Chapter II: Part 2

HEAD XVI. Side-lock is long, straight, curved at its point, and ends near the ear-lobe. There are five locks in the front row and four in the back row. The highest front-lock is split into two parts. Between the side-lock and the lowest front-lock and well towards the middle of the former, commences a thin lock which extends far beyond the ear-lobe and ends in the queue. "CE" wide; "EN" wide; "NT" further at base than in Var. 1. "TS" near. This head is found on the reprints on white and buff vertically laid paper.

VARIETY 3.

HEAD XVII. A very heavy eyebrow which comes close to the side-lock. The latter is very fine and near the ear-lobe. The hair consists of five long and nearly parallel locks. The second longest and heaviest lock touches the queue. "CE" very wide; "EN" wide. "NT" wide at top. "TS" very widely spaced.

VARIETY 4.

HEAD XVIII. A heavy eyebrow. A short side-lock with a sharp point, starting near the eye-brow, ends [HW: some] distance from the ear-lobe. There are five locks in the front row and the same number in the back row. Of the five front locks four are heavy. There is also a long and thin strand between the second and third front-lock. Together with the side-lock starts the lowest front-lock which broadens out towards its middle and ends in a point a short distance behind the ear-lobe. The second front-lock is in line with the queue. "CENTS" close to outer frame line. "CE" nearer than in Var. 3. "T" has a short cross-stroke; "TS" is wide and "NT" is near at top.

All varieties of the SIX CENTS red exist only on Knife 3, and all those of the SIX CENTS green only on Knife 2. The former is a newcomer and was styled "Official, Size 7". On account of its size (221 × 98 mm.) the envelope did not meet with much favor, and to-day it is difficult to find a cancelled specimen in fine condition. In accordance with the instructions of the Post Office the envelope should have been folded so that the right side flap overlapped the left, but this rule was not strictly adhered to, so that many collectors possess specimens with the opposite folding.

TEN CENTS, GREEN.

Narrow labels with straight ends. 8-1/2 loops on the left; 9 loops on the right.

This die appeared in April, 1855. Its issuance is due to an Act of Congress of March 3, 1855, which fixed the letter rate for transportation over 3000 miles at 10 cents.

HEAD XV: VAR. I:--Letters of "TEN" about equally spaced. "T" slants back and is somewhat nearer the left label than "N" to the right. "CE" close: "NT" near, and the top of the latter above "N". "S" closer to curve than "C". Frequently a little white line runs out from the left ornamental scrollwork a short distance above "C".

TEN CENTS, GREEN.

Very wide upper label (measuring horizontally 24-1/2 mm.) with straight ends.

7 loops on each side.

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HEAD XIX: VAR I:--A short fine eyebrow extends upward from the end of the nose. Another short, but much heavier one, is attached to the corner of the eye. Two fine, short side-locks commence a little distance from the heavy eyebrow and finish just above the ear-lobe. There is a double row of five short and heavy locks, while the queue is continued from the lowest lock in the back row. The garment at the back has three folds.

"TEN" near, but "N" nearer to right label than "T" to the left. Letters of "CENT" closely spaced, but "S" some distance from "T".

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A REFERENCE LIST OF ENTIRE ENVELOPES OF THE SERIES OF 1853 TO 1855.

THREE CENTS, RED.

DIE I. "THREE" IN NARROW CURVED LABEL.

VAR. 1: HEAD I.

No.[C] Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 1 W 2 3 139 × 83 Seal. 2 B 2 3 " " "

VAR. 2: HEAD I.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 3 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 4 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 3: HEAD Ia.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 5 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 6 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 4: HEAD II.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 7 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 8 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 9 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 5: HEAD III.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 10 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 11 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 6: HEAD IV.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 12 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 13 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 14 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 7: HEAD V.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 15 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 16 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 17 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 8: HEAD VI.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 18 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 19 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 20 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 9: HEAD VII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 21 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 22 W 2 3 " " No watermark, plain. 23 B 2 3 " " Plain and seal.

VAR. 10: HEAD VIII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 24 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 25 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 26 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 11: HEAD IX.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 27 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal; also hor. laid. 28 B 2 3 " " Plain and seal.

VAR. 12: HEAD X.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 29 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 30 B 2 3 " " " " "

DIE II. "THREE" IN NARROW, STRAIGHT LABEL.

VAR. 1: HEAD I.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 31 W 2 3 139 × 83 Seal. 32 B 2 3 " " "

VAR. 2: HEAD XI.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 33 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 34 B 2 3 " " " " "

VAR. 3: HEAD XII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 35 W 1 1 120 × 73 Plain. 36 W 2 3 139 × 83 Plain and seal. 37 B 2 3 " " " " "

DIE III. "THREE" IN SQUARE LABEL WITH A DIAGONAL LINE ACROSS EACH CORNER, CALLED "K ENDS".

VAR. 1: HEAD XIII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 38 W 1 1 120 × 73 39 W 2 3 139 × 83 40 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 1: HEAD XIV.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 41 W 2 3 139 × 83 42 B 2 3 " "

DIE IV. "THREE" IN WIDE LABEL WITH SQUARE ENDS.

HEAD I.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 43 W 1 1 120 × 73 44 W 2 3 139 × 83 45 B 2 3 " "

DIE V. "THREE" IN MEDIUM CURVED LABEL.

"T" WITH LONG CROSS STROKE.

VAR. 1: HEAD XV.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 46 W 2 3 139 × 82 47 B 2 3 " " 48 W 4 3 139 × 82 49 B 4 3 " "

VAR. 2.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 50 W 1 1 120 × 73 51 W 2 3 139 × 83 52 W 2 3 " " No watermark. 53 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 3.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 54 W 2 3 139 × 83 55 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 4.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 56 W 1 1 120 × 73 57 W 2 3 139 × 83 58 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 5.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 59 W 1 1 120 × 73 60 W 2 3 139 × 83 61 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 6.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 62 W 2 3 139 × 83 63 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 7.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 64 W 2 3 139 × 83 65 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 8.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 66 W 2 3 139 × 83 67 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 9.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 68 W 2 3 139 × 83 69 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 10.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 70 W 2 3 139 × 83 71 B 2 3 " "

"T" WITH SHORT CROSS STROKE.

VAR. 11.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 72 W 2 3 139 × 83 73 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 12.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 74 W 2 3 139 × 83 75 B 2 3 " " 76 W 4 3 139 × 82 77 B 4 3 " "

VAR. 13.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 78 W 2 3 139 × 83 79 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 14.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 80 W 2 3 139 × 83 81 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 15.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 82 W 2 3 139 × 83 83 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 16.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 84 W 1 1 120 × 73 85 W 2 3 139 × 83 86 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 17.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 87 W 2 3 139 × 82 88 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 18.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 89 W 2 3 139 × 83 [HW: Reprints on white and buff 90 B 2 3 " " vertically laid paper.]

VAR. 19.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 91 W 2 3 139 × 83 92 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 20.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 93 W 2 3 139 × 83 94 B 2 3 " " 95 W 4 3 139 × 82 96 B 4 3 " "

VAR. 21.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 97 W 2 3 139 × 83 98 B 2 3 " " 99 W 5 3 139 × 82 100 B 5 3 " "

VAR. 22.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 101 W 2 3 139 × 83 102 B 2 3 " " 103 W 5 3 139 × 82 104 B 5 3 " "

VAR. 23.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 105 W 2 3 139 × 83 106 B 2 3 " " 107 W 4 3 139 × 82 108 B 4 3 " " 109 W 5 3 " " 110 B 5 3 " "

VAR. 24.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 111 W 2 3 139 × 83 112 B 2 3 " " 113 W 4 3 139 × 82 114 B 4 3 " " 115 W 5 3 " " 116 B 5 3 " "

VAR. 25.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 117 W 2 3 139 × 83 118 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 26.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 119 W 2 3 139 × 83 120 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 27.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 121 W 2 3 139 × 83 [HW: removed remarks] 122 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 28.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 123 W 2 3 139 × 83 124 B 2 3 " " 125 W 4 3 139 × 82 126 B 4 3 " "

VAR. 29.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 127 W 1 1 120 × 73 128 W 2 3 139 × 83 129 B 2 3 " " 130 W 4 3 139 × 82 131 B 4 3 " " 132 W 6 1 118 × 6 Ladies Note.

VAR. 30.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 133 W 2 3 139 × 83 134 B 2 3 " " 135 W 4 3 139 × 82 136 B 4 3 " "

SIX CENTS, RED.

VAR. 1. HEAD I.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 137 W 3 7 221 × 98 138 B 3 7 " "

VAR. 2. HEAD XVI.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 139 W 3 7 221 × 98 Reprints on vertically laid 140 B 3 7 " " paper.

VAR. 3. HEAD XVII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 141 W 3 7 221 × 98 142 B 3 7 " "

VAR. 4. HEAD XVIII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 143 W 3 7 221 × 98 144 B 3 7 " "

SIX CENTS, GREEN.

VAR. 1. HEAD I.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 145 W 2 3 139 × 83 146 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 2. HEAD XVI.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 147 W 2 3 139 × 83 Reprints on vertically laid 148 B 2 3 " " paper.

VAR. 3. HEAD XVII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 149 W 2 3 139 × 83 150 B 2 3 " "

VAR. 4. HEAD XVIII.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 151 W 2 3 139 × 83 152 B 2 3 " "

TEN CENTS.

DIE I. SHORT LABEL WITH SQUARE ENDS.

HEAD XV.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 153 W 2 3 139 × 83 Various shades. 154 B 2 3 " " " "

DIE II. LONG LABEL WITH SQUARE ENDS.

HEAD XIX.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks. 155 W 2 3 139 × 83 Various shades. Reprints on 156 B 2 3 " " vertically laid paper.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote C: NOTE:--The numbers used in this list are arbitrary, consecutive, and have no relation to the numbers used in any other work of a similar nature. Under the heading "Paper," "W." means white and "B." buff paper. The numbers under the headings "Knife" and "Size" are those of the knives illustrated and described in the _Catalogue for Advanced Collectors_ and in _Bartel's Catalogue of United States Envelopes_, 1904 edition. Those under "Dimensions" give the size of the envelope in millimetres.]

SECOND ISSUE: 1860.

The 36th Congress, by an Act approved April 30, 1860, reduced postage on drop letters, also the charge for the delivery of a letter by carriers, to one cent. We further learn from the Report of the Postmaster-General, dated December 1st, 1860, that "the new one cent envelope is designed mainly for circulars and will also be used largely for city correspondence". In our days of cheap postage it strikes us as rather curious to be informed that the Post Office, to cover the expense of collecting letters, dropped into letter boxes attached to lamp posts, which letters were delivered by the mail carriers to the next post office, evolved the scheme of printing two entirely different stamps on the same envelope, i.e. a ONE CENT (BLUE), and a new THREE CENTS (RED). The one cent paying the carrier's fee, and the other stamp paying the postage.

In addition to the one and three cent, the Post Office issued also a new SIX and TEN CENTS. In reality the latter two appeared in October, 1860, while the ONE and FOUR CENTS were added in December of the same year.

For the collector the most interesting novelty is, however, the invention of the wrapper now-a-days so commonly used that we can scarcely think of the time when this commodity did not exist. The sizes of the envelopes were also increased by the addition of a new one known as knife 9, bearing on the inside of the left flap the "patent lines."

ONE CENT: BLUE.

HEAD OF FRANKLIN TO THE RIGHT, OVAL 20-1/2 × 24-1/2 MM. "ONE CENT" ABOVE; "U. S. POSTAGE" BELOW.

TWELVE VARIETIES.

The easiest way of classifying the various dies is to extend the base line of the bust and note its position with regard to the letters "A" and "G" of "POSTAGE". By this simple method we obtain the following groups:--

1) Bust points at G;
2) " " between A and G;
3) " " at A.

Next in importance is to note the position of the back of the bust with reference to the strokes of letter "U". Calling the stroke next to the star ornament the first stroke, and that next to "S" the _second_, we have two additional distinctive features. Finally, the distance from the back of the bust to inner oval line furnishes a third valuable clue.

To the above we may add three 10 mm. unit distance measurements, taken from the upper end of the first stroke of "U" towards "ONE"; from the right end of the horizontal stroke of "T" of "CENT" towards the "E" of "POSTAGE"; and from the upper end of the final stroke of "N" of "CENT" towards the "E" of "ONE", noting each time the end of the 10 mm. line. The result is shown in the subjoined table:--

Measured from upper extremity of "U" the end of the 10 mm.
line touches right side of "O"; strikes base of "N"; or
falls between the strokes of "N";

Measured from "T" the end of the 10 mm. line touches end of
"E" reaches to about the middle of the lower horizontal
stroke; or falls behind "E".

Measured from "N" end of 10 mm. line touches upper end of
"E"; reaches to the middle of the upper horizontal stroke;
or falls outside "E".

We are now well prepared to take up the several varieties.

PERIOD AFTER "POSTAGE".

BUST POINTS AT "G".

Base line of bust touches "G" to the left.

Back of bust opposite 2nd bar of "U" in Varieties 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12.

Unless otherwise stated the stamp measures 20-1/2 × 24-1/2 mm.

Variety 1:--"O" and "N" of "ONE" widely spaced. "SP" near at
top. "CENT": "CEN" widely spaced at top. "NT" close.
"POSTAGE": "GE" near to inner frame line. Back of bust far
from inner oval. 10 mm. from "U" strikes first bar of "N".
10 mm. from "N" touches "E". 10 mm. from "T" strikes a
little into the lower bar of "E" of "POSTAGE".

Variety 2:--Widely spaced between "U. S." and inner frame
line. "ONE": "ONE" near. Wide space between "U" of "U.S."
and "O" of "ONE". "CENT": "EN" close. Distance between "ONE"
and "CENT" only 3 mm. Back of bust far from inner oval line.
10 mm. from "U" touches right side of "O". " " " "N" touches
middle of upper bar of "E" of "ONE". " " " "T" strikes a
little into the lower bar of "E" of "POSTAGE".

Variety 3:--"S" of "U. S." nearly touches inner frame line.
"CENT": "C" of "CENT" near inner frame line.
"NT" wide. Back of Bust far from inner oval line.
10 mm. from "U" reaches to centre of "N".
" " " "N" touches "E" of "ONE".
" " " "T" strikes a little into the lower bar of
"E" of "POSTAGE".
[HW: Distance from "E" to "C" is 3-1/2 mm.]

BUST POINTS BETWEEN A AND G.

BASE LINE OF BUST PASSES THROUGH RIGHT BAR OF A.

Varieties 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Variety 4:--"O" of "POSTAGE" considerably above outer frame
line; "TAGE" close, especially "GE", which are close to
inner frame line and above level of the other letters. STAMP
measures 20 × 24-1/2 mm. "ONE": "NE" far apart. Letters of
"ONE" especially the "E" close to outer frame line. "CENT":
"C" far from "E." "POSTAGE": "PO" close. "O" to "U": 7-1/2
mm. From end of upper right point of "C" to top of left
stroke of "O" of "ONE" is 5 mm.

Variety 5:--"PO" of "POSTAGE" wide; "OS" and "AGE" near
lower frame line: "GE" near. "ONE": "NE" wide. Distance
between "ONE" and "CENT" widest. Sometimes a spot under left
star and also in central oval at back of head. A rare die.
"O" to "U": 8 mm. "C" to "E": 5 mm. _falls considerably
outside_ "E".

Variety 6:--DISTANCE BETWEEN "S" of "U. S." and "P" of
"POSTAGE" wide. "ONE": "NE" wide, and the latter tipped to
right. "POSTAGE": "PO" wide: "TE" wide at foot: "GE" close.
There is often a comma after the "S" of "POSTAGE", and a dot
above the head in the central oval under the "N" of "ONE".
"O" to "U": 7-1/4 mm.
"C" to "E": 5 mm. is barely outside "E".
10 mm. from "U" falls at centre of "N".
" " " "T" touches middle of lower bar of "E".
This die is found greatly worn, especially in the wrappers.

Variety 7:--"U" AND "S" close. This is the only die in which
back of bust nearly touches inner frame line. "E" of "ONE"
equidistant from oval lines. "ONE": "NE" far apart.
"POSTAGE": "PO" wide; "ST" wide at foot: "AGE" close.
"O" to "U": 8 mm.
"C" to "E": 5 mm.
10 mm, from "T" touches "E" to the left;
" " " "U" touches "N"
" " " "N" touches middle of top stroke of "E" of "ONE".

Variety 8:--Similar to the last, but _back of bust is some
distance from inner oval line_. "POSTAGE": "TAGE" closely
spaced and near outer frame line.
10 mm, from "T" strikes one-half mm. into the lower bar of "E".
" " " "U" falls between "O" and "N".
" " " "N" touches "E".
5-1/2 mm. strikes "E".
"O" to "U": 8-1/2 mm.
There is a dot under the left star, and sometimes, also, one
above it.

BUST POINTS AT A.

BASE LINE OF BUST CUTS LEFT BAR OF A.

Variety 9:--Back of bust opposite first bar of "U". "S" of
"U. S." and "P" of "POSTAGE" very close. "U. S." widely
spaced. "POSTAGE": "OS" close to lower frame line.
10 mm. from "U" touches "N".

POINT OF BUST BETWEEN A AND G. Oval 20 × 24 mm.

Variety 10:--Back and front of bust cut into inner frame line.

NO PERIOD AFTER POSTAGE. Oval 21 × 25 mm.

BUST POINTS BETWEEN A AND G.

Variety 11:--Back of bust opposite second bar of "U". Base
of bust nearly touches inner frame line, and entire bust low
in frame. "CENT": "C" much nearer "E". "POSTAGE" close to
outer frame line.

BUST POINTS AT G.

Variety 12:--Same as last, but back of bust far from inner
frame line, and entire bust lower in frame. "CENT": "C" much
nearer "E". "POSTAGE": "POST" close to inner frame line.

NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.

By the Act of Feb. 27th, 1861, Chap. LVII, Sec. 2, the Postmaster-General was authorized "to adopt such improvements as may be deemed advisable from time to time in connection with postage stamps or stamped envelopes for letters or newspapers." Under authority of this Act the Postmaster decided to introduce one cent wrappers and they were first issued in October, 1861. By the Act of March 3, 1863, the rate for transient newspapers was changed to two cents, and accordingly, the Post Office issued what is known as the "two cent, Jackson", newspaper wrapper.

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Collectors have often complained that the wrappers of this issue are troublesome. This is largely due to the fact that no one has undertaken the task of compiling a complete list of the fairly numerous varieties in existence. Again, the various tints of paper used in this issue have justly caused a good deal of confusion. The catalogues distinguished between coarse and yellow buff, salmon, pale buff and amber buff, pale and dark manila, but it is safe to assume that no two collectors would agree in regard to color. It seems reasonable to distinguish between buff, salmon buff (a pinkish yellow) and yellow buff, while the manila paper used for the one cent wrappers may properly be called coarse manila.

To give the philatelist a broader hold on this issue and a better insight, Mr. J. M. Bartels, together with the writer, has made a thorough study of the one cent wrapper, and the result of their united labor is embodied in the list which will follow this series of articles.

For the identification of a wrapper of this issue it is well to observe the following method:

Note whether the paper is horizontally or vertically laid;
Whether or not the wrapper has a watermark;

Measure the distance between the top of the stamp and the
horizontal edge of the wrapper; it will be found that this
distance varies from 35 to 120 mm. and constitutes a
valuable help for differentiation and identification of a
wrapper;

Note the dimensions of the wrapper which may be:

148 × 225 to 227 mm.
151 × 227 mm.
148 × 257 mm.
151 × 257 mm.

In the absence of a watermark the paper may be either wove or laid. A noteworthy innovation in this issue is the introduction of orange paper used both for envelopes and wrappers.

The one cent wrapper has also been found on a somewhat coarse, white paper, of which the writer has seen a single copy, contained in the magnificent collection of Mr. G. H. Worthington, of Cleveland, Ohio, but, as far as known, the white paper was not issued with the sanction of the Post Office authorities.

An envelope on white paper, of a somewhat similar texture to the wrapper spoken of above, was in the collection of Mr. Van Derlip, of Boston, but, it is impossible to trace its present whereabouts, and, therefore, I have no means of ascertaining the die.

THREE CENTS: RED.

HEAD OF WASHINGTON TO LEFT. A SMALL UPRIGHT OVAL MEASURING 20 × 24 MM. "THREE CENTS" ABOVE; "U. S. POSTAGE" BELOW.

At each side is a six-rayed star between the inscriptions.

NINE VARIETIES.

It has already been mentioned that the new die was issued in accordance with the action of the 36th Congress, and that this stamp is also used to form a compound value with the one cent die.

The collector of entire envelopes finds in this issue two new shapes, knives 6 and 7, of which the former was supposed to supply the needs of the gentler portion of humanity, and is officially known as "Ladies' Note Size," while knife 7 is styled "Medium Letter" and is for commercial correspondence. These envelopes have "patent lines."

With the exception of variety 8, which measures 24-1/2 mm., the vertical dimension of the die is 24 mm. The several varieties may be grouped by observing the position of the back of the bust with relation to the letters "G" and "E" of "POSTAGE."

GROUP I.--Back of bust points at "G." (Vars. 1 to 7.) GROUP II.--Back of bust points between "G" and E." (Var. 8.) GROUP III.--Back of bust points almost at "E." (Var. 9.)

For the specialist the writer recommends the use of a 10 mm. unit distance measurement to be applied as follows:

Measure 10 mm. from the top of the highest ray of the left star towards the top of "P" of "POSTAGE." This measurement assists in the identification of varieties 1 and 3. Another measurement may be taken from the left end of the horizontal cross stroke of "N" of "CENTS" towards the "E" of "THREE," and reveals the different spacings between the latter and "CENTS."

BACK OF BUST POINTS AT "G."

Variety 1:--"PO" close. "AGE" widely spaced. Note that the
distance between "T" and the left star is further in Var. 1
than in Var. 2 or 3. "C" of "CENTS" near "E." Width of "U.
S." at top 4-1/2 mm.

Variety 2:--An additional period close to the upper end of
"S." "O" further from "P." "S" nearer "T" than in Var. 1.
"U. S." wider than in Var. 1, measuring 5 mm. across the
top. "CE" of "CENTS" wide.

Variety 3:--"PO" spaced as in Var. 2, and "U. S." as in Var.
1; but "PO" and "TA" are spaced wider than in Var. 1.

Variety 4:--"O" far from "P." "S" of "POSTAGE" almost
touches inner frame line. "AGE" near.

Variety 5:--"PO" close, but "OS" very wide. "AGE" wide.

Variety 6:--"ST" very widely spaced; "OS" wide; "AGE" near.

Variety 7:--"A" of "POSTAGE" has no bar; "PO" near; "OS" wide.

BACK OF BUST BETWEEN "G" AND "E."

Variety 8:--This is the largest die of the series. Its
vertical measurement is 24-1/2 mm. "PO" close; "ST" close;
"AGE" widely spaced.

BACK OF BUST POINTS ALMOST AT "E."

Variety 9:--"POSTAGE" short and lettering very close. 10 mm.
measured from the top of "P," reaches "E."

PROOF SET.

It may be of interest to collectors of entire envelopes to mention that a set of envelopes has been catalogued under the supposition that they were regularly issued, but they are now generally believed to be proofs. They are all buff paper and are Var. 8. The following knives and sizes exist:[D]

S. 3, Knife 3, 221 × 97 mm. Official.
S. 7, " 13, 224 × 96 mm. "
S. 8, " 14, 241 × 100 mm. Extra Official.
S. 8, " 15, 249 × 104 mm. " "
S. 8, " 16, 260 × 110 mm. " "
S. 8, " 17. 271 × 118 mm. " "

Letter sheets on blue and white paper with this die are essays or trial printings.

FOUR CENTS.

ONE CENT BLUE (FRANKLIN) AND THREE CENTS RED (WASHINGTON).

The reason for the issue of this, the only compound stamp of the U. S. Post Office, has already been stated in the introduction to the one cent. The two stamps were impressed side by side, the one cent to the left and the three cents to the right. The Department issued two sizes of these rather scarce compounds, officially called size 2 and 3. Of the first there exists but one knife, i.e. knife 8 (137 × 77 mm), and of the second two knives, i.e. knives 2 and 9, both measuring 139 × 83 mm. All envelopes exist on white and buff paper, except perhaps variety 5. There are five different combinations of these compounds, which are as follows:

ONE CENT. THREE CENTS.
Variety 1. 3 × 8
Variety 2. 4 × 4
Variety 3. 6 × 8
Variety 4. 8 × 1
Variety 5. 10 × 8

It will be noted that the same variety of the three cents is used with three different combinations of the one cent. By far the rarest of the entire series is variety 5 which represents the Franklin die, in which the back and front of the bust cut into the inner frame line. The writer has seen a few copies of this variety on white paper but none on buff.

From the reports of the Postmaster-General it has been ascertained that the compound stamp was issued only during fifteen months, ending June 30, 1863. On account of the short time that these envelopes remained on sale but 127,250 were issued. This explains their rarity.

SIX CENTS: RED.

HEAD OF WASHINGTON: SIX RAYED STARS FOR SIDE ORNAMENTS.

OVAL 20 × 24 MM.

This die, which was in use from October, 1860, to August 15, 1861, presents us with a new head, which was retained for the next higher denomination, the ten cents, green. Why the head used for the three cents was abandoned by the die maker we do not know. The principal new feature is a very short heavy front-lock which ends far from the ear-lobe. In addition to the front-lock there are three long clusters of hair in the front and four in the rear, of which the two lowest reach into the queue. From the middle of the side-lock extends the wedge-shaped lowest front-lock. It slants but a little distance across the ear-lobe. A long straight lock, made up of three strands, runs from the ear-lobe into the queue. The size of this envelope is "Official" or No. 7, measuring 221 × 98 mm. It is found both on white and buff paper and is very rare.

TEN CENTS: GREEN.

HEAD OF WASHINGTON; SIX RAYED STARS FOR SIDE ORNAMENTS.

OVAL 20 × 24 MM.

Envelopes bearing the ten cent die were issued from October, 1860, to August 15, 1861. As has already been stated the head is the same as that of the preceding die, but the envelope is different. It is the common knife 2, or "Full Letter," measuring 139 × 83 mm. The paper is white or buff. Of the two, the former is the rarer.

Before taking up the next issue it may be well to remind the collector that the three cents, six cents and ten cents have been reprinted, not on entire envelopes, but on pieces of paper vertically laid, while the originals are on diagonally laid paper.

A REFERENCE LIST OF ENTIRE ENVELOPES AND WRAPPERS OF THE SERIES OF 1860.

ENVELOPES.

ONE CENT, BLUE.

No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Gum. Remarks.

VAR. 1.

157 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 158 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 2.

159 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 160 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 3.

161 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 162 B 2 3 " " G 163 B 5 3 " " G

VAR. 4.

164 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 165 B 5 3 " " U 166 B 5 3 " " G

VAR. 5.

167 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 168 B 2 3 " " G 169 B 5 3 " " G

VAR. 6.

170 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 171 B 2 3 " " G 172 B 5 3 " " U 173 B 5 3 " " G 174 B 9 3 " " U 175 B 9 3 " " G

VAR. 7.

175a B 2 3 139 × 83 U 176 B 5 3 " " U 177 B 5 3 " " G

VAR. 8.

178 B 2 3 139 × 83 U

VAR. 9.

179 B 2 3 139 × 83 U 180 B 5 3 " " U 181 Y.B. 5 3 " " U 182 Or 2 3 " " U Wove paper, no wmk. 183 L.Or 5 3 " " U " " "

VAR. 10.

184 Or 11 3 139 × 83 G

VAR. 11.

185 B 11 3 139 × 83 G

VAR. 12.

186 B 11 3 139 × 83 G

THREE CENTS, RED.

VAR. 1.

187 W 7 2 137 × 77 G 188 W 8 2 " " G 189 B 8 2 " " G 190 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 191 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 2.

192 W 7 2 137 × 77 G 193 B 7 2 " " G 194 W 8 2 " " G 195 B 8 2 " " G 196 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 197 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 3.

198 W 6 1 118 × 65 G 199 W 1 1 120 × 73 G 200 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 201 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 4.

202 B 7 2 137 × 77 G 203 W 8 2 " " G 204 B 8 2 " " G 205 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 206 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 5.

207 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 208 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 6.

209 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 210 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 7.

211 W 6 1 118 × 65 G 212 W 1 1 120 × 73 G 213 W 7 2 137 × 77 G 214 B 7 2 " " G 215 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 216 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 8.

217 W 7 2 137 × 77 G 218 B 7 2 " " G 219 W 8 2 " " G 220 B 8 2 " " G 221 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 222 B 2 3 " " G

VAR. 9.

223 W 7 2 137 × 77 G 224 B 7 2 " " G 225 W 8 2 " " G 226 B 8 2 " " G 227 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 228 B 2 3 " " G

FOUR CENTS, RED AND BLUE.

VAR. 1.

229 W 9 3 139 × 83 G Var. 3 of 1c. and 8 of 3c. 230 B 9 3 " " G " " "

VAR. 2.

231 W 2 3 139 × 83 G Var. 4 of 1c. and 4 of 3c. 232 B 2 3 " " G " " "

VAR. 3.

233 W 2 3 139 × 83 G Var. 6 of 1c. and 8 of 3c. 234 B 2 3 " " G " " "

VAR. 4.

235 W 8 2 137 × 77 G Var. 8 of 1c. and 1 of 3c 236 B 8 2 " " G " " "

VAR. 5.

237 W 8 2 137 × 77 G Var. 10 of 1c. and 8 of 3c. 238 B 2 3 139 × 83 G " " "

SIX CENTS, RED.

239 W 3 7 221 × 98 G 240 B 3 7 " " G

TEN CENTS, GREEN.

241 W 2 3 139 × 83 G 242 B 2 3 " " G

WRAPPERS.

ONE CENT, BLUE.

Horizon'ly Dist'ce of
or Vertic'ly st'p from
No. Paper.[E] Dimensions. Laid. Edge. Remarks.

VAR. 3.

243 S.B. 148 × 225 H 35 244 S.B. " " V 35 245 S.B. " " H 35 Unwatermarked. 246 A.B. 151 × 257 H 35 " 247 Y.B. 148 × 225 H 35 248 Y.B. " " V 35 249 Or 151 × 257 H 36 Unwatermarked. 250 Or " " V 36 " 251 Or " " Wove 36 "

VAR. 4.

252 B 148 × 232 V 38 253 Y.B. 152 × 257 V 120 253a C.M. " " V 120

VAR. 5.

254 B 148 × 227 H 39

VAR. 6.

255 B 148 × 227 H 39 256 B " " V 39 257 C.M. " " H 68-71 258 Y.B. " " H 33-37 259 Y.B. " " V 33 260 W " " V 38 Very rare. But one copy known.

VAR. 7.

261 Y.B. 151 × 227 H 35 262 Y.B. " " V 35 263 C.M. " " H 71

VAR. 8.

264 B 148 × 227 H 39

VAR. 9.

265 C.M. 148 × 225 H 68-71 266 C.M. " " Wove 71 Unwatermarked. 267 B " " H 39 268 B " " V 39 269 B " " V 70 270 Or 180 × 260 44 Unwatermarked. 270a Or 180 × 260 H 48 "

VAR. 10.

271 C.M. 148 × 225

VAR. 12.

272 B 148 × 225

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote D: The Knives, Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are those of the list in the CATALOGUE FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS and are not referred to in the National Society's list.]

[Footnote E: The abbreviations used to designate the papers are: W--white; B--buff; A.B--Amber-buff; S.B--salmon-buff; Y.B--yellow-buff; Or.--orange and C.M--coarse manila.]

THIRD ISSUE: 1861.

In the report of the Postmaster-General for the fiscal year 1861, it is stated that the three, six and ten cent dies would be changed, and the new ones were issued August 15th, 1861. They remained in use till September, 1864. Another important change was the abolishing of the former ten cents, or California, rate which took place shortly after July 1st, 1863.

In addition to these new dies, the Post Office introduced the following new denominations: i.e. 12, 20, 24 and 40 cents. These latter appear on large sized envelopes, known to the cataloguers as Knives 14--Size 7, "Official," 19--Size 8, "Extra Official," and 20--Size 8, "Extra Official." The 1861 report says that the large envelopes were intended for the purpose of mailing large packages and for foreign correspondence. The total issue amounted to 20,000.

THREE CENTS, ROSE.

Head of Washington facing to left. Inscriptions in outline, block letters. "United States" above: "Three Cents" below, separated on each side by a small circle containing a colorless numeral of value.

The die is an oval measuring in

Die A:--23 mm. or less in width.
Die B:--23 1/2 mm. or more in width.
Die A includes varieties 1 to 7.
Die B includes varieties 8 to 17.

As in former issues, the engraver has presented the collector with various heads which differ in the arrangement of the hair but, as in addition to these minor details the lettering of the various dies is a far more essential feature, it has not been thought necessary to reproduce the heads.

To find the main varieties the following system, based on line prolongation, has been adopted:

Draw a straight line along the outer vertical stroke of the final "E" of "THREE" and note its position with regard to letters "D," "S" and "T" of " UNITED STATES." This establishes four main groups or classes.

Class I.--The line runs to the left of "S" of STATES.
Class II.--The line passes through "S."
Class III.--The line touches the upper bar of "T" to left.
Class IV.--The line runs through centre of "T" or beyond it.

The varieties of this die are, furthermore, plainly differentiated by the size of the letters used for the inscription. There are three sizes:--very tall letters, medium size, and decidedly small letters.

Even a cursory observation reveals various shapes of the letter "C" of "CENTS," and "D" of "UNITED." Likewise, the spacing between the words and the distance from the words to the circles containing the numerals of value vary considerably.

Formerly the existence of a broken circle at the side was chronicled as one of the most noteworthy varieties, but this feature is of little value. The philatelist may, however, be interested to hear the opinion of Messrs. Tiffany, Bogert and Rechert: "We have concluded that only two varieties are worthy of a place in our list. The others, though existing, are too minute to interest the average collector."

The above statement only proves that Horace is right when he assures us "_Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus_." Now and then the best experts are asleep! In the writer's opinion all the varieties of the three cents rose cannot fail to interest the collector, and no two can be singled out as being of more or less importance.

By using a 10 mm. unit distance measurement, we detect numerous other varieties, of which some are shown in the subjoined diagram.

We are now prepared to study the several varieties of Dies A and B.

DIE A.

CLASS II.

Variety 1:--Elongated "C" without dot in centre. The
lettering is large. Wide, open "U." "NITE" widely spaced,
especially "TE." "ED" near. "U" far from "3." "DS" near. "S"
of "STATES" near "3." "T" of "THREE" far from "3." "HR"
wide. "RE" wide at top. "NT" wide at base. "S" large and far
from "3." Uncommon on white, very rare on buff.

Variety 2:--Open, short "U." Large, wide open "C." Small
lettering. Wide, open "U," and far from "3." "NITE" widely
spaced. "TAT" well spaced at top. "S" near "3." "T" of
"THREE" near "3." "EC" wide. "C" of "CENTS" is tall, well
rounded, and its ends are far apart. "S" of "CENTS" far from
"3." Found on white and buff paper, quite rare.

CLASS III.

Variety 3:--Smallest letters; "S" of "CENTS" not so near as
in Var. 4. "U" very small, contracted at top, and far from
"3." "UNITE" evenly spaced; "ED" wide at top and "D" in an
almost vertical position. "DS" wide. "TA" of "STATES" wide
at top. "T" of "THREE" near "3." "EC" wide. "C" small and
wide open. "C" far from "E." "TS" close at top. Common on
both papers.

Variety 4:--Similar to variety 3. "S" of "STATES" nearer
circle. The lettering of this variety is like that of
Variety 3, but "U" of "UNITED" is nearer "3" and "S" of
"CENTS" close to "3." Note also that the top stroke of the
"T" of "THREE" is shorter on the left than on the right.
Found only on buff, but quite common.

CLASS IV.

Variety 5:--"U" very near circle. Rather small letters.
Space between bars of "U" narrow. "NI" wide at top. "DS"
near. Final "S" of "STATES" near "3." "T" of "THREE" very
far from "3." "C" small, open and end poorly rounded. "EC"
wide. "S" of "CENTS" far from "3." Perhaps the rarest of all
the varieties.

Variety 6:--"C" large, well formed, and far from "E."
Similar to Variety 5. "U" further from "3," more open, and
larger than in Variety 5. "C" well rounded and large. "S" of
"STATES" large.

Variety 7:--Elongated "C" with dot in centre. Large
lettering. "U" nearly horizontal and near "3." This variety
has several characteristic features. 1st:--"TS" of "CENTS"
is very widely spaced at base; 2nd:--"C" of "CENTS" is tall,
straight and oval shaped. 3rd:--The left cross stroke of "T"
of "THREE" is very short, and the letter is out of
proportion to those of the rest of the inscription. "EE" of
"THREE" widely spaced. "D" is large and slants decidedly to
the left. "DS" close. Final "S" of "STATES" near "3." "EC"
wide. "S" of "CENTS" far from "3."

DIE B.

Excepting perhaps numbers 9 and 14, the lettering of the varieties of this class is generally large.

CLASS I.

Variety 8:--Widest space between "S" of "CENTS" and circle.
"U" narrow and tall, and in a nearly horizontal position;
first bar much thicker than the second. "D" of "UNITED" well
rounded at top. "DS" near. "S" in vertical position. Wide
distance at base of letters "TE" of "STATES." "ES" close,
and "S" near "3." "T" of "THREE" has a long crossbar and is
far from "3." "HR" widely spaced, but "R" and "E," as well
as "T" and "S" almost touch at top. "EC" near. "C" of
"CENTS" is large, oval and open.

CLASS II.

Variety 9:--Circular "C." Smallest lettering in Die B, "U"
near circle. "U" small, short and near "3." "TE" almost
joined at top. "DS" close. "STATES" spaced closely, and
final "S" far from "3." "T" of "THREE" slender and far from
"3." "HR" wide. "EC" near. "C" of "CENTS" small, almost
circular, and its end-curves close together. "S" far from
"3." There is often a white dot over the centre of "R" of
"THREE."

Variety 10:--"U" nearly touches circle. Medium large
lettering. "U" very close to "3;" it is long and wide open.
"NT" widely spaced. "DS" wide at top. "T" of "THREE" far
from "3." "RE" widely spaced. "EC" near. "C" of "CENTS"
round with a wide space between the end-curves. Wide space
between "C" and "E." "S" far from "3." "ENTS" appear smaller
than the other letters.

Variety 11:--"EC" very wide; "U" rather small. Large
lettering. "U" narrow and far from "3." "D" of "UNITED"
large and rounded, and "ED" close. "DS" close. Note in
"STATES" wide space between "T" and "E." "ES" close at base.
"S" far from "3." "T" of "THREE" near "3." "HRE" well
spaced. "C" of "CENTS" round; top curve, short. "S" near
"3."

Variety 12:--"U" far from circle. Large, round "C" close to
"E." Large lettering. Second bar of "U" thinner than first.
"UNIT" closely spaced; "ED" wide at top. "DS" near. "ST" of
"STATES" close. The entire word "STATES" is very closely
spaced. "S" far from "3." "T" of "THREE" near "3." Note that
"RE" are close at top. "EE" close. "N" is unusually broad.
"TS" almost touch. "S" far from "3."

Variety 13:--There is generally a dot under right circle.
Large lettering. "U" near "3" "UNITED" closely spaced. "DS"
near. "STATES" is also closely spaced. "S" near "3." "T" of
"THREE" short and near "3," and "TH" wide at base. "REE"
well spaced. "EC" near. "C" of "CENTS" elongated, tipped to
the left, and its end curves wide apart. "CE" well spaced,
but "ENTS" close. "S" near "3." There is frequently a dot
after "S" of "CENTS." Found on white and buff.

CLASS III.

Variety 14:--"U" very far from circle. Small letters. "U" of
"UNITED" small and contracted. "UNITED" is closely spaced,
but "ED" is wide at top. "DS" near. Excepting "ST" the rest
of "STATES" is also closely spaced. "S" near "3." "T" of
"THREE" close to "3." "TH" near. "HREE" well spaced. "C" of
"CENTS" is small and its curves short. "S" far from "3."

CLASS IV.

Variety 15:--"S" of "STATES" very far from circle. "U" near
circle. "UNI" close. "T" has a long top stroke and "TED"
wide at top. "DS" near. "S" large; "AT" spaced, and base of
"E" short. "T" of "THREE" small and near "3." "TH" wide.
"RE" close at top, "EC" near. "C" of "CENTS" is tall and its
end-curves wide apart. "CE" wide. "S" near "3."

Variety 16:--Largest "C." "RE" and "TS" joined. Large
lettering. This variety has a wide color margin both above
the upper inscription and below the lower one. "UNITED"
close. "DS" near. "STATES" close. "S" close to "3." "T" near
"3." "RE" nearly joined at top. "EC" near. "C" large, broad
and the lower curve considerably longer than the upper one.
"CE" close. "TS" touch at top. "S" far from "3."

Variety 17:--Large square "D." "C" far from "E." "U" is
close to "3," "U" contracted. "UNITED" close and "TE" touch
at top. Note that "D" is nearly square. "DS" near. "STATES"
close. "T" near "3." "HR" well spaced. "C" rather small and
far from "E." "NTS" close; "TS" touch. "S" near.

The subjoined tables are added merely to aid the collector in recognizing the different varieties:

LETTERING.

Very small:--Varieties 3, 4.
Medium:--Varieties 5, 6, 9, 14.
Large:--Varieties 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17.
Very large:--Varieties 1, 12, 16.

DISTANCE FROM "U" TO LEFT CIRCLE.

1) Close:--Varieties 5, 10.
2) Medium:--Varieties 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17.
3) Far:-- Varieties 1, 2, 3, 12, 14.
Varieties 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 17 are found on Knife 2 only.

SIX CENTS, Rose.

The design of the SIX CENTS is very similar to the last one, but the numerals at sides are in ovals. The lettering is also in outline block capitals. No varieties of this die exist.

In the beginning of the year 1861, Nesbitt produced new dies of the 12, 20, 24 and 40 cents values, and later, in August, the 10 cents. No varieties of these dies exist. The design consists of an horizontal oval, 27-1/2 × 25 mm. showing the bust of Washington in an upright, colored oval, surrounded by a broad, colorless band 3-1/2 mm. wide, inscribed in colored block capitals, with the value above and "U. S. POSTAGE" below. At each side is a circle with colored numerals. The ornaments above and below the circles consist of branches with seven leaves each.

With the exception of the Ten Cents, the new stamps are bi-colored: i.e.

12 cents: brown and red.
20 " blue and red.
24 " green and red.
40 " black and red.

A REFERENCE LIST OF THE ENTIRE ENVELOPES AND LETTER SHEETS OF THE SERIES OF 1861.

ENVELOPES.

THREE CENTS, ROSE.

No. Class. Die. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Remarks.

VAR. 1.

273 2 A B 7 2 137 × 77 274 " " W 2 3 139 × 83 275 " " " 11 3 " 276 " " B 11 3 "

VAR. 2.

277 2 A W 2 3 139 × 83 277a 2 A B 2 3 "

VAR. 3.

278 3 A W 1 1 120 × 73 279 " " W 2 3 139 × 83 280 " " B 2 3 "

VAR. 4.

281 3 A B 2 3 139 × 83

VAR. 5.

282 4 A W 2 3 139 × 83 283 " " B 2 3 "

VAR. 6.

284 4 A W 2 3 139 × 83 285 " " B 2 3 "

VAR. 7.

286 4 A W 2 3 139 × 83 287 " " B 2 3 "

VAR. 8.

288 1 B W 1 1 120 × 73 289 " " W 1 1 " Wove paper, no wmk. 290 " " W 10 1 122 × 76 291 " " B 7 2 137 × 77 292 " " W 2 3 139 × 83 293 " " W 2 3 " No wmk. 294 " " B 2 3 " 295 " " Or. 2 3 " 296 " " W 5 3 " 297 " " B 5 3 " 298 " " W 9 3 " 299 " " B 9 3 " 300 " " W 12 5 160 × 90 301 " " W 12 5 " No wmk. 302 " " B 12 5 " 303 " " B 12 5 " No wmk. 304 " " Or. 12 5 " " "

VAR. 9.