PLATE PROOFS. 



This list does not recognize the many plate proofs in fancy colors, these being 

 regarded as essays or color trials. 



Carrier Stamps. 



1851: 



I do not know of any proofs from the original plates. 

 Continental Bank Note Company: 

 1875: 



Blue (Franklin).* 

 Ic. Blue (Eagle).* 

 India paper, with or without card backing. 

 These proofs are from the plates made for the reprints. 



General Issues. 



Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson: 

 1847: 



5c. Brown. 

 10c. Black. 

 India paper. 



Overprinted specimen. 



5c. Brown (black). 

 10c. Black (red). 

 India paper. 

 Bureau of Engraving and Printing: 

 Reprints. 

 1875: 



5c. Red brown. 

 5c. Yellow brown.* 

 5c. Orange brown. 



10c. Black.* ^ 



India paper, with or without card backing. 

 1851-1867: 



I do not know of any proofs from the original plates. 

 Continental Bank Note Company: 

 1875: 



Ic. Dark blue, Type I.* 

 Ic. Deep blue. Type I. 

 Ic. Deep dull blue, Type I. 

 Ic, Bright blue, Type I. 

 3c. Scarlet, Type I.* 

 5c. Red brown, Type II. 

 5c. Brown, Type II. 

 5c. Red brown. Type III.* 

 5c. Brown, Type III. 

 10c. Deep green. Type I.* 

 10c. Deep yellow green. Type I. 

 10c. Blue green. Type I. 



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