CATALOGUE UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS. 65 



American Bank Note Company: 



Hand-stamped specimen in small hlaclc type. 



1889— Continued. 



4c. Black. 



6c. Black. 



8c. Black. 

 10c. Black. 

 12c. Rose carmine. 

 24c. Rose carmine. 

 36c. Rose carmine. 

 48c. Rose carmine. 

 60c. Rose carmine. 

 72c. Dull carmine. 

 84c. Rose carmine. 

 96c. Rose carmine. 

 $1.92. Brown. 



$3. Vermilion, 



$6. Ultramarine. 



$9. Yellow orange. 

 $12. Yellow green. 

 $24. Dark violet. 

 $36. Indian red. 

 $48. Yellow brown. 

 $60. Purple. 



Several complimentary sets with this overprint were given to privi- 

 leged parties. 



Bureau of Engraving and Printing — American Bank Note Company's Plates: 

 1894: 



Ic. Intense black.* 

 2c. Intense black.* 

 4c. Intense black.* 

 6c. Intense black.* 

 10c. Intense black.* 

 12c. Pale rose.* 

 24c. Pale rose.* 

 36c. Pale rose.* 

 60c. Pale rose.* 

 96c. Pink.* 

 $3. Scarlet.* 

 $6. Pale blue.* 

 These plates were reentered by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and 

 most of the impressions show faint traces of double entry. The gum on 

 these stamps is very white. 



Bureau of Engraving and Printing — New Designs: 

 1894: 



Ic. Black.* 



2c. Black.* 



5c. Black.* 



10c. Black.* 



25c. Carmine.* 



50c. Carmine.* 



$2. Scarlet.* 



