CATALOGUE UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS. 67 



Bureau of Engraving and Printing — New Designs: 



Overprinted Universal Postal Congress in indigo blue. 



1894 — Continued. 



$50. Deep dull red. 

 $100. Violet. 



The overprint is type set in three lines. Only one variety of alignment of 

 the words is known. 

 Reprints. 

 1899: 



$5. Dark blue.* 

 $10. Grayish green.* 

 $20. Slate.* 

 $50. Pale dull red.* 

 $100. Light violet.* 

 These reprints have a smooth white gum while the originals have yellowish 

 gum. 



Hand-stamped specimen in small type. Magenta or black. 



$5. Dark blue. 

 $10. Grayish green. 

 $20. Slate. 

 $50. Pale dull red. 

 $100. Light violet. 



