1 cent black, 1,114,250 issued. 2 cents " 894,600 " 3 " " 6,479,700 " 6 " " 3,306,800 " 10 " " 182,450 " 12 " " 298,780 " 15 " " 109,285 " 24 " " 87,625 " 30 " " 133,255 " 90 " " 65,200 " Two complete series of these stamps may be found, the one on white paper, the other having the surface tinted with the ink of the stamp, also intermediate or partly tinted specimens, showing that the tinting probably results from imperfect wiping of the plates. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. The ovals containing the heads, the scrolls, labels and large numerals are placed on a ground of vertically ruled lines, crossed in parts to form heavy shadows and showing stripes at the sides, small shields above the ends of the scrolls and below the ends of the labels, bearing the "_U._" and "_S._" lined and shaded. A large, six-pointed star in the upper corners. A broad, colorless band doubly curved and following in part the outline of the oval above, inscribed in lined and shaded Roman capitals, "_Dept. of the Interior_." Plate impression 19½ by 25 mm., in color, on white paper, perforated 12. 1 cent vermilion, 394,800 issued. 2 cents " 1,414,400 " 3 " " 5,255,300 " 6 " " 1,722,500 " 10 " " 284,550 " 12 " " 359,850 " 15 " " 257,100 " 24 " " 134,125 " 30 " " 138,300 " 90 " " 64,377 " DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. The ovals containing the heads, bands, scrolls and large numerals are placed on a ground of vertically ruled lines. Six pointed stars with the letters "_U._" and "_S._" above the ends of the scrolls or under the ends of the labels. Diagonally in small capitals in the upper left corner, "_Dept._" in the right "_of_" and in larger capitals following the line of the oval, "_Justice_" all in outline Roman capitals heavily shaded, on the ground without bands. The oval, stars, scrolls, etc., are also heavily shaded. Plate impression 19½ by 25 mm., in color, on white paper, perforated 12. 1 cent, purple, 25,000 issued. 2 cents, " 26,900 " 3 " " 182,000 " 6 " " 84,000 " 10 " " 20,500 " 12 " " 26,800 " 15 " " 12,800 " 24 " " 12,800 " 30 " " 8,600 " 90 " " 3,200 " The color varies very slightly in intensity. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.