History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of AmericaTiffany, John K. (John Kerr)
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History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America
Tiffany, John K. (John Kerr)
Postage stamps -- United States
ONE DOLLAR AND NINETY-TWO CENTS. Vignette of Ceres, Goddess of
Agriculture, in curved niche, bordered by a colorless line and a
vertically lined frame. She holds in her left hand an ear of corn, her
right holding a wreath, rests against the hip. The figure faced to the
front and is clad in full flowing robes. "_U. S. Postage_" at the top,
other inscriptions, "_Newspapers_," "_Periodicals_," in italic capitals
shaded on the face and outside, on obelisks at either side, resting on
the lower slab, which is in solid color, containing value, "_One dollar
and ninety-two cents_," in two lines of white capitals. Value also in
figures, "$1-92/100" in upper corners. Color, deep brown.
THREE DOLLARS. Goddess of Victory in curved niche, full-robed, girdled
with sword to the left, and mantle thrown over shoulders. The right hand
is stretched forward, holding a wreath; the left rests on a shield.
Outline figures of value, "$3" on octagons in upper corners, value below
in letters on either side of a large outline figure "3" on a shield.
Inscriptions, "_Newspapers_," "_Periodicals_," in colorless capitals, in
solid labels on either side, and "_U. S. Postage_" on lined ground
above. The niche and labels are all edged with colorless lines. The
background is vertically lined. Color, vermilion.
SIX DOLLARS. Clio, the Muse of History in curved niche, bordered by
colorless line, on horizontally lined ground, full robed the toga thrown
over the left shoulder. In her right hand she holds a stylus, in the
left a tablet. Outline colorless figures of value, "$6" in upper
corners, surrounded by curved ornaments. Inscriptions, "_Newspapers_,"
"_Periodicals_," in white shaded letters on the sides, and above "_U. S.
Postage_" in dark letters, value, "_Six Dollars_" in outline colorless
letters in label, on vertically lined ground. Color, light blue.
NINE DOLLARS. Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom, full robed, in curved
niche, bordered by a colorless line with horizontally and diagonally
lined ground. The left hand is placed across her breast, holding a
portion of her toga; the right is grasping a spear. Figures of value
"$9" in upper corners, in foliated ornaments. Inscriptions,
"_Newspapers_," "_Periodicals_," on sides in outline colorless and
shaded italics, and above in small colored letters, on the lined ground,
"_U. S. Postage_." Value, "_Nine Dollars_," also in letters shaded on
the face, below on scroll. Beneath is a large "9" in curved foliated
ornaments. Color, orange.
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