| Head I. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Variety. | Remarks. |
| 647 | White | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | 2 | |
| 648 | Buff | 21 | 7 | " | 2 | |
| Head II. | ||||||
| 649 | White | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | 2 | |
| 650 | Buff | 21 | 7 | " | 4 | |
| 650a | Amber | 21 | 7 | " | 2 | |
| 650b | " | 21 | 7 | " | 4 | |
SIX CENTS, PURPLE.
| Head I. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
| 651 | White | 11 | 3 | 139 × 83 | |
| 652 | Amber | 11 | 3 | " | |
| Head III. | |||||
| 653 | White | 11 | 3 | 139 × 83 | |
| 654 | Buff | 11 | 3 | " | |
| 655 | Amber | 11 | 3 | " | |
SIX CENTS, ROSE.
| Head I. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
| 656 | White | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | |
| 657 | Amber | 21 | 7 | " | |
| Head III. | |||||
| 658 | White | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | |
| 659 | Buff | 21 | 7 | " | |
| 660 | Amber | 21 | 7 | " | |
NINE CENTS, YELLOW.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661 | Buff | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | |
| 662 | Amber | 21 | 7 | " |
NINE CENTS, ORANGE.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | Buff | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | |
| 664 | Amber | 21 | 7 | " |
TWELVE CENTS, BROWN.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 665 | Buff | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 | |
| 666 | Amber | 21 | 7 | " |
TWELVE CENTS, RED-BROWN.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | Buff | 21 | 7 | 225 × 98 |
EIGHTEEN CENTS, RED.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 668 | Buff | 20 | 8 | 249 × 104 |
TWENTY-FOUR CENTS, BLUE.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | Buff | 20 | 8 | 249 × 104 | |
| 670 | " | 20 | 8 | " | Dark blue |
| 671 | Amber | 20 | 8 | " |
THIRTY CENTS, GREEN.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | Buff | 20 | 8 | 249 × 104 | Yellow-green. |
| 673 | Buff | 20 | 8 | " | Dark green. |
| 674 | Buff | 20 | 8 | " | Olive green. |
FORTY CENTS, ROSE.
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | Buff | 20 | 8 | 249 × 104 |
APPENDIX
Series of 1853-1855.
DIE I.
Since the publication of the early portion of the present work the writer has discovered two new varieties of this die, both with Head I, which must be known as varieties 1a and 2a and which, therefore, necessitate his re-writing the descriptions of Vars. 1 and 2.
He has, also, re-written the description of variety 3 with the idea of enabling collectors to more easily differentiate between it and the other varieties.
The following should, therefore replace the descriptions of these varieties on pages 107 and 108 of the Journal for 1905.
Head I.
LONG SIDE LOCK.
Var. 1. "CENTS" is near the frame line. "C" and "N" are in an almost vertical position. "N" is near "T." "S" is near curve. Letters "TH" are parallel and slant to left. A line drawn along the "E" of "CENTS" and prolonged upwards touches the right end of the top stroke of the first "E" of "THREE."
Var. 1a. The "C" of "CENTS" and "E" of "THREE" slant distinctly to the right. "EN" close and near outer frame line. "N" and "T" are wide at base. A line drawn along "E" touches the left end of the top stroke of the final "E."
Var. 2. "TH" of "THREE" widely spaced and "R" is almost in center of label and vertical. The "N" of "CENTS" slants to the right and is far from "T" at top and base. The top of "S" is some distance from curve. There is a flaw in the outer colored line nearly opposite the tip of nose. A line drawn along "E" touches right the end of the top stroke of the final "E."
Var. 2a. There is a flaw in the red outer frame line nearly opposite the junction of the queue with the garment. "CENTS" is near the inner frame line. "HR" wide at top and near at base. "C" is some distance from the curve. "EN" near. "N" short and broad. The upper right curve is nearly a straight line. A line drawn along "E" touches the left end of the top stroke of the second "E" of "THREE."
Head 1a.
SHORT SIDE LOCK.
Var. 3 The "C" of "CENTS" is high and close to curve. "CE" very wide. "EN" wide. "N" nearly vertical. "EN" close at top. A line drawn along "E" touches the left end of the top stroke of the final "E."
ADDENDA.
The following envelopes and wrappers have been discovered since the lists were published and should, therefore, be added to them.
ENVELOPES.
1853-55.
THREE CENTS, RED.
DIE I.
| Var. 1a. Head I. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Gum. | Remarks. |
| 2a | W | 2 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Seal | |
| 2b | B | 2 | 3 | " | " | |
| Var. 2a. Head I. | ||||||
| 4a | W | 2 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Seal. | |
| 4b | B | 2 | 3 | " | " | |
DIE V.
Head XV.
| Var. 21. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Gum. | Remarks. |
| 98a | B | 4 | 3 | 139 × 83 | ||
| Var. 29. | ||||||
| 131a | B | 5 | 3 | 139 × 83 | ||
1860.
ONE CENT, BLUE.
| Var. 3. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Gum. | Remarks. | |
| 163a | B | 9 | 3 | 139 × 83 | U | ||
| Var. 7. | |||||||
| 177a | L. Or. | 5 | 3 | 139 × 83 | U | ||
| Var. 8. | |||||||
| 178a | B | 5 | 3 | 139 × 83 | U | ||
| 178b | B | 5 | 3 | " | U | No watermark | |
| 178c | Y. B. | 5 | 3 | " | U | " " | wove paper |
| Var. 10. | |||||||
| 183a | B | 11 | 3 | 139 × 83 | G | ||
| Var. 11. | |||||||
| 184a | W | 11 | 3 | 139 × 83 | |||
THREE CENTS, RED.
| Var. 1. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Gum. | Remarks. |
| 187a | B | 7 | 2 | 137 × 77 | G | |
| Var. 3. | ||||||
| 199a | W | 7 | 2 | 137 × 77 | G | |
WRAPPERS.
| Var. 3. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Paper. | Dimensions. | Laid. | Distance of stamp from upper edge. | Remarks. |
| 245a | S. B. | 148 × 225 | H | 35 | |
| Var. 4. | |||||
| 252a | B | 148 × 232 | H | 38 | |
1863.
TWO CENTS. BLACK.
ENVELOPES.
DIE A.
| No. | Class. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373a | 4 | Buff | 11 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Gummed. |
1864.
DIE D.
| Var. 19. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Class. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
| 415b | 3 | Buff | 12 | 5 | 160 × 90 | Gummed. |
WRAPPERS.
DIE D.
| Var. 35. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Class. | Paper. | Dimensions. | Laid. | Remarks. |
| 496a | 5 | Buff | 100 × 200 | H | |
ERRATA.
Page 13, last line under Head 6, read: narrow for "norrow."
" 18, add to description of Var 2, Head XI: there is usually a flaw in the outer colored line opposite the lower left straight line near "C."
Page 31, Head XVIII, second line, after "eye-brow", read; some distance instead of: "a considerable distance."
" 35, No. 46 should read: "W 2 3 139 × 82."
" " " 47 " " "B 2 3 "
" 37, No. 89 and 90, under "Remarks", add: "Reprints on white and buff vertically laid paper."
" 38, No. 121 and 122, under "Remarks", cancel: "Reprints on white and buff vertically laid paper."
" 42, Variety 3, add: "distance from "E" to "C" is 3-1/2 mm."
" " The cut marked "7" should have its number changed to "9."
" 43, The cut marked "9" should have its number changed to "7."
" 52, No. 248, read: "V" instead of "H".
" " No. 270, dimensions should be: 180 × 260.
" 62, No. 327 and 327a are: Size 3.
" 85, No. 417, is gummed.
Transcriber's Notes
[HW:] contains handwritten errata notes, as listed above. Roman and
Arabic numeral inconsistencies were retained. Minor punctuation errors
and the following typos were corrected:
CONTENTS: Changed The 1853-55 Series from page 5 to 6.
Changed Addenda from page 105 to 104.
Page 3: Changed "humilation" to "humiliation".
(it is an humilation to American philatelists)
Page 3: Changed "unkown" to "unknown".
(timorous traveler to proceed into the unkown country)
Page 4: Deleted duplicate "the".
(spacings between the the letters)
Page 5: Changed "ascer" to "ascertained".
(easy manner, we have ascer [end of line] three important classes.)
Page 6: Changed "proceeed" to "proceed".
(and the manufacture will at once proceeed.)
Page 7: Changed "accordence" to "accordance".
(In accordence with the instructions of the United States Postal)
Page 7: Changed "pecular" to "peculiar".
(artists, had pecular ideas of the manly beauty)
Page 7: Deleted duplicate "the".
(expression runs the the gamut of meekness)
Page 8: Changed "aquaintance" to "acquaintance".
(Die 1 are concerned, a thorough knowledge of, or aquaintance)
Page 31: Deleted duplicate "the".
(Together with the the side-lock)
Page 40: Changed "realty" to "reality".
(new SIX and TEN CENTS. In realty the latter two appeared)
Page 44: Changed "broarder" to "broader".
(To give the philatelist a broarder hold on this issue)
Page 59: Changed "bu" to "but".
(the SIX CENTS is very similar to the last one, bu)
Page 64: Changed "uts" to "cuts".
(Class V.—Line falls outside of "W" and sometimes uts "O.")
Page 65: Changed "luckly" to "lucky".
(a rarity possessed only by a few luckly mortals.)
Page 68: Changed "contracter" to "contractor".
(the contracter for furnishing the Post Office Department)
Page 68: Changed "vareties" to "varieties".
(five letters which differ greatly in many vareties.)
Page 69: Changed "measurment(s)" to "measurement(s)".
(and the measurments are made as follows:)
(The student who employs these measurments)
(In case of doubt that single measurment is decisive.)
(the characteristic line measurment is mentioned)
Page 75: Deleted duplicate "of".
(top stroke of of "T" nearly touches "W.")
Page 77: Changed "manilla" to "manila".
(Buff Orange and Light Manilla.)
Page 78: Changed "deteoriation" to "deterioration".
(This is due to great deteoriation of the die.)
Page 82: Changed "beheind" to "behind".
(Bust point beheind "O.")
Page 82: Deleted duplicate "and".
("C" almost vertical and and close to point.)
Page 84: Under VAR. 13: Changed "041" to "401".
Page 103: Changed "discriptions" to "descriptions".
(replace the discriptions of these varieties)