed in upper right corner on various papers. There are no borders and the wrappers are imperforate. Size 285x112 mm. 3527 ip red brown, green paper 3528 ip red brown, orange “ 3529 ip red brown, buff “ 3530 ip red brown, straw “ COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any dangerous forgeries of the stamps of Victoria, as these, with the exception of the first issues, being on watermarked paper, make them very difficult to counterfeit. We however, advise, our readers to be very cautious in regard to the high values of revenue stamps used postally, as the greater portion of these in the market are simply revenue stamps from which the revenue cancellation has been removed and replaced by a forged postal cancellation. The yi penny stamps of the issue of February, 1874, 1 penny of December, 1875 and 2 penny of 1867 and 1873 are found on artificially tinted paper to imitate the stamps on tinted paper of the 1878 issue; the color of the paper of these altered stamps is very blotchy and irregular and varies from pale to deep, whereas the genuine paper is very even in color and only of one shade. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Currency: 12 pence=t shilling. 20 shillings=i pound=$ 4.86 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. December 1st, 1866. Lithographed on white or yellowish wove paper. Size: i8)£x2i%mm. * I. White wove paper. Perforated 12. 1 ip yellow green 2 ip green 3 ip deep green 4 6p rose 5 6p carmine rose Variety: Imperforate. 6 ip green II. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated 12. 7 ip green 1326 VIRGIN ISLANDS. 8 ip deep green 9 6p rose July, 1867. Lithographed on various papers. On the 1 shilling stamps the central figure is typo- graphed in black; there are three varieties of the 1 shilling. Variety A has the outer frame composed of two thin lines. Variety B has these two lines joined, this is probably due to a defective transfer or wear of the die. Variety C has the outer border of the stamp printed in red. Sizes: 4 pence, 2oJ^x 27mm.; 1 shilling, A and B, 21x27 J^mm., C, 24x30mm. I. White wove paper. Perforated 15. 10 ish carmine and black, variety A 11 ish carmine and black “ B 12 ish carmine and black “ C II. Bluish white wove paper. Perforated 15. 13 ish carmine and black, variety A 14 ish carmine and black, “ C III. Yellowish wove paper Perforated 15. 15 ish carmine and black, variety B 16 ish carmine and black “ C Variety: Central figure omitted. 17 rsh carmine, variety C IV. Pale rose wove paper. Perforated 15. 18 4p lake red V. Flesh colored wove paper. Perforated 15. 19 4p lake red 20 4p lake brown 1868. Same types, paper and impression as issue of December, 1866. I. White wove paper. l° Perforated 15, 21 ip blue green 22 ip yellow green 23 6p rose 2° Perforated 12x15. 24 ip blue green II. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated 15. 25 ip yellow green 26 6p rose The stamps of the preceding issues were lithographed by Messrs Nissen & Park of London, whde those of ihe subsequent issues were printed by Messrs De la Rue & Co., of London. ' 1879- Same type as preceding issue, typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked 00 Perforated 14. 27 ip green 28 ip pale green 29 ip deep green This stamp is found quite often with the watermark placed sideways. 1880. Typographed (portrait of Queen Victoria) on white wove paper. Size: i8j£x22j£uim. AIBCIN IS LAWS* Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 30 ip green 31 2j£p red brown 1883. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated r4. 32 J4p yellow 1883-84. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked AO Perforated 14. 33 'A. p green Nov. 1883. 34 *4p dark green 35 ip rose Sept. 15th, 36 ip carmine rose 37 ultramarine Sept,, 1884. 38 2j4p deep ultramarine End 1887. Same types as corresponding values of the issues of December 1S66 and July 1867 typographed on white wove paper. Waiermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 39 4P orange red 40 4P brown red 41 4P pale brown red 42 6p lilac 43 6p deep lilac Variety: Imperforate. 44 4P orange red VIRGIN ISLANDS— WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1327 July 1888. Provisional issue. One shilling stamps, variety C, of the issue of July 1867, hand stamped in violet with new value. Yellowish wove paper. Perforated 15. 45 4p on ish carmine and black, violet surcharge Variety: Double surcharge. 46 4p on ish carmine and black, violet surcharge 1889. Same type as corresponding values of the issues of December 1866 and July 1867, typographed on white wove paper. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 47 ip rose 48 ip rose red 49 xp carmine 50 ish brown 51 ish pale brown 52 ish black brown January 23rd, 1899. Typographed on white wove paper Size 18x22 J^mm, Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 53 VzP yellow green 54 VzP P a ^ e yellow green 55 ip brick red 56 ip red 57 1 2 3 / 4 p ultramarine 58 2j4p deep ultramarine 59 4p chocolate 60 4p red brown 61 6p dark violet 62 7p dark green 63 ish ochre yellow 64 5sh slate blue 65 5sh Prussian blue P arieties: a. pfnny instead of penny. 66 yip yellow green ^7 yip pale yellow green b. HALr instead of half. 68 yip yellow green 69 VzP pale yellow green c. pencf instead of pence. 70 4p chocolate These varieties are due to broken letters. COUNTERFEITS. To our knowledge there are no good forgeries of any of the stamps of the Virgin Islands, none of those that we have seen were good enough to deceive even a tyro. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Currency: 12 fence=i shilling. 20 shillings=i pound=$4.86 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. August 1st, 1854. A. Engraved on white wove paper, some- times tinted yellowish by the action of the gum. Size: 22^x19 mm. Watermarked 1 ip black 2 ip gray black Varieties : a. Rouletted 8 to 14 single and compound. 3 ip black b. Pin perforated I3j£ to 19. 4 ip black B. Lithographed on white wove paper, sometimes tinted yellowish by the action of the gum. Sizes: 4 pence 21^x18^ mm., 1 shilling 22XIQJ4 mm. >43GES Watermarked a Swan. 5 4p blue 6 4p pale blue 7 4p deep blue 8 4p slate blue 9 4p blue black 10 ish brown 1 1 ish red brown 1328 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 12 ish pale brown 13 ish gray brown Varieties : a. Frame inverted. 14 4p blue b. Rouletted 8 to 14 single and compound. 15 4p blue 16 4p pale blue 17 4p deep blue 18 4p blue black 19 ish brown c. Pin perforated 13^ to 19. 20 4p blue d. Rouletted horizontally, imperforate vertically. 21 4p blue e. “pe” of “pence” are close together. 22 4p blue f. “ce” of “pence” are close together. 23 4p blue g. “u” of “four” is badly formed. 24 4p blue 25 4p dark blue h. “n” of “pence” is narrow. 26 4p blue i. Small “s” in “postage”. 27 4p blue 28 4p dark blue k. “western” measures 13x1 J4 mm. in- stead of 13x2 mm. 29 4p blue l. “western” measures 12^x1 mm. 30 4p blue m. “west” measures 7x1 J4 mm., “ern” measures 5x2 mm. 31 4p blue 32 4p dark blue n. “aust” measures 6x1 mm., “ralia” measures 7*4x1^. 33 4p blue o. Upper label inscribed “postage” is narrow, the letters “a”, “g” and “e” touch- ing the edge. 34 4p blue Varieties “e” to “o” are caused by defect- ive transfers. The 1 penny stamps were engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co., the 4 pence and 1 shilling stamps were lithographed in the colony. 1857- Lithographed on various papers. Sizes' 2 pence 24^x21 mm., 6 pence 24x20^ mm. Watermarked a Swan. A. White wove paper, sometimes tinted yellowish. 35 6p golden bronze 36 6p black bronze Varieties: a. Rouletted 9 to 14 single and compound. 37 6p black bronze b. Pin perforated. 38 6p black bronze B. White wove paper, colored on the surface. 39 2p brown on red 40 2p brown on Indian red 41 2p brown on orange V ariedes: a. Printed on both sides. 42 2p brown on red b. Rouletted 9 to 14, single and compound . 43 2p brown on red c. Pin perforated. 44 2p brown on red July, i860. Engraved on white wove paper, generally discolored by the gum. The type is the same as that of the one penny stamps of the issue of August 1st, 1854. Watermarked a Swan. 45 2p pale orange 46 2p orange vermilion 47 2p deep orange 48 4p blue 49 4p deep blue 50 6p green 51 6p yellow green Varieties : a. Rouletted 7j4 to 14. 52 2p pale orange 53 2p orange vermilion 54 4p deep blue 55 bp green b. Double roulette at bottom. 56 2p pale orange c. Rouletted horizontally, imperforate ver- tically. 57 2 p pale orange d. Very thin, almost pelure paper. 58 2p pale orange This issue was printed in the colony from plates supplied by Perkins, Bacon & Co. 1861. Same type as preceding issue, engraved on white wove paper varying in texture. Watermarked a Swan, I. Rough perforation 14 to 16, simple and compound. 59 ip pale red 60 ip rose 61 ip carmine 62 2p blue 63 4p vermilion 64 6p purple brown 65 ish yellow green 66 ish deep green Varieties : a. Bluish paper. 67 6p purple brown b. Imperforate. 68 6p purple brown on bluish 69 ish deep green II. Clear cut perforation 14. 70 ip rose 71 2p blue - 72 4p vermilion Variety : Imperforate. 73 4p vermilion III. Clear cut perforation 14 to 16, simple and comp jund. 74 ip pale red 75 ip rose 76 ip carmine 77 2p blue 78 6p purple brown 79 ish bright green So ish yellow green Varieties : Imperforate. 81 ip rose 82 2p blue WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1329 83 6p purple brown 84 ish yellow green 1864. Same type as preceding issue, engraved on thick white wove paper, unwatermarked. Perforated 13, 85 ip lake 86 ip rose 87 4p carmine 88 6p lilac 89 6p mauve 1865. Same type as preceding issue, engraved on ordinary white wove paper, water- marked 00 Perforated I 2 j 4 - go ip yellow bistre 91 ip bistre 92 2p yellow 93 2p chrome yellow 94 4p carmine 95 4p deep carmine 96 6p mauve 97 6p lilac 98 6p red violet 99 6p purple 100 ish bright green 101 ish sage green Varieties : a. Errors of color. 102 ip chrome yellow 103 2p bistre 104 2p mauve 105 ish bistre According to some authorities the first two are only color changelings. b. Imperforate. 106 ip bistre 107 2p yellow 108 6p deep purple 109 ish green These appear to be only proofs. February, 1872. Typographed on white wove paper, glazed. Size 22^x19 mm. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. no 3p brown in 3p red brown March, 1875. Provisional issue. Two penny stamps of the 1865 issue sur- charged in green with new value. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated I 2 j 4 * 112 ip on 2p yellow, green surcharge Variety : Surcharge inverted. 1 13 ip on 2p yellow, green surcharge 1878. Same type, paper and impression as 1865 issue. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 1 14 ip bistre 115 ip yellow ochre 1 16 2p yellow 117 4p carmine 1 18 6p lilac 1 19 6p violet Varieties : a. Imperforate horizontally, 120 ip bistre b. Perforated I 2 j 4 xi 4 - 121 ip yellow ochre 1882-90. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue; the 3 pence is of the same type as the corresponding value of the issue of February, 1872. Watermarked AO i° Perforated 12. ip yellow ochre ip bistre 2p yellow 4p carmine 6p violet 2° Perforated 14. ip yellow ochre ip bistre 2p yellow 3p brown 3p red brown 4p carmine 4p lake 6p violet 6p pale violet 3 0 Perforated 12x14. ip bistre January 25th, 1884. Provisional issue. One penny stamps of preceding issue sur- charged in red with new value. 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 Watermarked Crown and C A. l° Perforated 12. 137 J4p on ip yellow ochre, red surcharge Variety: Dash between “ 1 ” and “ 2 ” of y 2 is very thin. r 38 J4p on ip yellow ochre, red surcharge This variety occurs on one stamp of the bottom row. 2 0 Perforated 14. I 39 %P on T P Ustre, red surcharge I 33° WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Variety: Dash between “i” and “2” of l /z is very thin. 140 Yp on X P bistre, red surcharge May, 1885. A. Provisional issue. Three penny stamps of the issue of Febru- ary, 1872, surcharged in green with new value. There are two types of the surcharge. In type I the “ 1 ” has a slanting top and in type II it has a straight top. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 141 ip on 3p brown, green surcharge, type I 142 ip on 3p red brown, green surcharge, type I 143 ip on 3p brown, green surcharge, type II 144 ip on 3p red brown, green surcharge, type II The stamps of the upper five rows of each pane are of type I, and those of the bottom row are of type II. B. Regular issue. Same type, paper and impression as three penny stamp of the issue of February, 1872. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 145 Yp g^en 146 Yp P a ie green April, 1889. Same type, paper and impression as cor- responding values of the issue of 1882. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 147 ip rose 148 2p gray 149 4p red brown 1890-93. Typographed on white wove paper. There are three different designs, the first for the stamps of 1 penny, the second for those of 2 pence and the third for the higher values. Size 22j£xi8j4 rnm. 151 2p gray (1890) 152 2p bluish gray “ 153 2 Kp blue (May, 1892) 154 2 'Av deep blue . 155 4P orange brown (1890) 156 5p ochre (May, 1892) 157 6p violet (Jan., 1893) 158 ish olive green (April, 1891) 159 ish pale green January, 1893. Provisional issue. Three penny stamps of the issues of February, 1872 and 1882 surcharged with new value in green I. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 160 ip on 3p brown, green surcharge 161 ip on 3p red brown “ II. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 162 ip on 3p brown, green surcharge November 21st, 1895. Provisional issue. Three penny stamps of the issues of Feb- ruary, 1872 and 1882, surcharged with new value in green. I. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. ib3 J2P on 3p brown, green surcharge Variety : Double surcharge, the second one in red. 164 YP on 3P brown, green and red sur- charge II. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 165 YP on 3P brown, green surcharge Variety: Double surcharge, the second one in red. 166 YP 011 3P brown, green and red sur- charge It is claimed that the last two are of a speculative nature. 1899. Same type, paper and impression as cor- responding values of the issue of 1890-93. Watermarked WwA Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 150 ip carmine (1890) Perforated 14. 167 ip carmine 168 2p yellow orange WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1 33 1 REVENUE STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. 1882. Stamps of the issues of 1875, 1878 and 1882 surcharged “I R” in green and the word “ POSTAGE ” oblitered by a green Pne. Watermarked Crown and C. C. i° Perforated I2}£. 500 ip bistre, green surcharge 2° Perforated 14. 501 ip yellow ochre, green surcharge 502 2p yellow ‘ ‘ Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 503 ip bistre, green surcharge 189 ? Stamps of the same type as the postage stamps of the 1882-90 issue printed in lilac and surcharged “I R” and new value in black. h R. TWO PENCE Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 504 ip on 3p lilac, black surcharge 505 2p on 3p “ 506 3 P on 3p “ 507 6p on 3p “ 508 ish on 3p “ “ 1894. Typographed on white wove paper. I NTERNAL Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 509 ip lilac 510 2P “ 511 3 P “ 512 6 p “ 513 ish “ 514 2sh 6 p lilac 1899. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Watermarked Crown and W. A. Perforated 14. 515 ip lilac 516 3p “ 517 6p “ 518 ish “ 519 ish 6p lilac TELEGRAPH STAMPS USED FOR POSTAGE. 1886. Typographed on white wove paper. ONE PENNY! Watermarked Crown and C. C. 1° Perforated i2j£. 601 ip bistre yellow 2° Perforated 14. 602 ip bistre yellow 603 6p lilac OFFICIAL STAMPS. Regular adhesives of the various issues with a large hole punched through them. There are two varieties of this hole, the first (A), being 3 mm. and the second (B), 4 mm. in diameter. The use of these stamps was discontinued in 1886. The following is a list of the stamps known in this condition. August 1st, 1884. Watermarked a Swan. 801 ip black, variety A 802 4p blue “ A 803 4p blue “ B 804 ish brown “ A 805 ish brown “ B Varieties : a. Rouletted. 806 4p blue, variety A 807 4p blue “ B 808 ish brown “ A b. Two holes. 809 4p blue, variety A 1857- Watermarked a Swan. 810 2p brown on red, variety A 811 6p black brown “ A 812 6p black brown “ B July, i860. Watermarked a Swan. 813 2p orange vermilion, 814 2p orange vermilion 815 6p green 816 6p green 1861. Wateimarked a Swan. Perforated 14 to 16. 817 ip rose, variety A 818 ip rose “ B 819 2p blue “ A 820 2p blue “ B 821 4p vermilion “ A 822 4p vermilion “ B variety A “ B “ A “ B x 33 2 WESTERN AUSTRALIA— WURTEMBERG. 823 6p purple brown, variety A 825 ish green “ A 826 ish green “ B Variety : Bluish paper. 827 6p purple brown, variety A 1864. Unwatermarked. Perforated 13. 828 ip lake, variety A 829 ip lake “ B 830 6p lilac, variety A 831 6p lilac “ B 1865. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 12^. 832 ip bistre, variety A 833 ip bistre “ B 834 ip yellow ochre “ A 835 2p yellow “ A 836 2p yellow ‘ 1 B 837 4p carmine “ A 838 4p carmine “ B 839 6p purple “ A 840 6p purple “ B 841 6p lilac “ A 842 6p lilac “ B 843 ish bright green “ A 844 ish bright green “ B 845 ish sage green “ A 846 ish sage green “ B Variety: Two holes. 847 2p yellow, variety B March, 1875. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 12*4. 848 ip on 2p yellow, green surcharge, variety A 849 ip on 2p yellow, green surcharge, variety B Variety: Surcharged three times “ONE penny ”. 850 ip on 2p yellow, green surcharge, variety A 1878. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 851 ip bistre, variety A 852 ip yellow ochre ‘ 1 B 853 2p yellow A 854 2p yellow ‘ B 855 3p brown 1 B 856 6p violet ‘ B 1882-90. Watermarked Crown and C. A. l° Perforated 12. 857 ip bistre, variety B 858 4p carmine “ B 859 6p violet “ B 2° Perforated 14. 860 ip bistre, variety B 861 2p yellow “ B 862 3p brown “ B 863 4p carmine “ B May, 1885. Watermarked Crown and C. C. Perforated 14. 864 ip on 3p brown, green surcharge, variety B COUNTERFEITS. We do not know any dangerous counterfeits of the stamps of the regular issues of this colony. Besides, with the exception of the stamps of the 1 864 issue, all genuine Western Australia stamps are watermarked. There are, however, several dangerous counterfeits of the provisional issue of March, 1875, ip on 2p. The genuine surcharge is always printed in dark green, on stamps watermarked Crown and C C and perforated 12 y 2 . The counterfeit surcharges are frequently found on stamps with other watermarks and perforations. The genuine surcharge is 21 mm. long, measured at the tops of the small letters ; the initial capitals are 3 mm. high and the small letters \ 7 /$ mm.; the word “penny” is II ^ mm. long, measured at the bottom ; and the distance between “one” and “penny” is 3 mm. In the most dangerous of the counterfeits many of the measurements are correct but the space between the words is iff mm. too wide and “penny” is cor respondingly compressed, the letters being less spaced and narrower, notably the second “ N ”. The com- monest of the counterfeit surcharges can be detected by the height of the small letters, which is 2 mm., instead of Vff, mm. The vertical stroke of the middle arm of the letters “e” is too long as are alscf the slanting branches of the “ Y ”. WURTEMBERG. Currency : i 6 kreuzers=i gulden=$0.40 U. S. Currency. 100 pfennig=i mark=$o.24 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. October 15th, 1851. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. The groundwork around the central numeral differs slightly in each value. Size: 22x22 y 2 mm. 1 ikr blackon buff paper 2 ikr black on paie buff paper 3 3kr black on yellow paper 4 3kr black on orange paper 5 6kr black on green paper 6 6kr black on yellow green paper 7 6kr black on blue green paper S gkr black on rose paper 9 gkr black on dark rose paper Reprints : September , IS 64 . Typographed in black on colored wore paper. 10 Ikr black on buff paper 11 Skr black on pale yellow paper. WURTEMBERG. 1333 12 6kr black on pale yellow green paper 13 6kr black on pale grayish green paper llj. 9kr black on rose paper These reprints, or rather imitations , were printed from a reset type ; the principal differences are as follows: In the reprints the letters of ‘ ‘ Wurttemberg ” are smaller, especially the first “ e " ; the right branch op the “ r ” s of“ Wurttemberg” runs upward in the reprint and downward in the originals. In the reprints the “ W” of “ Wurttemberg' is 1 ff mm. fro?n the left side line of the label , while in the originals it is only 1 mm. away from the inner frame line. April, 1852. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. Size : 22n22ff mm. 7>a? ffrfitnarft. 15 i8kr black on violet paper Reprint : September , 186 4. Typographed in black on colored wove paper. 16 18k black on reddish lilac paper What we have said in regard to the reprints of the 1851 issue applies also to those of this issue. September 22d, 1857. Typographed on thick white wove paper. The coat of arms is embossed; an orange silk thread runs horizontally across each stamp; the distance between the stamps is iff mm. Size : 22^x22^ mm. 1 7 ikr dark brown 18 ikr yellow brown 19 ikr deep bistre 20 ikr pale bistre 21 3kr yellow 22 3kr orange yellow 23 3kr orange 24 6kr green 25 6kr pale yellow green 26 6kr deep yellow green 27 gkr rose 28 gkr pale rose 29 gkr carmine 30 i8kr blue 31 i8kr dull blue Reprints : September, 1864. r “ Typographed on white wove paper. A red or yellow silk thread runs horizontally across each stamp ; the distance between the stamps is about 2 mm. Red silk thread. \32 Ikr reddish brown 33 Ikr brownish gray J4 3kr yellow 35 6 kr yello w green 36 6kr dull grayish green 37 9kr rose 38 9kr carmine 39 18kr blue 2° Yellow silk thread. 40 6kr yellow green The color of the silk thread and the distance between the stamps are sufficient to distinguish the reprints from the originals. June, 1858, Same type as preceding issue, typographed on thick, white wove paper, without silk threads. The distance between the stamps is iff mm. 41 ikr brown 42 ikr yellow brown 43 ikr black brown 44 3kr yellow 45 3kr orange 46 6kr green 47 6kr yellow green 48 6kr blue green 49 gkr rose 5c gkr carmine 51 i8kr blue 52 i8kr deep blue Reprints : September, I864. Typographed on thin or thick white wove ■ taper . The distance between the stamps is iff to iff mm. 1° Thin white wove paper. 53 Ikr bistre brown 2° Thick white wove paper. 54 3 kr yellow 55 Skr orange yellow 56 6 kr dull grayish green 57 6kr bluish green 58 6kr dark green 59 9kr deep rose 60 9kr carmine 61 18kr dull blue 62 18kr bright bhie November 9th, 1859. Same type as preceding issue, typo- graphed on thick, white wove paper. Perforated 13 ff. 63 ikr brown 64 ikr deep brown 65 ikr reddish brown 66 3kr yellow 67 3kr orange 68 6kr yellow green 69 6kr deep yellow green 70 gkr rose 71 gkr carmine 72 i8kr blue Nos. 64, 65 & 72 are given on the authority of M. Moens. February, 1861. Same as preceding issue, but printed on thin white wove paper. Perforated I3ff- 73 ikr brown 74 ikr deep brown 75 ikr black brown 76 3kr yellow 77 3kr orange 78 6kr yellow green 79 gkr rose 80 gkr carmine rose 81 gkr claret 82 i8kr blue 83 i8kr dark blue 1334 WURTEMBERG. Varieties : Imperforate. 84 ikr brown 85 ikr black brown 86 3kr yellow 87 6kr yellow green 88 gkr rose 89 i8kr dark blue These are probably only proofs. 1862. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated 10. 90 ikr brown 91 ikr dark brown 92 3kr yellow 93 3kr orange 94 6kr yellow green 95 6kr dark yellow green 96 gkr claret 1863-64. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue, but colors changed. Perforated 10. 97 ikr green February, 1863 98 ikr yellow green 99 ikr blue green 100 3kr rose June, 1863 IOI 3kr carmine 102 3kr claret 103 6kr pale blue June, 1864 100 6kr dark blue 105 gkr bistre June, 1863 106 9kr yellow brown 107 gkr chestnut 108 gkr black brown 109 l8kr orange June, 1864 Varieties : Imperforate, no 6kr blue in i8kr orange January, 1866. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Rouletted 10. 1 12 ikr green 1 13 ikr yellow green 1 14 ikr pale green 11 5 3kr rose 1 16 3kr dull rose 1 1 7 3kr carmine rose 1 18 6kr blue 1 19 6kr pale blue 120 6kr deep blue 121 gkr bistre March, 1867 122 gkr gray bistre 123 gkr dark brown 124 gkr yellow bistre 125 gkr red brown 126 1 8kr orange February, 1868 April 2d, 1868. Same type, paper and impression as pre ceding issue. Rouletted 10. 127 7kr blue 128 7kr slate blue January 1st, 1869. Rouletted 10. 129 ikr green 130 ikr yellow green 131 3kr rose 132 3kr dull rose 133 3kr carmine rose 134 7kr blue 135 7kr pale blue 136 7kr deep blue 137 I4kr yellow May 3d, 1869 138 i4kr orange Variety : Imperforate. 139 I4kr orange 1872-73. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Rouletted 10. 140 2kr orange December 1st, 1872 14 1 2kr pale orange 142 2kr red orange 143 gkr bistre January 15th, 1873 144 gkr stone Jannuary 1st, 1873. Same type, paper and impression as issue of September 22d, 1857. Each stamp is sur- rounded by a frame formed of small black dots. Imperforate. 145 7okr violet 146 7okr deep violet 147 7okr mauve November, 1874. Same type, paper and impression as issue of January 1st, 1869. Perforated iiJ^xii. 148 ikr yellow green 149 ikr pale yellow green January 1st, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: i8J^x 2I mm. Perforated iij^xil. 150 3pf green 151 3pf blue green 152 5pf violet 153 5pf P^ e violet 154 iopf rose 155 iopf deep rose 156 iopf carmine 157 2opf blue 1 58 20pf ultramarine 159 25pf bistre 160 25pf stone 161 sopf gray 162 2M yellow 163 2M yellow orange 164 2M deep yellow orange February, 1S75. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue, but color changed. Perforated iiJ^xii. 165 50 pf gray green 166 50 pf sage green November, 1879. Same type as preceding issue, typographed on colored wove paper. The word ‘‘unver- WURTEMBERG. *335 kauflich ” (unsalable) is printed in German characters on the reverse of each stamp, in black. Perforated iiJ^xii. 167 2M vermilion on buff paper November 1st, 1881. Same type as preceding issue, but figures of value printed in black on a white ground. Perforated ilj^xii. 168 5M pale blue and black Variety : Figure of value inverted. 169 5M pale blue and black January 1st, 1886. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated iiJ^xii. 170 2M yellow and black 1 71 2M orange and black 172 2M deep orange and black Variety : Imperforate. 173 2M orange and black January and February, 1890. Same type, paper and impression as issue of January 1st, 1875, but colors changed. Perforated nj£xii. 174 3pf brown 1 75 3pf deep brown 176 5pf green 177 5pf yellow green 178 5pf blue green 179 25pf orange 180 25pf deep orange 181 5opf red brown 182 5opf brown 1893 - Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated iiJ^xii. 183 2pf dull blue March, 1900. Same type, paper and impression as issue of January 1st, 1886. Perforated iiy^xll, 184 3opf orange and black 185 40pf claret and black OFFICIAL STAMPS. A. Used on the official mail matter of the municipalities. July 1st, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper. Size : i8y 2 x20%{ mm. Perforated nj£xii. 50 1 5pf violet 502 spf mauve 503 5 pf lavender 504 iopf rose 505 iopf carmine Variety: Imperforate. 506 spf violet 1890. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated nj^xii. 507 spf yellow green 508 5pf green 509 5pf deep blue green 1896. Same type, paper and impression as pre ceding issue. Perforated ilj^xil. 510 3pf brown May, 1900. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated iiJ^xii. 511 2pf dark green B. Used on the mail matter of the government. April, 1881. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: i%yix2i l / 2 mm. Perforated n l / 2 xii. 601 3pf yellow green April 1st 602 3pf blue green 603 5pf violet 604 5pf red lilac “ 605 5pf purple 606 iopf rose “ 607 iopf carmine 608 2opf dull blue 609 2opf ultramarine 610 25pf brown April 20th 611 25pf chestnut brown “ 612 5opf gray green April 1st 613 iM yellow January, 1882 July, 1890. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. Perforated nj^xii. 614 3pf brown 61 5 Spf green 616 spf deep green 617 25pf orange 618 25pf deep orange 619 sopr red brown 620 sopf maroon 621 iM violet May, 1900. Same type, paper and impression as pre- ceding issue. 622 2pf dark green WURTEMBERG. 1336 RETURN LETTER STAMPS. March, 1857. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 21x22^4 mm. 701 no value, black 702 no value, slate 1867. Same type as preceding issue, but re-en- graved. Lithographed on white wove paper. Size: 21x22^4 mm. Rouletted. 703 no value, black January, 1875. Typographed on white wove paper. Size: 21x18 mm. 704 no value, black 1881. Same type, paper and impression as pro- ceeding issue. Perforated iiJ4xii. 705 no value, black ENVELOPES. A. Sold at the Post Office. Shapes. 5 6 7 WURTEMBERG. *337 Tresses. October 1st, 1862. Stamp embossed in upper right corner. At the right of the stamp and across the upper flap there are two lines of inscription in diamond type in yellow green drei (sechs, neun) kreuzer post couvert. White wove paper, glazed. A. Tres BZ. I. Short gum (about 3 cm.) i° Size 148x114 mm. Shape 2. 1001 3kr rose 1002 3kr pale rose 1003 3kr deep rose 1004 6kr blue 1005 6kr pale blue 1006 6kr deep blue 1007 9kr bistre brown 1008 9kr reddish brown 1009 gkr black brown I ariity : Double impression of stamp. The second one without color, in the lower left corner, 1010 6kr blue 2° Size, 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1011 3kr rose 1012 3kr pale rose 1013 3kr deep rose 1014 6kr pale blue 1015 6kr deep blue 1016 9kr bistre brown 1017 9kr red brown 1018 9kr brown Variety: Inscription across envelope reads : Drei Kreozer. 1019 3kr rose II. Long gum (about 6 cm). Size, 148x114 mm. Shape 2. 1020 3kr rose 1021 6kr pale blue 1022 6kr deep blue 1023 gkr brown 1024 gkr black brown Varieties : Inscription runs through stamp. 1025 6kr pale blue 1026 9kr black brown B. Tress C A I. Short gum. i° Size, 148x114 m'm. Shape 2. 1027 3kr rose 1029 3kr deep rose 1030 6kr blue 1031 6kr pale blue 1032 6kr deep blue 1033 6kr slate 1034 gkr red brown 1035 gkr dark brown 1036 gkr black brown Varieties : a. Stamp is printed in the center of en- velope. 1037 3krrose b. Triple impression of stamp, the second and third one without color. 1038 6kr blue c. Double impression of stamp, the second one without color. 1039 3kr rose 1040 6kr blue d. Stamp is impressed without color. 1041 6kr e. Inscription across envelope is in- verted. 1042 gkr brown 2° Size, 148x84 mm. Shape x. 1043 3kr rose 1044 3kr deep rose 1045 6kr blue 1046 6kr pale blue 1047 6kr deep blue 1048 gkr brown 1049 9k r red brown Varieties : a. Inscription across envelope reads Drei Drei Kreuzer. 1050 3kr rose b. Inscription across envelope reads Sechs, Sechs Kreuzer. 1051 6kr blue c. Inscription across envelope reads : Neun Neun Kreuzer. 1052 gkr red brown II. Long gum. l° Size, 148x114 mm. Shape 2. 1053 3kr rose 1054 3kr deep rose 1055 6kr blue 1056 6kr pale blue 1057 6kr slate 1058 gkr bistre 1059 gkr dark brown 1060 gkr red brown 1061 gkr black brown Varieties : a. Inscription runs through stamp. 1062 3kr rose 1063 6kr pale blue 1064 6kr deep blue 1065 6kr slate xo66 9kr red brown 1338 WURTEMBERG. b. Flap ungummed, 1067 6kr deep blue 1068 gkr red brown c. Double impression of stamp, the second one without color, in lower left coiner. 1069 3kr deep rose d. Inscription across “ DREI KREUZER.” 1070 6kr deep blue 1071 gkr bistre envelope reads : e. Inscription across “ SECHS KREUZER.” 1072 3kr rose 1073 9kr bistre envelope reads : f. Inscription across envelope reads : “ DREI SECHS NEUN KREUZER.” 1074 gkr dark brown g. Inscription across “ NEUN KREUZER.” envelope reads : 1075 6kr pale blue 2° Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1076 3kr deep rose Variety : Flap ungummed. 1077 3kr deep rose End of 1862. Stamp same type as preceding issue. The letters of the inscription across the envelope are a trifle wider but spaced closer. On the 3 Kreuzer envelopes the inscription is in yellow green and on the other two values in blue green. A. White wove paper. Tress CA. Short gum (3 cm.) Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1078 3kr rose 1079 6kr deep blue 1080 gkr chocolate Variety : Inscription across envelope reads : “ drei kreuzer post kreuzer.” 1081 3kr rose B. Bluish wove paper. Tress CA. Short gum (3 cm.) Size 148x84 mm, Shape I. 1082 3kr deep rose 1083 6kr blue 1084 gkr brown February, 1863. Stamp same type as preceding issues. In- scription across envelope is formed of smaller type in blue green Tress CA. A. White wove paper. Short gum (5 cm.) Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1085 6kr deep blue 1086 gkr dark brown B. Bluish wove paper. I. Short gum (3 cm.) l° Size 148x61 mm. Shape 1. 1087 3kr deep rose 2° Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. io8g 3kr deep rose Variety : Double impression of tress on the flap. logo jkr deep rose II. Short gum (5 or 5}^ cm.) Size 148x61 mm. iogi 6kr bright blue iog2 6kr deep blue iog3 gkr brown 1094 gkr dark brown Varieties : a. Double impression of tress on the flap. 1095 gkr brown b. The inscription runs through the stamp. 1096 gkr brown III. Medium gum ( 6*4 cm.) Size, 148x61 mm. Shape 4. 1097 3kr rose 1098 3kr deep rose October, 1864. Stamp same type as preceding issue, but inscription printed in yellow green. Tress CA. Long gum (10 cm.) Size, 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1099 3kr bright rose t 100 3kr deep rose 1101 3kr claret 1102 6kr pale blue 1103 6kr bright blue 1104 6kr deep blue 1105 9kr bistre brown 1106 9kr red brown 1107 9kr deep brown Varieties: a. Stamp embossed without color. 1 108 3kr 1109 6kr 11 10 gkr b. Inscription runs through the stamp. 1 1 11 gkr bistre brown c. Tress BZ, inscription runs through the stamp. 11 12 3kr rose d. Double impression of stamp, the sec- ond one without color. 1 1 13 3kr deep rase e. Double impression of tress 1 1 14 6kr deep blue April, 1865. Stamp same type as preceding issues. In- scription across upper flap in small type, in black on the 3 kreuzer envelopes, in orange on the 6 kreuzer and in yellow green on the g kreuzer envelopes. The hyphen between “post” and “couvert” is heavier than in preceding issues. Bluish wove paper. Tress CA. Long gum (7 to 10 cm.) Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 11 1 5 3kr pale rose 1 1 16 3kr claret 1 11 7 3kr dull rose 1 1 18 6kr pale blue 1119 6kr deep blue 1120 gkr bistre brown 1121 gkr deep bistre brown Varieties : a. Stamp embossed in lower right corner. 1122 3kr claret b. Without stamp, but value is written in manuscript. 1123 3kr black c. Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1124 3kr rose H25 6kr deep blue WURTEMBERG. r 339 d. Numeral “ 3 ” in centre of stamp miss- ing and replaced by one in manuscript. 1126 3kr rose and black e. Inscriptions run through the stamp, 1127 3kr deep rose 1128 6kr deep blue 1129 9kr bistre brown 1130 gkr deep bistre brown June 1st, 1865. Stamp of the same type as preceding issues embossed in upper right corner. Inscription “ EIN KREUZER POST COUVERT ” in small type in violet across upper left corner of envelope and across upper flap. Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. ' Long broad gum (ij^xio cm) Size 130x78 mm. Shape 5. 1 1 31 ikr yellow green 1132 ikr pale yellow green 1133 ikr deep yellow green Varieties : a. Stamp sideways. 1134 ikr yellow green b. Extremity of lower flap rounded (shape 6). 1135 ikr yellow green 1136 ikr pale yellow green 1866. Stamps, paper and inscription same as preceding issue. Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. Long narrow gum (J^x7 to 10 cm.) Size 130x78 mm. Shape 6. 1137 ikr yellow green 1138 ikr deep yellow green Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1139 ikr yellow green August, 1865. Stamp, paper and inscription same as issue of April, 1865. Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. Long narrow gum. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1140 3kr rose 1141 3 kr bright rose 1142 3kr deep rose 1143 6k r blue 1144 6k r deep blue 1145 6kr sk}' blue 1146 gkr bistre brown 1147 gkr yellow brown 1148 9kr red brown Varieties : a. Stamp impressed in lower right corner. 1149 gkr bistre brown b. Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1150 3kr rose 11 51 6kr blue 1152 gkr bistre brown c. Thin bluish wove paper, flap ungummed. 1153 3kr bright rose July, 1871. Stamp, paper and inscriptions same as preceding issue. Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. Long gum (9 cm.) Size 148x84 mm. Shape 7. 1154 3kr rose 1155 3kr bright rose Varieties : a. Stamp impressed without color. 1156 3kr b. Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1157 3kr rose June, 1874. Stamp same type as corresponding value, of preceding issues. Embossed in upper right corner ; no inscriptions across envelopes Bluish wove paper. Tress C C. Long gum (9 cm) l° Size 148x84 mm. Shape 7. 1158 3kr rose 1159 3kr pale rose 1160 3kr deep rose Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1161 3kr deep rose 2° Size 130x78 mm. Shape 6. 1162 ikr yellow green 1163 ikr deep yellow green Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1164 ikr yellow green July 1st, 1875. Stamps embossed in upper right corner. Bluish wove paper. Tress C C. i° Size 130x78 mm. Shape 6. 1165 spf violet 1166 5 pf pale violet 1167 spf red violet 2° Size 148x84 mm. Shape 6. 1168 5pf violet 1169 5pf deep violet 1170 spf red violet Variety : Double impression of stamp the second without color. 1 1 71 5pf red violet 3 0 Size 148x84 mm. Shape 7. 1172 iopf rose 1173 iopf claret 1174 iopf carmine Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1175 iopf carmine 1340 WURTEMBERG. August, 1875. Provisional issue. Envelopes of the issue of August, 1865, July, 1871, and June, 1874, with additional, stamp of 5 or 10 pfennig of the issue of July 1st, 1875, impressed below the x or 3 icreu z er stamp. I. On issue of August, 1865, Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. Long narrow gum Size 148x84 mm. Shape 1. 1176 xopf rose on 3kr rose II. On issue of July, 1871. Bluish wove paper. Tress C B. Long gum. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 7. 1177 iopf rose on 3kr rose Variety : Double impression of 3 kreuze r stamp, the second without color, 1178 iopf rose on 3kr rose III. On issue of June, 1874. Bluish wove paper. Tress C C. i° Size 130x78 mm. Shape 6. 1179 5pf red violet on ikr yellow green 1180 5pf red violet on ikr deep yellow green Varieties : a. Double impression of 1 kreuzer stamp, the second without color. 1181 5pf red violet on ikr yellow green b. Double impression of 5 pfennig stamp, the second without color. 1182 5pf red violet on ikr yellow green February, 1876. Stamp same type as issue of July 1st, 1875 embossed in upper right corner. Watermarked from upper left to lower right corner. Bluish wove paper. Tress C C. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 7. 1183 spf violet 1184 spf red violet 1185 spf mauve 1186 iopf rose 1187 iopf carmine rose Varieties : a. The watermark runs from lower left to upper right corner. 1188 iopf rose b. Without tress on the flap. 1189 spf violet 1190 iopf rose c. Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1191 spf violet 1192 iopf rose 1884. Same as preceding issue but shape of envelope modified. Tress C C. Bluish wove paper. Watermarked an ornamental band. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 3. 1193 spf violet 1194 iopf rose 1887. Same as preceding issue but without tress on the flap. Bluish wove paper. Watermarked an ornamental band. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 3. 1195 5pf lilac 1196 iopf rose Varieties: The watermark runs from lower left to upper right corner. 1197 5pf lilac 1198 iopf rose End of 1890. Same as preceding issue but color of stamp changed. Bluish wove paper. Watermarked an ornamental band. Size 148x84 mm. Shape 3. 1199 spf pale blue green 1200 spf deep blue green 1201 5pf yellow green B. Printed to order. April, 1875. Stamp of the same type as the 1 kreuzer envelope of the 1865 issue embossed in upper right corner on rose wove paper. On the face of the envelope is the following inscription in black : ‘ ‘ Wohnungs Kcmite fur das V. Deutsche Bundes-Schiessen.” Size 147x112 mm. 1501 ikr yellow green July, 1875. Envelope of preceding issue with additional stamp of 5 pfennig embossed below the 1 kreuzer stamp. The 1 kreuzer stamp is obliterated by a violet line. Rose wove paper. Size 147x112 mm. 1502 5pf violet on ikr yellow green 1882-89. Stamp of same type as on regular envelopes WURTEMBERG. i34i of corresponding issue, embossed on various papers, i° Size 155x125 mm. 1503 5pf violet on rose wove paper r 5°4 5pf violet on bluish green wove paper 1505 iopf rose on rose wove paper 1506 iopf rose on gray wove paper 1507 iopf rose on bistre wove paper 1508 iopf rose on yellow wove paper 2° Size 119x95 mm. 1509 iopf rose on yellow ribbed paper 3° Size 149x119 mm. 1510 iopf rose on gray wove paper 1890. Same as preceding isssue but color of stamp changed. i° Size 158x81 mm. 1511 3pf brown on white ribbed paper 2 0 Size 140x95 mm. 1512 3pf brown on white ribbed paper 1 5 1 3 5pf green on white ribbed paper 3® Size 181 to 183x116 to 118 mm. 1514 3pf brown on yellow brown wove paper 1515 3pf brown on white ribbed paper 1516 3pf brown on gray wove paper 1517 3pf brown on blue-gray marbleized paper 1518 5 pf green on brownish-yellow wove paper 1519 5pf green on white ribbed paper 1520 5pf green on pale yellow wove paper 1521 5pf green on blue gray marbleized paper 4° Size 148 to 149x118 to 119 mm. 1522 3pf brown on gray marbleized paper 1523 3pf brown on white ribbed paper 1524 spf green on gray marbleized paper 1525 5pf green on white ribbed paper 5° Size 153 to 156x123 to 125 mm. 1526 3pf brown on bistre marbleized paper 1527 3pf brown on white ribbed paper 1528 3pf brown on blue gray marbleized paper 1529 3pf brown on yellow wove paper 1 530 3pf brown on gray paper, violet marbleized 1 531 3pf brown on greenish gray wove paper OFFICIAL A. Used by the Government. October 1st, 1881. Stamp same type as official adhesive stamp of the corresponding date embossed in upper right corner. White wove paper. 1° Size 182x120 mm. 1601 5pf red violet 1602 iopf rose Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1603 5pf red violet 2° Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. 1604 5pf red violet 1605 iopf rose 1886. Stamp same type as preceding issue. Buff wove paper. 1532 3pf brown on bistre paper, blue marbleized 1533 3pf brown on brownish gray wove paper 1534 3pf brown on yellow bistre paper, red and yellow marbleized 1535 3pf brown on grayish brown paper, black marbleized 1536 3pf brown on pale blue wove paper x 537 3pf brown on rose paper, red marbleized 1538 3pf brown on gray blue paper, lilac marbleized 1539 3pf brown on deep blue wove paper 1 540 3pf brown on thin bistre wove paper 1541 3pf brown on rose paper, lilac marbleized 1542 3pf brown on orange red marbleized paper 1543 3pf brown on gray wove paper 1544 5pf green on gray marbleized paper 1 545 5pf green on greenish gray paper 1546 5pf green on bistre wove paper 1547 5pf green on white ribbed paper 1548 5pf green on thin yellowish wove paper 1549 5pi green on grayish green wove paper 1 550 5pf green on brownish gray wove paper 1551 5 pf green on bistre paper, black marbleized 1552 5pf green on bright yellow wove paper 1553 5pf green on blue gray paper, marbleized 1554 5 pf green on greenish blue mar- bleized paper 1555 5pf green on deep blue wove paper 1 5 56 5pf green on red violet paper, black marbleized 15 57 5pf green on rose marbleized paper 1558 5pf green on white ribbed paper with black and red border 6° Size 163x128 mm. 1559 3pf brown on bright yellow wove paper 1560 3pf brown on straw wove paper 1561 3pf brown on straw paper, yellow marbleized 1894. Size 154x123 mm. 1562 2pf blue gray on white ribbed pap e ENVELOPES. I. Size 182x120 mm. i° Flap rounded. 1606 5pf red violet 1607 iopf rose 2° Flap pointed. 1608 5pf red violet 1609 iopf rose II. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. 1610 5pf red violet 1611 iopf rose July, 1890. Stamp same as preceding issue, but color changed. I. Stamp embossed. Buff wove paper. l° Size 182x120 mm. 1612 5pf pale blue green 1342 WURTEMBERG. 1613 5pf bright blue green 1614 5pf yellow green 2° Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. 1615 5pf pale blue green 1616 5pf bright blue green 1617 5 pf yellow green II. Stamp typographed. Buff wove paper. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. 1618 5pf bright blue green 1896. Stamp, same type as preceding issue, embossed in upper right corner. Thick buff wove paper. 1° Size 256x88 mm. 1619 2opf blue 2 0 Size 258x179 mm. 1620 2opf blue 1897. Envelopes of the issue of July, 1890 with additional stamp embossed next to the first one. Buff wove paper. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the right. 1621 5pf bright blue green x 5pf yellow green B. Used by the Municipalities. July 1st, 1875. Stamp, same type as official adhesives of corresponding issue, typographed in upper right corner. On the face of the envelope, at top, is the following inscription, in black, in German characters : "Portopflichtige Dienst- Sache innerhalb des Oberamtsbezirk.” A. Yellowish white wove paper. I. Size 182x120 mm. 1701 5pf red violet 1702 5pf blue violet II. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the right. 1° Hand made envelope. 1703 5pf red violet 1704 5 pf blue violet 2° Machine made envelope. 1705 5pf red violet 1706 5pf blue violet B. Bluish white wove paper. I. Size 182x120 mm. 1707 5pf red violet 1708 5pf blue violet II. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the right. Machine made envelope. 1709 5pf red violet 1710 5pf blue violet 1880. Same as preceding issue, but stamp embossed. Bluish white wove paper. I. Size 182x120 mm. i° Inscription on face ot envelope measures 100 mm. in length. 1711 5pf red violet 1712 5pf blue violet Varieties : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1713 5pf red violet 1714 5pf blue violet 2° Inscription measures 90 mm in length. 1715 5pf red violet 1716 5pf blue violet V arieties : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1717 5pf red violet 1718 5pf blue violet II. Size 350x140 mm, i° Bag shaped; flap at the right. Stamp is 90 mm. from right end. 1719 5pf red violet 1720 5pf blue violet 2° Bag shaped; flap at the left. Stamp is no mm from right end. 1721 5pf red violet 1722 5pf blue violet 1883. Same as preceding issue but without inscriptions on face of envelope. Bluish white wove paper. 1° Size 182x120 mm. 1723 5pf red violet Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1724 5pf red violet 2° Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the right. 1725 5pf red violet Variety : Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1726 5pf red violet 1885. Same as preceding issue. Buff wove paper. I. Size 182x120 mm. i° Rounded flap. 1727 5pf red violet Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1728 5pf red violet 2 0 Pointed flap. 1729 5pf red violet Variety: Double impression of stamp, the second without color. 1730 5pf red violet II. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. i° Stamp embossed. 173 1 5pf red violet 2° Stamp typographed 1732 5pf red violet 1890. Same as preceding issue, but color of stamp changed. Buff wove paper. I. Size 182x120 mm. 1733 5pf pale blue green 1734 5pf deep blue green 1735 5 pf yellow green II. Size 350x140 mm. Bag shaped; flap at the left. 1° Stamp embossed. 1736 5pf pale blue green 1737 5pf deep blue green 1 738 5pf yellow green 2 0 Stamp typographed. 1739 5pf deep blue green February, 1895. Stamp same type as preceding issue. i° Thin grayish wove paper. Size 182x120 mm. 174° 5pf deep green 2° Bright yellow wove paper. Size 182x120 mm. 1741 iopf red 3 0 Thick yellow wove paper. Size 350x140 mm. 1742 iopf red WURTEMBERG— ZAMBESI. 1343 WRAPPERS. January 1st, 1872. Stamp typographed at the right of wrapper. Instructions are printed in green at top of each wrapper. Heavy colored border at each side of the wrapper. Grayish white wove paper. Size 370x46 mm. 1801 ikr yellow green July 1st, 1875. Stamp typographed at the right of wrapper. Instructions as in preceding issue, with colored border at each side of the wrapper. Grayish white wove paper. Size 374x79 mm. 1802 3pf green May ist, 1878. Same as preceding issue, but without instructions and without border. Rosy wove paper. Size 330x88 mm. 1803 3pf green June, 1879. Same as preceding issue, but color of paper changed. White wove paper. Size 330x88 mm. 1804 3pf green March 15th, 1884. Same as preceding issue, but with addition of colored frame line at top and bottom and two lines for the address. White wove paper. Size 160x230 mm. 1805 3pf green May, 1886. Same as preceding issue, but color of paper changed. BufT wove paper. Size 160x230 mm. 1806 3pf green 1890. Same as preceding issue, but color of stamp changed. Buff wove paper. Size 160x230 mm. 1807 3pf brown COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of Wurtemberg with the exception of the 1 and 18 kreuzer of the first issue. In order to distinguish these from the genuine we give below some points pertain- ing to the latter. 1 kreuzer, 1851. The bottom and right side outer frame lines do not join in the lower right angle. In the central lozenge, the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th lines running from upper left to lower right do not touch the lower right frame line of the lozenge. The period after “ 1 ” is between the 5th and 6th lines running from upper left to lower right side of the lozenge, and the second line from the lower left to upper right side, runs through it. 18 kreuzer, 1851. The bottom and right side frame lines of the inner rectangle do not join in the lower right angle. There is a little nick in the “ 1” of “ 18 ” at the upper left side near the centre. The “ G ” of “ wurttemberg” does not touch the bottom frame line of the label. There are 9 lines in the upper part of the “8” and 11 in the lower part. ZAMBESI. Currency : 1000 reis=«i milreis=$i.o 8 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1894. Typographed (portrait of Don Carlos) on white or colored wove paper. Size : 20x23 mm. A. White wove paper. 1° Perforated nj^. 1 5r yellow 2 ior reddish violet 3 I5r chocolate 4 20r lavender 5 25r green 2° Perforated 12 6 2or lavender 7 5or light blue 8 75r rose 9 8or light green *344 ZAMBESI— ZANZIBAR. A. White wove paper. Perforated IlJ^. 14 2^r gray and black 15 5r orange yellow and black 16 ior light green 17 I5r brown 18 20r violet 19 25r light green 20 50r dark blue 21 75r rose 22 8or purple B. Colored wove paper. Perforated n'/i- 23 ioor dark blue and black on blue paper 24 isor brown and black on buff paper 25 200r red lilac and black on pinkish paper 26 300r dark lilac and black on rose paper NEWSPAPER STAMPS. 1894. Typographed on white wove paper. Size : 20x22 mm. Perforated 12^. 101 2j^r brown COUNTERFEITS. We are not aware that, so far, any of the stamps of this colony have been counterfeited to defraud col- lectors. B. Colored wove paper. i° Perforated n'/i. 10 ioor brown on buff paper 2° Perforated 12 x / 2 . 11 1 sor carmine on rose paper 12 200r dark blue on light blue paper 13 300r dark blue on buff paper 1898. Typographed on white or colored wove paper ; the numerals of value and the name are printed in black. Size : 20^x23^ mm. ZANZIBAR. Currency : 16 annas=i rupee=$o_ 34 . U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. ZANZIBAR, *345 A. White wove paper. I. Watermarked Star. Perforated 14. 1° Black surcharge. 1 y z a green, black surcharge 2 1 a plum “ 3 1 a 6p bistre “ 4 2a blue “ 5 2^ a green 6 3a orange “ 7 4a olive “ , 8 8a red lilac “ g 8a red violet “ 10 ir gray “ 11 ir carmine and green, black sur- charge 12 2r bistre and rose, black surcharge 13 3 r green and brown “ 14 sr violet and blue “ Varieties : a. “zanzidar” instead of “Zanzibar.” 1 5 /4 a green, black surcharge 16 ia plum “ 17 ia 6p bistre “ 18 2a blue “ 19 2j^a green “ 20 3a orange “ 21 4a olive “ 22 8a red lilac “ 23 8a red violet “ 24 1 r gray “ 25 ir carmine & green, black surcharge b. “ zanibar ” instead of “ Zanzibar.” 26 Yz a green, black surcharge 27 la plum “ 28 ia 6p bistre “ 29 2a blue “ 30 2}^a green “ c. Second “ z ’’ of “ Zanzibar ” small. 31 ya green, black surcharge 32 ia plum “ 33 la 6p bistre ' ‘ 34 2a blue “ 35 2^a green 36 3a orange “ 37 4a olive “ 38 8a red lilac, “ 39 8a red violet “ 40 ir gray “ 41 ir carmine & green, black surcharge d. Second “z” of “ Zanzibar ” large. 42 green, black surcharge 43 la plum ‘ ' 44 ia 6p bistre “ 45 2a blue “ 46 3a orange “ 47 4a olive “ 48 8a red lilac “ 49 8a red violet “ 50 ir gray “ 51 ir carmine & green, black surcharge 52 2r bistre and rose “ 53 3r green and brown “ 54 5r violet and blue e. Inverted “ q ” instead of “ b ”, 55 green, black surcharge 56 ia plum “ 57 ia 6p bistre “ 58 2a blue “ 59 2}£a green 60 3a orange “ 61 4a olive “ 62 8a red lilac “ 63 8a red violet “ 64 ir gray 65 ir carmine & green, black surcharge f. Final “ r ” of “ Zanzibar ” inverted. 66 2r bistre and rose, black surcharge 67 3r green and brown “ 68 5r violet and blue g. “zanziba” instead of “Zanzibar.” 69 2r bistre and rose, black surcharge 70 3 r green and brown “ 71 5r violet and blue 2° Blue surcharge. 72 y z a green, blue surcharge 73 la plum “ II. Watermarked Elephant’s Head. Perforated 14. Black surcharge. 74 6a yellow brown, black surcharge Varieties : a. “zanzidar” instead of “Zanzibar”. 75 6a yellow brown, black surcharge b. “ zanibar” instead of “Zanzibar”. 76 6a yellow brown, black surcharge c. “zanzibarr”. 77 6a yellow brown, black surcharge d. Second “z” of “ ZANZIBAR ” small. 7S 6a yellow brown, black surcharge e. Second “z” of “ Zanzibar ” large. 79 6a yellow brown, black surcharge f. Inverted ”q” instead of “b”. 80 6a yellow brown, black surcharge B. Colored wove paper. Watermarked Star. Perforated 14. Black surcharge. 81 12a brown on red paper, black sur- charge Varieties : a. Second “ z ” of “ ZANZIBAR ” small. 82 12a brown on red paper, black sur- charge b. Second “z” of “ ZANZIBAR ” large. 83 12a brown on red paper, black sur charge c. Inverted ‘ ‘ q ” instead of “ b ”. 84 12a brown on red paper, black sur- charge d. “ zanzidar ” instead of “ Zanzibar.” 85 12a brown on red paper, black sur- charge December, 1895, to November, 1896. Provisional issue. 1 anna, 1 anna 6 pies and 2 anna stamps of preceding issue with additional surcharge “2j£”; of this surcharge there are six different types as per illustrations below. 2 ! 21 2i 2 | 21 I II III IV V VI Watermarked Star. Perforated 14. i° Black surcharge. 86 2*4a on ia plum, black surcharge, type I 87 2 l Ya on ia plum, black surcharge, type II 1346 ZANZIBAR. 88 2 34 on la plum, black surcharge, type III 2° Red surcharge. 89 2^aon la plum, red surcharge, type I 90 2’4aoniaplum “ “ II 91 2^aoniaplum “ “ III 92 2>£a on la 6p bistre “ “ I 93 2>^a on ia 6p bistre “ “ II 94 2*^a on la 6p bistre “ “ III 95 2j4aon 1 a 6p bistre “ “ IV 96 2j^a on ia 6p bistre “ “ V 97 214 a on ia 6p bistre “ “VI(?) 98 234a on 2p blue “ “ I 99 2j^a on 2p blue “ “ II(?) 100 2^aon2ablue “ “ III 101 2^aon2ablue “ “IV 102 2 J^a on 2a blue “ “V 103 2j^aon2ablue “ “VI We have not seen Nos. 97 and 99 but infer that they exist, as these varieties are known on other values which were surcharged with the same settings. Varieties : a. Without fractional line. 104 2j^a on ia 6p bistre, red surcharge b. “ZANIZBAR.” 105 2j^a on la 6p bistre, red surcharge C. “ZANZIDAR.” 106 2j£a on ia 6p bistre, red surcharge d. Inverted “ 1 ” in “ x / 2 ”. 107 2}4a on ia 6p bistre, red surcharge June-August, 1896. Provisional issue. Stamps of British East Africa of corresponding issue surcharged hcrizontally Zanzibar Perforated 14. l° Black surcharge. 108 y 2 a yellow green, black surcharge, (Tune 1) 109 la carmine, black surcharge, (June 1) no 4)4 a orange (Aug. 15) III 5a dark ochre “ (Aug. 15) 1 12 7j£a lilac (Aug. 15) 2° Red surcharge. 113 2 ya. blue, red surcharge, (J une 1) 1897. A. Regular issue. Engraved (portrait of Sultan Said Hamed bin Sueni) on white wove paper ; the flags are printed in red on all values and each stamp is surrounded by a frame formed of small parallel lines in red. Sizes : 1, 2, 2 ^. 3 . 4 , 4 5 , 7 Vz, 8 annas, i8‘ / 4x22' / 4 mm ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 rupees, 24^x30 mm. Perforated 13^x14. 114 j£a yellow green and red 1 15 ia black blue and red 116 2a red brown and red 117 2j£a ultramarine and red 1 18 3a slate and red 1 1 9 4a black green and red 120 4 orange and red 12 1 5a bistre and red 1 22 7j£a lilac and red 123 8a olive gray and red 124 ir ultramarine and red 125 2r green and red 126 3r violet and red j27 4r lake and red x 28 5r black brown and red Varieties : Unwatermarked. T 2g y 2 a yellow green and red 130 2a red brown and red 131 2 y 2 ultramarine and red Only the horizontal top row of some sheets shows this peculiarity. B. Provisional issue. 4 anna stamp of preceding issue surcharg- ed in red with new value, in the same manner as provisional issue of December, 1895. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 13^x14. Red surcharge. 132 2 y 2 on 4a black green and red, red surcharge, type I 1 33 2j£a on 4a black green and red, red surcharge, type II 134 2 J^a on 4a black green and red, red surcharge, type III 1898. Same type, paper and impression as regular issue of 1897 but the watermarks are 4 mm. apart so that parts of two or more watermarks appear on each stamp instead of only one. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 13^x14. 135 j£a yellow green and red 136 ia black blue and red 137 2a red brown and red 13S 2j4a ultramarine and red 139 3a slate and red 140 4a black green and red 141 4j£a orange and red 142 5a bistre and red 143 7j£a lilac and red 144 8a olive gray and red 1899. Same as preceding issue, but portrait of new Sultan replaces that of the old one. Watermarked a flower. Perforated 13^x14. 145 y 2 a yellow green and red 146 1 a black blue and red 147 2a red brown and red 14S 2)4 a ultramarine and red 149 3a slate and red 150 4a black green and red 151 4j£a orange and red ZANZIBAR. 1347 152 5a bistre and red 156 2r green and red 153 7^a lilac and red 157 3r violet and red 154 8a olive gray and red 158 4r lilac rose and red 155 ir ultramarine and red 159 5r gray brown and red ENVELOPES. 1896. Envelopes of India of corresponding issue, surcharged horizontally Zanzibar in blue across the stamp. I. Shape 3. White laid paper. l° Size 120x94 mm. 301 1 / z 2l green, blue surcharge 2° Size 118x66 mm. 302 ia brown, blue surcharge II. Shape 2. 1° White laid paper. Size 133x76 mm. 303 2a 6p on 4a 6p orange yellow and black, blue surcharge 2° White wove paper. Size 133x76 mm. 304 2a 6p orange yellow, blue surcharge 1897 - Stamp of same type as regular adhesive of 1897 issue, typographed in upper right corner on white laid paper. 1° Size 118x66 mm. 305 2 ultramarine 2 0 Size 140x78 mm. 306 2^a ultramarine 3° Size 121x94 mm, 307 2j4a ultramarine 1899. Stamp of same type as regular adhesive o 1899 issue, typographed on white laid paper i° Size iiSx66 mm. 308 2 l / z a. ultramarine 2° Size 140x78 mm. 309 2j^a ultramarine 3° Size 121x94 mm. 310 2%a. ultramarine REGISTRATION ENVELOPES. 1896. Registration envelopes of India of cor responding issue with stamp surcharged horizontally in blue “Zanzibar’’- White wove paper, linen lined; flap to the right ; stamp embossed on flap. 401 402 i° Size 133x83 mm. 2a ultramarine and blue 2° Size 225x102 mm, 2a ultramarine and blue 1897. Stamp lithographed on flap, with Indian inscription at each side. White wove paper, linen lined. x° Size 133x83 mm. 403 2a chocolate 2° Size 225x102 mm. 404 2a chgcolatg 1348 ZANZIBAR— ZULULAND. 1899. Same as preceding issue, but on the stamp the portrait of the old Sultan is replaced by that of the new one. White wove paper, linen lined. 1° Size 133x83 mm. 405 2a chocolate 2° Size 225x102 mm. 406 2a chocolate WRAPPERS. 1896. Wrappers of India of corresponding issue, with stamp surcharged horizontally in blue Zanzibar Buff wove paper. Size 127x300mm. 501 green, blue surcharge 502 ia red brown, blue surcharge 1897- Stamp, same type as adhesives of cor- responding date, typographed at the right of upper part of wrapper. Buff wove paper. Size 127x300 mm. 5°3 'A* green 504 ia carmine 1898. Same as preceding issue, but the stamp has the portrait of old Sultan replaced by that of the new one. Buff wove paper. Size 1 27x300 mm. 5°5 green 506 ia carmine COUNTERFEITS. We do not know of any good forgeries of the stamps of this colony. ZULULAND. Currency : 12 pence=i shilling; 20 shilling=I pound=$ 4.85 U. S. Currency. ADHESIVE STAMPS. 1888. Stamps of Great Britain of corresponding issue, surcharged horizontally in black “ Zululand ” as per illustrations below. Watermarked a large Crown. Perforated 14. i° White wove paper. 1 J^p vermilion, black surcharge 2 ip lilac “ 3 2p green and carmine, black surcharge 4 4p green and brown “ Variety : Surcharge inverted. 5 2p green and carmine, black surcharge 2° Colored wove paper. 6 3p brown on yellow paper, black surcharge 7 6p lilac on rose paper, black surcharge 1888. Provisional issue. Regular adhesive stamps of Natal sur- charged horizontally in black “zululand.” Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. 8 A? green, black surcharge ZULULAND. 1349 Varieties: a. Without period after “zululand”. 9 VzV green, black surcharge b. Double surcharge. 10 green, black surcharge 1890-92. Stamps of Great Britain of corresponding issue, surcharged horizontally “zululand” in black, as per illustrations below. fral Ef ^ m Wrii3 rWfWrwA ImI A. Watermarked a large Crown. Perforated 14. White wove paper. 11 5p lilac and blue, black surcharge 12 gp lilac and blue 13 ish green “ Colored wove paper. 14 2^p violet on blue paper, black surcharge B. Watermarked an Anchor. White wove paper. Perforated 14. 15 5sh rose, black surcharge 1891. Provisional issue. Revenue stamps of Natal, surcharged horizontally in black “ ZULULAND ”. Watermarked Crown and CA. Perforated 14. 16 ip lilac, black surcharge 17 5s carmine and lilac, black surcharge 18 9s carmine and lilac “ !9 i£ green 1894. Provisional issue. Six penny postage stamps of Natal, of cor- responding issue, surcharged horizontally in black “zululand”. Watermarked CA. Perforated 14. 20 6p dull violet, black surcharge 1894-96. Typographed on white or colored wove paper, the penny values are printed in lilac with the labels containing the name and de- nomination of value printed in another color; the 1 shilling and 1 pound values are printed respectively in green and brown ; the 2 shil- ling-, 6 pence and the 5 pound stamps have the labels in black, and the 4 shillings in carmine. Size : l 8 } 4 x 22 mm. Watermarked Crown and C. A. Perforated 14. l° White wove paper. 21 i^p lilac and green 22 ip lilac and carmine 23 2}4p lilac and blue 24 3p lilac and brown 25 6p lilac and black 26 ish green 27 2sh 6p green and black 28 4sh green and carmine 2 0 Colored wove paper. 29 \£ brown on red paper 30 5jC brown and black on red paper COUNTERFEITS. The only forgeries which we have seen of the stamps of this colony are of the 5 shilling stamps of the 1890-92 issue. The following measurements of the genuine surcharge should be sufficient to distinguish it from the forged. “ zululand ” measures 15% mm. in length, the letters of the surcharge are 2|4fmm. high, the “ u’s ” are 2 mm. wide, the “ l’s ” mm.; the “p” is very rounded; the impression shows strongly at the back of the stamp. Duke University Libraries D 01136918 T V ' ffi[ -v- #* .p > •x'..- W -"'■•' will HBk 1 £ » vSK»a a jBWWH r wm ■ ’W’ ^ * Jlra£ ^ • y s ®v v ^ \ L"Wf Wr5 ‘WR* fe.