The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States EnvelopesBerthold, Victor Maximilian
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The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes
Berthold, Victor Maximilian
Postage stamps -- United States
"POST" 8-1/2 mm. "U" large, nearly touching outer frame line and far
from left oval. Wide space between "S" and "P." "O" well to the right
of junction point of the two inner frame lines. "T" far from right
oval. "T" of "TWO" close to left oval. "WO" close. "OC" near. "CE"
close, but "C" lower than "E." "EN" well spaced. "TS" close and "S"
close to right oval. Figure in left oval well centered, but end of
downstroke of right figure "2" near inner oval line. Nose near left
oval. "T" line touches "O" of "TWO" to the left. Envelopes only.
CLASS IV.
Bust points to left line of "O."
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VARIETY 10. (24-1/4 × 26 mm.)
Narrow "U." Pointed bust, often touching line below. Buff and Dark
Manila.
"POST" 7-1/2 mm. "U" far from "S," and far from right oval. "SP" very
widely spaced. "PO" close. "OST" near. Note that the outer frame line
commencing above "T" is incorrectly drawn so that the width at the
right end of the label is much smaller than it should be. "T" far from
right oval. "T" of "TWO" far from left oval. "WO" close. "OC" very
wide. "CENTS" close, far from inner frame line and letters in a
straight line. "S" far from right oval. Nose far from left oval. Top of
right figure "2" near inner oval line. "E" line passes just behind the
dot after "U" of "U. S." Wrappers only.
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VARIETY 11. (25 × 26-1/2 mm.)
Outer frame line strongly pointed at top. Buff and Orange.
"POST" 7-1/2 mm. "U" large, far from left oval and top of "U" far from
outer frame line. Top of "S" close to outer frame line. "POST" closely
spaced. "T" far from right oval. "T" of "TWO" almost touches left oval.
"WO" close. "OC" close. "CENTS" close and "CE" on level. "S" far from
right oval. Nose near left oval. Both figures well in center of ovals.
"U" line passes along middle of "N." Envelopes only.
VARIETY 12. (24 × 25-1/2 mm.)
"U" nearly touches line below, and "O" of "POST" line above. Buff,
Orange, Amber and Dark Manila.
"POST" 8 mm. "U" large and far from left oval. "S" and "P" near. The
latter is in a nearly vertical position and stands well to the left of
the point. "POST" equally spaced. "T" far from right oval. "T" of "TWO"
near left oval; "WO" close. "OC" near. "C" vertical, and at top near
point of inner frame line. "EN" well spaced. "S" near right oval. Nose
near left oval. Top of left figure "2" near point of oval. "U" line
passes close to head of "E" and touches the latter at base.
VARIETY 13. (24-1/2 × 25-3/4 mm.)
Hair projecting. "CE" on level and nearly touch at top. Buff, Orange
and Dark Manila.
"POST" 8 mm. "U" large and nearer to left oval than in Var. 12. "U. S."
near. "SP." near. "P" a little inclined to left and to left of the
point. "POST" spaced near. "T" far from right oval. "T" of "TWO" close
to left oval. "WO" and "OC" close. "ENT" close. "S" far from right
oval. Nose near left oval. "E" line passes near right stroke of "U".
CLASS V.
Point of Bust over middle of "O."
[Illustration]
VARIETY 14. (23-1/2 × 26 mm.)
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