DIE PROOFS. 



This list only recognizes die proofs in normal colors; colors other than nor- 

 mal, of which there are many in nearly all issues, are regarded as essays. 



Carrier Stamps. 



1851: 



I do not know of any original die proofs of these stamps. 

 Bureau of Engraving and Printing: 

 1904: 



Blue (Franklin).* 

 Ic. Blue (Eagle).* 

 India paper, mounted in book with other issues. 



The Franklin carrier is from a die made by the Bureau of Engraving and 

 Printing in imitation of the original die. The original die of the Eagle 

 carrier was cracked; the Bureau made a new die from the cracked die. 

 1916: 

 Special printing for San Francisco Exposition. 

 Blue (Franklin).* 

 Ic. Blue (Eagle).* 



India paper, cut down to one-eighth inch margins. 



General Issues. 



Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson: 

 1847: 



5c. Brown. 

 5c. Yellow brown. 

 5c. Gray brown. 

 10c. Black. 



India paper, size of die with crosshatching around design. 

 Bureau of Engraving and Printing: 

 Reprints. 



Both denominations on one plate. I know of no proofs showing the two 

 denominations in one piece except in fancy colors. 

 1875: 



5c. Orange brown. 

 10c. Black. 

 India paper, large margins. 

 1904: 



5c. Brown.* 

 5c. Yellow brown.* 

 10c. Black.* 



India paper, mounted in book with other issues. 

 1915: 

 Special printing for San Francisco Exposition. 

 5c. Brown.* 

 5c. Yellow brown.* 

 10c. Black.* 

 India paper, cut down to one-eighth inch margins. 



