History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America — John Shaqi
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of AmericaTiffany, John K. (John Kerr)
History
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America
Tiffany, John K. (John Kerr)
Postage stamps -- United States
With the left frame line heavy, and too near to the bottom
block, a split runs off to left half way down. Both sides appear
to have a heavy line from rosette to rosette, but the left one
is irregular, all the triangles are connected with the adjoining
blocks, and all except the lower right one have the extra
vertical line, h^3 n^1 S^{1 2 3 4} U^{1 2 3} K^{1 2}.
In the above descriptions, no mention has been made of those parts that
are in their proper ordinary position.
These varieties are the leading ones, and are probably more than enough
to show the combinations. Less conspicuous ones are numberless. Owing to
the scarcity of adhering specimens, and the uncertainty as to how many
plates were actually employed, no attempt has been made to reconstruct
any plate. It is perhaps necessary to repeat that the collection of any,
except perhaps the more marked varieties, is not advocated.
The color of these stamps varies wonderfully, every shade from pale to
dark, with yellowish vermilion, pink, red, and carmine may be found.
Some are undoubtedly changelings from accidental causes, particularly
those that run from brown and black brown, to an almost jet black, which
were at one time much sought after.
UNPERFORATED FIVE CENTS.
The stamps are about 1½ mm. apart each way on the sheet. All have the
projection at the top and bottom. Double and triple adhering specimens
may be found, but are rare. The imprint is on the sides, 1¾ mm. from the
stamps. No specimens have been found with vertical lines.
The color is generally dark, either a chestnut brown, or with a stronger
reddish cast.
UNPERFORATED TEN CENTS.
The stamps are 2½ mm. apart each way on the sheet. The imprint is at
about 1¾ mm. from the side rows. The few specimens with the vertical
lines examined, show it at 3 mm. from the stamps. The color is a
yellow-green, of which dark and light impressions may readily be found.
A block of four used, adhering 2 and 2, is possessed by Mr. Sterling.
UNPERFORATED TWELVE CENTS.
The stamps are 1 mm. apart each way on the sheet. The vertical line 2½
mm. from the stamps. No specimens with the imprint have come under the
notice of the author. The color is very uniform, slightly greyish-black.
Adhering specimens are rare. A pair adhering by the sides, used, and a
block of four unused, are in Mr. Sterlings' collection, and the curious
specimens divided diagonally, on the original letters, in the same
collection, have already been mentioned.
UNPERFORATED TWENTY-FOUR CENTS.
The imprint is at the side, 1¾ mm. from the stamp. The stamps are 2 mm.
apart. The rarity of specimens has prevented further examination. The
color of the specimens seen is lilac, with the reddish cast.
ONE CENT "CARRIER," (FRANKLIN.)
This stamp was never issued perforated. The imprint is 4 mm. from the
side rows, and the stamps are about 1 mm. apart.
ONE CENT "CARRIER," (EAGLE.)
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