STAMPED ENVELOPES. 



This catalogue is of cut square specimens only, therefore does not note the various 

 sizes of en. .ire envelopes. The shade of paper is merely a general notation, in the 

 early issues buff covering the range of salmon, yellow buff, orange buff, and brown 

 buff. The object of this catalogue is to list all the varieties of die on a broad general 

 classification of paper. 



No listing is made of "specimen " stamped envelopes, as in the majority of cases 



the word was printed on the envelope and did not affect the design for cut square 



copies. 



George F. Nesbitt. 



There are 20 types of head medallion used with the various frame dies. 



Types of frame: 



Die A. Three in narrow curved label 13 mm. wide at top. 



Die B. Three in narrow straight label 15| mm. wide at top. 



Die C. Three in narrow straight label with octagonal ends. 



Die D. Three in wide straight label 20 mm. wide at top. 



Die E. Three in medium wide curved label 14^ mm. wide at top; letter T has a 



long top. 

 Die E2. Three in medium wide curved label 14^ mm. wide at top; letter T has 



a short top. 

 Die F. Six in narrow straight label. 

 Die G. Ten in narrow straight label. 

 Die H. Ten in wide straight label. 



There are numerous minor varieties of some of the above major frame dies. All 

 have been properly described in copyrighted articles by Dr. Victor M. Berthold. 



1853-1855: 



White paper. 



3c. Red. Frame die A: 

 Head medallion I — 

 Variety 1. 

 Variety 2. 

 Variety 3. 

 Variety 4. 

 Head medallion Ia. 

 Head medallion II. 

 Head medallion III.* 

 Head medallion IV. 

 Head medallion V.* 

 Head medallion VI.* 

 Head medallion VII. 

 Head medallion VIII. 

 Head medallion IX. 

 Head medallion X. 

 3c. Red. Frame die B: 



Head medallion I. 

 Head medallion XI. 

 Head medallion XII.* 



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