The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes — John Shaqi
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" 7-1/2 mm. "U" wide. The inner curves of the label are close to
the inscription. "P" nearly vertical. "POS" close. "ST" near. "T" of
"TWO" close to left oval. "WO" near. "OC" near but "C" slants from left
to right and its base touches the outer frame line. Top of vertical
stroke of "E" close to inner point. "EN" well spaced at top. "S" slants
to right and is close to right oval. Nose very far from right oval.
Figure 2 in left oval is lower than figure "2" in right oval. "W" line
passes through middle of "U."
VARIETY 24. (26 × 26 mm.)
"O" above level of "P," "C" sharply turned to left. Buff Orange and
Light Manila.
"POST" 7-1/2 mm. "U" wide, inclined to left and near left oval. "U.S."
near. "SP" near. "P" slanting to left and near the point. "POST" about
equally spaced but "OST" high nearly touching outer frame line at top.
"T" far from right oval. "T" of "TWO" far from left oval. "WO" near.
"OC" near. "EC" close at top. "ENT" well spaced. "S" near right oval.
Nose close to left oval. Figures in oval well centered. "C" line passes
between "O" of "TWO" and "C" of "CENTS."
[Illustration]
VARIETY 25. (25-1/2 × 26 mm.)
"P" tipped sharply to left and "O" to right. Buff and Orange.
"POST" 8 mm. "U" wide and far from left oval. Base of "U", close to
inner frame line, but top of "S" close to outer frame line. "U S P"
near. "P" far to left and "O" in line with point. "POS" near. "T" far
from "S" and far from right oval. "T" of "TWO" near left oval. "WO"
close. "OC" close. "CE" on level but "E" slanting to right. "TS" close.
"S" near right oval. Nose some distance from left oval. Figures in
ovals well centered. Envelopes only.
[Illustration]
VARIETY 26. (26 × 26 mm.)
"P" nearly on a level with "O." "POST" close. "OC" near. Amber and
Light Manila.
"POST" 8 mm. "U" wide slanting to left, and far from left oval. "US."
wide. "SP" wide. "P" to left of point and nearly vertical. "T" very far
from right oval. "T" of "TWO" near left oval. "WO" close. "OC" near.
"C" vertical. "CE" close. "EN" near. "NTS" close. "S" far from right
oval. Nose near oval. Figures well centered in ovals. "T" line passes
close to junction point of inner frame lines, and touches "C" to left.
VARIETY 27. (26-1/2 × 25-1/2 mm.)
Sharp point of bust high above left of "O." Amber and Light Manila.
"POST" 9-3/4 mm. "U" wide slanting considerably to left and near left
oval. The entire inscription in upper label is widely spaced, but "OS"
widest. "T" slants sharply to right, nearly touches outer frame line
and is far from right oval. "T" of "TWO" close to left oval. "WO" near.
"OC" wide. The junction point of the inner frame lines is over the
center of "C", which is low. "EN" well spaced and close to inner frame
line. "S" nearly horizontal and close to right oval. Nose near left
oval. Downstroke of right figure "2" near inner oval line. "T" line
passes through first stroke of "W" of "TWO."
VARIETY 27a. (26-1/4 × 25-1/2 mm.)
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