973.7L63 Truett, I^andle Bond. E3T76Li Lincoln in Philately. LINCOLN ROOM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY RANDLE BOND TRUETT A.S.D.A. A.T.A. 1622 N.HA RRISON STR EET ^f— VIRGINIA. • REET 'I IAAoaoU^ (^s>t rjmji^ AtoP £^SKA., ^ -&&fJL( Q^mM^ LINCOLN SESQUICENTENNIAL EDITION LINCOLN IN PHILATELY UNITED STATES POSTAGE By Randle Bond Truett WASHINGTON, D. C. 1959 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have given me assistance in the preparation of this study, among these are: Mr. Franklin R. Bruns, Jr., Director, Division of Philately, Post Office Department, Mr. George T. Turner, Chief, Division of Philately and Postal History, Smith- sonian Institution and Mr. Francis J. McCall of the same office, Mr. Samuel W. Lewis, American Consul, Florence, Italy, Mrs. McCook Knox, Dr. Gerald McMur- try, Director, Lincoln National Life Foundation, and Dr. David Mearns, Chief Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Photographs were furnished by the Philatelic Agercy, Post Office Department, Smithsonian Institution, Ghana Phil- atelic Agency, Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Instituto Hon- dureno de Cultura Interamericana, and Mr. Samuel W. Lewis, Florence, Italy, and grateful acknowledgement is hereby made. (c) 1959 by Randle Bond Truett, 1622 N. Harrison Street, Arlington, Virginia ^ 73. TV ^3 FOREWORD Included within the scope of this study is all philatelic material, both U. S. and foreign, that bear the likeness of Abraham Lincoln. It is anticipated, with a fair amount of certainty, that during this year 1959, the Lincoln Sesquicen- tennial Year, that many additional foreign stamps bearing Lincoln's likeness will appear. The author plans to bring out a new edition of this study in I960 to include all the new issues together with any additional information on the items, here included, that he may discover during the year or have brought to his attention by others interested in the field of "Lincoln in Philately." Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://archive.org/details/lincolninphilateOOtrue LINCOLN IN PHILATELY A. LINCOLN, POSTMASTER Abraham Lincoln, a product of the great American frontier, spent his first thirty-eight years in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois before the advent of the first U. S. postage stamp. This was the period of the stampless cover, of which there were three general types: 1st, the "franked," a privilege extended to Post- masters, Members of Congress, and the President, 2nd, the "postage paid", and 3rd, the "collect on delivery." On May 7, 1833 Lincoln, having recently returned from the Black Hawk War and also having been defeated for the State Legislature, was appointed Postmaster of New Salem, Illinois, upon petition of a large part of the patrons of the office even though he was not in political accord with the administration. At first the post office was located in the Lincoln-Barry store, but later, during the summer of 1833, it was moved to the Hill store, Lincoln having sold his interest in the former store. According to tradition Lincoln formed the habit of carrying the mail about in his high hat until he met the addressee when he would deliver it. When appointed Lincoln was required to furnish a bond of $500.00, which was a requirement established by the Postmaster General for all applicants for fourth class post offices. His bondsmen were N. Alley and A. Trent. Lincoln continued as postmaster until May 30, 1836 when the office was discontinued, probably as a result of the small amount of mail circulating through the office. The position as Postmaster was not at all lucrative for Lincoln. It has been estimated that during his three years of service that he received no't more than one hundred dollars and likely very much less. However there were other advan- tages that accrued to Lincoln during this period, which cannot be evaluated in dollars and cents, such as: his becoming better acquainted with the patrons of the office, his opportunity of seeing the many newspapers that were delivered to his post office, and his gaining the respect of all the patrons through his honesty in handling of postal affairs. One interesting side-light on "A. Lincoln, Post- master," is contained in a letter from Mathew S. Marsh, dated "New Salem, Sept. 17th, 1835" and franked, "Free A. Lincoln, P. M., New Salem, 111., Sept. 22." Mr. Marsh writes, in part: "The Post Master Mr. Lincoln is very careless about leaving his office open & unlocked during the day — half the time I go in & get my papers etc., without anyone being there as was the case yesterday. ... If he is there when I carry this to the office — I will get him to 'Frank' it." / K fc . -** - ~. $^ d&**^, &^ //2* )&a~, tyk. Oft. titJUJ^ Franks Used By Lincoln FIFTEEN-CENT. — The portrait of Lincoln, from the original photograph taken at Springfield, Illinois, on January 16, 1861, by C. S. German, appears upon a cross-hatched elliptical ground 9/16 by V4 of an inch. On each side of this are fasces, and above are the words "U. S. POSTAGE" in white capitals upon a tablet curled at each end and encircling the number "15", in Arabic figures, in each upper corner; the figures lean outward to the right and left and backward. At the bottom are the words "FIFTEEN CENTS" in similar letters to those above and on a like ground, except that the latter terminates abruptly at the ends when reaching the fasces. The letters "U. S." in the lower corners are in bold-faced white capitals, the letters leaning to correspond with the numerals in the upper corners. Although the standard catalogues classify this stamp as an ordinary stamp, collectors have assigned it to different classifications as suits their fancy. Issued in black just one year after the death of President Lincoln, many collectors consider it to be a Mourning stamp. Others classify it as a Memorial or a Commemorative stamp. Color: black. Issued April 15, 1866. Plates used: 41. Quantity issued: estimated at 2,139,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 77; Minkus 53. With "E" grill. Quantity issued: estimated at 500,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 91; Minkus, 75. With "F" grill. Quantity issued: estimated at 2,000,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 98; Min- kus, 82. Re-issue for the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Without grill, hard white paper, with white crackly gum. Quantity issued: estimated at 397,- 000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 108; Minkus, SP17. NINETY-CENT. — Head of Lincoln, from the same photo- graph by C. S. German as was used for the fifteen-cent black issue of 1866, in an oval, three-quarters face, looking to the right, surrounded by ornamental and scroll work; numeral "90" at each of the upper corners; "U. S. POSTAGE" at top of oval; "NINETY" and "CENTS" in scroll at lower left and right cor- ners of oval, respectively; "U" and "S" in Old English text at lower left and right corners of stamp, respectively. The size of the stamp is 13/16 by 27/32 of an inch. The design, among others, was sub- mitted by the National Bank Note Company of New York with their bid, upon which a contract was entered into on December 12, 1868. The frame was engraved by Douglas S. Ronaldson but the engraver of the vignette is not known. Color: Portrait in black, surrounding ornamental and scroll work, carmine. Issued September 9, 1869. Plates used: Frame plate 22, vignette plate 22. Quantity issued: 47,460 copies were prepared and issued to the Stamp Agent. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 122; Minkus, 96. Re-issue for the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Without grill, hard white paper, with white crackly gum. Quantity issued: estimated at 1,356,000. Cata- logue numbers: Scott, 132; Minkus, SP30. SIX-CENT. — On a delicately lined ground appears a dark rectangular mass of color, with heavy side projections nearly one-third of the length, on which is the bust of Lincoln, from an original by Leonard W. Volk, in an elliptical medallion, sur- mounted by a panel bearing the words "U. S. POSTAGE." Below the medallion, on a waved ribbon with forked ends, are the words "SIX CENTS," in white capitals, separated by a large white Arabic figure "6". Although the source of the design has been credited, by almost everyone, to a bust sculptured by Volk, there is some doubt in the mind of Mr. F. L. Ellis, an authority on the design of U. S. stamps. It is the considered opinion of Mr. Ellis that the design was derived from a bust of Lincoln by Thomas D. Jones which was sculptured in 1863-64. The six-cent Lincoln stamps of the 1870-88 issue are perhaps among the most difficult to classify due to their many colors and printings on different types of paper. Color: carmine. Issued, April 11(?), 1870. Printed by National Bank Note Company. With "H" or "I" grill. Plates: either or both of plates 26 and 27 may have been used. Quantity issued: estimated at 400,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 137; Minkus, 100. Without grill. Printed by National Bank Note Company. Plates used: 26, 27. Quantity issued: estimated at 27,600,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 148; Minkus, 111. Designs of the 1870-71 issue were re-issued by Continental Bank Note Company with secret marks. On the six-cent Lincoln the first four vertical lines of the shading in the lower part of the left ribbon were strengthened. Color: dull pink, brown rose. Plates used: 18, 21, 304, 305. Quantity issued: estimated at 47,000,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 159; Minkus, 124. Special printing by Continental Bank Note Company for the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Hard white wove psper, without gum. Color: dull rose. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 170; Minkus, SP37. Printed by the American Bank Note Company in 1879. The Continental Bank Note Company was consolidated with the American Bank Note Company on February 4, 1879. The American Bank Note Company used many of the plates of the Continental Bank Note Company to print the ordinary postage stamps. Color: pink, dull pink, brown rose. Paper: soft porous paper. Plates used: 304(?), 305 Continental. Quantity issued: estimated at 23,650,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 186; Minkus, 137. Special printing of the 1879 issue by the American Bank Note Company in 1880. Paper: soft porous paper, without gum. Color: dull rose. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 195; Minkus, Designs of 1873 re-engraved by American Bank Note Company. Issued, June, 1882. Color: rose, dull rose, brown red. Plates used: 426, 427. Quantity issued: estimated at 11,360,800 issued to postmasters. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 208; Minkus, 147. FOUR-CENT. — Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, after a photo- graph from life by John H. Little- field, three-quarters face, looking to the right. The surroundings of the medallion are the same as the one-cent stamp, with the neces- sary change of figures and letters representing the denomination. Printed by the American Bank Note Company. Color: dark brown, blackish brown. Issued June 2, 1890. Plates used: J51-55, MM200-204. Quantity issued: 66,759,475. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 222; Minkus, 160. FOUR -CENT. — Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, after the same photograph from life as was used for the four-cent Lincoln of 1890. Prior to July 18, 1894, there were no ornaments in the upper corners of the stamps. The introduction of this set fol- lowed the transfer of the manufacture of stamps from private contractors (the American Bank Note Company) to the Treas- ury Department in July, 1894. It was decided that the general design of the 1890 series would be retained but triangles were introduced to the upper corners of the stamp to make it easy to distinguish the work of the Bureau. Issued September 11, 1894. Color: dark brown, brown. Plates used: 45, 50, 51, 59 (400 subject plates); 92, 94, 104, 106 (200 subject plates). Quantity issued: 16,718,150. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 254; Minkus, 176. Regular issue with double line watermark, either horizontally or vertically. Issued June 5, 1895. Color: black brown, dark brown, dark yellow brown. Plates used: 92, 94, 104, 106, 194, 195, 196, 197, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463. Quantity issued: estimated at 78,167,836. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 269; Minkus, 194. Regular issue with double line watermark, either horizontally or vertically. This stamp is identical with the four-cent of 1895 except that the color was changed from the dark brown and dark yellow brown to various lighter shades of brown. Issued October 7, 1898. Color: rose brown, lilac brown, brownish claret, orange brown, deep orange brown. Plates used: 460, 461, 462, 463, 530, 531, 532, 533, 790, 791, 792, 793, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335 (200 subject plates). Quantity issued: estimated at 153,499,379. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 280; Minkus, 195. FIVE-CENT. — Portrait of Lincoln from an original photo- graph taken in Washington, D. C, on September 2, 1864, by Mathew Brady. Female figures full robed, except the arms, are resting against the portrait line, and crossing wands of palms over the vignette, with flags floating behind their heads. The numerals are in the lower corners. To add historical and educational interest to the series, the name of the person whose portrait is presented appears on each stamp, and the years of birth and death. The words "Series 1902" appear in small type upon each stamp, with the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "POSTAGE," and the denomination in words in bold-faced white letters as well as in *Jb> Arabic numerals. Issued January 20, 1903. Color: blue, pale blue, bright blue, dark blue. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 304; Minkus, 215. TWO-CENT. — Lincoln Memorial Stamp. Issued to commem- orate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The subject is a profile, within an ellipse on end, of the head of Lincoln from the St. Gaudens's statue. A spray of laurel leaves appears on either side of the ellipse. Above the subject are the words "U. S. POSTAGE." Below, the ellipse is broken by a ribbon containing the dates of Lincoln's birth and the one- hundredth anniversary thereof "1809 FEB. 12, 1909" with the denomination in words "TWO CENTS" beneath. On January 6, 1909, Representative Albert Fos- ter Dawson of Iowa introduced into the Congress a joint resolution for the issuance of a new two- cent postage stamp in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lin- coln. The fight on behalf of this resolution was led by Congressman E. R. Ackerman of New Jer- sey, a philatelist of note. It was largely due to his efforts that a joint resolution was passed by Con- gress on January 22, 1909. The head of Lincoln was photographed from a plaster study by St. Gaudens temporarily located at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. This statue was cast in bronze for the Grant Park Statue of Lincoln in Chicago, Illinois. It is interesting how this design was developed. A photostat was first made of the 2-cent 1908 frame to which was applied a reduced photo- graph of the Lincoln head, the ribbons as seen on the stamp were then added in wash and the whole finished design then photographed to the actual size of the stamp. It was from this photograph that the engravers worked. The design was the work of C. A. Huston and the engravings were executed by M. W. Baldwin, E. Holland, and Robert Ponican. This Lincoln stamp was printed in 400 subject sheets, and the perforated stamps were issued in panes of 100 subjects giving 8 split arrow blocks and 4 corners in each 400 subject sheet. There were eight plate numbers on each sheet. Top and bottom imprints were above or below the fifth and sixth ve/tical rows followed by the number. Side imprints were opposite the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, with the number above at left and below at the right. Issued February 12, 1909. Color: carmine, bright carmine. Perforated 12 and doubleline watermarked. Plates used: imprint, solid star and number, 4976- 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84. All plates used. Quantity issued: 148,387,191. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 367; Minkus, CM40. Imperforated, doubleline watermark. Color: carmine. Plates used: same as for perforated issue. These stamps, in imperforated sheet form, were especially issued for the manufacturers of vending and stamp-affixing machines, who used these for making coils with special perforations to fit their particular apparatus. The Private Perforations were: A. Mail-O-Meter, I, III; B. Schermack, I, II, III; C. Brinkerhoff, I, II; D. U. S. Automatic, I, II. Quantity issued: 1,273,900. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 368; Minkus, CM41. Bluish paper issue. Perforated 12 and doubleline watermark. Color: car- mine. Plates used: 4976, 77, 78, 79. Quantity issued: 637,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 369; Minkus, CM42. ONE-DOLLAR. — Lincoln Memorial, from photo- graph and drawing, with the words "LINCOLN ME- MORIAL" on the ribbon below the central design. The surrounding design is the same as the 20-cent stamp of this series except that the numeral "1" appears in the circles on both lower corners, and with the word "DOLLAR" instead of "CENTS" at the bottom of the stamp. The selection of this design was most appropri- ate at this time as the shrine had just been dedicated on May 30, 1922. The stamp was designed by C. A. Huston and engraved by L. S. Schofield and W. Wells of the Bureau. No watermark, perforated 11. Is- sued February 12, 1923. Color: violet black, violet brown. First day of issue: Washington, D. C. and Spring- field, Illinois. Plates used: 14268, 18642-80-81-82. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 571; Minkus, 440. THREE-CENT. — Portrait of Lincoln, from a photograph taken in Washington, D. C, September 2, 1864, by Mathew Brady (same as the five-cent blue, 1902-1903), with the name "LINCOLN" on the ribbon below the portrait. The surround- ing design is the same as the two-cent stamp of this issue, with the necessary change of figures representing the denomination. The stamp was designed by C. A. Huston and engraved by a J. Eissler and E. H. Hall of the Bureau. Issued February 12, 1923. Color: violet, deep violet, dark violet, red violet, bright violet. Perforated 11, unwatermarked. First day of issue: Washington, D. C. and Hodgenville, Kentucky. Plates used: 14296-97-98-99, 14734-35-36- 37, 15171-72-73-74, 15550-51-52-53, 15725, 16399, 16400-01-02-73-74-75-76, 16666-67-68-69, 16709-10-11-12-69-70, 17921-22-23-24-25, 18120-21-22-23. Plates not used: 16783-84, 17926, 18149-50-51-52, 18434-35-36-73-74-75. Star plates not used: 16771-72-81-82. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 555; Minkus, 422. Rotary Press printing, perforated 10. Issued August 1, 1925. Color: violet, light violet, bright violet, deep violet. Plates used: 17155-56-61-62, 17434-35, 17511-12-68-69, 17616-53, 17898-99, 17900-01, 18114-15, 18379-80, 18439- 40-45-46-57-58, 18791-92, 18803-04. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 584; Minkus, 453. Rotary Press coil stamp, perforated 10 vertically, coiled sidewise. Issued May 10, 1924. Color: pale violet, violet, bright violet, deep violet. Plates used: Star and number over Stamp #1, 14720-21, 16425-26, 17434-35, 17906-07-08- 09, 18799, 18800-0*7-08-38-39-40-41, Star and number over stamp #1 and number under stamp #170, 20376-77. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 600; Min- kus, 464. Rotary Press, perforated llxlO 1 /^. Issued February 3, 1927. Color: violet, bright violet (1934, plates 21185-86). Plates used: 18115-26-27, 18379-80, 18439-40-45-46-57-58, 18791-92, 18803-04-30-31-32-33, 19096-97-98-99, 19111-12, 20432-33, 21185-86. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 635; Minkus, 477. STATE OVERPRINTED STAMPS— Issue of 1929 This special issue was prepared by overprinting the abbreviations "Kans." and "Nebr." on stamps of the 1922-23 series in denominations of 1 to 10 cents, inclusive, for placing on sale in all post offices in the respective States with the exception of Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Kansas, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. The overprint was in black ink across the lower half of the stamp. This special issue was authorized as a measure of preventing losses from post- office burglaries. Approximately a year's supply of stamps was printed and issued to postmasters in the respective States. The department found it desirable to discontinue the State overprinted stamps after the initial supply was used. THREE-CENT Lincoln (555). Overprinted "Kans." Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation llxlO 1 /?. Color: violet. Issued April 16, 1929, Colby, Kansas. Plates used: 18126, 18803-04. Quantity issued: 2,540,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 661; Minkus, 498. THREE-CENT Lincoln (555). Overprinted "Nebr." Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation llxlO 1 /?. Color: violet. Issued April 17, 1929, Auburn and Exeter, Nebraska. Plates used: 18803-04. Quantity issued: 2,110,000. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 672; Minkus, 509. 16 CENTS 16 SIXTEEN-CENT. — This stamp was one of a new series of ordinary postage stamps to replace the issue of 1922-23. In- cluded in the subject material for this series are the likenesses of all Presidents from Washington to Coolidge arranged in ac- cordance with their tenure of office. In addition, are shown Benjamin Franklin, Martha Washington, and a view of the White House. The stamps are all 75/100 by 87/100 inch in dimension, arranged vertically. The subject material for the sixteen-cent stamp was taken from a photograph of a bust of Lincoln by Sarah Fisher Ames, in the Senate Gallery of the U. S. Capitol, Washington, D. C. The design for this series was by Miss Elaine Rawlinson; the artist, William K. Schrage; the engraver (portrait) Carl T. Arlt, (lettering) James T. Vail. Color: black. Issued October 20, 1938. Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation llxl 01/2. Covers cancelled first day in Washington, D. C: 59,566. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 821; Minkus, 542. THREE-CENT. — This stamp was issued in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution. The dimensions of this commemorative stamp are 84/100 by 1 44/100 inches, arranged vertically. The cen- tral design was taken from a photograph of the statue entitled "Emancipation" by Thomas Ball in Lincoln Park, Washington, D. C, portraying Abraham Lincoln and a slave. The base of the statue is partly obscured by a panel with white background, con- taining the inscription "75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 13th AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION" in dark lettering arranged in three lines. Across the top of the stamp is the word- ing "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" in dark color. At the base of the stamp on a dark background is the denomination designation "POSTAGE 3 CENTS" in white. The numeral is inclosed in an oval frame with scroll- like ornaments on each side. All lettering on the stamp is in architectural Roman. William A. Roach designed the stamp, while James T. Vail did the letter engraving and Carl T. Arlt the vignette engraving. Color: deep violet, dark violet. Issued October 20, 1940. Rotary Press, no watermark, perfora- tion 101/2x11. Plates used: 22680-81-82-83. Quan- tity issued: 44,389,550. First day of issue: World's Fair, New York, N. Y., 313,004 stamps sold, 156,146 covers cancelled. Copies remained on sale at Philatelic Agency until December 2, 1944. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 902; Minkus, CM244. V E- p ,mi,u w ,,, ^ — w ^ FIVE-CENT. — This stamp was issued I F^^|k^(B^'^BPr^V?^*%^i ! t0 commemorate the fifth anniversary of 5P -* *r muftw*f4i 1 t ^ ie res ^ stance °^ tne Chinese people to WmB m' I S^m&n!m^'''J^m d J a P anes e aggression, and as a tribute to the efforts of China to preserve the prin- ciples of free government for its people. The stamp is 84/100 by 1 44/100 inches in dimensions, arranged horizontally. Dr. Sun Yat-sen was an ardent admirer of Abraham Lincoln. In a reply to an in- quiry as to what were his hopes for the future of China, the Chinese statesman, in April 1921, sent a letter on official stationery of the President's office of the Republic of China, to Mrs. Chan Jett of New York City in which he stated, "We wish to see established in our country the system of government which the great Lincoln, in a memorable phrase, described as 'government of the people, by the people, and for the people.' " In the upper left cor- ner, arranged in an oval frame, is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and in a like arrangement in the upper right corner is a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first presi- dent of the Chinese Re- public. Between the portraits is a contour map of China, on the lower edge of which is superimposed a design of the sun, with triangular rays, representing the national symbol used on the flag of China. In two horizontal lines within the sun are the dates "JULY 7, 1937," and "JULY 7, 1942," between which are four Chinese characters meaning, "Fight the War and Build the Country." Below the por- trait of Lincoln, arranged in three lines, is the wording, "OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE," and in a similar position under the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen are three columns of Chinese characters of cor- responding meaning. The denomination designation "5^" is shown in the lower left corner of the stamp, to the right of which, in a horizontal line, is the wording "UNITED STATES POSTAGE." All inscriptions, except those under the portraits, are in dark lettering. The portrait of Lincoln is from an engraving by Marcus W. Baldwin of the Bureau and the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is from a book entitled San Min Chi I, the three Principles of the People, by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The stamp was designed by William A. Roach and the engraving was done by the following: Leo C. Kauffmann (portrait of Lincoln), Carl T. Arlt (portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen), Reuben K. Barrick (map), and Axel W. Christensen (frame and lettering). Color: bright blue. Issued July 7, 1942. Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation 11x10 1/2. Plates used: 22954-55. Plates not used: 22956. Quantity HL9i.1L M %>m 10 issued: 21,272,800. First day of issue: Denver, Colorado, 257,946 stamps sold. 168,746 covers cancelled. Copies remained on sale at Philatelic Agency until December 24, 1943. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 906; Minkus, CM248. THREE-CENT. — This stamp was issued to com- memorate the eighty-fifth anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The size of the stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally. In the left center of the stamp is a reproduction of a bust of Abraham Lincoln on a dark background, to the right of which is a plaque bearing the wording "THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH," in shaded Roman, and "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" in shaded Gothic. A lighted torch on a dark back- ground panel forms the right portion. A palm branch is extended across the bottom border over which is the dark Roman lettering "U. S. POSTAGE." The denomination "3 cents" in white Roman is in the upper left cor- ner. The bust of Lincoln by H. K. Bush-Brown is a part of the Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Memorial located in Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania. Color: bright blue. Issued November 19, 1948. Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation 11x101/2. Plates used: 23961- 62-63-64. Quantity issued: 63,- 388,000. First day of issue: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 511,- 990 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 978; Minkus, CM320. "* US POSTAG E THREE-CENT. — This stamp was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Mount Rushmore Na- tional Memorial. The size of this stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches and is arranged vertically. The over-all design is a scene of Mount Rushmore featuring the sculptured heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. This colossal sculpture was started, and almost completed, by Gutzon Borglum and finished by his son, Lincoln Borglum. The figures of a woman and child viewing the scene are shown in the lower right-hand corner of the stamp. The wording "U. S. POSTAGE 3^" appears 11 at the top of the stamp and on a signboard located in the lower right section of the stamp is the wording "MOUNT RUSH- MORE NATIONAL MEMO- RIAL 1927-1952," arranged in five lines. The wording "BLACK HILLS SOUTH DAKOTA" is shown in the lower left corner. All lettering is in modified Gothic. Color: green. Issued August 11, 1952. Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation. Plates used: 24669 - 70 - 71-72-73-74. Quantity issued: 116,255,000. First day of issue: Keystone, South Dakota, 337,027 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 1011; Minkus, CM353. FOUR-CENT. — This is one of a series, popularly known as the Liberty Series, which was issued to replace the Presidential Series of 1938. The stamps of this series are all 0.75 by 0.87 inches in dimension. The likeness of Abraham Lincoln was reproduced from a portrait by Douglas Volk, now in the Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. The stamp was designed by C. R. Chickering and the engraving was done by: R. M. Bowers (portrait), C. A. Brooks (frame), and J. S. Edmundson (lettering and numeral). Color: red violet. Issued November 19, 1954. Rotary Press, no water- mark, perforation llxlO 1 /?. First day of issue: New York, N. Y., 1,032,850 stamps sold; 374,064 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 1035; Minkus, 574. Rotary Press coil stamp, per- forated 10 vertically. Issued July 31, 1958. Color: red violet. First day of issue: Mandan, North Dakota, 299,031 stamps sold; 184,079 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 1052; Minkus, . Rotary Press booklet pane of 6. Issued July 31, 1958. Color: red violet. First day of issue: Wheeling, West Virginia, stamps sold; 135,825 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 1035a; Minkus, . 12 FOUR-CENT. — This stamp, the first in a series of four commemorating the sesquicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln ( 1809), was issued on the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The size of the stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches and s arranged horizontally. The central design of the stamp is a reproduction of an old print showing Lincoln addressing an outdoor crowd with Douglas standing behind him. The denomination designation "4f appears in a large shaded oval at the lower left. A thin ribbon forms the border at the top, right, and bottom, and contains the inscription "LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES" across the top; "1858-1958" at the right, and "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" at the bottom, all in dark Gothic. Color: sepia. Issued Au- gust 27, 1958. Rotary Press, no watermark, perforation 11 x 10i/ 2 . Plates used: 26105-06-07-08. Quantity issued: 120,000,000 (initial order). First day of issue: Freeport, Illinois; 735,400 stamps sold; 373,063 covers cancelled. Catalogue num- bers: Scott, 1115; Minkus, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE An outline map of Illinois, with stars denoting the seven sites of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, was utilized for the pictorial portion of the first day cancellation applied at Freeport, Illinois, on August 27, 1958, when the 4-cent Lincoln Sesquicentennial — Lincoln-Douglas Debates commemorative was first issued. UNITED STATES POSTAGE ONE-CENT. — This is the second stamp in the Lincoln Sesquicentennial commemorative series. The size of this stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches arranged vertically. The head of Lincoln is from the famous portrait by George Peter Alexander Healy, which was painted from life in I860 in Springfield, Illinois, shortly after Lincoln's election to the Presidency. This painting is now in the collection in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C The stamp was designed by Ervine Metzl, Robert L. Miller prepared a model for the engravers, Robert M. Bowers engraved the portrait and George L. Huber engraved the lettering and numeral. 13 Color: green. Issued February 12, 1959. Rotary Press, no watermark. Plates used: 26245-46-47-48. Quantity issued: 90,000,000 (initial order). First day of issue: Hodgenville, Kentucky; 1,716,792 stamps sold; 379,862 covers cancelled. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 1113; Minkus, . FIRST DAY OF ISSUE *s$£ A representation of the Lincoln log cabin was used for the pictorial portion of the first day cancellation applied at Hodgenville, Kentucky, on February 12, 1959, when the 1-cent Lincoln Sesquicentennial stamp was first issued. mm. apart. Color: brown. Issued 1918-1934. Perforated 12, doubleline watermark (191). Catalogue numbers: Scott, RC18; Minkus, RFD 21. 18 SIXTY-DOLLARS. — Stock Transfer Stamp. Documentary stamp of 1917 overprinted "STOCK TRANSFER" in two lines horizontally, lines HV^mm apart. Color: brown. Issued 1918. Perforated 12, doubleline watermark (191). Catalogue numbers: Scott, RD21; Minkus, RST21. SIXTY-DOLLARS.— Stock Transfer Stamp. Issue of 1918 handstamped in Blue "Series 1940." Color: brown. Issued 1940. Perforated 12, doubleline watermark (191). Catalogue numbers: Scott, RD63; Minkus, RST61. SIXTY-DOLLARS. — Silver Purchase Stamp. Documentary stamp of 1917 overprinted "SILVER TAX" in two lines. Color: brown. Issued 1934. Perforated 12, doubleline watermark (191). Catalogue numbers: Scott, RG20; Minkus, RSP20. SIXTY-DOLLARS.— Silver Purchase Stamp. Issue of 1934 handstamped in Blue "Series 1940." Color: brown. Issued 1940. Perforated 12. Catalogue numbers: Scott, RG56; Minkus, RSP43. 19 TAX PAID REVENUE STAMPS BEER STAMPS #1 Issue of 1871—16 2/3c for l/6th barrel. CIGAR STAMPS SHILi H-t.gTH'^I^glgl.gtlU'IH KI1*X Issues of 1865 and 1866 — 50, 100, and 500 cigars, known as "Inspectors stamps." ,:i': Issues of 1869 and 1871 — 100 cigars (while the vignette is of General Grant, there is an outlined profile of Lincoln repeated several times in engine turned work, at both ends of the long strip. These heads are identical with the design on the 2 oz. Snuff stamp of the 1870 issue.) 20 DISTILLED SPIRITS STAMP Issue of 1871 and 1872—130 gallons. Issue of 1875—20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 gallons. The 10 gallons is a "Special stamp for Brandy distilled from apples, peaches or grapes exclusively." SNUFF STAMPS Issue of 1870 — 2 02. class 32c. (This same outline profile of Lincoln used at each end of 100 cigar stamps of 1869 and 1871.) TOBACCO STAMPS m&* agg tmm' 11 W^^iSf^u^^w^^mhk Issues of 1870 and 1871 — 4 02. class 16c. (Note the additional two out- lined profile heads at the center.) 5 lb. tobacco. Issue of 1872 — 16 02., 5 lb., and 40 lb. (The latter has Lincoln at right and left ends of the stamp.) 21 ■±£s vjjusu asm i&&. ,/ 7Ms/. .S'/rttt / iiiuiiltiinli FIFTY-LIRE. — Color: slate green, deep ultramarine, and carmine. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 271; Minkus, 521. 25 INDONESIA In 1949 the new Republic of Indonesia issued a series of stamps that included one value (40 sen.) carrying the portrait of Lincoln together with a portrait of Hatta. This series was produced in offset by Staatsdruckerei, Wien. FORTY SEN. — Color: blue and brown. Catalogue numbers: This stamp not listed in either Scott or Minkus. KPYSUCAictm CUBA A special series of stamps was issued by Cuba in 1937 for the benefit of the Association of American Writers and Artists. The 8-cent value carried the portrait of Abraham Lincoln. These stamps were sold by the Cuban Post Office for three days, October 10-12, during which no other stamps were sold. They were postally valid for the full face value. Proceeds for their three-day sale above 30,000 pesos were paid by the Cuban Post Office Department to the Association of American Writers and Artists. Remainders were overprinted "S V P" (Without Postal Value). Engraved, perforated 10, watermarked star (106). EIGHT CENT. — Color: olive green. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 350; MINKUS, 398. Another special series was issued in 1942 by Cuba to publicize the spirit of Democracy in the Americas. The three-cent value carried the portraits of Maceo, Bolivar, Juarez, Lincoln and the Coat of Arms. Perforated 10 or imperforated, watermarked star (106). THREE CENT. — Color: orange brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, 369; Minkus, 438. THREE CENT (imperforated). — Color: orange brown. Catalogue num- bers: Scott, 369a; Minkus, 26 GHANA Commemorative Sesquicentennial Series Ghana joins in the celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 150th birthday. A set of three stamps will honor the great Ameri- can President and Emancipator of slaves. One design is PA used — drawn by Michael Goaman, London, based on a iBL photograph published by Life magazine, July 1958 — showing ^L * A Ghana's Prime Minister Dr. Kwame Nkrumah standing be- ■ [IB fore the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. They arc- printed in two-color photogravure by Harrison & Sons Ltd., London, size 29 3 /4x40mm, in sheets of 30 stamps each, with marginal inscrip- tion, plate and control numbers. The sales period will be February 12th-March 5th 1959. Ghana's own watermark used for the first time. TWO AND ONE HALF PENNY.— Color: purple and pink. Catalogue num- bers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . ONE SHILLING THREE PENCE.— Color: bronze blue and light blue. Cata- logue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . Ghana TWO SHILLING SIX PENCE.— Color: olive green and primrose. Cata- logue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . Ghana %t@ 27 Souvenir Sheet, imperforate, about 3"x4", containing the three stamps. It carries a text honoring Abraham Lincoln's 150th birthday, two flags, and the dates February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865 in the margin. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . HONDURAS As a part of the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Honduras issued a series of air- mail and official stamps together with two souvenir sheets to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Six designs were used for the series of 12' stamps. The stamps were produced by Waterlow & Sons, Limited. The portrait of Lincoln appeared on the 1 centavos and the 15 centavos stamps. The log cabin in which Lincoln was born was the subject for the 2 centavos and the 25 centavos stamps. A scene showing Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address was the subject for the 3 centavos and 50 centavos. A picture of Lincoln reading the Emancipation Proclamation to his Cabinet was the subject of the 5 centavos and 1 lempira values of the series. The 10 centavos and 2 lempira stamps picture the assassination of Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington was the subject of the 12 centavos and 5 lempira stamps. The official stamps were this same series of 12 stamps overprinted with the word "OFFICIAL." A description of the two souvenir sheets had not been received at the time this study went to press. Each stamp carries across the top the wording "REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS" and below the dates "1809 1959." Also included on each stamp, in smaller type, is this statement "COMMEMORATIVA DEL CL ANIVERSARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE. LINCOLN." The colors of each stamp are listed below but in addition to the basic color the flag of Honduras appears in blue and the flag of the United States in red and blue. The first day of issue of the series was February 12, 1959. ONE CENTAVOS. — Color: green. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, TWO CENTAVOS. — Color: blue. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, THREE CENTAVOS. — Color: purple. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIVE CENTAVOS. — Color: red-brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . TEN CENTAVOS. — Color: black. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, TWELVE CENTAVOS.— Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott,—; Minkus, — . 28 FIFTEEN CENTAVOS. — Color: orange. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . TWENTY-FIVE CENTAVOS.— Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIFTY CENTAVOS. — Color: blue. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, ONE LEMPIRA. — Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, 5 > TWO LEMPIRA. — Color: olive-green. Catalogue numbers: Scott Minkus, — . THREE LEMPIRA. — Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIVE LEMPIRA. — Color: yellow. Catalogue numbers: Scott,—; Minkus, SOUVENIR SHEET.— Color: . Value: . Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . tPUBUCAOE HONDURAS REPUBLICADEHONDURAS AEREO 1959 CONMEMORATIVA DEL CL ANIVERSARIO DEL i JACIMIENTO DE LINCOLN gglltf Ntei. / REPUBLICADEHONDURAS IS09 . AEREO REPUBLICADEHONDURAS 1809 AEREO (953 Jlaq "~ CHOZA InQue nacio Lincoln 5T"i dEmMmmmmmW SOUVENIR SHEET.— Color: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . Value: -. Catalogue numbers: 29 REPUBLICADE HONDURAS 1809 AEREO 1959 CONMCMOrf-AflVA DEL IVERSAH10 OEL. tMIENTO DE LINCOLN ly] MONUMENTS A LINCOLN EN WASHINGTON! fTOj REFUBUCADEHQNDURAS 1809 AEREO (959 CONMEMGRATIVA DEL CL ANiVERSARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE LINCOLN OFFICIAL ONE CENTAVOS. — Color: yellow. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, TWO CENTAVOS. — Color: olive green. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . THREE CENTAVOS. — Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIVE CENTAVOS.— Color: blue. Catalogue numbers, Scott, — ; Minkus, — . TEN CENTAVOS. — Color: purple. Catalogue numbers: Scott — ; Minkus, TWELVE CENTAVOS. — Color: orange. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIFTEEN CENTAVOS. — Color: brown. Catalogue numbers: Scott. — ; Minkus, — . TWENTY-FIVE CENTAVOS.— Color : gray. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIFTY CENTAVOS. — Color: red. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, ONE LEMPIRA. — Color: violet. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, TWO LEMPIRA. — Color: olive green. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . FIVE LEMPIRA. — Color: green. Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, SOUVENIR SHEET.— Color: . Value: . Catalogue numbers: Scott, — ; Minkus, — . 30 CHECK LIST Scott's No. Minkus's No. 77 53 15c Black 91 75 15c E. Grill 91a 15c Double or split E. Grill 98 82 15c F. Grill 98a 15c Double or split F. Grill 108 SP17 15c Re-issue for Centennial Exposition of 1876 122 96 90c Carmine and black with G. Grill 122a 90c Without Grill 132 SP30 90c Re-issue for Centennial Exposition of 1876 137 100 6c Carmine with H. or I. Grill 137a 6c Double or split Grill 148 111 6c Carmine without Grill 148a 6c Double paper 159 124 6c Dull pink without Grill 159a 6c Double paper 159b 6c With Grill 170 SP37 6c Re-issue for Centennial Exposition of 1876 186 137 6c Pink on Soft Porous Paper 195 6c Special printing, without gum 208 147 6c Rose, re-engraved 208a 147a 6c Red brown 222 160 4c Dark brown 254 176 4c Dark brown 254a 4c Imperf., (pair) 269 194 4c Dark brown, Wmkd. 280 195 4c Rose brown, Wmkd. 280a 4c Lilac brown, Wmkd. 280b 4c Orange brown, Wmkd. 304 215 5c Blue, Wmkd. 304a 5c Pale blue, bright blue, dark blue, Wmkd. 315 227 5c Blue, Wmkd., Imperf. 317 5c Blue, coil, Perf. 12 horizontally S67 CM40 2c Carmine, Wmkd., Perf. 12 • 368 CM41 2c Carmine, Wmkd., Imperf. 369 CM42 2c Carmine, Wmkd., Perf. 12, Bluish paper 555 422 3c Violet, Perf. 11, Unwmkd. 555a 3c Dark violet 555b 3c Red violet 555c 3c Bright violet 571 440 $1 Violet black 571a $1 Violet brown 584 453 3c Violet, Perf. 10 600 464 3c Violet, coil, Perf. 10 vertically 635 477 3c Violet, Perf. llxlOVi 635a 3c Bright violet, re-issue ( 1934) 661 498 3c Violet #635 overprinted "Kans." 661a 3c Violet, pair one without overprint. 672 509 3c Violet #635 overprinted "Nebr." 31 Scott's No. Minkus's No. 672a 3c Violet, pair one without overprint 821 542 16c Black, Unwmkd., Perf. llxl0l/ 2 902 CM244 3c Deep violet, Unwmkd., Perf. lOV^xll 906 CM248 5c Bright blue, Unwmkd., Perf. llxlOi/2 978 CM320 3c Bright blue, Unwmkd., Perf. llxlOVi 1011 CM353 3c Blue green, Unwmkd., Perf. lOV^xll 1035 574 4c Red violet, Unwmkd., Perf. 11x10^ 1035a 4c Red violet, Booklet pane of 6 1052 4c Red violet, coil, Perf. 10 vertically 1113 lc Green 1114 3c Purple 1115 4c Sepia, Unwmkd., Perf. llxlO 1 /^ 1116 4c Blue OFFICIAL 4 OF 4 6c Yellow, Agriculture 13 OF 15 6c Carmine, Executive 18 OF 20 6c Vermilion, Interior 28 OF 38 6c Purple, Justice 28a 6c Bluish purple 38 OF 50 6c Ultramarine, Navy 38a 6c Dull blue 60 OF 72 6c Bright green, State 75 OF 87 6c Brown, Treasury 86 OF103 6c Rose, War 99 OF 30 6c Vermilion, soft porous paper, Interior 0107 OF 46 6c Bluish purple, soft porous paper, Justice 0110 OF 96 6c Brown, soft porous paper, Treasury 0117 OF114 6c Rose red, soft porous paper, War WAR SAVING WS6 WS5 $5 Orange on green, Unwmkd., Perf. 1 1 NEWSPAPER PR3 N3 25c Orange red, Unwmkd., Perf. 12 PR3a 25c Carmine red PR3b 25c Pelure paper PR7 SPN3 25c Dark carmine, hard white paper, without gum REVENUES R224 R210 $60 Brown, Perf. 12, "Series 1915" R247 R233 $60 Brown, Perf. 12, without date R283 R269 $60 Brown, Perf. 12, Wmkd. USIR (191), han. stamped in Green "Series 1940" RC18 RFD21 $60 Brown, Perf. 12, overprinted horizontal, two lines FUTURE DELIVERY 32 Scott's No. Minkus's No. RD21 RST21 $60 RD63 RST61 $60 RG20 RSP20 $60 RG56 RSP43 $60 REVENUES (Continued) Brown, Perf. 12, overprinted horizontal, two lines STOCK TRANSFER Brown, Perf. 12, Engraved, Wmkd. USIR (191), handstamped in blue "Series 1940" Brown, Perf. 12, overprinted, two lines, SILVER TAX Brown, Perf. 12, handstamped in blue "Series 1940" ENVELOPES U 85 EN 97 6c Dark red on white U 85a 6c Vermilion on white U 86 EN 98 6c Dark red on amber U 86a 6c Vermilion on amber U 87 EN 99 6c Dark red on cream U 87a 6c Vermilion on cream U181 EN211 6c Red on white U181a 6c Vermilion on white U182 EN212 6c Red on amber U182a 6c Vermilion on amber U183 EN213 6c Red on cream U183a 6c Vermilion on cream U184 EN214 6c Red on fawn (1875) U371 EN410 4c Brown on white, die 1 U372 EN411 4c Brown on amber, die U373 EN412 4c Brown on white, die 2 U374 EN413 4c Brown on white, die 3 U375 EN414 4c Brown on amber, die 3 U376 EN415 4c Brown on manila, die 3 U393 EN432 5c Blue on white U394 EN433 5c Blue on amber POSTAL CARDS UX23 PC22 lc Red on cream UX26 PC25 lc Green on cream UX28 PC29 lc Green on cream UX28a lc Green on buff UX28b lc Double impression OFFICIAL ENVELOPES WAR DEPT. U023 WDEN30 6c Dark red on white, Reay Issue U024 WDEN3 1 6c Dark red on cream, Reay Issue U037 WDEN32 6c Vermilion on white, Reay Issue U038 WDEN33 6c Vermilion on cream, Reay Issue 33 Scott's No U056 WDEN56 U057 WDEN57 U058 WDEN58 OFFICIAL ENVELOPES— WAR DEPT. (Continued) Minkus's No. 6c Red on white, Plimpton Issue 6c Red on amber, Plimpton Issue 6c Red on cream, Plimpton Issue 6 81 85 85a 95 98 102 CANAL ZONE 6 5c Blue (overprinted on US 304 (215 ) ) 96 $ 1 Violet brown ( overprinted on US 5 7 1 ( 440 ) ) 98 3c Violet (overprinted on US 555 (422) ) 98x 3c Violet (overprinted "ZONE ZONE") 108 $1 Violet brown (overprinted on US 571 (440) ) 110 3c Violet (overprinted on US 555 (422) ) 114 3c Violet (overprinted on US 555 (422) ) GUAM 4c Lilac brown (overprinted on US 254 ( 176) ) 246 255 266 295 345 345a 306 307 327 361 376 12c 12c 12c 12c 12c 12c PHILIPPINES Brown lake Red orange Orange Red orange Red orange Deep orange 010 010a OFFICIAL 439 12c Red orange (overprinted O. B.) 439x 12c Red orange, no period after "B" in overprint C6 C23 C41 C55 AIR POST STAMPS 395 12c Red orange (overprinted "MADRID- MANILA") 428 12c Red orange (overprinted "L. O. F.") 466 12c Orange, Rein Issue. 515 12c Red Orange, surcharged 6c, in violet, Arnacal flight U13 U14 U27 ENVELOPES 4c Brown on white (overprinted on US U374) 4c Brown on amber (overprinted on US U375) 5c Blue on amber (overprinted on US U394) 34 Scott's No. Minkus's No. 350 354 354a 398 438 8c 3c 3c FOREIGN CUBA Olive green Orange brown Orange brown, imperf., without gum INDONESIA 40sen. Brown and blue (This 1949 stamp not listed in either Scott or Minkus ) 356 591 MONACO 3fr. Violet and deep ultramarine 186 187 267 269 270 271 314 315 517 519 520 521 3 1 5 1 3 1 15 1 35 1 50 1 SAN MARINO Dark blue (Souvenir Sheet) Rose red (Souvenir Sheet) Slate gray, deep ultramarine, and carmine Violet, deep ultramarine, and carmine Dark brown, deep ultramarine, and carmine Slate green, deep ultramarine, and carmine GHANA 2!/2d. Purple and pink 1/3 Bronze blue and light blue 2/6 Olive green and primrose The above three stamps ( Souvenir Sheet ) 35 HONDURAS lc. Green 2c. Blue 3c. Purple 5c. Red-brown 10c. Black 12 c. Brown 15c. Orange 25 c. Brown 50c. Blue 11. Brown 21. Olive-green 51. Yellow OFFICIAL lc Yellow overprinted "OFICIAL" 2c Olive-green overprinted "OFICIAL" 3c Brown overprinted "OFICIAL" 5c Blue overprinted "OFICIAL" 10c Purple overprinted "OFICIAL" 12c Orange overprinted "OFICIAL" 15c Brown overprinted "OFICIAL" 25c Gray overprinted "OFICIAL" 50c Red overprinted "OFICIAL" 1 1 Violet overprinted "OFICIAL" 21 Olive-green overprinted "OFICIAL" 51 Green overprinted "OFICIAL"