16 BULLETIN 105, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



American Bank Note Company: 

 1879: 

 Soft porous paper. 

 Ic. Ultramarine.* 

 Ic. Pale ultramarine.* 

 Ic. Blue.* 

 Ic. Dark blue.* 

 Ic. Indigo blue.* 

 2c. Vermilion.* 

 3c. Green.* 

 5c. Blue.* 

 5c. Deep blue.* 

 6c. Pink.* 

 10c. Yellow brown.* 

 10c. Brown.* 

 10c. Black brown.* 

 15c. Orange.* 

 15c. Red orange.* 

 30c. Black.* 

 30c. Greenish black. 



90c. Carmine. ^ 



90c. Rose.* 

 Special printing. 

 1880: 



Ic. Dark ultramarine. 

 2c. Black brown.* 

 2c, Scarlet vermilion. 

 3c. Blue green. 

 5c. Deep blue. 

 6c. Dull rose.* 

 7c. Scarlet vermilion.* 

 10c. Deep brown. 

 12c. Blackish purple.* 

 15c. Orange. 

 24c. Dark violet.* 

 30c. Greenish black.* 

 90c. Dull carmine. 

 1882: 

 Re-engraved. 



Distinguishing features of re-engraved stamps. 

 Ic. The vertical lines in the upper part of the stamp have been so deep- 

 ened that the background often appears to be solid. Lines of shad- 

 ing have been added to the upper arabesques. 

 3c. The shading at the sides of the portrait oval is about one-half the 



previous width. 

 6c. There are but three vertical lines of shading from the edge of the 

 panel to the outside of the stamp instead of four as previously. 

 10c. There are four vertical lines between the left side of the portrait 

 oval and the edge of the shield instead of five as previously. 

 Ic. Gray blue.* 

 Ic. Ultramarine.* 

 3c. Green.* 

 3c. Blue green.* 

 6c. Rose.* 



