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
Since the publication of the early portion of the present work the
writer has discovered two new varieties of this die, both with Head I,
which must be known as varieties 1a and 2a and which, therefore,
necessitate his re-writing the descriptions of Vars. 1 and 2.
He has, also, re-written the description of variety 3 with the idea of
enabling collectors to more easily differentiate between it and the
other varieties.
The following should, therefore replace the descriptions of these
varieties on pages 107 and 108 of the JOURNAL for 1905.
HEAD I.
LONG SIDE LOCK.
Var. 1. "CENTS" is near the frame line. "C" and "N" are
in an almost vertical position. "N" is near "T." "S" is
near curve. Letters "TH" are parallel and slant to left.
A line drawn along the "E" of "CENTS" and prolonged upwards
touches the right end of the top stroke of the first "E"
of "THREE."
Var. 1a. The "C" of "CENTS" and "E" of "THREE" slant distinctly
to the right. "EN" close and near outer frame line.
"N" and "T" are wide at base. A line drawn along "E"
touches the left end of the top stroke of the final "E."
Var. 2. "TH" of "THREE" widely spaced and "R" is almost in
center of label and vertical. The "N" of "CENTS" slants to
the right and is far from "T" at top and base. The top
of "S" is some distance from curve. There is a flaw in the
outer colored line nearly opposite the tip of nose. A line
drawn along "E" touches right the end of the top stroke of
the final "E."
Var. 2a. There is a flaw in the red outer frame line nearly opposite
the junction of the queue with the garment. "CENTS" is
near the inner frame line. "HR" wide at top and near at
base. "C" is some distance from the curve. "EN" near.
"N" short and broad. The upper right curve is nearly a
straight line. A line drawn along "E" touches the left end
of the top stroke of the second "E" of "THREE."
HEAD 1a.
SHORT SIDE LOCK.
Var. 3 The "C" of "CENTS" is high and close to curve. "CE" very
wide. "EN" wide. "N" nearly vertical. "EN" close at
top. A line drawn along "E" touches the left end of the top
stroke of the final "E."
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ADDENDA.
The following envelopes and wrappers have been discovered since the
lists were published and should, therefore, be added to them.
ENVELOPES.
1853-55.
THREE CENTS, RED.
DIE I.
VAR. 1A. HEAD I.
No. Paper. Knife. Size. Dimensions. Gum. Remarks.
2a W 2 3 139 × 83 Seal
2b B 2 3 " "
VAR. 2A. HEAD I.
4a W 2 3 139 × 83 Seal.
4b B 2 3 " "
DIE V.
HEAD XV.
VAR. 21.
98a B 4 3 139 × 83
VAR. 29.
131a B 5 3 139 × 83
1860.
ONE CENT, BLUE.
VAR. 3.
163a B 9 3 139 × 83 U
VAR. 7.
177a L. Or. 5 3 139 × 83 U
VAR. 8.
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