THE
PHILATELIC RECORD.
VOL.
JANUARY TO DEC
LONDON : THEODOE BUHL, L DII TED,
11, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C.
INDEX TO VOLUME XVI.
1. Articles, lE&ttortal J^otes, &c.
Baden, The 9 kreuzer, green, 221
,, Postage Stamps of, 236, 259, 283
Bavaria, Date of Issue of Telegraph Stamps of, h, and 1 sgr. , 46
Brown, Mr. Mount. 273
College Stamps, 101, 137
Correspondence : A Plea for Locals, 84 ; College Stamps, 84 ; The Two Dies of the 1 Penny, 1840, 160 ; Plymouth Stamp Exchange, 224
Editorial Remarks : Programme for 1894, 1 ; The London Philatelist on Quixotism, 2 ; Literary Pirates, 2 ; American Philatelic Literature, 32 ; Chemicals and Forgeries, 33 ; Perforating Machines, 61 ; Obituary of M. G. Caillebotte, 63 ; Archer's Perforations, 85 ; Extracts from Evidence on Archer's Proposed Perforating Machine, 109 ; Date of Change of Paper from " Small Crown " to " Large Crown " in English Stamps, 137 ; Stamp History, 161 ; German Philatelic Literature, 1S1 ; Locals, 183 ; Exhibitions of Fiscals, 205 ; German Congress at Kiel, 206 ; Post Card Regulations, 206 ; Private Post Cards, 225 ; Exhibition Honours, 226 ; Stamp Doctoring, 249 ; First English Catalogue, 273 ; The late Mr. Gilbert Harrison, 276
Exhibitions : London Philatelic Society, 108, 121 ; Milan, 108 ; Paris, 108 ; Leeds, 133, 205 ; Victoria, 291
Forgeries, 134, 176, 200
Great Britain : Electric Telegraph Company's Stamps, F. A. Philbrick, 71, 159 ; Electric Telegraph Company, Discovery of Copy of the 8s., 172 ; Engraver of the Original Die for the Stamps of 1840, 224 ; Date of Change of Paper in the Stamps of 1840, 137, 271 ; Dies I. and II. of the One Penny, 1840, 129, 200 ; "Large Garter" Watermarks, The Editor, 155,
175 ; Notes on Stamps of Great Britain, F. A. Philbrick, 194, 218 ; Notes on Inverted "Garter" Watermarks, The Editor, 190 ; One Penny Inland Ptevenue Stamps, E. D. Bacon, 103 ; The same, W. A. S. Westoby, 288 ; Collection of Mr. H. E. Wright, 47, 84 ; Collection of Mr. W. Willett, 105
New Zealand : Notes on Split Stamps, F. A. Philbrick, 173 Notes : Afghan Stamps, 20 ; French Stamps, types of current issue, 20 ; Imitation of Grill on United States Stamps, 21 ; Columbian Issue of United States, 21 ; St. Helena Stamps, 134 ; Forgeries in Spain, 134 : Victoria Letter Card, 134 ; Hankow Issue, 159 ; Porto Rico Columbian Stamp, 158 ; Somali Coast, 158; Columbus Stamps of United States, numbers issued, 159 ; Designs for New French Issue, 17! : EnveL Funeral of Carnot, 174; M. Eulot's Plates, 174; Kewkiang Stamp Speculation, 175 ; Russian Levant, Forgeries of, 176 ; St Eelena Stamps,
176 ; Imitation of Turkish 25 piastre, 1884, 176 : Auction Sales, 247 ; Dealers' Books of Stamps, 2 17; New English Postmarks, 248; New Designation of United States Envelopes, 248 ; I »ate of " Large Crow □ " Paper for English Stamps of 1S40, 271; Blue Lines on Registered Letters, 271 : Notes on Perforations, 288
Oilicial Documents: Austria, Postage Due Stamps, 58 ; Porto Rico, Columbian Issue, 58 ; Honduras, Termination of Seebeck Contract, 59 ; Kewkiang Issue, 201 ; Zululand, New Issue, 202 : Brazil, New Issue, 243 ; Britain, Extension of Contract of Messrs. De La Rue and Co., 244 : Foreign Private Post Cards, 264 ; Re-direction of Post Cards, &c, 294 : Tientsin Local Post, 245
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INDEX.
Post Office, Infringements of the Privileges, 51 ; Managemenl of, 292
Proceedings of Philatelic Societies: Birmingham, 294 ; Brighton and Snssex, 21, 81, 134, 176 ; Leeds, 22, 60, 82, 178 ; Manchester, 23, 82, 136, 180, 203, 269, 295; Oxford, 24, 59, 270 ; Plymouth, 180, 271
Recent Publications: The Sta/mp News Annual, 1894, 19; Stamps and Stamp Collecting, by Major Kvans, 80 ; Envelopes of the German States, by C. Lindenberg, 80 ; Postage Stamps of Brunswick, by L. Berger, 80; Catalogue of Postal and Telegraph Stamps of Gri at Britain, 1 lilckes & Co., 154; Catalogue of Obliterated German Stumps, by Reinheimer, 156; Manueli Hoepli Catalogue, 156; Modena Stamps, Dr. E. Diena, I '■, ; Alphabets el Chiffres Orientaux, Dr. Legrand, 199 ; Bibliography oj Gi rman Philatelic Literature, by Suppantschitsch, l!(:< : Indian Philatelist, \'.".' : Philatelic World, 199 ; Austria Philatelist, 223 ; Senfs Catalog* Frimy's Catalogue, 223; Album fur Lettered Plates, 224; Amateur's Manual, by Dr. Legrand, 224, 266 ; Friederich's Stamps of Spa its Colonies, 265; Handbook of German Stamps, Krotzsch, -
St. Helena, The Stamps of, H. Ferrier-Kerr, 71, 95 ; Note on, 134
South Australia, Reference List of Early Issues, 12
United States, Contract for the 1894 Issue, 17
Victoria, Postage Stamps of, 42, 214, 241 ; Post Cards of, 73, 150 ; Note on 2d. Queen on the Throne, 157
Countries, &!., llefmctJ to.
*** The addition of an asterisk (") after the number of the page signifies that there is an engraving.
Abyssinia, 3, 184, 227*
Afghanistan, 3, 20, 35,* 63, 208, 227*
Angola, 139, 185,* 208, 228, 251
Antioquia, 139
Argentine Republic, 4, 87, 139, 163
Alkarsk, 232
Austria, 35,* 163, 185, 208, 251
Azores, 87,* 251, 276
Baden, 63
Bahamas, 35, 185, 296
Bulaschkoff, 232
Bamra, 87
Bavaria, 209, 251
Belgium, 4,* 64,* 88, 111, 185, 209,
228 Benin, 111, 139, 163,* 187, 251 Bermuda, 64, 111 Bhopal, 185 Biejetzk, 9,* 40, 144* Bielozersk, 10. 232 Bogorodsk, 144,* 232 Bolh m. 6 i Bosnia, 252 Bougoulma, 145,* 232 Brazil, 139, 163, 209, 252, 276* British Bechuanaland, 88. 209 British Central Africa, 88, 111 British East Allien, 276 British Guiana, 163, 277 British South Africa, 35,* 111 Bulgaria, 35, 65, L39, 252, -77
Canada, 4,* 65, 88, 111
Cape of Good Hope, 65, 139, 163,
186,* 209* Cashmerej 36, 70, 111 Ceylon, 4, 88, 140,* 209 Charkoff, 169, « 232
io, 5,* 111, 164, 228 Chili, 112, 139, 171, 252 China, 209, 277 China, French Offices, 228* Chinese Locals, bo, Chin-
kiang, Chunking, Kewkiang,
Tientsin. Wuhu Chinkiang, L64, 210, 277 Chunking, 164, 186 Cochin ( 'hi na, 164 Colombia, 65, 140, 164,* 210 Congo Sine. 112, 277
o Portuguese, 189,* 212*
Cook Island
Cuba, 5. :;■;, >■<:>. ISC, 210
Cyprus. 112, 187
Danish Wesl In
Danubian Steam Navigation Co. 185
1 >" 50 v a 5, 112*
Djibouti, 11, 158, 165,* 278*
Dominican Republic, 253
Dutch Indies, 1 12
Ecuador, 36, 65, 88, 91, 112,* 253
Egypt, 165, 1-7
Elizavetgrad, 1 15
INDEX.
Faridkot, 279
Fatejh, 10
Fernando Po, 89
France, 20, 36, 174, 229
French Colonies, 65, 140, and under
respective heads Freneh Levant, 5 Gadiatsch, 169
German East Africa, 65, 113, 211 Germany, 89, 141* Gold Coast, 5, 113 Great Britain, 6, 36, 66, 70, 89, 94,
119, 141, 165, 171, 172, 187,
229, 236, 253, 271, 279, 294 Greece, 141, 188* Grenada, 37, 279 Griazowetz, 145* Guatemala, 141,* 188, 211 Guinea, 189, 232 Hankow, 158, 210, 277 Hawaii, 37, 89, 113,* 141, 166,* 229 Holkar, 66
Holland, 6,* 230, 254 Honduras, 230, 254 Hongkong, 254 India, 66, 211, 254 Italy, 6,* 37, 66,* 141,* 254 Japan, 37, 89, 114,* 167 Johore, 114, 142,* 188, 230 Kadnikoff, 232 Kazan, 10
Kerguelen Islands, 142 Kewkiang, 167, 175, 186, 210,* 228 Koungour, 233
Labuan, 114, 142,* 167, 211, 230 Lagos, 67, 143 Liberia, 6,* 37,* 143, 254 Lorenzo Marquez, 38 Louga, 146,* 233 Luxemburg, 119 Macao, 279 Madeira, 90, 251 Mahnyche, 169, 233 Mauritius, 90, 143, 230 Mexico, 7, 114, 143, 167,* 211, 230,*
236, 255 Mod ico, 38
Montenegro, 7, 38, 67, 90, 230 Morocco, 143 Morschansk, 146, 212* Moscow, 256 Mozambique, 67, 90, 280 Mozambique Company, 211,255,280* Nabha, 188 Nandgaon, 114, 188 Natal, 38, 114, 143* Newfoundland, 231 New South Wales, 119, 167, 211 New Zealand, 7, 173 Nicaragua, 7, 67,* 70, 91, 95, 115,*
119, 16S, 171
Niger Coast Protectorate, 38, 114,
143, 168, 231 Nikolsk, 233
North Borneo, 7,* 67,* 255, 280* Norway, 67, 115, 189, 212 Nossi Be, 91, 115* Nyassa Company, 231 Obock, 39, 67,* 115, 168* Ochansk, 10,* 146* Oil Rivers Protectorate, 144 Opotchka, 147 Orange Free State, 231 Orguyeff, 10, 212* Ossa, 147, 169 Ostroff, 147* Ourjoum, 147* Oustioujna, 40,* 147 Oustsysolsk, 147* Paraguay, 212 Perak, 189 Perejaslav, 10, 233 Persia, 281 Peru, 91, 232
Philippines, 8, 68, 115, 149, 189 Podolsk, 256 Porto Rico, 8,* 39, 68, 115, 144, 158,
168, 189 Portugal, 39, 91,* 256 Portuguese Colonies, see under re- spective heads Portuguese Indies, 39, 144,* 256 Queensland, 256 Reunion, 39* Roumania, 9,* 40, 68, 92, 116,* 144,
256 Russia, 9, 256 Russian Locals —
Atharsk, 232
Balaschkotf, 232
Bieietzk, 9,* 40, 144*
Bielozersk, 10, 232
Bogorodsk, 144,* 232
Bougoulma, 145,* 232
Charkoff, 169,* 232
Elizavetgrad, 145
Fatejb, 10
Gadiatsch, 169
Griazowetz, 145*
Kadnikoff, 232
Kazan, 10
Koungour, 233
Louga, 146,* 233
Malmyche, 169, 233
Morschansk, 1 16, 212*
Moscow, •_'.">''>
Nikolsk, 233
Ochansk, 10,* 146*
Opotchka, 1 17
Oiguyetl', 10, 212*
Ossa, 147, 169
Ostrolf, 147*
INDEX.
"Russian Locals (continued) —
Ourjoum, 147*
Oustioujna, 40,* 147
Oustsys'olsk, 147*
Perejaslav, 10, 233
Podolsk, 256
Sapojok, 256
Sarapoul, 169
Schadrinsk, 40,* 213
Schatz, 233
Smolensk, 147,* 169
Soroko, 40
Stawropoul, 148*
Tichvin, 40*
Totraa, 148*
Tscherdina, 169
Wassil, 11
Zadousk, 148,* 233 St. Helena, 76, 95, 134, 234, 281 St. Lucia, 169
St. Marie de Madagascar, 93, 116* St. Thomas and Prince, 234 St. Vincent, 11* Salvador, 40, 68,* 93,* 116,* 117,*
213, 236, 256 Samoa, 93, 148,* 170* San Marino, 117, 233, 257, 281 * Sapojok, 256 Sarapoul, 169 Schadrinsk, 40 * 213 Schatz, 233 Servia, 117* Shanghai, 11,* 41* Siam, 117, 234, 257 Sierra Leone, 149, 170* Smolensk, 147,* 169 Somali Coast, see Djibouti Soroko, 40
Soruth, 1 19
Soudan (French), 149, 170.* 187
South African Republic, 213,* 235*
South Australia, 41, 94, 118*
.Spain, 69
Stawropoul, 148* [257
Straits Settlements, 149, 170, 189,
Sweden, "J 1
Switzerland, 257
Tahiti, 11,* 149
Tasmania, 41
Tichvin, 40*
Tientsin, 253
Timor, 282 *
Tobago, 94
Tolima, 170
Tonga, 118, 189, 213, 282,* 296
Totma, 148*
Travancore, 282
Trinidad, 118, 189, 257
Trinidad, principality, 282
Tscherdina, 169
Tunis, 69
Turkey, 69,* 176*
Turks Islands, 190
United States, 21, 69,* 120, 159,
213, 235,* 248, 257, 282 Uruguay, 11, 170, 190,* 236* Venezuela, 258 Victoria, 70, 134, 258 Wassil, 11
Western Australia, 42, 118 Wuhu, 229 Wurtemburg, 11, 258 Zadousk, 148,* 233 Zambesia, 283 Zanzibar, 70, 94,* 119* Zululand, 70, 149, 171,* 258, 283
gHtj| JJItitotipfy J^aifd.
Vol. XVI. JANUARY, 1894. No. 181.
§
N commencing a new year we have naturally been led to ^\||; consider how far we may be able to render the Philatelic ^ Record what we desire it to be, namely, a reliable source ^ of information for collectors, a record of passing events which concern philately, and a guide in the study of the "f j^ stamps of those countries which we think philatelists have somewhat neglected of late. We do not know that we can do better than continue on the old lines which have served us so The lorig- We have completed our history of the stamps New Year. 0f Bavaria with the exception of the Post Cards, Envelopes, and Wrappers, but we do not see that there is much, if any, new light to be thrown on these, and we shall await the Reference List — now preparing by the President of the Bavarian Philatelic Society for the present year — before referring further to these stamps. We had already written the greater portion of the history of the Baden stamps when we learned from M. Lindenberg that he was writing on the same subject, and as he has very kindly permitted us to make use of his papers when they appear, it would be worse than useless to proceed with our own in the meanwhile, as he has, from his high position, the means of arriving at facts that we could not possess. The first paper on the Baden stamps will not therefore probably appear before March or April. In deference to the request of some of our subscribers, we purpose giving some account of the postal stationery of Australia, in which we are fortunately assisted by the receipt from Mr. D. H. Hill of a large package, containing some varieties with which we were not previously personally acquainted, and which may prove to be interesting to our readers, though possibly more so to those who take special interest in the issues of Australia. AVe have also, in deference to the wishes of others, cut down the list of the " gains " during the last year as closely as possible, and enlarged
2 PIRATES.
the size of the present number, so that the whole may appear as one continuous index without any break.
The Philatelic Record ought to feel more than usually proud in finding upwards of a whole page of the December number of the London Philatelist devoted to it, especially as by a note at
our Gratis the end of the number this seems to have been done Advertisement. at the expense of the usual account of the operations of the pet institution of amateurs — the sales by auction. The Editor of the Philatelic Record is now charged with quixotism, because he ventured to reply to a wanton attack made on those philatelic journals which like it are published and owned by dealers. But it must be borne in mind that it was not he who commenced the tilting, and he can well leave to his readers the question as to who is the veritable Don Quixote. Although the syntax is somewhat hazy, yet the gist of the attack was that the Editors of such journals "shaped their policy" — whether it be that of the Editors or the journals is not clear and does not matter — to serve the interests of dealers rather than those of collectors, who are sup- posed to be only buyers and not sellers. As we all dwell in glass houses of some sort or other, though the London Philatelist pro- fesses to dwell in one of unique construction, we refrain from participating in the juvenile amusement of stone - throwing. There are rumours afloat that the coach is no longer to be horsed by the Society, but by the driver himself.
In a recent number of the Collectionneur de Timbres-Poste M.
Maury complains that his catalogue has been pirated by another
dealer, who winds up his preface with the announcement that " this
catalogue has not cost less than a year in investigations Pirates. ° Jo
and labour." Erom what M. Maury states, it seems clear that these investigations have been confined to ascertaining what parts of the catalogue it will best suit the purposes of this laborious dealer to transfer to his own pages by the use of scissors and paste. M. Moens also finds that his catalogue has been subjected to a similar process, and pirated in a wholesale manner, errors and all, with a good deal of hopeless floundering about in attempting to piece the patchwork. And all this has been done by one who puts himself forward as a philatelic luminary. No wonder that the authors of these catalogues are indignant at
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS. 6
having the labour of their brains pirated in this outrageous manner, which is growing far too common. We all know the fable of the jackass dressing himself up in the lion's skin, but who is at once discovered when he attempts to roar.
Since writing the above we have seen the Union Postale, and find that M. Victor Robert states that he is the accused party, but stops short in the middle of his reply, as he has been interrupted by a writ.
The Editor of the " Philatelic Record " will be glad to receive for notice under this heading early intelligence of any New Issues or Varieties, accompanied, if possible, by specimens, which will be carefully returned. All communications, whether on the above, or on other matters of philatelic interest, should be addressed to him, to the "care of Messrs. Theodor Buhl & Co., 11, Queen Victoria Street, London, JE.C."
Abyssinia. — The rumours regarding the approaching issue commence to have more consistency, and we read that it will comprise a series for use in the interior, having Arms as the design, and another for the exterior with the portrait of the Negus. The Arms consist of a lion gules holding a crucifix or on argent with the imposing motto "vincit leo de tribu juda." — Coll. de T.P.
Afghanistan. — In our " Miscellanea " will be found a para- graph taken from a local newspaper, and which Avas crowded out last month. It purports to give an account of some stamps, the existence of which was then unknown in this country. In the last number of the Monthly Journal we notice that a correspondent has sent specimens of two varieties of large oblong stamps, the design of which is described as a gateway to a mosque with a ilag on each side within a circle in the upper part of the stamp, below which is an inscription extending the whole width of the stamp, while the lower part of the stamp and the spaces on the sides of the circle are rilled with characters upon a ground of flowers and leaves, the whole on a solid background. One of these speci- mens is in black on thin green paper ; the other, which appears to be of the same type, is on thin pink paper. It is said that the green is used on letters from Cabul, that on piuk on letters to Cabul. The inscriptions read, " Maksul Kaghasi dak Khana dowlat Afghanistan Miskal yak abasi. 1310" (Paper Duty of the Post-office of the kingdom of Afghanistan, per miskal one abasi. 1310). The year 1310 commenced on the 26th July, 1892, and ended 14th July, 1893. How far both of these are postage stamps time alone will show.
1 abasi, black on green. 1 „ „ pink.
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NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
Argentine. — From the Timbre-Poste we learn that the envelope of 5 centavos, of the size 148 x 117 mm., is now in vermilion in place of red. The ordinary envelope has also been chronicled -frith the upper flap tongue-shaped in place of straight, 20,000 having been supplied of this form to make up an order of 500,000.
Envelopes. 5 centavos, vermilion ; size 148 x 117 mm. 5 ,, red, with tonrjue-shaped, flap.
Belgium. — We annex an engraving of the Letter Card of 10 centimes mentioned in our last.
CARTE-LETTRE
(*l Ceue inscription peut eire bifTtie — Dixt opsc/irift matf ioorgehcald rvordon. •
Another one of the value of 25 c. is to be issued with a " Sabbatical " stamp. What the use of this is we are at a loss to know. Surely the Minister cannot be so impressed with his invention as to suppose that other countries will pay any regard to his Franco-Flemish inscription.
A Post Card of 5 c. has appeared; that of 10 c. with the replies will appear on 1st February.
Post Cards. 5 c, green on yellow. 5+ 5 c. ,, „
10 c, brown-orange on light blue. 10 + 10 c. „ „
Canada. — We annex an engraving of the new
value of 8 cents chronicled by us in < October last.
It is chiefly remarkable from the head of the <.t>ueen
being once more made looking to the left. For the
Sj last five-and-twenty years it has been to the right.
Ceylon. — A letter card of 5 cents has made its appearance with a stamp, similar to that on the post card, in the centre of the upper part, and "LETTER " on the left side and " CARD " on the right in large Roman capitals. Below the first of these words is an inscription in Cingalese, and under the second is one in Tamil. As we shall give an engraving of the design later on, we will content ourselves by only saying that the impression is in purple on buff paper, and is coarsely perforated, the lines of perforation crossing at the angles. Size 125 x 85 mm.
Letter Card. 5 cents, purple on buff.
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Chefoo. — We are told that the Chinese characters in the left
gggsp^j and right rectangles in the upper r— -
angles of these stamps are " Yang " and "Day," the Chinese name for \ Chefoo, and that the watermark, | shown in the engraving, is " Yen," |: : . ■ the first character of the Chinese I name. ^
The American Journal of Philately learns from a correspondent that fifty-six series of the stamps were overprinted with " Postage due," but that the Postmaster, finding some of these had been sold by mistake, issued a notice declaring them to be of no value, and requesting the owners to return them to him. We are at a loss to understand what this means, but suppose that the over- print had been authorised, but not the sale to the public.
Cuba. — M. Maury has received the following of the current
tyPe- 1 c. de p., sky-blue.
2 „ rose. 2f „ violet. 20 „ light brown. \ m. de p., rose ; for printed matter.
DiegO Suarez. — On the 1st of the present month the stamps recently issued ceased to bear the addition to the inscription of " et dependances," and special series are to be issued for " Nossi-Be " and for " Sainte Marie de Madagascar."
French Levant. — The French office at Valky, the capital of Samos, has been supplied with a series of stamps overprinted similarly to those recently supplied to the offices at Cavalle, Dedeagh, and Port Lagos.
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Gold Coast. — Messrs. Whitfield King and Co. have shown us an envelope, size G, of the new design, overprinted in black above the stamp with "gold coast colony," similarly to the former issue of size G, the inscription being the same length as before, so that it is to be presumed that the shorter one is confined to size F. The envelope was used, and though it emanated from an official source, the address was not on the side that the instructions said it " must be written." The back, of course, had no insurance clause to protect it from being written on. AVould it not be advisable in such cases to transfer the order to the back, and print it, like a poster, in very expanded letters. Registered Envelope. 2 pence, ultramarine, size G ; overprint in black.
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Great Britain. — Mr. Stafford Smith lias shewn as a copy of
the 2 shillings, hlue (1867), plate 2. How it comes to pass that specimens from plates which were not even registered turn up is somewhat curious. AVe have heard of a specimen of the old one penny, plate 77, having heen found. We shall revert to this question shortly.
2 shillings, blue (1SG7), wink, spray ; perf. 14 ; plate 2.
Holland. — The annexed engrav- ing represents the 2 guld. 50 cents recently chronicled.
Italy. — The engraving illustrates the new stamp of 25 centesimi.
We found, on making up the list of new issues for the past year, that we had omitted last month to chronicle the issue of the new reply card of 7^+7.', centesimi. The Arms are smaller than in the former issue, and the standards behind the Arms are more upright. It bears the date 93.
Post Card. 7^ + 7^ cent., carmine on pink.
Liberia. — rThe engraving shows the surcharge on the G cents recently chronicled.
We have received from Mr. H. L. Hay man specimens of the new registration labels which are intended to supersede the use of registration envelopes. They are in shape like the registra- tion labels of Colombia. There is a large "R" to the left within a circular band, to the right of which, on a tablet in the upper part, is the name of the particular town or district, of which there are four. On a tablet at the bottom is " registered," and in the centre is " n°- " on an uncoloured ground. The stamp is over- printed in black above and below the "r" with "10 cents io" in small thick capitals.
Reg. Stamps. 10 cents, vermilion-red on yellow ; " monroa ia."
10 ,, brown-red on greenish-blue ; " kobertspost." 10 ,, green on buff; "harper." 10 ,, blue on flesh; "buchanan."
From the same source we have specimens of a series of unpaid letter stamps. The design, which is the same throughout, is an upright oval band, inscribed in the lower part "kepoblh of Liberia," and in the upper "tostage due." The ground within the oval band is reticulated, and on this is overprinted in black the numeral of value, with "cents" below it in small capitals. The stamps of this series and the registration labels are from plates engraved in recess. The impression of the " postage due " stamps is on coloured watermaiked paper. The perforation is 15.
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Postage Due.
2 cents, orange on light yellow. 4 ,, carmine-red on light pink.
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20 40
brown on buff, blue on light blue, green on rose, violet on grey, olive on drab.
Mexico. — M. Maury reports that the official stamp of the type of 1884 now comes to hand in full green.
Official. No value ; green.
Montenegro. — The Montenegrins have hit upon a new mode of making varieties in the reply post cards. By varying the mode of cutting up the sheets we have the reply cards of 5 + 5 nov., recently described, hinged at the top, and also on the right and left sides. The 2 + 2 nov. of the Jubilee issue is also found hinged both on the right and on the left.
New Zealand. — We do not think that we have chronicled the stamp of 2M. as perforated 10. We see it included in Vindiris Philatelic Monthly in the list of the other values now current as being so perforated.
1\ pence, ultramarine ; perforated 10.
Nicaragua. — The Phil. Bor. C. has received the 5 centavos of the 1893 issue perforated 14.
5 centavos, dark blue ; %>erf. 14-
North Borneo. — In August last we announced that a new series of stamps was in preparation for North Borneo, and we have now received specimens. They are engraved and printed by steam by Waterlow & Sons, Limited, and are in the highest style of art, and will doubtless prove to be a very popular series. The five
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smaller values are upright rectangles, about 22 x 2G mm., the four higher values being oblong rectangles of about 29 x 2 3 J mm. They are all printed in two colours, and bear the inscriptions of "state of north Borneo" and "postage and revenue," with " cent " or " cents," and the numeral of value. The impression is on plain white paper, and the perforation is 15.
1 cent (Dyak), light brown centre black.
2 cents (antlered stag), carmine-red
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blue. |
These stamps are issued by the Company incorporated as "The British North Borneo Company," and are intended to supersede the two former issues made by that Company. The secretary of the Company informs us that there is no present intention of introducing any higher values. We learn, however, that the higher values of the current issue — namely, the 25 c, 50 c, 1, 2, 5, and 10 dollars, "postage and revenue" will be accommo- dated with the last revised name, and that a further and higher value of 25 dollars will be issued for revenue purposes.
Philippines. — M. Maury has received the 12* c. de p., which we suppose to be of the type 1890, in flesh in place of green.
12f c. de p., flesh.
PortO Rico. — M. Maury has received the following of the current type. "When shall we have a fresh portrait of the King, who is now nearly 8 years old 1
i m. de p., light brown.
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The landing of Columbus on this island, on the 19th November,
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
1493, has been marked by the issue of a postage stamp, for a specimen of which we are indebted to Messrs. Whitfield King & Co. The design consists of a ship in the offing and a boat leaving for the shore within a rectangular frame 24 x 34 mm., in- scribed in the upper part " puerto- rico," and in the lower "centavos de peso," with " 3 " in the lower angles. On the left side is "19 noviembre," and on the right "1493- 1893." The stamp is very poorly lithographed on plain white paper and perforated 12. It is said that 8000 were printed. 3 cent, de peso, very dark blue-green ; perf. 12.
Roumania. — The engraving shows the type of the 1 leu. The 2 lei is exactly similar, except in the lower tablets.
Russia. — The Timbre-Poste chronicles a post card with Arms to the left, a head line, six lines for the address and two of instructions, similar to the card of 3 kopecks of February, 1884. This card bears no stamp, and is obliterated 4 July, 1884. No value ; black on dark bur}'.
Russian Locals. — From the Timbre-Poste.
Biejetsk. — After the issue of 1886 it appears that there was a very limited issue of a stamp which disappeared to give place to another issue. The design was circular. In the upper part was a Crown, with an inscription in three horizontal lines, "postal j 3 kop. | stamp " in Eussian, with " rural ad- ministration of biejetsk " in Eussian round the inner edge of the lower part of the circle. The impression was in black on coloured paper. 3 kopecks, black on bright rose.
This provisional issue gave place to another, the existence of which was only known when it in its turn ^ gave place to another, which is in the form ^ of an upright rectangle. In the centre is " 3k.", below which is the value in letters, and round the interior of the frame, which is composed of type reading from the top, is "stamp I biejetsk ] rural I post" in Eussian. The impression is in black on paper of various colours.
3 kop., black on pale rose, red, grey, pale blue, pale green. 181J
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NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
It is not known how many varieties there may be of the above design, but two others have come to band of which there are_ six varieties of the first type, and five of the second. These ;uv arranged on the sbeet in the following manner :
J- 3eMCK0H %
f=§ PIT
j*. W o t ° 4- f JgTJJHK. yf
TI
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6
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10
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1st Type, six varieties. 3 kop., black on pale rose, bright rose, grey-blue.
2nd Type, five varieties. 3 kop., black on pale rose, bright rose, pale blue.
Bielozersk. — The last stamps were printed in blue, but since the 4th November last have appeared in rose. 3 kopecks, rose.
Fafpje. — The following envelopes are to hand, all of white laid paper.
No value (4 kop.), black-blue, 143 x 114 mm. ; stamp to right.
,, (6 kop.), vermilion ,, ,, upside down.
,, (4 kop. ), black-blue, 141 x SO mm. ,,
,, (6 kop.), vermilion ,, ,, ,,
Kasan. — The envelope of 1884 has been seen with the stamp affixed to the upper flap (size 187 x 128 mm.), and counter-; below, the paper being yellowish-white glazed. Envelope. 5 kopecks, violet-red.
Ochanslc. — A stamp of a new type has been issued as shown in the annexed engraving. It is lithographed on white batonni paper, and perforated llh.
2 kopecks, yellow-green.
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Orguyeff. — The Monthly Journal chronicles the issue of a new series with the arms on a small shield surmounted by a crown, and enclosed within a narrow oval. The inscriptions are on fancy-shaped cartouches, and the numerals of value are in circles in the angles. The stamps are lithographed on plain paper, and perforated ll.1,.
3 kopecks, blue.
6 kopecks, rose-carmine.
Perejaslaic. — The same journal chronicles the following of the current type :
5 kopecks, dark blue on rose ; perforated V2\.
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
11
Wassil. — Of the type of July, 1878, arms in colour in a circle, the following envelopes have been seen, which may be fancy ones, like the stamps printed on paper of various colours after the suppression of the post in 1881. The paper of these is white, with thick laid lines.
5 kopecks blue ; 150 x 104 mm. 5 ,; black; 143 x 76 mm.
St. Vincent. — The engraving shows the stamp on the registration envelopes recently chronicled, though we omitted to mention the sizes, which are F, G, H, and H 2.
Shanghai. — We annex an engraving showing that portion of the post card recently de- M scribed, which is occupied by ^y^^^T the stamp. wL\€^
Somali Coast. — Some of the Obock postage stamps of 2 and 1 c. have, it is said, been overprinted with "Djibouti," the name of a port on the Somali coast, and surcharged with 25 and 50 ; and the 5 c. has been overprinted with D.J. in large :SW^ capitals. There are also stamps of 1 fr. and 5 fr., the latter being the triangular stamp of Obock overprinted, and the former is the same stamp surcharged with 1 franc. The Echo de la Timbrologie, in which we read the above, warns its readers against purchasing such very suspicious individuals, and we cannot do better than repeat the warning.
Tahiti. — We give an engraving of the last development of the surcharging abomination mentioned in our number for December.
Uruguay. — According to Das Post wertzeicl ten, Messrs. Waterlow and Sons were to furnish eight millions of stamps on the 1st of January. They were to be printed from the old plates deposited at the consulate in London, but in new colours.
Wurtemburg. — Consequent upon an alteration in the local post arrangements, which came into operation on the 1st January, a postage stamp of 2 pfennig of the type of the other values of the current series has been issued, as also a post card of 3 pfennig of the same type as the card of 5 pfennig. The card bears the date of 15.12.93. 2 pfennig; dnl, blue
Post Card. 3 ,, brown on buff.
M.'
12 REFERENCE LIST OF THE STAMPS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A REFERENCE LIST OF THE STAMPS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Compiled by the Philatelic Society of South Australia.
The following Reference List of the Stamps of South Australia has been forwarded to the Editor by the President of the Society for publi- cation in the Philatelic Record. As the List has been the subject of study by the members of that Society, and the conclusions arrived at are derived from a careful examination of specimens in the possession of its members, the Editor has much pleasure in publishing it ; but at the same time he wishes it to be clearly understood that the Society alone is responsible for it. He has no special means of verifying what he believes to be the fact, that more complete collections of these stamps, especially of the higher values, are to be found out of South Australia than in it, and the Society must be prepared to find that considerable alterations of some of the dates between which the stamps referred to are found to be in use will be discovered on comparing its list with collections in this country. — Ed.
Part I.
The Imperforate and Rouletted Issues.
Imperforate Series. — English and Colonial Prints. The question having been raised as to whether any of the early stamps of this colony were printed in England, the Vice-President of the Society (.Mr. F. C. Krichauff) made an exhaustive comparison of early-dated specimens, and embodied the result in a paper read before the Society. He came to the conclusion that all the four values firsl issued, viz. Id., 2d., bM. and Is., were originally printed in England by Messrs. Perkins, Paeon & Co., and a supply sent out with the plates. The printings are very distinct; in the case of the Id., (id. and Is. the shades of the local im- pressions are quite different, and that alone would serve to distinguish them. But the local impressions can also be distinguished by their blurred and indistinct appearance. The best test of this is in the corner ornaments, every line of which comes out distinctly in the English prints, but they are blotchy and indistinct in the local prints. In the 2d. value this difference of impression must be mainly relied upon, as the first local print nearly coincided in shade with the -tamps sent out from England, though the tinge had more orange in the Australian im- pression.
For the Philatelic Society of South Australia.
P. E. Raynor, President.
REFERENCE LIST OF THE STAMPS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
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Issue I. 1855-59. Imperforate.
A. English prints — Fine, clear impressions.
B. Local prints — Coarse, blurred impressions.
Two Pence. January, 1S55, to
March (?), 1858 Gazette Notice. — January 1, 1855.
A. 2d., carmine .
B 1. 2d., orange-carmine
B 2. 2d., blood-red
Note. — This variety can hardly be regarded as a distinct issue, since the colour is due to imperfect cleaning of the plate, an accident which might happen from time to time. In some copies the colour shows through the paper.
B. 3. 2d., Venetian-red
Note. — This stamp exists printed on both sides.
One Penny. October, 1855, to
February ((), 1859 Gazette Notice. — October 26, 1855. A. Id., dark green .
Six Pence. October, 1855, to
(?) 1859 . . .
Gazette Notice.— October 26, 1855.
A. 6d., dark blue .
B. 6d., slate blue .
One Shilling. July, 1857, to \ September (?), 1859 . J Gazette Notice.— July 8, 1857.
A. Is., dark orange
B. Is., light orange
Issue II. 1859-68. Roulcttcd. Note. — All rouletted stamps were locally printed. One Penny. March (0, 1859, to February, 1869.
1. Id., yellow-green, light to dark Sept. 28, '60 [Nov. 4, '65
2. Id., sage-gfeen . . . IS'ov. 14, '65 Mar.
3. Id., emerald-green
4. Id., yellow-green (shades) . Oct. 13, '68 Jan. 25, '69 Note. — Very few dated copies
of this stamp were found. The first rouletted Id. was issued in the same shade as the last imperforate one — rather a dull shade of yellow - green. The last issue of tlic stamp was also in a yellow-green shade, but of a somewhat brighter
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June 14, '56 Oct. 31, '56 April 1, '58 |
16 months 6 months |
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March 5, '59 |
16 months I About 3 yrs, \ 3 mths. |
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June 18, '56 June 15, '58 |
June 9, '58 Feb. 10, '59 |
2 yrs. S mths. 7 months About 4 yrs. |
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March 12, '57 |
1 yr. 5 mths. Uncertain J About 2 yrs. 1 2 mths. |
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About 2 yrs. Uncertain |
10 years. 5 to 6 years. About 3 yrs. Uncertain.
About 6 mths
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tone. The emerald-green is the scarcest shade, and evidently had a very short currency. Two Pence (Type I.). February, 1859, to September, 1868 .
1. 2d., Venetian-red (shades)
2. 2d., faint vermilion
3. 2d., deep vermilion
Note. — This stamp is frequently found oxidised. The shades can be very clearly traced, as dated copies are plenti- ful, and can be found for every month during its currency. The first shade (Venetian red) is identical with the last shade of the imperforate, and this grad- ually became lighter in tone. In the vermilion colour the lighter shade was the eailiest. Sixpence. September (?), 1859, to September, 1868
1. 6d., slate-blue
2. 6d., dull violet (shades) .
3. 6d., bright blue .
4. 6d., chalky-blue (light) .
5. 6d., chalky-blue (dark) . Note. — The shades of blue are
difficult to describe, but the changes of colour can be traced in a fairly regular series. The first shade (slate-blue) corresponds to the last shade of the im- perforate. The next two shades (2 and 3) are very distinct and well marked, but the last two vary con- siderably in tone. One Shilling. September (?), 1859, to September, 1868 .
1. Is., orange
2. Is., yellow-ochre
3. Is., yellow-brown
4. Is., canary -yellow
5. Is., chestnut-brown
6. Is., red -brown (shades) . Note. — Varieties 2 and 3 may
probably be classed as acci- dental, being due to a dirty condition of the plate; and the canary -yellow shade probably had a longer currency than four months, as this shade is not much scarcer than the orange.
First dated specimen.
Feb. 17, '59 Oct. 7, '63 Aug. 19, '64
Sept. 2, '59 Mar. 1, '62 October, '63 Jan. 13, '65 December,65
Last dated specimen.
Sept. 24, '59 Oct. 26, '61 Oct. 27, '62 Dec. 2-:. '62 Aug. 25, '»>•'■; Sept., '64
currency.
Nearly 10 yrs Sept. 16, '63 4 to 5 years.
Aug. 19, v> 1 Oct. 12, '68
Feb. 8, '61
January, '64 July 15, '65 Nov. 7, '65 Sept. 27. '68
Mar. 26, '61 Oct. 24, '62
Feb. 25, '63 June,
Sept. 20, 'tiS
About 1 year. About 4 yrs.
About 9 yrs. About H yrs. About 2 yra About l.l yrs. About | yrs. Nearly 3 yrs.
9 years. About l.j yrs. 1 year. Uncertain. About 4 mths About 1 year. 4 years.
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Nine Pence. January, 1861, to September (0, 1868 Gazette Notice.— Bee. 25, 1860. 9d. , dull lilac (light to dark) Note. — This stamp is occasion- ally found rouletted down the centre in addition to the usual rouletting. Dated copies are comparatively scarce, and the dates found give no guide to the period of currency.
Ten Pence. July, 1866, to November, 1869 Gazette Notice. —July 20, 1866.
1. 10d., orange-red ; blue surch.
2. 10d., canary-yellow; blue ,,
3. lOd. ,, black ,, Note. — Chronological order has
been violated in classing all the rouletted lOd. stamps together, as the perforated and rouletted series (blue surcharge) comes between Nos. 2 and 3, and even overlaps No. 2. Dated copies of these range from January, 1869, to August in the same year.
Four Pence. January, 1867, to September (?), 1868 Gazette Notice.— Jan. 24, 1867. 4d., dull purple (light to dark) . Note. — The shade of this stamp is very uniform, the lighter shade being the scarcer.
Two Shillings. January, 1867, to September (?), 1868. Gazette Notice.— Jan. 24, 1867. 2s., dull carmine
Note. — Only one dated copy was found, but the stamp probably had the same currency as the 4d.
Two Pence (Type II.) A. Wmk.
wide SA and Crown. September, 1868, to July, 1869, and January, 1870, to July, 1870 . ...
2d., orange-red (shades) Note. — The watermark is found in four positions :
(1) Normal.
(2) Reversed.
(3) Inverted.
(4) In verted and reversed.
First dated specimen.
Aug. 22, '63
July 2S, '66 Aug. 29, '67 Aug. 16, '69
Feb. 18, '67
May 21, '67
Sept. 16, '68
Last dated specimen.
Mar. 27, '68
Aug. 29, '67 Mar. 3, '69 Nov. 10, '69
June 1, '68
July 9, '70
Period of currency.
About 8 yrs.
3^ years.
1 year.
1 yr. 8 mths.
4 months.
About 2 yrs.
About 2 yrs.
1 yr. 1 intlis.
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The following table will exhibit the order more clearly :
1868. Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.
1869. Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June
July .
August
Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.
1870.
January
Feb., March, April, May
June, July
August, September
Wide SA & Crown, rouletted
Wide SA & Crown, rouletted
(Wide I k Crc
SA
own,
rouletted
Wide SA
& Crown,
rouletted
i Wide SA -( & Crown, ( rouletted
Wide SA & Crown, perf.10 x roulette
Wide SA & Crown, perf.10 x
roulette
Star, roultd.
Star, roultd. Star, roultd.
Star, perf. ll£x roulette
THE NEW CONTRACT FOR THE U.S. STAMPS. 17
THE NEW CONTRACT FOR THE U.S. STAMPS,
The contracts for the supply of postage stamps in the United States run for a period of four years, like the official life of the Postmaster- General, but not quite coincident with it, thus enabling him to become acquainted with this part of his duty before he is called upon to make the arrangement for the four next years. The present contract does not expire till 30th June, 1S94.
The following is an abridgement of the terms of the contract as put forth by Mr. Wilson S. Bissell, the present Postmaster-General.
Specifications : Furnishing Adhesive Postage Stamps.
Kinds of Stamps. — Bids are invited for each of the several kinds of stamps as follows :
Ordinary stamps for use of the public.
Newspaper and periodical stamps.
Postage due stamps.
Special delivery stamps.
Sizes of Stamps.— The sizes of the stamps shall be the same as those of the corresponding kinds now in use, namely :
Ordinary stamps, three-quarters by seven-eighths (f x §) of an inch for the engraving, exclusive of the blank margin.
Newspaper and periodical stamps
To admit of proper perforation, the blank space or margin between the different stamps on a sheet shall be of equal width to that on the corresjDonding kinds now issued.
Dies, Rolls, and Plates. — The dies and rolls now in use for furnishing postage stamps, being the property of the Government, will be turned over to the successful bidder as soon after the execution and approval of the contract as he may require them, and from such dies and rolls he must produce the necessary working plates with which to provide a sufficient supply of stamps of the several kinds and denominations to make deliveries promptly, as called for, from the beginning of the contract term. The working plates from which stamps are now being furnished will also, if found by the department to be necessary, be turned over to the new contractor as soon as their use can be dispensed with under the present contract, either before or after the new contract term. The contractor will be required to keep in repair all dies, rolls, and plates from which the stamps are produced, and to renew them whenever required.
The several series of stamps comprehended in these specifications are now made up of the ordinary stamps of 11 denominations, the news- paper and periodical stamps of 24 denominations, the postage due stamps of 7 denominations, the special delivery stamps ol 1 denomi- nation.
It is not likely that any of the designs of the three latter will be changed during the existence of tin- contract. As to the changes in the ordinary stamps nothing positive can now be stated, except that the present 30 and 90 cent denominations will probably be at once aban- doned, and 4 new denominations — 50 cents, 1, 2 and ."> dollars- adopted. In this event the contractor will be required to get up drawings of appropriate designs, subject to the approval of the department, and to have the necessary dies, rolls and plates made in time for printing when the contract term begins.
18 THE NEW CONTRACT FOR TIIE U.S. STAMPS.
It is distinctly to be understood that the P.M.G. reserves the right to change the designs of any of the stamps whenever he may deem proper, or to add new denominations, and in any such case the contractor Wall prepare the necessary drawings, dies, rolls, and working plates without cost to the department.
Then follow provisions that the work shall be done under super- vision. Contractor not to make, or permit to be made, any die-, for postage stamps except those comprised in this contract. Contractor responsible for the safe custody of the dies, &c. which immediately become the property of the Government. Worn out or discontinued plates may be destroyed at discretion of the P.M.G. At the outset the colours to be the same as now used. Change may be ordered, and if more expensive are used the contractor to be compensated ; if less expensive the department to be credited.
Mode and Quality of Printing. — Proposals should comprehend tin- furnishing of stamps printed on both hand-roller and steam-power presses as follows :
No. 1. For stamps printed on hand-roller presses.
No. 2. For stamps printed by steam-power presses which require a portion of the work, such as wiping and polishing, to be done by hand.
No. 3. For stamps printed by presses upon which all is done by steam power.
After the proposals shall have been received and opened, the P.M.G. will determine under which of these items he will award the contract.
The printing shall be done from hardened steel plates, engraved in the highest style of the art of steel engraving, and shall be subject in every respect to the approval of the P.M.G. or his duly authorised agent.
Paper, Gumming, Perforation, <&c. — Paper must be run and calendered to an uniform thickness — equal in quality, sizing, finish, and texile strength to the samples attached to the specifications. May be required to be watermarked with such design as the P.M.G. shall approve. Stamps to be well gummed with the best quality of adhesive gum uniformly laid on
Form of Bids. — The contract will be awarded as a whole to the lowest responsible bidder, on the basis of the number of the several kinds of stamps issued during the year ending June 30th, 1893, as follows :
Ordinary stamps for use of the public . 2,750,293,090 Newspaper and periodical stamps . . 4,171,091
Postage due stamps . . . L 8, 101,960
Special delivery stamps . . . 3,528,070
The amount of a bid will be ascertained by multiplying these figures by the prices bid respectively for the several kinds of stamps under each item in the blank form of proposal, and then severally aggregating
the results In case it should be decided by the Secretary of the
Treasury to submit bids or estimates for doing the work, and furnishing the stamps by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the P..M.<1. reserves the right to make award under such bids or estimates if they should be found lower or more advantageous to the Government than the bids submitted by private bidders ; the work to be performed in such event in general conformity to these specifications under such regulations as may be adopted by the P.M.G. with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 19
Then follow other articles relating to the bond to be executed, pay- ments, reservation of the right of rejecting any or all bids, &c. &c.
The document is dated from the Post - office Department, at Washington, October 16th, 1893.
We have quoted largely from the provisions of the specification, as we thought it would interest our readers to see how these matters are managed in the United States, and how the stamps are produced.
The issues of 1869 and 1870 were the 'work of the National Bank Note Company, whose contract expired on the 30th April, 1873. The contract from 1st May, 1873, to 1st May, 1877, as well as the subsequent one which terminated on the 30th June, 1881, was awarded to the Continental Bank Note Company of New York, which, before the expiration of the second contract, was consolidated with the American Bank Note Company, under the name of the latter, and this Company also secured the contracts severally expiring on 30th June, 1885, 1889 and 1893.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,
The Stamp Neios has issued its Annual Christmas Number, which, like its predecessors, contains many interesting papers, combined with some which give room for reflection. As so many of our readers will in all probability have already perused the work, we will content ourselves with a reference to two or three of the papers which more especially fixed our attention. Taking these in the order in which they appear, we notice a paper by Lieut. F. H. Napier on " The Arrangement of a Collection of the Stamps of Greece." The author says, with great truth, that these stamps appear to have been neglected. There is not a collector, however, who does not admire the beautiful engraving of M. Barre, and the impressions of the various values struck off by M. Hulot, but there the admiration seems to end. When he gets to the Athens impression he finds Mercury's face is marred, the lines are coarse, and the varieties in the tones of colour become so bewildering that his courage appears to fail, and we find the collections very imperfect. The paper therefore of Lieut. Napier cannot fail to prove very acceptable to those who are endeavouring to give to this chaos of colours some definite order of arrangement. But we hasten on to the paper of Mr. J. K. Tiffany on " English Stamp Publications," which we read with some feelings of shame that it had been reserved to the President of the American Philatelic Association to give such a list to the world. Often as we have referred to this subject in the Philatelic Record, yet not one phila- telist, with the exception of Mr. Anderson, has taken the trouble to make even a tentative list. The list given by Mr. Tiffany is a marvellous one. It comprises the names of 176 periodicals more or less devoted to stamp collecting, and of 30 more which were still-born — advertised but which did not appear. Of these 176, about 45 died after the first month, 30 more after the second, and net more than about 45 survived more than nine months. How many may In- in existence at the present moment it is not quite clear, a- some which issued a few numbers in 1893 seem in a sickly state. We hope thai the attention of English philatelists will now be directed to the matter. It would appear from this list that the earliest magazine in England, The Monthly Intelligencer, made its appearance in September, L862. This hailed from Manchester. The next was from Liverpool, in December, 1862; while the third, our old friend The Stamp Collectors? Maga
20 MISCELLANEA.
had Bath for its birthplace in February, 1863. The youngest seems to be a Welsh periodical, the first number of which appeared in October last.
The Honorary Secretary of the Plymouth Philatelic Society, Air. Levy, has contributed a paper on the " South Australian Perforations." Like ourselves, he has not been able to find a true 13. What he has found can all be traced to the three perforating machines that were used in South Australia prior to the present one perforating 15. These machines, or at least one of them, the rotary one, were not likely to make the same perforation constantly, as may be gathered from Air. Raynor's account of it in the Philatelic Record for April last. Any other perforations than those usually recognised must, we think, lie ideal ones, or measured with an untrue gauge, for, like Mr. Levy, we have found that few of these gauges measure the 2 mm. quite accurately. One of our greatest philatelists ordinarily used one consisting of a small card, on which was an accurately-measured 2 nun., and then counted the perforations; but it is not every one who can readily do this, or, like him, readily count the pearls on the Cuba stamps and the lines of a background.
Since writing the above we have received from Mr. Cooke, the Government printer, through Mr. Raynor, specimen strips of the perforations as made by the machines used for the South Australian stamps, with the exception of those made by old wheels, which had become worn out. We will refer to these in our next.
There is in the Annual a list of the issues of 1893, which appears to be carefully compiled.
jftltscellanea.
Afghan Stamps. — We extract the following from a newspaper, and give it for what it is worth. It speaks of a stamp which has yet to come to hand.
"The members of the Durand Mission appear to have been deluged with commissions to purchase Cabul stamps. One of them writes to complain of being inundated with requests not only from friends, but from strangers ; and he explains that it is really almost impossible to get any at all. The postal arrangements of Afghanistan are peculiar. Stamps are not sold over the counter, but you take your letter, pay the postage, and the official affixes the stamp and sends off the letter. It is only from the addressee of a letter which has gone through the post that stamps can be obtained. As regards the stamps, the correspondent states that the present Aimer lias had thiee issues. In the first place he had dies struck for two stamps, both round in shape and of a dull red colour — one of the value of one abasi, or four annas, and one of two abasis. Three years ago a small black oblong stamp valued at one abasi was issued, but this has been superseded by a much larger red oblong stamp. A stamp of similar design, and of a greenish colour, is affixed to articles sold in the bazaar on which duty is levied. There is an inscription on it which says that the 'God-granted Government of Afghan- istan has been paid customs duty.' "
* * *
France. — We notice in the Question nun- Timbrophilique that the editor has interviewed M. Mouchon, the engraver of the current series, with reference to the two types which are kmnvn to exist of most of the values, more especially noticeable in the position of the name of the author of the design in the border of the framing. M. Mouchon says that from the die he first engraved, in which was a space left for the introduction of what may be termed the value-plug, a certain number
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of casts were taken by the ordinary galvanoplastic process before the die was hardened; and these casts having been furnished with the values, the first plates were constructed from these. In the process of hardening the die, whether from the rectangular form of the block not allowing of a gradual expansion of the metal, or from the large rect- angular hole in it to receive the numeral plug, the die cracked through the left lower angle across the foot of the figure. This misfortune necessitated the engraving of a new die, in which the name of the author of the design does not occupy exactly the same space as in the first, and this also accounts for the variations in the type of the numerals. * * *
United States Stamps with Grill. — Collectors of these may learn from Filatelic Facts and Fallacies how imitations of these are made by a press and the aid of a few dies, and so perfectly done that they cannot be distinguished from the genuine article. We believe that careful philatelists can distinguish them, but it behoves to be cautious. * * *
United States. — Columbian Issue. — We read in The Philatelic Monthly, that " the Columbian postage stamps have proved unsatis- factory so far as the revenue from their sale is concerned. The issue of them at first was very large, but as soon as the novelty of the stamp had worn away the demand rapidly fell off, the public evidently preferring the smaller stamp. The estimate of Postmaster- General Wanamaker when he made the contract for their issue, that three thousand millions would be used, is shown to have been fully 100 per cent, in excess of the demand, and in order to reduce the loss to a minimum, Postmaster-General Bissell has effected a modification of the original contract, reducing the number to be called for to two thousand millions. The estimate is made that not more than fifty thousand dollars' worth of these stamps were sold to collectors." The above is founded on the report of the Third Assistant Postmaster-General Craige.
^roceetnngs of filatelic Societies.
BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
President— M. P. Castle. The second meeting of the season was held at Markwell's Hotel, Brighton, on Monday, November b'th, at 7.45 p.m. Eleven members and one visitor were present, the President in the chair. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed some correspondence was lead by the Secretary, including a letter from Mr. W. T. Willett, presenting to the society a large photographic group of its members, recently taken by M r. Otto Pfenninger, with a suggestion that, as the society already possessed a copy, it should be offered to the London Philatelic Society. A cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Willett for his kindness was unanimously carried.
The President then read some very interesting notes on the first two issues of Victoria, illustrated by his magnificent collection of these stamps. After giving a very instructive description of the various alterations made in these early issues, he stated that although the 2d. with fine background and sides was always believed to be the first variety of this value issued. ;i specimen with coarse background and fine sides had been recently found postmarked several days prior to the earliest date before known, thus showing that Intl. varieties were, in all probability, put into circulation at the same time. A vote of thanks to the President was then passed, and Mr. Stafford Smith exhibited the Id. value of a new issue for the Cape of Good Hope. An exchange packet from the Manchester Philatelic Society was also handed round.
22 PROCEEDINGS OF PHILATELIC SOCIETIES.
The third meeting of the season was held at Markwell's Hotel, Brighton, on Monday, November 20th, at 7.45 p.m., eight members being present. In absence of the President and Vice-President, Mr. J. W. Gillespie took the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and con- firmed, a letter was read from the President, expressing regret that he was unavoidably prevented through indisposition from attending the meeting, and therefore from continuing his notes on Victoria.
It was then proposed by Mr. W. T. Willett that a collection of forgeries should be made by the society for the use of the members. Mr. J. W. Gillespie seconded the proposal, and after some discussion it was unanimously carried. The Secretary was requested to send out notices to that effect, and to solicit contributions of forgeries.
The fourth meeting of the season was held at Markwell's Hotel, Brighton, on Monday, December 4th, at 7-45 p.m., the President in the chair.
After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, the Secretary intimated that the Rev. Rogers and Mr. Escolme both tendered their resignation as members of the society, which were accepted with regret.
Contributions towards the "Forgery" collection were received from several members, and all were accepted with best thanks.
The President presented to the society's library a bound copy of the Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, vol. i., from the Proprietors, and the Auction Epitome, vol. ii., from Mr. W. Brown of Salisbury. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the donors, which the Secretary was requested to convey.
The President also exhibited the second portion of his collection of Victoria, containing all issues from 1854 to 1862, and gave, at the same time, a graphic description of the numerous varieties of watermarks, perforations, &c. Among the most notable specimens were the specially fine " Emblem " series, many being unused, also a copy of the " Registered " unused.
A vote of thanks was passed to the President for his very interesting notes.
The fifth meeting of the season was held at Markwell's Hotel, Brighton, on Monday, December 18th, at 7.45 p.m. In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Mr. Willett took the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Secretary read a letter from the Assistant-Secretary of the London Philatelic Society, conveying the best thanks of its members for the picture presented to them by this society.
Mr. E. Manwaring, proposed by Mr. G. G. Hodgson, and seconded by the Hon. Secretary, was duly elected a member of the society.
Mr. Willett then presented a very fine album for the society's collection of "forgeries," also an interesting proof of the notorious forgery of the Indian 1 rupee. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Willett for his gift, proposed by the Secretary, and seconded by .Mr. R. J. Thrupp.
The Secretary showed his collection of Antigua, Monteerrat, and British Honduras, and read some notes on the same, for which he was accorded a vote of thanks.
LEEDS PHILATELIC SOCIETY. Potwded May, isoo.
President — Oliver Firth.
The sixth meeting of the session was held at the Le<>ils .Municipal Buildings, on Saturday, December lGth, 1893, Mr. Beckwith, Ex- President, in the chair.
The donations to the Library consisted of Stanley Gibbons' Monthly Journal, Mekeel's Philatelic Journal of America, and vol. ii. of the Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser by Mr. R. Hullick, and the thanks of the meeting were voted to the donors.
Novelties were exhibited by Messrs. Beckwith, Dufheld, and T. K. Skipwith. Two gentlemen were proposed as associates.
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Mr. J. F. C. Sieber then read an interesting paper on "Perforations," illustrated by diagrams, and at the close a cordial vote of thanks was accorded him. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., ) „ a
T. Kershaw Skipwith, \ Uon- becs-
13, Victoria Road, Headingley, Leeds.
MANCHESTER PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
President — Vernon Roberts.
The fifth meeting of the session was held at the Blackfriars Hotel on Friday, November 10th, 1893, the Vice-President in the chair, supported by eleven members and one visitor.
The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed.
Mr. P. L. Pemberton then read a paper on some reminiscences of his father, the late E. L. Pemberton. These proved of very great interest, owing to the late Mr. Pemberton being one of the pioneers of philately.
The sixth meeting of the session was held at the Blackfriars Hotel on Friday, November 24th, 1S93, the Vice-President in the chair. Present, eleven members and one visitor.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The Hon. Secretary announced the presentation of various works, which were directed to be acknowledged with the thanks of the society to the donors.
The Hon. Secretary announced the receipt of a letter from the Earl of Kingston, thanking the society for electing him an honorary member, which gave great satisfaction to the members.
Mr. Grunewald read a paper on the perforations of stamps, treating his subject in a comprehensive and interesting manner.
The Hon. Secretary read a short critique on the Tapling Collection, New South Wales, or rather such portion of it as the space allowed to Mr. Bacon in the British Museum permitted him to exhibit.
The seventh meeting of the session was held at the Blackfriars Hotel on Friday, the 8th December, 1893, the Vice-President occupying the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Hon. Secretary read the correspondence, including a letter from the Philatelic Society of South Australia.
A sub-committee was formed to report and carry out, if advisable, arrange- ments for the Annual Dinner of the society before the close of the year.
Mr. Duerst then read a paper on the stamps of Prussia, informing the members that when the postal authorities determined to use stamps, the King of Prussia drew a design for the stamps, which consisted principally of the Arms of Prussia ; the authorities did not consider the design satis- factory, and prevailed upon the King to allow his portrait to appear upon the stamps. On the succession of King William I. the design was altered to the Eagle of Prussia, which remained the design until the foundation of the German Empire. Mr. Duerst read the decree authorising the use of the octagonal envelopes cut for adhesive purposes, but pointed out that the cut envelopes were not sold to the public, but had to be placed on the envelopes by the officials of the Post-office, by whom alone they were allowed to be used as adhesives, and principally for registered letters.
.Mr. W. Doming Beckton showed the 2 sgr., blue, 1S61-64 issue rouletted horizontally, and undoubtedly perforated vertically.
The Hon. Treasurer then referred to the paper read by him last session on the stamps of Heligoland, and an epitome of which had been included in the publication of the society. Since reading the paper lie had had the opportunity of examining entire sheets of all the values, including entire sheets of the originals, and three different printings of the reprints of the schilling issue. He pointed out that the latter fact was not generally known. The perforation of all the three reprints and the originals are identical, of
24 PROCEEDINGS OF PHILATELIC SOCIETIES.
course it is established that the 2s. and 6s. do not exist perforated as originals. The rouletting of the originals and the reprints is likewise no guide. The first reprinting was done at Berlin, where the stamps were printed, and it is difficult to distinguish these, the most dangerous reprints, from the originals ; the paper is slightly thinner, and the tone of the colours slightly different. The second set of reprints were done at Lubeck, the paper in this instance being appreciably thinner, and the gum whiter. If these reprints are placed face downwards all the lettering can be read from the back of the stamp. The third reprints were manufactured at Hamburg on still thinner paper, very different indeed from the originals ; the gum is thin and pure white, while the embossing is not nearly so good. These last reprints are the common ones, and not at all dangerous.
The meeting closed with the customary vote of thanks.
W. Dorking Beckton.
Daisy Bank, Swintov Park,
OXFORD PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
The nineteenth meeting was held at the Bursary, Exeter College, the President (Dr. J. A. H. Murray) in the chair. The Vice-President (Professor Napier), Rev. H. Cummings, and Messrs. W. J. King, Heurtley Sankey, E. A, Bacon, T. Nicholls, J. R. F. Turner, E. P. Butler, J. F. Burnett (Assistant Secretary), F. A. Bellamy (Hon. Secretary & Treasurer), and two visitors were present.
The usual business having been transacted, the Secretary read the following letter :
"York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, " October 28th, 1893.
"Gentlemen, — I am desired by the Duke of York to offer to you, the members of the Oxford Philatelic Society, the warmest thanks of His Royal Highness for theinterestingandbeautifuliy-illuminated address, representative of the adhesive stamps of the British Empire at the present time, which you have been good enough to send on the occasion of His Royal Highness' marriage. "I am, Gentlemen, yours faithfully,
"(Signed) Derek Keppel,
"To the members of the Oxford Philatelic Society."
On the proposal of the Hon. Secretary, this letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Society.
Professor A. S. Napier then read his paper on "The Stamps, Cards, and Envelopes used for messenger purposes at some of the Colleges in Oxford."
As this paper will be printed in the Monthly Journal, anything concerning it of a detailed character cannot be given here. It should, however, be stated that, besides specimens of types exhibited by Professor Napier, .Mr. J. R. F. Turner brought his own collection, which is unique, and probably can never be excelled, only one variety being required. It contained the hitherto unknown variety ef embossed Merton, also a large number of entire sheets, stamps as used on the envelopes, &c. The paper contained much information respecting the number printed, the dates when used, and on other points.
A discussion took place, and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Professor Napier.
The twentieth meeting was held at Dr. Murray's house. Ten members and one visitor were present.
One name was proposed for membership. The usual business was trans- acted. Several books of stamps were upon the table.
A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. Hilckes, Kirkpatrick & Co., for their donation of a copy (in German) of a paper on the secret marks of the Bremen stamps.
4, St. John's Road. F. A. BELLAJir, Hon. Sec. & Treas.
PHILATELIC GAINS.
25
PHILATELIC GAINS OF 1893.
PACE
253
203
. 59
. 276
227, 276
. 84
. 84
. 59
. 108
. 132
. 32
. S4
Unless otherwise described, the values are adhesives. Words in Italics refer to a particular feature or change in the stamp. The references are to the Philatelic Record for 1893. A note of interroga- tion denotes that the authenticity of the stamp is doubtful.
Angola. — 5 reis (1886), grey -black New Type. 2\ reis, brown
Angra. — See Azores.
Annam and Tonkin. — Variety of 1 c. on 4 c. .
Antigua. — 1 penny, vermilion ; wmk. "Star," perf. 12
Antioquia. — 1, 2\, 5, 10 c, on white
Argentine. — 3 centavos, orange ; new issue 5 ,, green ; error 1, 2, and 5 pesos ; new issue . Letter Card. 3 c, orange on straw Post Card. 3 c. , , buff .
Austria. — 2 kr. (1850), printed on both sides . 9 kr. (1850), on laid paper
Azores. — Angra, Horta, Ponta Delgada. New Types. 75, 100, 150, 200, 300 reis .
,, Post Cards. 30 reis, 30 + 30 reis
Letter Card. 25 reis, green on buff Envelopes. 25 and 50 reis
Bamra. — \ anna, black on magenta; altered type
Barbados. — Envelope, id., surcharged on 1 penny, rose Post Cards. id., brown on white . Id., surcharged on lid. Wrapper, id., surcharged on Id.
Bavaria.— Reply Cards of 3 + 3 pf., 1892, 1893 ; 5 + 5 pf., 1S93 Telephone Stamps
Belgium. — Post Cards ; errors in dividing the sheets Neiv Issue. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 35, 50 c,
1, 2 f. . . 133, ISO, 203, 22S, 253, 277
Envelope. 10 centimes . . ... 277
Letter Card. 10 . . . . 277
Telegraph. 5 c. , brown . . . ..117
Benin. — Overprints of Adhesives, Post and Letter Cards 59, 108, 228
New issue of Adhesives, Post and Letter Cards, Envelope . 85
Bermuda. — 2d., brown-violet ; 1 shilling, brown . . . 155
3, 132
203
. 32
3
. 132
. 179
32, 59
. S4 . 132 . S4
108, 253 . 212
Post Cards. Id. on lid., 1 + Id. on 1 \ +1 .Id
Id. on l| (18S0), carmine and bistre 1 penny, 1 + 1 penny ; new issue
Bhopal. — 8 annas, greenish-black ; altered type
Bolivia. — Overprint of 1 and 5 c. fiscals for postal use New Issue. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 c. Envelopes. 5, 10 c. ; nine stars .
Bosnia. — 20 kr. , olive-green ; new value
203, 228
22s. 277
. 277
. 253
I mi. 203
L55, 180
. 253
. 32
New Issue.
En velopes.
Wrapper.
Letter Card.
Newspaper Stamps.
Post Cards.
B. E. Africa. - Post Cards.
B. Guiana. —
Post Cards.
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PAOI
Brazil.— 500 reis, slate . . . ... 253
Newspaper Stamps. 10 and 20 reis, on greenish 50 reis . 32, 204
10, 20,50, 100 reis . . 85, 109, \H5
100, 200 reis . . . . 4, 32, 180
20 reis, green on buff . . .180, 203
80 reis, red and blue on ro.se and on blue . 133, 203
200, 700 reis (0 . . . 277
B. Bechuanaland. — Error in overprint of " Protectorate " . . 4
Reg. Env. 4d. on 2d. ; double surcharge . . 60
Wrappers, ^d. (Gape) ; ^d. (English) . . 60
Post Cards. (Cape) H pence and £ penny . . . 204, 254
B. C. Africa. — 4 shillings, slate and red . . 60
Beg. Env. 4 pence on 2d. . ... 278
Id. and 2d. . . ... 278
-Envelope. 2h annas, blue . . 60, 85, 228
\ and 1 anna . . . .60, 109
48 cents, red (1S64) ; per/. 15 . . . . 254
1 cent, grey ; new issue . ... 27s
2 c. and 2 + 2 c. ; new issue . . . 32, 109
B. N. Borneo. — 1 cent, orange ; new issue . . 32
B. S. Africa. — Beg. Env. 4 pence, blue . ... 32
PostCards. Id., 1 + Id., Ud. (Post Cards of Cape) . 60
Id., 1 + Id., l^d. ; new issue . ... 27S
Bulgaria. — 5 stot.,. yellow-green; 15 stot., yellow; 25stot., blue;
50 stot., green-blue; per/. 11\ . . 60,155
50 stot., green-blue; perf. 15 (?) . . . 33
Postage Due. 5, 25, 50 stot. , redrawn ; perf. 11J . 60, 155
Letter Cards. 5, 15 stot. . . ... 180
Canada. — 10 cents, carmine, on laid paper . ... 229
New Values. 8 c, 20 c, 50 c. . . 80,229
Letter Card. 3 c, carmine on blue . . 86
Post Cards. 1 cent, grey on buff. . . 86
1 + 1 cent ; stamps of two types . . . 4, 60
Cape of Good Hope. — Surcharge of Id. on 2d., ochre . . . 133
Wrapper. Hd., grey . . ... 4
Post Card. \ + hd., green on buff . . . 155
Cape Verd. — 2J reis, brown ; new type . ... 156
Cashmere. — h anna, green (dated 1923) . ... 33
8 anna, pale blue, on thin glazed paper . . . 133
Telegraph stamps of 18S4 and lsSS; variety . 42 Cauca. — See Palmira. Cavalle. — See French Levant.
Ceylon. — 3 cents, 30 cents ; new types . . . 205,254
Envelopes. 2 con 5 c., blue, surcharged in blue and black 61,109, 133
Beg. Env. 10 c. on 15 c. ; 2 varieties . . 61, 86, 229
10 c, rose .... 205, 229
Post Cards. 2 c. on 3 c, violet . . . 61
2 + 2 c, blue on white ; natir<- /> rint . . 61,204
2 c. and 2 + 2 c, blue on white . . L81, 204
Service Card. No value . . ... 33
Chefoo. — h, 1, 2, 5, and 10 cents ; new issue . . . 279
Chili. — 5 pesos, vermilion and black ; new value {() . . . 229
Official Seal. No value, brown on white . ... 133
Post Card. 1 centavo, green cm light green . 61
Colombia. — Railway Envelope, 5 c, red on white laid . . 254
Cubiertas. 30 and 40 c. (1892 type) . . . 279
PHILATELIC GAINS.
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green 87,
PAGE
Cook Islands.— Id., l£d., 2id., 5d., lOd. ; new isstte . . 205, 254
CostaRica. — Error in overprint of " guanacaste " . . 33,62
2 c, blue (fiscal), overprinted " guanacaste" . . 33
Official. 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 50 centavos . ... 4
Curacao. — 10 cents, blue ; 30 cents, grey ; neio issue . . 109
Post Cards. 7£ cents and 7£ + 74 cents, blue on light blue . . 181
Cyprus. — Post Card. 4 piastre, green on buff . . 181, 279
Dedeagh. — See Fkencii Levant.
Diego-Suarez. — Overprint of French Colonial Adhesives, Post
and Letter Cards . . 33
Dutch Indies. — New Issue. 10 c, brown ; 15 c, yellow-brown ;
50 c, lake . 2 guld. 50 c, brown and blue Postage Due. 10 c, 20 c. Ecuador. — Surcharge of 5 cent, on 5 sucres . Fiscal, telegraph, and other stamps used postally 86, 156, 1S1, 205, Telegraph stamps and provisionals Egypt. — 3 mil., orange ; 2 piastres, red-brown ; new issues Service. No value ; red- brown . . .
Envelope. 1 piastre, red-brown ; new size . Eritrea. — Issue of Adhesives, Post and Letter Cards .
Overprint on 1 c, inverted Fernando Po.— Overprint of 50 c. de pes., Cuba (1876), Surcharge of 50 c. de pta. on 1 c. de pes Fiji Islands. — Surcharge of 5d. on 6d., rose . New Issue. Id., 2d., 5d.
Times Express. Id., 3d., 6d., Is. on yellow-wove Finland. — 70 kopecks, brown and orange ; neio value . France.— 40 c. (1S78) ; 1st Type .... French Colonies. — Errors in inscriptions French Guiana. — Surcharge of 5 on 15 c, blue French Levant. — Cavalle, Dedeagh, Port Lagos
Overprint of stamps Funchal.— See Madeira. Gambia.— Post Cards. Id. on 1-Jd. ; 1 + ld. on H + l£d.
Id. and 1 + ld., carmine on buft'; new issue German East Africa. — Surcharged Adhesives and Post Cards Germany. — 3, 25, 50 pfennig ; imperforate
Pneumatic Post. 30 pf., blue on rose, interior grey Gold Coast. — 3 pence, olive
Peg. Env. Size F ; shorter inscription Great Britain.— 9 pence (1865) ; plate 5 10 „ (1S67); „ 2 2 shillings (1867) ; plate 3 Id., vermilion
Changes in inscriptions . . 6, 34,
2d., ultramarine; new type 2d. „ 1 /'/■<//■
Id., carmine on blue Levant. 40 paras on 'A., vermilion Envelope. 40 „ 2.ld., blue (?) Greece.— 25 lepta, violet ; 40 lepta, blue ; Athens impression Grenada.— Errors in the surcharges of 1^92 . Guadeloupe. — Errors in overprint .
Envelope. Peg. Env.
Letter Card.
86, 134
62, 109
. 33
86, 109
205, 254
229, 279
. 92
. 1 S2
. 5, 62
. 279
5, 33
. 205
. 62
. 254
34, 62
110, 205
. 34
5
. 110
. 110
. 35
110, 134, 205
. 5, 34
. \r>6
1S2, 230
. 254
. 117
. 230
. 254
. Ill
. 87
. Ife2
6
111
280 134 s7 134 33 62 62
62,
28
PHILATELIC GAIN'S.
1 82, 206
. 6,35,'ill
183, 206, 254
134, 156, 182,
Guatemala. — 20 centavos, green ; engraved
Guinea. — 1\ cents, brown ; new type
Haiti. — 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 cents ; new issue
Hankow.— 2, 5, 10, 20, 25 cents ; issue of
Hawaii. — Overprint of Adhesives
Overprint of Envelopes and Post Cards
Holland. — New Issue. 2 guld. 50 cents
Honduras. — New issue of Adhesives, Envelopes, &c, for 1893-4
Hongkong. — Post Card. 1 + 1 cent, green on buff
Horta.— See Azores.
Iceland.— Post Cards of 5, 5 + 5, 8 + 8, and 10+10 aur ; altered inscription 2£ anna on 4 anna, olive ; error . 8 anna, rose (?)
On H.M S. 4 anna, olive ; S anna, lilac 2 a. 6 p. , orange blue ; new type
1\-vl\ cent., carmine on rose . Post Card. 3 sen, olive-green \ anna, blue ; perf. and imperf.
PAOB
524
206
255
280
23 1 134
India. —
Official.
Envelope. Italy. — 25 c Post Card. Japan. - Jhind.- Labuan. — Surcharges of 2 c. on 40 c, and 6 c. on 16 c.
Post Card. 3 c: on 4 c, green Lagos.— Surcharge of id. on 4d. Post Cards. Id. value of Hd., altered in red ink Surcharge of Id. on l|d. Id. and 1 + Id., carmine on buff Liberia. — 3 cents (18S1), red{1)
Surcharge of 5 cents on 6 cents, green Postage Due. 3 c, purple ; 6 c, grey
Official. Surcharge of 5 c. on 6 cents, green Envelopes. 2, 3, 5, and 10 cents Reg. Env. 10 c, green Wrapper. 1 cent, on white and buff paper Luxemburg.— \2h, 20, 30, 37h, 50 c. ; 1, 2J, 5 fr. ; new type
Official. Same values overprinted S.P. Macao. — Surcharge of 30 on 200 reis, lilac-grey ,, 2tV on 10 reis, green
2 J reis, brown ; new type . Madeira. — Fdnchal.
Adhesives. 75, 100, 150,200, 300 reis ; new type Envelopes. 25 reis, green ; 50 reis, blue . Post Cards. 30 reis and 30 + 30 reis, blue on buff Letter Card. 25 reis, green on buff Martinique. — Surcharges on French Colonials Mauritius. — Surcharges of and on 16 c. 1 cent, blue ; new issue 15 cents, red-brown ; new issue . Reg. Env. 12 ,, ultramarine . Mexico. — Nexo Issues. 5 and 10 pesos, dark red
1 c, blue-green ; 2c, red ; 5 and 10 dark green on watermarked paper 3, 4, 6, 10, 20, 25 c, on plain paper Envelopes. Hidalgo Express, 15 + 10 c. Post Cards. 2, 3, 5 cents ; new issue
11
35,6
111
1, 135
87 6
232
88
232
62, 111
6
255
7
135
255
135
256
7
256
111
88
35
63. sS
111
36
156
1S3, 206
88.
135
206 . 135
. 63 . 135
. 7, 36
36, 63
1 s3
36
36, 88
7
pesos
63,
232 232 256 207
PHILATELIC GAINS.
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PAGE
207, 232 . 183 . 64 . 135
183, 207 . 256 . 256
1S3, 207
8 64, 112, 135
88, 184, 207 88, 184 . 232
. 88
. 257
. 207
. 207
Monaco. — Envelopes. 5 c, blue on white; 15 c, rose ; new size Wrappers. 1 c, 2 c. ; without border lines Post Cards. 10 c, violet on pale blue
10 c. + 10 c. , brown-violet on pale blue
Montenegro. — Envelopes. 5, 7, 10 nov. Wrappers. 2, 3 nov. Post Cards. 5 and 5 + 5 nov. Jubilee Overprint of adhesives, &c.
Morocco.— Tanger-Fez. — 1 fr., brown
New Locals. 5, 10, 25, 50 cent ; 1 peseta
Mozambique. — Surcharge of 2i reis on 40 reis, brown ,, 5 reis on 40 reis, brown
2J reis, brown ; new type
Mozambique Company. — Adhesives overprinted Post Cards overprinted
Nabha. — 9 pies, carmine ; new value Envelope. 1 anna, brown ; arms in bistre .
Nandgaon. — \ anna, green ; 2 a., rose-red ; new type . S, 36, 135, 233 Official. \ a., blue ; \ a., rose (1st issue) ; overprinted . . 257
Natal. — Post Cards, l^ + ljd., brown on buff ; new issue . .112
Negri Sembilan. — 1 cent, green ; new value . . . 157
New Caledonia.— Overprint of 20 c. (1877), 25 c, 35 c. (1881) . 8
Surcharge of 5 on 20 c. . . . 157
Other surcharges and overprints . . 184, 257
New South Wales. — 6d. (1856), sage-green ; wmk. © ; imperf. . 135
Post Card. Id., violet on white . ... 233
Official Post Card. Id., violet; overprinted O.S. . 36
New Zealand. — Surcharge on stamps of O.P.S.O. . . S, 36, 64
Nicaragua. — New series of Adhesives, Envelopes, and Wrappers
(1893) . . . . 36, 64,
Official. New series (1893) . . ...
Post Cards. 2 and 3 centavos, blue on light-blue (1893)
Niger Coast. — Issue of Adhesives of ^d., Id., 2d., 2^d., 5d., Is. 1S4, 208
Norway. — Postage Due. 4 ore, claret ; new value . . . 233
Post Card. 3 ,, altered inscription . . . 208
Nossi-Be. — Surcharges on various French colonial stamps . . 112
Nowanuggur. — New Issue. 1, 2, 3 dok. . . . 157, 1S5
Obock.— Local Express. 5 fr. , red . . ... 257
Oil Rivers. — £d. on half of Id., purple . ... 280
Post Card, ^d., brown on white ; overprinted . . . 20S
Orange Free State.— Post Cards, ljd. on 2d., violet . . 65
Id. on 3d., blue . . . 185
Pahang. — 5 cents, ultramarine ; new ualue . ... 157
Palmira— 5 and 10 centavos, black (?) . ... 204
Paraguay. — New issue of 12 values . . . . 8, 37
Perak.— Post Cards. 1 cent and 1 + 1 cent . ... 280
Peru. — Post Card. 2 c. on 5 c. ; varied inscription . . 20S, 233
Philippines. — 5 c. de p., blue-green; 15 c. de p., pale brown . . 233
Telegraph Stamps . . . 42, 236
Ponta Delgada. — See Azores . . ...
Port Lagos. — See French Levant . . ...
88 37
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Porto Rico
PHILATELIC GAINS.
PAGE
88 L85
Current issue of 15 values
5 c. de p., brown . . .
Portugal. — Overprint of 15, 50, and SO reis with "provisorio" 3v 05 Overprint of "i>roisorio" "1893" on5, 10,20,25,50,^1 185 Same on 20 on 25, 50 on 80, 75 on 80 reis . 185, 233
New Issue.
Envelopes. Post Cards.
Overprint of 2\ on 2 reis (?) . 233
100, 150, 200, 300 reis . . . 112,209
100 reis, brown on white; error . . . 209
25 reis, green ; 50 reis, blue . . . 112
10 reis (1890), overprinted . . . 209
30, blue on buff; new issue . . . . 9, 38 20, blue on buff; 30 + 30, blue on buff .
Portuguese Congo. — 5 reis, orange ; neio type . 4
Reunion.— Reprint of 5, 10, 30 Postage Due, 1SS9 ; 15 c, new value 3S, 136
Roumania.— New Type. 1 leu, 2 lei . . . . 280
50 bani ; wink. "Arms"; nexo value . . 3s
\\ bani on yellowish and on blue-grey 38, 136
Postage Due.
Wrapper.
Post Cards.
5 bani, green on grey ; black on rose 157, 1S5, 233
5 + 5 bani, black on rose . . . 258
10 bani, red on buff . ... 233
Letter Card. 15 bani, brown . 38, 65
Russia. — Envelopes. 5kop., violet, without thunderbolts; new size (?) 234
7 kop., blue, with thunderbolts . 66
Wrapper. 1 kop., orange . . 66
Information Card. 10 + 3 kop., red ; altered value . 66
Russian Locals.— 10, 66, 89, 113, 157, 234, 258, 280 . For List see Index to Vol. xv.
St. Helena.— 2id. on 6d., blue; new value .
St. Lucia. — Post Card. 1 + Id., carmine on buff
St. Pierre and Miquelon. — Chiffres-taxe overprinted with and
' without T. P.
St. Thomas and Prince. — Surcharges of "2h" on 5, 10, 20 reis 234, 25S
1\ reis, brown ; new issue . St. Vincent. — Surcharges of 2;\d. on 4d., and 5d. on 6d. 4 pence, yellow ; new colour . Peg. Env. 2 pence, blue Wrappers. \ penny, green ; Id., carmine . PostCards. Id. + Id., carmine ; l^d. + l^d., brown .
Salvador. — Surcharge of 1 c. on 20 c. and on 25 c. New Series for 1893 Columbus stamps of 2, 5, 10 pesos
Sarawak. — Surcharge of 2 c. on 8 c. Selangor. — 1 cent, green ; new value Servia. — PostCards. 5 para and 5 + 5 para .
Letter Cards. 5 and 10 para Seychelles.— Surcharges of 3, 12, 15, 45, and 90 c. on current issue .... New issue of 5, 12, 15, and 45 cents Post Cards. 6 cents and 6 + 6 cents Shanghai.— 2, 5, 15, and 20 cents on wked. paper
Postage Due. Overprints of 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 cents Envelope. 1 c, black on white Wrapper. \ c. ,, ,,
Surcharge of £ ct. on 15 c, violet 1 ct. on 20 c, brown
2S2 113
3S
159, 234
67, 90, 113 . 113 . 259 . 152
'. 6S
39, 90, 113 39, 68 . 209
. 12
. 113
. 136
. 186
6S, 114, 159 282 282
12 114 136 136 136 136
411.
PHILATELIC CAINS.
List of stamps, 1SS9-93 Surcharge of \ ct. on half 5c.
,, 1 ct. on half 2 c, brown and green
New Series of Aclhesives, Envelopes, and Wrappers ,, Postage Due and Post Cards
Jubilee Stamp. 2 cents, rose
Siam. — 4 atts on 24 atts ; varieties of surcharge
Sierra Leone. — 1M., lilac ; wk. Cr. CA Surcharge of ^d. on ljd. Post Cards. §d. and £+id., green on straw
South Australia. — 2d., orange; wk. "Star"; perf. \\\ and
rouletted .
31
PAfiE
. 114
. 186
. 1S6, 235
159, 185, 235, 259
186, 210, 235
. 159
12,
90 90
282
282
Current values, except 3d. ; perforated 15 115, 187,210,282
Envelopes for official use ; altered title . . 100
Official Stamps. 2d., Is. ; overprinted thin O.S. . . . 282
Post Card. Id., brown on buff; neiu type . . 187,210
Spain. — Post Cards. 5 + 5 cent, green on buff . . . 235
10 + 10 ,, carmine on buff . . . 259
Straits Settlements. — Post Cards. 2 cents and 2 + 2 cents . . 259
Surinam.— New Issue. 2, 2J, 10, \2\, 15, 20, 25, 30 cents 40, 68, 136, 187
Post Cards. 2J cents and 2J+2J cents . . . 160
5 cents and 5 + 5 cents . . . 115
Swazieland. — Post Card. 1 penny, carmine on buff . 68
Sweden. — Official Stamps. 4 ore and 50 ore . . 69
Switzerland. — Post Card. Zurich Exhibition. 5 centimes . 1S7, 211
Tahiti. — Overprints of French Colonial Adhesives, &c. . 211, 259, 2S3
Tanger-Fez.— See Morocco.
Tangiers. — Overprint of Chiffres-ta.ve of 5 and 10 c. for postal use . 90 ,, 10 c. and 29 c. with "centimos" . 115, 137
,, Post Card of 10 c. . . . 115
Tasmania. — 10 shillings, purple and brown . . 69
Envelopes. Various compound . . . . 115
Wrapper. 1 penny, green on various colours . 90
Post Cards. 1-J,- pence, brown on buff . . 12
l|d. (Id., blue, + id., vermilion) . 69
Timor.— Surcharge of 30 on 300 reis (Macao) . ... 188
2$ reis, brown ; new type . . . . 1S8, 235
Post Card. 10 + 10 reis, green . . ... 259
Tobago. — New Issue. 3 pence, purple and black . . . 259
Beg. Env. 2 pence, blue ; size G . ... 69
Post Cards. Surcharge of M. and Id. on 1 £ pence . . .16(1
Tonga.— Neiu Issue. Id., 2d., 4d., Sd., Is. . . . 40,69
Official. Id., 2d., 4d., 8d., Is, blue, overprinted in red . 137
i penny, half of Id., rose . . . 259
Provisional Issue. .',d. on Id., 2.',d. on 2d., 5d. on 6d., 7'.d. onSd. 235, 259
Official. |d., 2id., 5d., 7M. . ." . . 259
Reg. Env. 4 pence, red on straw . ... 235
Transvaal. — Surcharge of |d. on 2d., olive, in red and black . L60, L88
Id. on 6d., blue . . . .69
2Jd. on 1 shilling, green ; 2 varieties 69, 235
Neio Issues. M., bronze-green ; 2^d., violet . 137, 211
Travancore. — Envelope of 1 chuckram, blue ; modified type . . 12
Trinidad. — Reg. Env. 2d., blue ; line of perforation superseded . L15
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rillLATELIO GAINS.
Tunis. — 10 cent., black on violet ; new value
15 ,, blue on white diapered Post Cards. 5 ,, and 5 + 5 cent. Letter Card. 10 ,, black on grey Postage Due. 10 ,, black on lilac Envelope. 10 ,, black on blue
Turkey. — 2 piastres, ochre ; ttte-beche
Turks Islands. — Surcharge of |d. on 4 pence, grey New Issue. 2| pence, blue Post Cards. 1 penny and 1 + Id., carmine on buff Reg. Env. No value, blue ; nev; issue
United States. — New value. 8 cents, dark-brown Columbian series of 16 values, adhesives ,, 8c, adhesive
,, 4 values, envelopes
Special delivery stamp, orange
Postage Due. 30 c. and 50 c, claret PostCard. — New Type. 2 + 2 cents, blue on white
Venezuela. — Surcharges of 25 c. on 5 c. (Escuelas), on (Escuelas), on 10 c. (Correos) 1 Bol. on 25 c. (Escuelas), on 25 c. (Correos) 1 Bol. on 50 c. (Escuelas), on 50 c. (Correos) Overprint with Arms of values of Escuelas and Correos Post Cards. 10 c, carmine on white
10 + 10 c, red on cream . Neiv Issues. — Instruccion. 5, 10, 25, 50 centimos
1, 3, 10. 20, 25 bolivares . Correos. 5, 10, 25, 50 c, 1 bol. Columbus. 25 c , purple-lake
Victoria.— 6 pence, orange (Postage stamp) ; rouletted ; Sept. Letter Cards. 1 penny, red on grey
. (ill . 40 69, 90 . 90
. 260
. 1S8
. 115
. 161
. 284
91, 115
13, 40, 100, 115
. 9]
115, 137
. 40
91,
236
115
10 c.
14, 41,
4]
70
. 70
70, 78,91
. 117
. 211
. 161
161, 211
188, 211
161, 188
1S57 137 14,41 . 260 284
1 ,, red on grey-blue
1 ,, brown-orange on blue ; Arms, new type
West Australia. Surcharge of Id. on 3d. ; wmk. £2 CC and
m CA . . . 91, 117, 138
6 pence, purple ; new type . . . !i ]
Post Cards. Hd. surcharged on 3d., green on butt' . 7<». 117
1 Jd., brown on white . ... .212
Jd. , brown on white . ... 260
Western Union Telegraph Co. 1S93 issue, in blue . . . 92
Wurtemburg.— Post Cards. 5 pf., with control of 93 .
5 pf. and 5 + 5 pf . ; additional inscriptions Zululand. — 5d., purple and blue ; overprinted ; new value
212
212 117
NOTICE.
The Editor of The Philatelic Record would fed exceedingly obliged to the possessor of the strip of twopence Victoria (Queen on Throne) of the lithographed issue, consisting of the Jive stamps mentioned in Moens' Catalogue (last edition), if he would communicate with him. care of Messrs. Th. Buhl & Co., 11, Queen Victoria Street, E.C
Theodor Buhl & Co., 11, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
®fa| ihilaf^ J^artfi
Vol. XVI. FEBRUARY, 1894. No. 182.
jHILATELY in the United States seems to be in a %> flourishing condition, if the number of journals devoted
to it which every month call for our perusal may be J* taken as a proof of it. Naturally they are of all sizes,
though it is not always the largest that contain the
most original matter. These are obliged to borrow from other sources, for the brains of all foreigners are public property in the United States, as M. Moens was told a short time since, when
one journal transferred to its pages a translation of some PMiateiic portions of his work on the Spanish stamps. When Literature. ^Q eXp0Stulated he was told, in other words, that he was a fool for his pains, and ought to know better. But many of the smaller journals bear all the marks of philatelic thought in the reading we find in them, and show that the writers are earnest in their studies. Philately is of somewhat modern growth in the United States compared with other countries, but, like other things that have taken root in American soil, it has rapidly grown and developed. If we mistake not, the small journal now conducted by Messrs. Bogert and Durbin is the oldest, and this dates from 1874, the Stamp and Coin Journal, afterwards the Stamp Journal, being the next that we find in our philatelic library. It is, however, we think, to be regretted that earnest collectors in the States do not contribute more to the pages of the larger magazines ; there is no lack of Societies, but there is no great evidence that the meetings are always devoted to serious study, though there are notable instances to the contrary, showing with what great ability philatelic questions are discussed. We trust we may be forgiven for our criticism, which may appear uncalled for on our part, but we think we are reflecting opinion on this side of the Atlantic.
34 STAMPS AND STAMP COLLECTING.
We do not know that we should have been led to make the
above remarks had it not been that our opinion was lately asked on
what appeared to us to be a doctored stamp. We found little if
anything to aid us in the ordinary philatelic works, and
and we turned to those of the United States, when we found
orgenes. -n more than one a notice of how many various colours might be chemically made principally out of the secondary colours, though the primary ones could be equally operated on by the "philatelic doctor." A little knowledge of chemistry and a few chemicals, which it is prudent not to mention, is all the stock- in-trade that this gentleman requires. But though a collector should look with suspicion on a stamp which varies from its normal colour, there is no doubt that atmospheric influences have a great deal to do with changing the colour of many stamps, but that is not what we mean.
Taken on the whole there is not so much of this chemical doctoring going on at the present day as some years since, and the chief pitfalls now seem to be forgery, and making up, or what is known as "faking." Years since, the forgeries for the most part hailed from the great firm of Spiro Brothers, and were nearly all lithographed. When the genuine stamps did not bear any water- mark, forgeries of this kind could be detected at once by the type ; but now since photogravure has been brought to bear on their production, the protection of the variation in the type has ceased to be any certain test. There is no real protection to a collector to be found at the present day, except the real study of all the elements which constitute a stamp — the paper, the kind of printing, the colour, the perforation (when there is any) and when it" is an imitation of an old stamp the look of age in the colour and the paper. We know of no better guides, after the experience of many years, and the usual apprenticeship we served, of being deceived like every other collector.
We intended to close our remarks here when we received a copy
of Major Evans's philatelic glossary, which is a revised edition
of the papers he has of late contributed to the Monthly Journal,
stamps an(^ which are now collected together in a little volume
and stamp called Stamps and Stamp Collecting. It is worthy of
ec mg. ^e perusaj 0£ every collector, be he great or small.
He will here find the elements discussed which have been mentioned
above. We purpose to refer to it more at length next month.
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
35
Iffliqlfo, J)i$ttm^rb$, mb l^stmtiitiums.
The Editor of the " Philatelic Record " will be glad to receive for notice under this heading early intelligence of any New Issues or Varieties, accompanied, if possible, by specimens, which will be carefully returned. All communications, whether on the above, or on other matters of philatelic interest, should be addressed to him, to the "care of Messrs. Theodor Buhl & Co., 11, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C."
Afghanistan. — We give an engraving of the stamp recently described. There is said to have been a third variety on orange-red, but at present reliable information regarding these stamps has not been received, except the fact of the existence of those already chronicled.
Austria. — The engraving annexed shows the type of the new postage due stamps.
Bahamas. — M. Maury has received a re- gistration envelope for these islands with an appropriate embossed stamp, and of the usual design, but does not mention the sizes. Reg. Env. 2 pence, blue.
British South Africa. — Maslwnaland. — The annexed en- graving shows the design of the post cards described in our number for December last.
Bulgaria. — The 10 stot. is now reported as being in verrnilion- red, perforated 11£.
10 stot., vermilion-red ; perforated llj. 182a
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NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
Cashmere. — We lately saw a very sensible letter in one of the philatelic journals to the effect that Cashmere was not the proper mode of designating this territory. We perfectly agree in this, and for some time we adopted Kashmir, and were reluctantly obliged to abandon it. On the telegraph forms the English heading is always Jammu Kashmir or Jamu Kashmir — even the telegraph authorities seem rather in a fog — and the present ruler is enrolled amongst the Knights of the Star of India as the Maharaja of Jamu and Kashmir. English philatelists, however, seem to be best acquainted with him as the ruler of Cashmere.
The Timbre-Poste has seen the i anna, yellow, on white laid paper, and the \ anna, black, official of that series, on dead-white paper. ^ anna, yellow on white laid.
Official. \ , , black on dead- white wove.
Cuba. — The engraving shows a new post card recently issued. The impression is in green on dark buff. Size 145 x 100 mm. Post Carol. 5 c. de peso, green on dark buff.
amwa^i
TARJETA
St. &...
POSTAL
Co astc lade dabe ererlbiree rolamenia la direction.
Ecuador. — The 50 centavos, maroon, has, like the 5 sucres, been transformed into 5 centavos by surcharge.
5 cent, on 50 cent., maroon, surcharged in black.
France. — The whole series of postage due stamps in separate colours has been chronicled by many of our contemporaries, but the following four values have only as yet appeared.
Postage Due. 5 centimes, light blue. 10 ,, light brown. 15 ,, light green. 30 ,, rose.
Great Britain. — The very useless system of dating envelope stamps above the value of one penny has been abandoned, and the holes in the dies are now plugged. Some improvements have also been recently made in the stamping machinery, one of which is a 32-stamp multiple press, which records the value of each impression. This is due to the inventive mind of Mr. Peacock, the late inspector of that branch of the department.
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS. 37
Grenada. — Vindin's Philatelic Monthly states that the 6d., mauve, has been overprinted with " Surcharge Postage " in black, and surcharged with a new value.
Surcharge Postage. Id. on 6d., mauve ; surcharge in black. 2d. „
Hawaii. — The Echo de la Timb. states that among the recent overprints on these stamps, one of the 2 cents, carmine (1888), bears the date of 1393, and one of those of 5 cents, light blue (1883), has the date of 1863.
The same journal gives details of the designs of the new series ; but as we shall have to describe them later on, if they appear, we will defer it till then.
Italy. — A new post card of 10 centesimi was issued last month with stamp of the current type. The inscription is " cartolina postale italiana " in large capitals, underneath which is " (carte postale d'italie) " in smaller capitals. Below this are the Arms of the new type. The instructions in Italian and French are up the left side, and there are lines for the address, the first preceded by "A " in script. The date is 93.
Post Card. 10 centesimi, carmine on pale straw.
Japan. — "We read in the American Journal of Philately that it is informed that the following varieties exist in the perforation of some of the stamps of 1874 and 1875 : The 4 sen (1874), with syllabic characters, exists perforated 12£ x 11, and also 12|- all round. The 1 sen (1875), without syllabic characters, exists perforated 9, 12£, and 12 i x 11.
Liberia. — We are indebted to Mr. Hayman for an imperforate specimen of the new 5 cents, which is to supersede the provisional one made by surcharging that of 6 cents. It is also accompanied by one of similar value and design, but in other colours for official use, which is further shown by 0. S. printed in the lower angles in black, in grotesque capitals. The design is that of a globe displaying Africa, to the left of which is a figure emblematical of "Liberty," with a caduceus in the right hand, representative of "Commerce," and the left arm resting on the globe. To the right is a boat with two natives unloading merchandize, of which there are other packages in the foreground. As we give an engraving of the stamp we need not add further details, but the stamp is remarkable as being a right-angled triangle, like the original stamps of the Cape of Good Hope and St. Jonh's, Newfoundland, both made more than thirty-five years since. The stamps are printed in two colours, and in point of execution are beautiful specimens
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NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
of the work of Messrs. "Waterlow and Sons. The impression is on plain white paper.
5 cents, carmine, central design in black. Official. 5 cents, violet „ green, overprinted 0. S.
We annex an engraving showing the type of the new regis- tration labels described in our last, as also of the postage due stamps.
LoreriZO-Marquez. — Our contemporaries announce the issue of a stamp of the new type for this Portuguese possession. Is it also to have a whole series 1
2| reis, brown.
Monaco. — The issue of the 75 centimes of the new type is announced. 75 c, violet-brown on straw.
Montenegro. — It would appear that some of the 10 and 25 nov. of the Jubilee issue were overprinted in black as well as red. It was naturally to be expected that in an issue made solely for sale, and not for use, that errors would be made.
Jubilee. 10 nov., blue overprint in black. 25 „ grey-violet,,
Natal. — We appear to have omitted to chronicle the issue of the revised edition of the single and reply cards of 1 penny and 1 + Id. The words "union postale univerbelle" are now the first line of the inscription, and " natal " the second, immediately above the Arms.
Post Cards. 1 penny, carmine on buff. 1 + 1 „
The post cards of 1^ pence, now become useless, have, it is reported, been transformed, to the number of 3G,000 dozen, into cards of | penny, by barring the word " penny " on the stamp. — Coll. de Timbres-Poste.
Niger Coast Protectorate. — We have the ordinary registra- tion envelopes of the new pattern, sizes F, G, and 112, with the Inland insurance table expanded on the back, and with tbe inscrip- tion in black above the stamp in sanserif capitals, " niger coast — protectorate " in two lines, 29 and 25 mm. long. There is no stop. With a thoughtfulness worthy of all praise a small piece of pink blotting paper is placed under the flap of each, to obviate the danger of a too premature closing of the envelope. Reg. Env. 2 pence, ultramarine, inscription in black ; sizes F, G, and H 2.
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
39
Obock. — Another value of the type depicted in our November number has made its appearance, but it is only one of 2 francs, and the size is proportionately diminished. We have said enough ; we do not feel any satisfaction in chronicling such wares. The stamp, like the former, is on dice-pattern white paper, and not perforated. 2 francs, green-grey.
We have also received no fewer than 13 values of a new series of oblong, rectangular shape, printed on dice-pattern paper, all of the same type, but in different colours, and overprinted in another colour with the value and " Obock 1893-94." We hope these will open the eyes of collectors to the rubbish that is prepared for them.
Porto Rico. — With reference to the list we gave of these stamps last month, M. Maury states that his correspondent at Mayaguez informs him that they are those issued for 1893-94, and that one of 2 c. de peso may be added. The values of 5 and 10 c. de peso are suppressed, and values of 4 and 6 c. de peso will be issued. The post card of 3 c. de peso is now carmine, in place of blue. 2 c. de peso, violet.
Post Card. 3 c. ,, carmine on buff.
Portugal. — It seems to be established as a fact that the reported surcharge of 2 -J reis on the 2 reis, black, is fictitious, as the journal which first mentioned it now states that it was never issued. The colour of the current 5 reis appears to have degenerated into pale yellow. 5 reis, pale yellow.
The overprint of the post card of 20 reis of 1887 with "UalttJO, 1893," similarly to that of 10 reis already chronicled, is announced. Post Card. 20 reis, carmine on buff ; overprint in black.
Portuguese Indies. — Our contemporaries chronicle a post card, which seems to be a new variety of the 1 tanga, surcharged with 3 reis. This has a surcharge of the Arms of Portugal on the left of the stamp, under which, in a semicircle, is " supprimento
3 REIS."
Post Card. 3 reis on 1 tanga, blue on buff ; new stircluirge.
Reunion. — We regret to chronicle a new type of surcharge of the 20 c. (1881), brick on green, consisting simply of the figure
" 2," in black, in the middle of the stamp. The surcharge is in panes of 25, in which there are three differ- ent types of the nu- meral. There are 18 about 6 mm. high, one 7 mm., and 6 have the head of the numeral finishing with a curve in place of a knob. It is said that 300,000 have been so sur- charged, and there are doubtless some topsy-turvies among so many. 2 on 20 c, brick on green ; surcharged in black.
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NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
Roumania. — We learn from our contemporaries that a reply card of 10+10 bani has been issued of a design similar to the single card chronicled in our October number. It is hinged as at the top, and the impression is in dark-yellow buff, a lighter to*ne within. Size 130x90.
Post Card. 10 + 10 bani, red on dark yellow-huff.
It is said that the inscription on the Postal Union reply cards of 1879 will be adopted for the new cards, and that they will bear " Romania " in French. In fact some of the single cards of 10 bani of the new issue have been seen inscribed "roumame."
Russian Locals. — From the Timbre-Poste.
Biejetsk. — There are five varieties of the round stamp shown in our last, which are all in one line, and are repeated in the next line, but reversed; that is, the 1st under the 5th, &c, upside down. They were in circulation from December, 1892, to January, 1893, when they were replaced by those without a line under " Marka," of which there are 15 varieties. The current series was issued in October, 1893.
Oustioujna. — The stamp in use is of the same size as that of 1889, which was dimin- ished in that of 1891. The inscriptions are the same, but the type is changed. The frame is similar to that of 1891. The im- pression is in black on coloured paper, and the perforation is 11 J.
3 kopecks, black on yellow. Schadrinsli. — Since December last a stamp of the design annexed has been in use, the Arms in the centre being a combination of
those of Perm (a bear) with those of Schadrinsk (a fox). The impression is in two colours on white wove paper, and the perforation 1H. 3 kopecks, blue and red. SoroTca. — The stamp of 1885 has been found not perforate vertically.
Tichvin. — The annexed design is that of a new stamp printed in five colours — red, green, black, silver, gold. The i inscriptions are the same as on \ the stamp of last year. The im- <,' pression is on white paper, and the c perforation 10. r'
5 kopecks, red, green, black, silver, 5 gold. t
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Salvador. — The 2 centavos of t, 1893 has been surcharged with "un centavo" in black. In the eighty-eighth stamp on the sheet
NOVELTIES, DISCOVERIES, AND RESUSCITATIONS.
41
this is spelt " un centnvo." What a treasure for the amateurs of
such things ! The surcharge was issued just in time to escape the
arrival of the new set, making it still more precious. — A. J. of P.
1 c. on 2 c, red-brown ; surcharge in black.
Shanghai. — We do not know with what sort of feelings collectors will regard the proceedings of the municipality at Shanghai, which had its "jubilee" stamp in orange-red, as de- picted at p. 160, vol. xv., but has not been satisfied with that. On the 1st December last the Municipal Council ordered the issue of a "limited number" of the new series to be over- printed "Jubilee, 1843-1893." This was done on the adhesives of the new issue, the overprint consisting of "jubilee" in Gothic letters, with 1843 above, and 1893 underneath, applied trans- versely in black. The same favour was also by implication extended to the envelopes, bands, and post cards, and it is said that "Postage-due" stamps alone escaped the operation. Jubilee collectors may therefore add to their collections the following pearls :
Adhesives. % c, 1 c, 2 c, 5 c, 10 c, 15 c, 20 c, overprint in black.
Envelopes. 1 c, 2 c, 3 c. ,, ,,
Wrappers. § c, 1 c, 2 c. ,, ,,
Post Cards. 1 c, 2 c. ,, ,,
Letter Card. 1 c. ,, ,,
Our only wonder is that as the order did not specify the colour of the overprint, it has not been also done in red, blue, and green ; but it is possible that the favoured few may obtain some even in these colours, as the post-office there appears to be very obliging.
South Australia. — The Four Pence, mauve, perforated 15, has been issued. At the date of our letter, 7th January last, the inks for the 2^d. and the 5d. had not arrived, and there was no immediate prospect of the issues of the permanent stamps being made. A rumour was rife, which we hope is not true, that for philatelic revenue purposes a general change was likely to be made in the colours of all the stamps.
4 pence, mauve, wmk. Crown SA; perf. 15.
Tasmania. — We read in Vindin's Philatelic Monthly that "Souvenir" post cards were issued on the 13th December in connection with the Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1893-4, showing a picture on the back of the 1 penny post card, carmine on white, and on the back of the first half of the reply card of lJ,d. + l^d., brown on buff, consisting of the Arms of the colony, surmounted by the inscription " Ollicial Souvenir," and flanked by a view of Hobart from the bay to the right and the Exhibition build ings to the left. The design is lithographed in black, and occupies nearly half the space at the back, so that but little room 1826
42 THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF VICTORIA.
is left for any writing. From this description we should think that the parties who prepared it must have borrowed the idea from the German Hotel Post Cards.
Western Australia. — Consequent on recent legislation, fiscal stamps are now permitted to do duty as postage stamps. A similar effect to that which took place in Great Britain is occurring in Western Australia. Not only the current fiscals are found used for postage, but those of 1882, surcharged in black on the 3 pence, lilac, are found similarly used. It is probably the forerunner of a unified series.
THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF VICTORIA,
Grounded on Papers by Mr. David H. Hill, of Melbourne, Published ix
"Vindin's Philatelic Monthly."
(Continued from Vol. xv., page 290.)
We will now resume the consideration of Type VII. (emblems), but before doing so we are desirous of reviewing a statement in our number for November last (page 267), as to the engraving of the dies for the stamps of this type. We have since heard from Mr. Hill that he has ascertained that Mr. Calvert was specially an engraver on wood and not on metal, and on further examination of the stamps themselves, and after submitting them to others more qualified than we are to form a correct judgment, we feel convinced that the original dies were engraved on wood in accordance with the terms of the contract. We had an erroneous idea that electro-casts for surface printing could be produced directly from an engraving in recess, but we are assured that this is not so, and that the engraving of the original die is always in relief, and what Mr. Hill saw must have been in relief, as he speaks of it as a " punch " in contradistinction to a plate. Now the contract with Mr. Calvert was only accepted on the 4th December, 1856, and the bond for the performance of it was dated 21st January, 1857, yet he commenced the delivery of the four pence in January, as it was actually put on sale on the 26th of that month. Engraving in relief on steel not only requires considerable time, but presents great difficulties in its execution, and when first employed by Messrs. De La Rue and Co. they were com- pelled to seek their engraver in France. Even supposing that Mr. Calvert commenced his work on the day when his contract was accepted, the time up to January 26th, when the stamps were put on sale, would be utterly insufficient for the engraving of the die on steel in relief, the construction of 120 galvano-casts to make up the plate, and the printing of any copies. This would be entirely beyond the power of Mr. Calvert. We think, therefore, that he engraved the original dies on wood in relief in the same manner as the other original dies engraved by him, though these were the first stamps that he ever printed from casts made by the electro process. It is just possible that the " punch "
THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF VICTORIA. 43
Mr. Hill saw was one of these casts which he only glanced at casually without examining it.
Mr. Hill has corrected a slight error that appeared at p. 290 of our December number, under the heading (7) as to the 612,000 stamps of 1 penny delivered between 28 th May and 29th June, 1859, where it is said that these stamps, including those of fourpence, were " all printed on plain wove paper," when in fact they were printed on laid paper, as is proved by specimens found on paper laid horizontally perforated 12, and dated in July and August 1859 — the earliest found being dated 18 July 59— for the next delivery was not made till 2nd September. As regards the stamps of fourpence, delivered by the end of August, the evidence is not quite so conclusive, as Mr. Hill has not been able to find any specimen of that value on paper laid horizontally, perforated 12, bearing a date prior to December, 1859, but it may fairly be assumed that the stamps of this value, delivered up to the end of August, were also on laid paper.
From the 1st January, 1860, when Mr. Kobinson took up his appoint- ment as Printer of Postage Stamps, to the latter end of March, he printed 1,098,000 stamps of fourpence, and from the latter date up to the beginning of June 840,000 stamps of one penny, but there are no means of ascertaining the exact numbers printed on wove and on laid paper. A large number of specimens have been examined by Mr. Hill, from which he finds that the stamps on wove paper appear to have been in use quite as late as those on the horizontally-laid paper, and that in the latter part of the period during which these stamps were current the dates are coincident. As however the penny and four- penny stamps on wove paper perforated 12, which were supplied under the contracts of 8th December, 1858, and 9th February, 1859, would in the ordinary course be exhausted about the middle of 1859, and the same values on wove paper perforated 12 are found continuing in use for the next twelve months after, it is clear that additional supplies must have been printed on wove paper subsequently to the period when the deliveries under the two above-named contracts took place.
The following is a summary of the numbers of the stamps of one penny and fourpence, perforated 12, printed between 8th December, 1858, and June, 1860.
Contract of 8th Dec, 1858,
One Penny . . . 1,479,960 Contract of 9th Feb., 1859, Fourpence, 1,000,0S0*
ToTlstD6tS5910nePenny 2,171,S80t Fourpence, 1,782,000 1st January to 30th June, 1S60,
One Fenny . . . 8-10,000 Fourpence, 1,098,000
4,491,840 3,S80,0S0
* Vide vol. xv., p. 266 (6) and p. 290.
t This number was wrongly printed, vol. xv., p. 290, as 2,172,SS0, but was correctly given p. 266 (7).
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THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF VICTORIA.
All the above were printed either on wove paper or on paper laid horizontally, and were perforated 12. If the market value of these stamps is to be taken as any guide whereby to judge how many were on wove and how many on laid paper those of one penny would seem to be rather more common on wove paper, and those of fourpenee more common on laid paper, ao that Mr. Hill estimates the numbers roughly as follows :
On paper laid horizontally, 2,000,000 of one penny, 2,200,000 of fourpenee. On wove paper . . 2,500,000 ,, ,, 1,680,000 ,,
No further printing of the fourpenee of Type VII. was made, and the next issue of the one penny of this type was on paper water- marked with the value in words constituting a new phase in the history of the one penny and the two pence of this type.
In May, 1859, it was decided to print the postage stamps on water- marked paper, and to obtain the necessary supply of such paper from England. Accordingly the Post-office applied to the Treasury that a supply of paper and inks of various colours should be procured by the commencement of the following year. The order was sent in June to the Agent-General in London, together with a specification of the paper required, setting forth the size of the sheet, the kind of paper required, and the nature of the watermark it was to bear. On the sheet sent as a pattern for the size and form were four examples of lettering, one on each of the four panes into which the sheet was to be divided, the " One Penny " being in sans-serif, and the others, " Two- pence," " Threepence," " Fourpenee," " Sixpence," and " Five shillings," in grotesque. There was also a direction on the sheet that the words " Victoria " " Postage " were to appear on each of the four margins.
The specification as given by Mr. Hill is as follows :
30,000 sheets of the size of the pattern, having the words
ONE
h:\ny
condensed grotesque characters as large as the width of the stamp will allow. The lines showing the size of the stamps, to be shown in the watermark, which must be as distinct as possible, so as to be visible on the printed sheets. The quality of the paper to be similar to that used for bank-notes, with a smooth surface, and not to exceed six pounds in weight to each 500 sheets.
12,000 sheets of ditto, having the words 10,000 sheets of ditto, having the words 30,000 sheets of ditto, having the words 20,000 sheets of ditto, having the words 3,000 sheets of ditto, having the words
TWO PENCE
THREE PENCE
FOUR PENCE
SIX
PENCE
as aforesaid, as aforesaid, as aforesaid, as aforesaid.
FIVE SHILLINGS
as aforesaid.
THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF VICTORIA.
45
The printing inks ordered were light green, lavender, light pink, orange, light yellow, light and dark blue, vermilion, carmine, and brown.
It would appear that the Agent-General consulted the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue, and on the question of the paper the Commissioners were of opinion that bank-note paper would not be suitable for the purpose ; and as to the watermarks they thought more accuracy would be obtained in hand -made than in machine-made paper, but that there would be considerable difficulty "in making each stamp fall exactly on the watermark," if it were of a size such as the specimen, which was probably equal to the stamp itself, an opinion which subsequent facts fully justified, as we do not find one stamp in twenty with the watermark entire. The Commissioners mentioned the names of Messrs. Wise & Co., of Northampton, and Messrs. Turner & Co., of Tonbridge, as manufacturers of the paper used by that Department for the various stamps, the former being the then proprietor of Rush Mills, and the latter of Chafford Mills.
Messrs. Wise & Co. declined to tender, considering that the watermarks could not be made to show sufficiently in so small a space, especially in the type proposed ; tenders however were received from Messrs. Turner, Thomas De La Rue & Co., and T. H. Saunders, and that of the last was accepted.
The paper, as manufactured by Mr. Saunders, was hand-made and hard. The sheet measured 12x114 inches, and was watermarked in four panes of about 5x4| inches each, ruled into thirty rectangles of about 21 x 23 mm., in which were introduced the words in the manner shown, the letters being sans-serif and not grotesque, though the latter type appears to us only to differ from sans-serif in being more expanded.
Between each pair of vertical panes was a space of about 7'5 nun., and between the horizontal pairs a space of about 6 nun. On the four margins was " Victoria " " postage," the first in double-lined open 182c
46 THE TELEGRAPH STAMPS OF BAVARIA.
grotesque capitals, and the latter in double-lined Roman capitals, half an inch high, with the initial letters rather larger.
According to the invoice, the paper despatched was as follows :
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60 rms. = |
30,000 s |
heet |
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24 „ |
12,000 |
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2d. |
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20 „ |
10,000 |
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3d. |
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30,000 |
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4d. |
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40 ,, |
20,000 |
6d. |
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6 ,, |
3,000 |
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5s. |
210 rms. =105,000 sheets, at 50s.
per 1000 . . . 262 10 0
Three pairs of moulds, watermarked
with the value on each stamp,
for the production of the above
paper, at £30 per pair . 90 0 0
Three large cases lined with tin . 4 0 0
£356 10 0
Mr. Hill finds that the printing inks and a portion of the paper were received by the Post-office about 8th June, 1860, and the remainder of the paper during the same month.
A further supply of this paper was ordered in August, 1860, for the one penny and fourpenny values, and was received and taken into stock in July, 1861. This supply consisted of 35.000 sheets watermarked " one penny," and a similar number watermarked " four pence," and was the last consignment that was made of paper so watermarked. ( To be contimced. )
TELEGRAPH STAMPS OF BAVARIA,
In the reference list to these stamps, in our December number, we mentioned that it was not improbable that other values in pfennig and mark existed on paper watermarked with "loops" besides that of 2 mark catalogued by M. Moens. We forgot at the time that we had as lately as December, 1892, chronicled the 20 pfennig as having been found on paper with that watermark.
Dr. F. Kalckhoff has been kind enough to consult the Official Gazette as to the issue of the series in pfennig and mark, and rinds that the Ordinance is dated January 21st. It states, however, that the stamps had been issued, and declares that all the stamps in gulden and franca, as also the supplementary stamps of i and 1 8gr., were not available for telegraph purposes since January 1st. Our information from Munich is that the public had no notice of the issue before the publication of the Ordinance of the 21st January, and that it is not probable that the stamps in the new currency were on sale until such publication, not- withstanding those of the former currency were not available for the payment of the rates. As, however, the Ordinance stated that the stamps had been issued, it may be assumed, we think, that they were in the hands of the Post-office by the 1st January. The Ordinance states that the values of 10 and 20 marks were not for sale to the public.
MR. HASTINGS E. WRIGHT'S COLLECTION. 47
MR, HASTINGS E. WRIGHT'S COLLECTION,
On January 12th the meeting of the Philatelic Society, London, was very numerously attended, the attraction being a paper of " Stray Notes on the Postal Adhesives of Great Britain," by Mr. Wright, with an exhibition of the choicer specimens of his collection.
Nearly all the leading specialists in Great Britain were present, except Major Evans, and a fair sprinkling of dealers and their repre- sentatives attended.
The paper was short, but careful, and worthy of attentive perusal. It did not purport to deal with any novelties, either of fact or theory, but contented itself with recording the more prominent discoveries since the publication of Messrs. Philbrick and Westoby's work.
Mr. Wright began by adverting to the extensive field these stamps present for investigation ; and, after deprecating a vain attempt at finality as being beyond measurable distance, strongly advocated the arrangement of a collection of British stamps by grouping the values of each kind and style in preference to the more logical and chronological order of issue.
He then mentioned the rarer stamps of each issue in a few concise and clear remarks.
In regard to the rouletted " Archer " perforations, he very properly insisted on the comparative worthlessness of specimens not on the original envelopes, and the great caution that should always be used in accepting such examples.
After briefly touching on the earliest dates of the various perforations, 14 and 16, and the change to Large Crown after Die II. of the penny was exclusively in use, he dealt with the stamps from plates not "put to press" for public use, to which so much attention has of late been attracted.
The only absolute novelties we understood him to announce were the 6d. in lilac with red surcharge, of which he had found a copy without any dot under the "d." of the surcharge, and another with only one dot.
We did not see the specimens thus described, but it will be remem- bered the surcharge is printed by movable type, and probably Mr. Wright's copies are merely accidents, for it is hardly likely such careful printers as Messrs. De La Rue would pass errors of this description in setting up.
At the time this stamp and the corresponding 3d. lilac were issued there seems to have been an intention to issue a lilac Is. also with surcharge, but for some cause the plan was abandoned, and shortly afterwards the hideous issue of April, 1884, appeared.
We believe that the copies of the Is. lilac perforated and without surcharge known in some collections were prepared for this intended issue.
Mr. Wright's paper was attentively listened to, and a cordial vote of thanks was moved by Mr. Philbrick, Q.c, seconded by the Vice- President, and passed by acclamation. The paper will appear i/n extenso in the London Philatelist.
A pause then took place to examine the specimens shown in the glass cases on the walls. The light was far from sufficient to '1<> justice to the stamps, coming as it did from ordinary fish-tail gas burners in the centre of the room.
48 MR. HASTINGS E. WRIGHT'S COLLECTION.
Each of the seven cases contained four cards, with an upright rectangular frame, printed in red, and giving central space ior 5 rows of stamps. A neat bracket over the head of each row had a rubber press copy of the watermark in the centre ; thus the stamps told their own tale. Necessarily it was impossible to open the cases and examine the backs, but the great majority bore on their face, to the experienced eye, proof that the gum was intact.
Very few used copies met our observation. Mr. Wright is extremely particular in his choice, with the result the series as a whole is very attractive. He has evidently a strong penchant for pairs, horizontally, and declines blocks, or at least exhibited none.
The stamps are hinged to the cards by the upper edge, which at first sight puzzled the eye, for there was no trace of the hinge under the top line. The mystery was solved when it was explained the mount itself is perforated to correspond with the perforation of the stamp.
This is by far the best and neatest plan of mounting we have met with, and will doubtless be adopted in all really scientific and first-rate collections. Coming now to the stamps we saw, we will enumerate briefly :
Case 1.
The Id. black on yellowish and white paper. Several fine copies Id. red. Fair examples ; some rather oxydised.
Id. rouletted. An undoubtedly old and genuine " Archer," unused, flanked by two postmarked copies detached from the original envelopes.
The dents of these did not strike us as like any " Archer " we are acquainted with ; and we should not set great store by these examples.
Id., Die I., p. 16. Four fine pairs ; one the true shade of amaranthe, dark and brilliant.
Id., Die I., p. 14. A pair and single copy on blue paper.
Also two copies of the Id. p. 16, Die 1., with the so-called " Ivory heads" — a mere dealer's invention, in our judgment — for the variety (?) simply means little or no ink on the centre of the head, the paper therefore being left intact shows whiter than where the ink was imbibed ; naturally where there was no ink on the part the paper received no colouring from it, and remained of its pristine hue. (By the way, this seems a curious comment on the old bleute par la gomme theories.) To return :
Id., Die II., p. 16. Two pairs ; one fine, and a single copy ; all on bleute'; and two single stamps on white paper, one very fine. This paper is hardly a pure white — it is more of a medium — a mi-blanc tone.
Die II., p. 14. Three pairs on bleute'; the best unfortunately not well centred under the perforating machine. The middle pair was fine ; the right pair had a defective corner.
Same on white paper (so-called), but looking a little bleute'; two pairs and a single copy ; all line. Next came those on Large Crown, Die II.
Id., p. 16. A fine single copy on white (?), a little cut into by perforation. Two excellent pairs on bleute. The 1858 shade — carmine-rose — on true white paper ; a lovely copy. A pair on white also, fine ; and a fair single stamp.
Same, p. 14. Four fine pairs on bleute, one especially of a lovely dark shade. Three good pairs, and several singles, mostly fine and choice impressions, but some not so good.
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Case 2.
The same continued. Six or seven pairs ; two very brilliant, and the rare Id. rose, imperforate.
The series with four corner letters and plate numbers came next. Mr. Wright showed many good pairs. Two of plate 82, and one pair each of the following plates, viz., 88, 108, 114 (in another case), 132, 145, 161, 225, and a single 153. A blank was left for 116 imperforate ; the " Cardiff " variety.
Of the 2d., blue, there were —
No lines, six singles (one very deep in colour), and a fine pair, imperforate.
White lines, imperforate, three pairs, three singles, two of which were dark ; nothing remarkable.
2d., p. 16. Small Crown, plate 4, three singles, one a very fine impression, unluckily all three cut into by the machine.
2d., p. 14. Two singles, one used, one good.
2d., plate 5. Large Crown, p. 16, thick lines, two good singles ; p. 16, thin lines, one good single.
2d., p. 14. Two pairs, three singles, all fine ; one copy looked as if it had been used.
2d., plate 6,* p. 14. Four singles, two being unused ; one looked as
* Our note of Plate 6, p. 16, is unfortunately missing. if used, and one very dark, perforation damaged.
Of Die II. with plate numbers, pairs of 7, 13, 14, and 15. Nothing special to remark.
Case 3.
2|d., a pair of plate 3, on orb, and the rest of the plate numbers complete.
3d., plate 2. Fine pair, though cut into on the top edge. Three singles (one brilliant copy) ; fine pair, plate 9 on spray, also plate 10, and to the end of the issue all the plates in good copies.
4d., Small garter. Two fine singles on the thick blue safety j>aper, and five fair used copies. Two unused on thin white paper, and three passable used.
Medium garter. One [specimen], three used on white ; one light pink on blue (slightly), and one dark pink on blue, heavily post- marked.
Case 4.
Large garter, fine pair, six singles ; large garter, small letters, two pairs, plate 3 ; one pair, plate 4.
Large white letters ; pairs of plates 8, 12 (two), and 16, this last very red shade ; large white letters, green, pairs of plates 15 and 16 ; large white letters, brown, pairs of plates 17 (two), 18, pair. (Crown.)
6d. First issue, single dark shade.
Plate 4, hair lines, two pairs, light and dark, and three singles ; one very fine shade.
Plate 5 (heraldic emblems), a pair and four singles.
Plate 6 (spray), pair.
Plate 11, in chesnut-brown, two pairs ; one dark, fine; one lighter, two deep- coloured singles.
Plate 1 1, in bistre ; pair and two singles.
Plate 12, in bistre ; pair and two singles.
In grey, plates 12, 15 (pair), 17 (two pairs), light and dark ; 16 single, dark, and the rest of the plates complete.
50 MR. HASTINGS E. WRIGHT'S COLLECTION. I
Case 5.
5s. (cross), plates 1 and 2 on white.
5s. (anchor), plates 2 and 4 on white and on bleute.
£1, oblong sideways on (Crown) and on (Orb) in brown ; two copie's on (Crown) in green.
£5, on white (Crown), specimen, and on (Orb) on bleute.
V.R., Id., black, pair and single ; all good copies.
lid. on bleute, pair, and single on white.
3d., shaded ground, two singles, marked " specimen."
8d., pair in red-brown.
10s., grey (Cross), three singles ; 10s., grey (Anchor), two singles, one on bleute, which looked a faded colour, and not true bleute' by gaslight ; 10s., blue, on white and on blue paper.
£1, upright rectangle (Cross), three singles on white ; £1, upright rectangle (Anchor) ("specimen"), on decided blue; and another on bluish, not surcharged.
Case 6. Government parcels. All the values.
I.R., official, £l (Crown), brown ; I.R., official, £1 (Orb), green.
Case 7. Embossed stamps.
6d., pair, light shade, yellowish paper ; single, dark purple, fine.
10d., pair and five singles, all good, Dies 1-4, inclusive.
Is., five singles, one dark, not fine ; Is., pair, each marked " Specimen " in black and in red respectively.
We now arrive at the two chief rarities Mr. AVright exhibited.
9d., first printing, darker shade, five single copies ; second printing, lighter, pair and two singles.
Plate (3), hair lines, an absolutely faultless specimen, ^ ^
Plate (4), four pairs, all lighter shade.
Plate (5), perfect, as Plate (3), g|j; (This is believed to be unique.)
Is., first issue, no letters, green, two pairs.
Plate 1, two pairs.
Plate 3, figure (2) wanting.
Plate 4, four pairs. The remainder of the Is., a full series, calls for no remark.
10d., Plate 1, pair and four singles, light and dark.
2s., blue, first printing, medium colour, pair ; second printing, darker, two singles ; third printing, light, pair and two singles.
2s., in brown-red, pair and two singles.
2s. 6d., two copies, carmine on bleute', one very deep, and two on white, distinct shades.
This ended Mr. Wright's stamps, of which we send our notes, the best we could take under the somewhat difficult circumstances. If we have blundered, we trust we shall be excused, and that the Society will recognize the bitter cry for "more light," which was put up by so many spectators. It is not encouraging to future exhibitors or visitors to see so little of the exhibit, owing to not too liberal lighting.
Mr. Wright may be congratulated on the success with which, as a young collector, he has formed so fine a collection. The portion he sent up speaks well for his judgment and perseverance, and we antici- pate he will yet further make his mark in a subject in which he is so competent.
' INFRINGEMENTS OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE POST-OFFICE. 51
Before separating the Secretary produced for the inspection of the meeting the series of imperforate copies from the Eegister Sheets, which H.R.H. the Duke of York lately acquired. They were mounted in four rows of four on cream letter paper. The set was completely similar to that exhibited by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue at the Philatelic Society's exhibition, 1890, with an absence of the same values and plates as characterized that series. We can chronicle nothing of new interest, beyond the fact they belong to the Duke, who most kindly took the greatest pains in sending them for the benefit of the members and their friends.
We had intended to say a few words about the beautiful though limited collection of English stamps Mr. W. T. Willett, of Brighton, brought to the meeting, and kindly placed at its disposal, and also of the very fine and extensive albums of Mr. F. West, of Croydon, but our remarks have run to an inordinate length, and we reserve further trespass on our reader's patience to another number.
INFRINGEMENTS OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE POST-OFFICE,
By W. A. S. Westobt.
The paper of Professor A. S. Napier, read to the Oxford Philatelic Society, on the Oxford College Stamps, is a corollary to that of Mr. Rossiter on the Cambridge Messenger Stamps, which appeared in the Philatelic Record for April, 1889. Neither of the Universities can, however, lay claim to be the originators of the attempts to break through the monopoly claimed by the Post-office for the conveyance and distribution of letters such as the Law, as contained in the Post-office Acts, includes under that definition. An attempt was made in 1865 and stamps issued, which, like those issued by the various Colleges, are not postage stamps, and are no better than the German locals which appear to be produced ad libitum by any one who pretends to get up a messenger office. If anything, the attempt made in 1865 was more justifiable than that made by the Colleges, as the extent of the privileges of the Post-otfice had not then been so clearly defined ; but as these evidences of error in judgment have been disinterred, I will endeavour to lay before the readers of the Philatelic Record a history of the attempt of 1865, and the grounds on which the Post- office successfully resisted the attempt to interfere with its privileges.
In The Postage and Telegraph Stumps of Great Britain the authors give a short account, at page 227 et serp, of the scheme of Mr. Brydone for delivering printed circulars by messengers, under the erroneous notion that the privileges of the Post-office did not extend to prohibit the conveyance and distribution of printed matter by outsiders. The work above referred to does not, however, give the particulars of what occurred subsequently to the prosecution in August, 1867, of the parties concerned in the distribution. After this conviction, the projectors of the scheme proceeded to form a Company on the mutual system, in which the privilege of making use ot it was reserved to the share- holders, resting its immunity on the ground that as an exception ti> the monopoly of the Post-office was made in favour of private individuals
52 INFRINGEMENTS OF TIIE PRIVILEGES OF THE POST-OFFICE.
employing their own servants to distribute letters, a Company so con- stituted was in a similar position.
The new Company was incorporated on the 22nd February, 1868, with limited liability, under the name of "The Circular Delivery Company," with offices at 317, High Holborn, and issued the stamps, mentioned at page 230 of Messrs. P. & W.'s work, but was again attacked by the Post-office, in May, 1868, and the magistrate convicted the messenger, but granted a case which was argued before the Court of Queen's Bench in Trinity Term, 186!), when it was held that the Society was acting illegally, and judgment was given for the Post-office.
To show what the law on this cpiestion actually is, I extract the following from the report of the case in The Law Times Reports of June, 26th, 186!) :
Court of Queen's Bench. Cockburn, c.j. ; Mellor, Lush, and Hayes, j.j.
Saturday, June 2.
"The Circular Delivery Company," Limited {appellants),
v.
William Clare (respondent).
Case stated by Sir Thomas Henry, Chief Magistrate, Bow Street, on a Conviction of appellants as follows :
The appellants were summoned by respondent, an officer of the Post-office, on an information which charged that on 8th May, 1868, at St. George's, Hanover Square, the appellants did convey otherwise than by the post a certain letter not exempt from the exclusive privilege of H. M. Postmaster- General ; viz., one to Messrs. Nevill & Son, 5, Eccleston Street, contrary to the form of the Statute, &c.
By Statute 7, Wm. IV. and 1 Vict. c. 33, "An Act for the management of the Post-office," § 2, it is enacted
That H. M. Postmaster-General shall be master of the Post-office by the style of H. M. Postmaster-General, and shall have the exclusive privilege of conveying from one place to another all letters except in the following cases, and shall also have the exclusive privilege of performing all the incidental services of receiving, collecting, sending, dispatching, and delivering all letters except in the following cases ; viz. :
Letters sent by a private friend on his way, journey, or travel, so as such letters be delivered by such friend to the party to whom they shall be directed.
Letters sent by a messenger on purpose concerning the private affairs of the sender or receiver thereof. ******* but nothing herein contained shall authorise any person to make a collection of such excepted letters for the purpose of sending them in the manner hereby authorised.
By 1 Vict. c. 36, §2, a penalty of £5 is imposed on any person conveying a letter not exempted from the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster-General, and a penalty of £100 is imposed on every person in the practice of carrying such letters for every week such practice shall be continued. Every person also making a collection or performing incidental services is subject to similar penalties. By the interpretation clause of this Act a " letter " included any "packet" and "post," any "post communication" by land or water.
The case went on to state, that
The appellant company was duly registered 22 February 1868 as a "Circular Delivery Company Limited." They have an office 317 Hiu'h Holborn, from which Circulars are dispatched. M. Jules Clavelle carries on business of wine grower and merchant at 63a Great Tower Street, E.C. and Bordeaux, and is a Shareholder in the Company. He sent a bundle of circulars enclosed in Envelopes to the Company in April 1868 ready directed to his recipients, they were sorted at their office by the appellants servants and
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delivered to a messenger of theirs for distribution who on the 8th May delivered to Nevill & Son the one addressed to them. It was a trade circular, limited to trade matters ....
The appellants charged Clavelle one farthing each for delivery.
Kg postage stamp was used or fee paid to the Post-office, and it was con- tended by the appellants that the envelope and enclosure did not constitute a letter within the meaning of such Acts. That as' Clavelle was a shareholder such documents were within the exemptions contained in 1 Vict. c. 33, § 2.
I convicted the messenger in a penalty of £5, holding the envelope consti- tuted a post-letter within the Statute ; also that the messenger who delivered it was a servant of the appellants and not of Clavelle ; that his being a shareholder did not bring the case within the exemption.
Questions.
"Was I justified in finding the documents were a letter within the Post- office Acts 1
Whether such letters was within the exemption by reason of Clavelle being a shareholder ?
Whether the messenger can in point of law be considered his servant to deliver letters so as to bring him in within the exemption ?
Mr. Anderson appeared for the Company (appellants), his argument being chiefly directed to the 2nd and 3rd of the above questions ; but without calling on the Counsel for the Post-office the Court affirmed the conviction, observing that the case was really too clear for argument.
This was the death-blow to the Company, and as in the year 1S70 the half-penny rate was conceded by the Government, the agitation may be considered as not having been absolutely fruitless.
And yet in the face of the above decision of the Court, which declared the illegality of a society distributing the printed circulars of its members, certain colleges in Oxford and Cambridge appear to have considered that they were not infringing the privileges of the Post-office by allowing letters of their members to be distributed by messengers not only within the walls of the particular college, but all over the town, though, according to Professor Napier, a feeling prevailed in some colleges that the "use of these stamps was illegal, being an infringe- ment of the prerogative of the Post-office." None, however, seem to have taken the simple course of satisfying themselves on the point, and were content to repose in a blissful state of ignorance until they should be awakened, but it appears to me, regarding the subject as an outsider, that a more glaring case can scarcely be conceived. Every college permitting this mode of distribution was, in fact, keeping a private post-office of its own, though this illegal proceeding does not appear to have attracted the attention of the Post-office authorities till these college offices had been in operation for some time, as it was not till the year 1685 that it was put down.
All that I know regarding these stamps is derived from the papers of Mr. Rossiter and Professor Napier, for they dated from a period long after I had left the university when the college porter and the "gyp" were the sole links of communication, for, to the best of my recollection, no penny post at that time existed in Cambridge ; but if these stamps, which were issued in defiance ol the law, are to be had in reineml nance it seems to me that those which had been issued in i^nmance of the law are even more worthy of being rescued from oblivion.
In the following extended notice of these latter stamps I will en- deavour not to repeat what is found in the work above referred to, but to make the account intelligible it will be necessary to recapitulate the leading facts. The enterprise was commenced by Mr. Robert Brydone in Edinburgh in the year 16(35, for the purpose of deliver-
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ing circulars and parcels. He took the precaution of obtaining the opinion of the Lord Advocate, who we are told was of opinion that the delivery of printed matter would not be deemed to be an infringement of the privileges of the Post-office, though the case and opinion were not produced when the question was argued before the magistrate, which leads one to suspect that the questions might have been propounded somewhat in this way — can a Company deliver parcels without infringing the privileges of the Post-office \ — can printed matter, however small, be considered to be a parcel ?
In the following year, 1866, Mr. Brydone had a competitor in Messrs. Clark & Co., who started a similar business and issued a stamp ; but this does not seem to have interfered with the progress made by the first projector, who extended his operations not only to Glasgow but to London, and subsequently to other towns in Scotland and England.
The stamps issued by Mr. Brydone and the affiliated companies are nearly all to be found imperforate, rouletted in points or line and per- forated, but as I do not think that there are specialists in these stamps among the readers of the Record I will not distinguish them. I will first of all exhaust the list of those issued prior to the first prosecution by the Post-office in August, 1867, and then take those which were issued subsequently, and which gave rise to the second prosecution in 1868.
The paper is to be taken as being ordinary white wove, and the stamps rectangular, unless otherwise expressed. They were all printed by lithography.
1865. Edinburgh and Leith Circular Delivery Company. — Arms of the two towns on shields, above which is a scroll inscribed " Edin. & Leith," and on another scroll below is "Circular Delivery Company," under which is the value in words on a horizontal tablet. The rect- angular frame has hollowed angles. Size 25i x 30 mm.
One farthing, green, mauve, red-lilac, lilac, grey blue, grey.
Note. — These stamps are found cancelled with " R. B. & Co." in monogram.*
1866. Similar to the last, but of smaller size, 22 x 29 mm.
One farthing, mauve. One halfpenny, green.
1867. Similar stamps, but of small size, 19 x 23 mm. In the horizontal tablet at the foot " 12 Elder Street" is substituted for the value. No value, black on yellow, red-brown on white.
1886. Clark <& Co. A double-lined rectangle, the surface covered with double-lines crossing each other obliquely, on which is inscribed
" CLARK & CO | CIRCULAR | AND | PARCELS DELIVERERS | 10 CALTON
street | Edinburgh." These are two varieties side by side on the
* Stamps of a similar design were also issued at the same time in which the word "parcel" is substituted for "circular" in the inscription and "12 ST. andrewts' square" for the value in the horizontal tablet. They were issued in yellow and brown-red. Dr. Legrand chronicles one in green (Timbrophilc, p. 376), but I have not met with it, and if it exists it was possibly a trial stamp or one representing 1 penny, as the yellow represented 2 pence and the brown-red 3 pence. These two stamps were subsequently superseded by others of a fresh design, in which the inscriptions are in horizontal lines, and a horse and cart with driver in a lozenge-shaped frame forms the central design. The values are also inserted, that of 2 pence being in yellow and that of 3 pence in brown-red. Size, 24 x 29 mm.
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sheet differing only in the width, one measuring 25^ x 27 mm. and the other 23^ x 27 mm. The stamp is only known imperforate. No value, blue on white.
1866. London Circular Delivery Company. Towards the close of the year 1866 Mr. Brydone extended his system to London, and a Company was formed under the title of the " London Circular and Pamphlet Delivery Company," with offices at 317, High Holborn. Two stamps were issued showing the Arms of the City on a shield, above which is " London " and " circular delivery co " with the value in words underneath. Size, 21x27 mm.
One farthing, blue.
One halfpenny, lilac, grey.
1867. Metropolitan Circular Delivery Company. Similar to the pre- ceding, the word "metropolitan" being substituted for " London." Size 21 x 28-o mm. One farthing, rose, green.*
One halfpenny, orange. 1867. London and Districts. Stamps of a smaller size, 19 x 22^ mm., were substituted for the former issues which were exhausted. The design showed the City Arms on a shield with " London" on a scroll above with " and districts " on another scroll underneath, and the value in words below.
One farthing, green, rose. Halfpenny, rose, brown-rose. 1867. Glasgow Circular Delivery Company. It is probable that the issue of these stamps took place very early in 1867, and preceded those of the " London and Districts." The Company was an offshoot of the Edinburgh and Leith Company, and the stamps issued show the City of Glasgow Arms on a plain shield with " Glasgow" on a scroll above and "circular delivery co" on another scroll below, with the value in words underneath. The impression is on thin white laid paper. Size 18£ x 27 mm. One farthing, black.
Halfpenny, vermilion-red. 1867. Dundee Circular Delivery Company. Similar Company to the last, but the stamps were of smaller size, 18i x 22^ mm. The Arms of the town on a shield wdth insciptions as in the last, mutatis mutandis. One farthing, rose-pink. Halfpenny, vermilion-red.
1867. Aberdeen Circular Delivery Company. Similar to the last, and of the same size. The design shows the Arms of the City on a shield with inscriptions above and below as in the last.
One farthing, orange-yellow.
Halfpenny, light blue.
May 1867. Liverpool Circular Delivery Company. — An offshoot of the London Company was established in Liverpool about May, 1867, and issued two stamps with the "liver" on a plain shield, above which on a scroll is "Liverpool" and on a similar scroll below "circular delivery CO.," under which is the value in words on a horizontal tablet, size 21 x 27 mm. One farthing, brown.
One halfpenny, mauve.
* Mr. Philbrick has seen the one farthing, rose, of this issue, obliterated in red with a transverse oval stamp, the major avis of which was about 33 nun., inscribed in the upper part "ciRCULAB DELIVERY CO." and in the lower "317 high holbokn " and was probably a stamp used in the oilice for ollice purposes.
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June 1867. National Circular Delivery Company. — The London Company having made arrangements for distributing throughout various towns circulars that had been previously left at the offices in. London for that purpose, issued a series of stamps under the above title, the design showing the Koyal Arms with supporters, above which on a scroll is "national," with "circular delivery co." on a similar scroll below, and the value in words on a horizontal tablet underneath, size I82 x 22 mm.
One farthing, green. Three farthings, orange-yellow.
Halfpenny, blue. One penny, rose.
November 1867.* National Delivery Comjumy. — After the con- viction of an official of the London Company, in August, 1867, it issued a new set of stamps in which the word "circular" was suppressed and " 15 basinghall street" was substituted for the value in the lower tablet. The size of these stamps was larger than that of the previous issue being 21 x 27 mm. The stamps were issued in four colours — green, blue, lilac, and red, which, it is said, represented re- spectively jd., id., f d., and Id.
No value ; green, blue, lilac, red.
1868. London, <&c, Delivery Companies. — As soon as the Company was reconstituted in February, 1868, it issued nine series of stamps of jd., \d., fd., and Id., headed London, Metropolitan, Liverpool, Man- chester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Leith, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee ; Manchester and Birmingham being now for the first time added. The stamps were made uniform in size 21 x 26 mm., except those for Edinburgh and Leith, which were 21 x 28 mm. The colours appro- priated to each value were also made uniform. The London and Metropolitan both bore the City Arms as before, and the other towns the respective Arms with the name of the town on a scroll above, and " delivery company" on a scroll below, with the value on a horizontal tablet underneath.
One farthing, green. Three farthings, mauve.
One halfpenny, blue. One penny, vermilion.
In the first printings of the halfpenny value for Liverpool, Man- chester, Birmingham, Aberdeen, and Dundee, the value of the Ad. was expressed as "halfpenny," but was subsequently altered to "one halfpenny." The first of these I have only found in an imperforate state.
After the second conviction in May, 186S, the Company ceased to carry on business till the appeal was heard, and after the rejection of it by the Court of Queen's Bench, finally abandoned any further attemps to evade the law. It existed long enough however to reprint its last issues for the benefit of collectors of such things, and it need scarcely be said that if the originals are rubbish, the reprints are rubbish of a more than double-dyed description. The nine different stamps are printed on sheets in the following order : Dundee, Man- chester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Birmingham, London, Metro- politan, Edinburgh, and Leith, in rows of 9 stamps, one value on each sheet, and are to be had imperforate or perforated. Some sheets of higher values, 2d., 3d., 6d., &c, were also added to make the series more attractive, especially to those who imagined they were buying an unused 6d. stain]) for Id.
* Philatelist, 1867, p. 199.
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Austria. — Some attempts have lately been made to establish two types in some of the values of the 1850 issue of Austria, both in those with the value in Austrian currency and those with the value in Italian currency. The differences in certain stamps have been long known to exist, and are due to fresh casts. The die for these stamps was a single one with the value in blank, which was inserted before the casts were taken in ordinary type-metal. The differences are more particularly noticeable in the printings of the 9 kreuzer and the 45 centesimi, the numerals not being found in exactly the same place in both, and some microscopic differences have also been found. These, however, only tend to prove that a new plate was made up of fresh casts. It is not to be supposed that a single plate of sixty casts would suffice to print the stamps of one value during eight years, of which there is also further evidence in the accident that befel one of the casts of the 15 centesimi, by which K.K. was turned into something very like K.F.
British East Africa. — We lately saw some correspondence which had taken place with the Postmaster of Mombasa, and also with the Secretary of the British East Africa Company in London ; the one asserted that certain surcharges were genuine which the other said were not. The Company asserts that the "only authentic" surcharges are those of Jr anna on 2 anna, printed in violet-coloured ink and initialed A.D., and the 1 anna on 4 anna, which was a manuscript one and initialed A.B. ; and further, by way of clinching the matter, the Secretary said that a used copy of the first of these was at the office. It seems very much as if the right hand did not know what the left hand was doing, and that this is the most charitable interpretation to be put upon the
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Formosa. — We notice in the Stamp Neios a resuscitation of the Formosa labels. We think their correspondent at Foochow is in error in ascribing to them the date of 1878. The official letter, a copy of which we saw when we mentioned these labels in the Philatelic Record of 1888, bore date that year, and spoke of the labels as having been issued quite recently, and we saw several specimens at that time. One only was actually for the use of the public. There were no regular posts in this Chinese Botany Bay, but the service was by runners from one station to another, and the labels were in fact receipts. Dr. Legrand translated the inscriptions, but a much more detailed state- ment of them now appears in the Stamp Neivs, which seems to have found the Rosetta stone. There was an attempt also, in 1888, to introduce postage stamps, due, it was said, to the English Consul at one of the Chinese ports, but it fell through, and they were never used for the purpose. * * #
French Colonies. — Some of these colonies, to which stamps have of late been appropriated, appear to require a special topographical dictionary, for they are not to be found in ordinary ones. A short time since the London Philatelist asked where French Benin was, but that is no mystery to those who have followed the recent carving up of Africa ; and now the Monthly Journal asks Where is the Sultanate of Anjouan I We have seen the same question asked even in a French journal. Is it not a protected Comoro island \ Mayotte is the only one of these actually belonging to France, but it seems to have accommodated the Sultan of Anjouan with a set of stamps somewhat as we have done to the Sultan of Johor.
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Great Britain. — Messrs. W. King & Co. have been informed officially that 14,976 of the registration envelopes, size G of the old form, were stamped in error with the new embossing die.
The Red Cancellation. — A correspondent wrote a short time since to the Stamp Neios: "I have by me two covers with Id. black stamps used on February 15th, 1841, one stamp being cancelled with a Maltese Cross in red, and the other with it in black. This is, I presume, the day on which the change in colour took place. I do not think this is known." Certainly not, it is not known ; but what is known is that the general direction for the change was given in June, and was pretty generally carried out by November, 1840, and we have seen many specimens obliterated in black dated in 1840. The change was not carried out simultaneously, but as each office received its supply of black cancelling ink. — Vide Sir Rowland Hill's History of Penny Postage, vol. i. p. 401.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS,
Austria. — The following notice is extracted from the Timbre-Poste :
" From the 1st February, 1894, the control and the account of the recovery of the charges on postal desj>atches not prepaid, or insufficiently prepaid, will be made by means of special stamps porto marken, postage due stamps.
"The postage due stamps are classed in categories of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 kreuzer.
" The description of them is in the Annex.
" These stamps, which will be solely for the above-mentioned purpose, must not be sold, and consequently cannot be accepted in payment by the officers of the Post-office, or sold or exchanged for any other value. In the hands of the public the postage due stamps are of no value, and cannot be employed for the prepayment of postal despatches."
The remainder of the Notice is devoid of any interest.
The description of the stamps is given in an Annex, and corresponds with that given in our December number.
* * *
Porto Rico. — The Columbian stamp was issued under the authority of a notice from the administration of taxes and revenue in Porto Rico under date of 6th November last, setting forth a royal ordinance addressed to the Governor - General, from which the following is extracted :
" Taking into consideration the recpuest of Seiiores Don Fernando Zegri and Don Jose" Prast, residents in Mayagiiez, transmitted by your official letter, No. 538, of 30th September last, soliciting that the correspondence of the interior of the island on the 19th November next should be prepaid by special stamps of 3 centavos, in order to commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of the island."
His Majesty the King (Q. D. G.), and in his name the Queen Regent of the kingdom, has ordered to be communicated to your Excellency the satisfaction with which she has seen the enthusiasm of the island in
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proposing to celebrate the commemoration of its discovery, in which high proposal the mother country joins. It is resolved as follows :
" 1. That the circulation of special stamps be authorised destined to commemorate the discovery of the island for franking all classes of interior correspondence on the 19th November next.
" 2. That thanks be given in the royal name to Senores Don Fernando Zegri and Don Jose Prast for the gift to the Treasury of the amount to be expended on the stamps for that clay."
Other Articles prescribe that the public may use on that day which stamps they like ; that the special stamps may be used in conjunction with others ; that the amount of the issue shall be such as the petitioners may think necessary for the demand ; that the manufacture shall be under the control of the authorities, and the lithographic stone after- wards destroyed, and that any stamps remaining over shall be
destroyed.
* * *
Honduras. — The American Journal of Philately translates a Decree relative to the Seebach contract from Le Gaceta, the official organ of the Government of this Republic :
"The President op the Republic op Honduras. " To its inhabitants — " Be it known that the National Congress resolved the following :
" Decree No. 96. " The National Congress decrees :
" Sole Article. — Disapproves the resolution of the Executive Power of the 20th April, 1889, approving the contract between the Director- General of Revenues, Sr. Rooque J. Munos and M. Nicholas F. Seebeck, as Secretary for the Hamilton Bank Note Engraving and Printing Co. of New York, with the object of supplying the necessary stamps for the postal service of the correspondence (domestic and foreign) of the Republic.
"Given at Tegucigalpa on 19th October, 1893. " V. Williams, D.P. " Joaquin Soto, D.S. Sotero Barahona, D.S.
" To the Executive Power : — Accordingly, execution to be given. " Tegucigalpa, Nov. 26th, 1893. D. Vasquez."
proceedings of ^tlateltc Societies.
OXFORD PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
The annual meeting took place on Tuesday, January 16, at Dr. Murray's residence, the President (Dr. Murray) in the chair, eleven members and one visitor being also present.
After the usual preliminary business the Secretary read his report, which stated that twelve meetings had been held during the year, with an average attendance of 8*8 Oxford resident members, being equal to a percentage of nearly 60. Seven new members had been elected, and one had resigned. Several papers had been read during the year, the chief one being by Prof. Napier on "The Oxford College Stamps," already printed.
About fifty forged or reprinted stamps had been given to the Society's
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collection. The Society would be glad to receive other specimens and exchange some varieties with anyone. The word "reprint" or "forgery" should be written or impressed across the face of the stamp.
The report, which was unanimously adopted, also contained other informa- tion already reported to the Record.
Some slight amendments were made to the rules.
One name was proposed for membership.
The Treasurer (F. A. Bellamy) read a balance-sheet, which showed a deficit of a few shillings.
The following members were then elected as officers or on the Committee for 1894 : Dr. J. A. H. Murray (President), Heurtley Sankey, m.r.c.8. (Vice-President), P. A. Bellamy (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), J. P. Burnett (Assistant Hon. Secretary), and on the Committee, Prof. Napier, J. R. P. Turner, E. A. Bacon, H. Thompson, m.r.c.s., and W. J. King.
4, St. John's Road. F. A. Bellamy, Hon. Sec. £ Treat.
LEEDS PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
Pounded May, 1890. President— Oliver Firth.
The seventh meeting of the session was held at the Leeds Municipal Buildings on Saturday, 20th January, the President in the chair. There were also present ten members, and as visitors Messrs. Quarkowsky, Angel, and George Smith, the last-named being subsequently elected an Associate. The donations to the library consisted of Major Evans' Handbook and Westoby's Sta?nps of Great Britain, both presented by Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, to whom the thanks of the Society were accorded. The Secretary announced that a copy of the Scott Stamp and Coin Company's elaborate catalogue of stamps and post cards had been acquired for the library. Mr. Quarkowsky exhibited a number of Wurtemburg official envelopes ; Mr. Fleming a British South Africa 5s. stamp, surcharged "B.C. A."; Mr. Beckwith a ^d. on 4d. Lagos, and several members the complete set of nine State of North Borneo stamps.
The Rev. T. S. Fleming then read the introductory portion of his paper on "The Stamps of Ceylon," and received the thanks of the meeting.
The eighth meeting was held on the 3rd of February, Mr. William B-ckwith, ex-President, in the chair, supported by seven menibers. Mr. A. Angel, of Headingley, was elected an Associate.
Mr. J. F. C. Sieber exhibited an error of perforation of the British Penny red, Die II., large Crown, perforated horizontally through the middle.
The donations to the library, for which thanks were voted, included Stanley Gibbons' Monthly Journal, Mekeel's American Journal of Philately, and Major Evans' paper on Stamps and Stamp Collectiiuj, which is calculated to be extremely useful to collectors — all presented by the publishers.
The Rev. T. S. Fleming continued his paper on "The Stamps of Ceylon" by describing the earlier issues, and Mr. T. K. Skipwith supplemented it by giving a summary of the later ones, a vote of thanks to both members being accorded at the close.
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Vol. XVI. MARCH, 1894. No. 183.
,F we may judge from expressions used by some writers on English stamps, there seems to be an erroneous notion about the machines used for perforating the stamps. We j^ are told of stamps that are found perforated 1 4, and then subsequently the same stamps are found perforated 16, and this is attributed to a break-down of the machine perforating 14. That portion of the machine which perforated the stamps was as distinct from the machine as the die from the press. The perforating portion of the machine may be shortly described as consisting of two steel plates; on one of these, small punches are fixed in a horizontal row, and at equal distances, at Machines^ righ^ angles, are thirteen shorter longitudinal rows, the first of these being opposite to the second or third punch in the horizontal row. The longitudinal rows are separated from each other by a distance equal to the width of a stamp, the thirteenth of tbese being opposite to the last but two, or last but one, of the punches in the horizontal row. The second plate is pierced with holes corresponding to the punches. These with a guide plate form a " set of punches." The plate armed with the punches is fixed to the plunger of the machine, and the other plate to its bed. Five minutes will suffice to change this "set of punches" for another. No difference can be made in the width between the thirteen rows, but there can be a difference made in the length. The punches at the first descent of the plunger perforate the top and two sides of the stamps in the first row ; the next descent of the plunger while it perforates the second row of stamps in a similar way completes the perforation of the first. The sheet is moved forward to receive the perforation of the second descent by means of a rack, and an alteration of this will cause the sheet to be moved forward in a greater or lesser degree. The great diffi- culty in perforating the sheets of the line -engraved stamps arose
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from the sheets being of such unequal lengths, that each machine was furnished with as many as six or seven racks to accommodate the inequality in the length of the stamps. An adjustable rack was invented by Mr. Peacock, the late Inspector of the Stamping Depart- ment, to obviate the necessity of continually substituting one rack for another, and those who are curious in such things will find a description of the invention in the Engineer for 26th June, 1874. When it was necessary to perforate the stamps printed in twelve panes a "set of punches" was used, in which the fifth and ninth longitudinal rows perforated down the centre of the spaces between the panes, so that the outside vertical rows of the stamps in the centre pane, and the inside vertical rows in the first and third panes, were perforated at a distance from the edge, equal to half the space between the panes. Some twenty-five or thirty " sets of punches " were ordinarily kept in stock at Somerset House. Mr. Peacock's invention, combined with another providing for the continuous feed of the machine, enabled it to perforate 5,500 sheets per day, while it previously perforated only 3,200. As the whole consumption of stamps of the size of the one penny did not probably in 1855, exceed 50,000 sheets per week, and in 1880 about 100,000, the machines which perforated sheets of that width (12 inches) had not great work to do, and the other machines which perforated wider sheets had even less. The "sets of punches" perforating 16 were not renewed after the experience of the advantage of using those perforating 14, but they continued to be used during the ordinary life of a " set of punches." The punches and the plate in which they work require constant sharpening, as the edges of the punches and those of the holes become blunt. As at present constructed, the holes in the bottom plate are tubular at the top only, the lower part being conical in order to allow the punched discs of paper to fall out more readily. When the tubular portion has been ground away to sharpen the plate,- it is no longer fit for use. It may be added that the punches do not enter the sheets simultaneously, but the line of them is a little convex, so that those in the centre com- mence to pierce the sheets before those at the extremities, thus obviating the shock which would result from about 400 punches descending simultaneously. As a rule, or practice, the sheets are always put into the machine head first, so that the perforation of the sides extend below the bottom row. Exceptions, how- ever, are to be found in which these perforations are in the top
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row, caused by the sheet having been put in bottom first. In
France the opposite system prevails, the sheets being as a rule put into the machine bottom first.
We have to record the death, at the age of forty-six,' of M. Georges Caillebotte, one of the philatelists whose portraits have appeared in the Philatelic Record, and who was once a contributor to its pages. M. Georges Caillebotte was the elder of the two brothers who, for about fifteen • years, were most ardent collectors ; but when Martial, the younger of the two, married, the spirit for collecting which had animated them while they resided together took wing, and the magnificent collection formed by their united exertions was disposed of, all the pearls going into the Tapling collection, the strength of which in certain countries, especially in the stamps of Australia and South America, was greatly enhanced by this purchase. The residue of the collection of the two brothers was disposed of by Mr. Cheveley in 1890.
Ifau^ffias, J)mou^rtf$, anb l^suscilniions.
The Editor of the " Philatelic Record " will be glad to receive for notice under this heading early intelligence of any Neio Issues or Varieties, accompanied, if possible, by specimens, which will be carefully returned. All communications, whether on the above, or on other matters of philatelic interest, should be addressed to him, to the "care of Messrs. Tiikodoi: Buhl & Co., 11, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.G."
Afghanistan. — We are somewhat at a loss to know why our printer turned the picture of the newly-chronicled stamps upside down in our last number. He evidently thought we were wrong.
Baden. — The discovery of a 9 kreuzer stamp of the first issue printed on green is announced, and curiously enough a second has turned up, and a third is also mentioned. Knowing how many of the 1 kr. on drab have been made out of the 1 kr. on white, and having also seen some chemical experiments on the 9 kr., we wait the opinion of the German philatelists before chronicling this. Our contemporary, the Monthly Journal, says the sheet consisted of 360 stamps in four panes of 90. This is scarcely correct. The sheet was made of the size to accommodate 360 stamps, but was cut into four before printing. The whole stock-in-trade of electro casts for the plates of 3, 6, and 9 kreuzer only consisted of 100 of each value, 90 of whiclx constituted the plate, while 10 were held in reserve. 183a
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Belgium. — The Antwerp "Sabbaticals" are already in course of issue, and we have received one of them. They are cheaply got up, but possibly thought to be good enough for the occasion. Above the Arms of the town is "antwerpen," and underneath "anvers," but in the Sunday supplement the French inscription still retains the upper place. The stamp is on sale at all the post-offices, but must be incpuired for specially. 5 centimes, green on rose ; perf. 14.
The latest additions to the Belgian Sabbatical stationery are, first, a neat "Enveloppe Lettre," or " Omslagbrief," which when open gives about the same space for the communication as a letter card.
The next is a letter card headed "carte-lettre pour l'etranger," with the Flemish equivalent underneath. This bears a stamp of 25 c. with the Sunday supplement and note. What the use of this may be in a foreign country we are stupid enough not to see. At any rate we think that the English people are quite capable of managing their own postal arrangements without the interference of the Belgian Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.
Envelope Letter. 10 c, rose on light blue wove ; size 115 x 75 rum. Letter Card. 25 c, blue on pink ; size 115 x 80 mm.
We do not know whether it has been noticed that the Belgian letter cards are perforated after they have been folded, so that the perforation makes a horizontal line of 105 mm., with two rows of 72 mm. at right angles for the sides.
Bermuda. — The I. B. J. chronicles the 1 shilling, green, wmk. $g CC, as having been found perforated 14 hor. by 12£ vert. 1 shilling, green ; wmk. S3 CC ; perf. 12i x 14.
Bolivia. — The engraved series has now been issued, showing the Arms with nine stars within an oval band, interrupted in the upper and lower parts by a small cartouche bearing the numeral of value. On the left side of the band is "correos de Bolivia," and on the right the value in words. The engraving of the stamps The envelopes and post cards are litho- The stamps are perforated 14.
10 centavos, light brown. 20 „ blue. 50 , , violet-brown. 100 centavos, salmon. 5 centavos, green on buff ; size 155 x 84 mm. 10 ,, light brown on buff „
1 centavo, brown on green.
2 centavos, blue on buff. 2x2
is poor, graphed.
1 centavo, bistre.
2 centavos, orange.
Envelojies. Post Cards
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Bulgaria. — The Timbre- Paste announces the receipt of a postage-due stamp of 5 stotinki, resembling its predecessor, though differing in many small points. It is somewhat larger • the inscriptions are in larger characters ; and the numeral in the centre larger and double lined. The impression is on tissue paper, and the perforation is Hi.
The postage stamp of 10 stotinki also comes to hand on similar
paper. 10 stot., pale rose, on tissue paper ; perforated 11 J.
Postage Dice. 5 ,, dark orange ,, „
Canada. — From the Monthly Journal we learn that the C. P. Bail way has its monthly statement of receipts and expenditure printed on azure laid, and stamped with the wrapper stamp of 1 cent, in black, with the words " Printed Matter Only " printed above it.
Printed Sheet. 1 cent, black on azure laid ; for use of 0. P. Railway.
Cape of Good Hope. — The 2. B. J. has seen the 1 shilling, green, of the current type without the exterior line of the frame. 1 shilling, green; wmk. "Foul Anchor"; perf. 14; without frame line.
Colombia. — A cubierta of 50 centavos, similar to those of 30 and 40 c. chronicled in our number for December last, is announced. Cubierta. 50 cent., black on green.
Cuba. — In addition to the \ m. de peso for printed matter, chronicled in our January number, the following have also been issued. l m. de peso, rose. 3 m. de peso, rose.
2 „ „ I 4
8 m. de peso, rose.
The value given in our January number as 2|- c. de peso should be 2 J c. de peso.
Ecuador. — M. Maury chronicles the 5 sucres telegraph stamp in lake-red as surcharged with 5 centavos. How many more of these provisionals are we to have'?
5 c. on 5 sucres (telegraph) lake-red ; surcharge in black.
The Echo de la Timb. announces the issue of the new series with a head of the present President as the design. We will describe these stamps in our next, by which time we shall probably have seen them, as also Mr. Seebeck's supply of stationery.
French Colonies. — A full set of postage due stamps has been printed in colours for the use of the Colonies.
Postage due. 5 centimes light blue. 10 , , grey-brown. 15 , , light-green. 30 ,, rose. 50 ,, violet. 60 ,, black- violet on cream. 1 franc, rose on cream.
German East Africa. — The existence of a post card of 10 x 10 pfennig, surcharged with the value in pesa, is notified. Post Card. 5 + 5 pesa on 10 + 10 pf., carmine on buff; surcLin black.
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Great Britain. — We have again examined, with the aid of an enlarged photograph, the stamp of 2 shillings, blue (1867), which we mentioned as being struck from plate 2, and are satisfied tlia^ the appearance of the numeral being " 2," of which only the right- hand one exists on the stamp, is due to extraneous causes. We are glad to find that this is so, as it would be hard to account for the appearance of a stamp struck from a plate which, according to the official records, was never completed.
Holkar. — An envelope, with a stamp of the current type, has been issued, as also a post card of \ anna, a description of which latter we borrow from the Monthly Journal. The stamp in the right upper angle is of the current type, and in the upper centre of the card is a device showing a horse and a buffalo with a spear, and what looks like a club crossed between them, apparently wor- shipping the sun, over which is suspended a kind of extinguisher or smoke consumer! To the right is "holkar state — post oabd" in two lines, and to the left two lines of inscription in Indian characters, a third line of which runs across below these. Four lines for the address, the last a very short one, complete the formula for the card, the impression of which is on lilac pasteboard coloured on one side only. The envelope is of thin white-wove paper with plain pointed upper and lower flaps.
Envelope. \ anna, lilac-brown on white ; size 124 x 96 mm. Post Card. | ,, orange on lilac ; size 125 x 86 mm.
India. — The provisional post cards of 1 anna and 1 + 1 anna (1892) have been replaced by permanent ones, with similar inscriptions to those on the post card of 1| anna and \h + \h anna, but with the addition of the instructions in French as well as English. The stamp has hollowed angles, and has the value in words on a tablet at the foot.
Post Cards. 1 anna, blue on buff. 1 + 1 „
Italy. — Annexed is an engraving of the post card described by us last month.
CARTOLLNA POSTALE ITALIANA
(CARTE POSTALE D'lTALIE).
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LagOS. — The issue of the following values of the current type is announced : 5 pence, purple and green ; wmk. §g CA, perf. 14. 7| ,, ,, carmine ,, ,,
10 ,, ,, yellow ,, ,,
Montenegro. — The issue of the following values of the current type is announced :
1 nov., light blue. 50 nov., dark blue.
30 „ dark brown. 1 florin, dark green.
2 florins, dark carmine.
Mozambique. — We have the 40 reis, chocolate (1886), surcharged in black over the numerals of value with "5" in two sizes, one 4£ mm., and the other 5 mm. high, and with "provisorio" in a horizontal line of Eoman capitals at the top. The same stamp is also surcharged below the head with " 2| reis," and with "jornaes" above the head.
5 on 40 reis, chocolate (1S86), sur. in black ; two varieties. Journals. 2^ reis on 40 reis, chocolate (18S6), sur. in black.
Nicaragua. — The Seebeck supply for 1894 appears to be of more moderate quantities than usual, though possibly we have not got all. We give an illustration of the type of the adhesives.
1 centavo, brown.
2 centavos, vermilion. 5 ,, dark blue.
10 ,, slate grey. 20 ,, claret. Envelopes. 5 centavos, dark blue. 10 ,, slate-grey. Wrappers. 2 centavos, blue. 4 „ Post Cards. 2 centavos, red on blue ; underprinted in green.
2 + 2
3
3 + 3
blue on buff
North Borneo. — The engraving shows the mode in which the stamps of 25 cents and upwards have been adapted to the latest edition of the name of this settlement.
Norway. — The 5 ore of the current series appear to have been re-engraved, and the lettering of the stamp modified, being no longer in block letters, but in Eoman capitals. The 3 ore and the 20 tire have also undergone similar treatment.
3 ore, orange ; modified type, perf. 13J. 5 „ light green „ ' „
20 „ blue „ „
Obock. — We see it stated in a contemporary that if the new series of values issued for the important station of Obock, as mentioned in our last, should receive sufficient appreciation at the hands of collectors, the Colonial department will be disposed
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to favour them with some further African issues. There are a good many places yet, the names of which are not found in our present topographical dictionaries, for which stamps and ob- literating handstamps can be supplied. As the Obock stamps are done by photo- gravure, the cost of production is ex- ceedingly small, so that the Administration can well afford to be liberal in supplying collectors with anything they want. As we chronicled the stamp of 2 francs we give an engraving
of it. We do not feel disposed to do so much for the last
rubbish, unless our readers wish to see a picture of what we
counsel them to avoid.
Philippines. — We extract the following intelligence from our contemporaries. The colour of the 2f- c. de peso of the current type has been changed from blue to grey. 2| c. de peso, grey.
The following are the colours for the year 1894 :
1 mil. de peso, olive.
2
5
s centavo, light-brown.
2 c. de peso, carmine.
5 ,, yellow-green.
8 ,, violet-brown.
10 ,, carmine. 15 c. de peso, red.
Porto Rico. — M. Maury corrects an error in the colour of the post card chronicled by us last month as announced by him. It is rose, not carmine on buff.
Post Card. 3 c. de peso, rose on buff.
Roumailia. — While awaiting the new issue, the 3, 5, 25, and 50 bani of the current type have been printed on the new paper watermarked P. E.
3 bani, mauve, wmk. P. R. ; perf. 13!. bright green ,, ,,
pale blue ,, ,,
orange ,, ,,
Salvador. — We have to report the appearance of the 1894 issue. In place of the policeman Mr. Seebeck now gives a somewhat circus-looking representation of " Liberty " seated, with the mountains in the background, in an oval, with an inscription on a cartouche outside the upper part, of "correos del Salvador." Towards the left upper angle is "C A," towards the right " 1894." In the lower angles are the numerals of value, and the value in
words on a curve outside the bottom of the oval. The impression
is on plain white paper, and the perforation 12.
5
25 50
1 centavo, brown.
2 centavos, blue.
3 ,, maroon.
5 ,. chestnut-brown. 10 ,, violet.
11 centavos, red. 20 , , dark blue. 25 ,, orange. 50 ,, grey. 1 peso, black-blue.
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There are envelopes and wrappers of the same type embossed in colour. Envelopes.
1 centavo, brown.
3 centavos, maroon.
5 ,, chestnut-brown.
10 centavos, violet.
11 ,, carmine. 20 ,, blue.
2 centavos, blue.
3 , , red.
22 centavos, green. Wrappers.
10 centavos, violet.
11 ,. carmine.
Spain. — The 7. B. J. chronicles a postal union card of 10 centimos, with stamp of the current type in the right upper angle, the arms in the corresponding left angle, and between them the inscription "union postal universal — union postale universelle — espana " in three lines, followed by three lines for the address, the first preceded by " A " in script. The instructions in Spanish are at the bottom towards the left. Size 145 x 22 mm.
Post Card. 10 centimos, carmine-red on ochre-yellow.
Tunis. — We appear to have omitted to mention that the stamps of the first issue have been reprinted, and sold at the Post-office, though at a special guicliet. As letters have been received fully franked with these stamps the reprint takes the form of a re-issue, and the Tunisians have now two sets in use in place of one.
Turkey. — The stamps for printed matter now bear a different design from the rectangular one of 1892. The stamps are now overprinted in the centre, with an inscription in Turkish characters equivalent to the French of the previous issue.
For Printed Matter. 10 paras, green ; overprint in black. 20 ,, rose ,, ,,
1 piastre, blue ,, ,,
2 ,, brown ,, ,, 5 ,, violet ,, ,, £^
United States. — The new post card of 1 cent made its appearance last month, and we give an engraving, which will save further description. It is printed in black on buff. Size 140 x 90 mm. Post Card. 1 cent, black on buff.
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Victoria. — The current post card of 1 penny was issued on the 21st December last with an addition to the instructions on the back, similar in effect to those on the front of the letter card of three halfpence. Under the old instructions is now added " If anything be enclosed in this Letter Card it will be treated as an insufficiently paid letter."
Letter Card. 1 penny, rose-red on light blue ; additional instruction.
Zanzibar. — Since the 1st January last the French Office in Zanzibar has been supplied with French stamps surcharged with values in " annas."
i anna on 5c, green ; surch. in red. 1 ,, 10 c, black on violet ; surch. in red. 2J ,, 25 c. ,, rose ,, blue.
5 ,, 50 c, rose ; surch. in blue. 10 ,, 1 fr., olive ,, red.
Zululand. — The/. B. J. chronicles the issue of the G pence, mauve, of Natal, as having been overprinted in black for this territory. 6 pence, mauve ; wink. 2? CA ; perf. 14 ; overprinted in black.
TELEGRAPHS.
Cashmere. — We are indebted to Mr. Morley for the telegraph stamps of 1, 2, 4, and 8 annas, and 1 rupee, of the 1890 issue, on thin white wove paper, though in some of these the marks of the gauze are to be seen. We note them, as the colours are not given in Moens' Catalogue.
1 anna, sap-green. 4 annas, ultramarine-blue.
2 annas, light brown. 8 annas, ochre.
1 rupee, Indian-red.
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Nicaragua.— The |
series for |
1894 is of the postage stamp |
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type 1893, overprinted in grotesque capitals like those of 1892. |
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1 centavo, |
sky-blue |
overprint in red. |
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5 centavos |
green |
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10 „ |
orange |
,, dark blue. |
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20 |
slate |
n Jj |
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25 |
yellow |
>> >> |
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50 |
dark brown |
>> > j |
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1 peso |
dark blue |
,, red. |
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2 pesos |
vermilion-red |
,, dark blue. |
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5 „ |
violet |
,, red |
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10 „ |
claret |
,, dark blue. |
Great Britain. — Electric Telegraph Company. — If any of our readers can supply us with any particulars regarding the Is. 6d., 4s., and 8s. oblong stamps of this Company, inscribed as franking messages to the Continent only, we should esteem it a favour.
Universal Private Telegraph Company. — We also desire to know the colours of the 3d. and 9d. of this Company.
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THE ONE PENNY "INLAND REVENUE" FISCAL- POSTAL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN, By E. D. Bacon.
I have quite recently been engaged arranging the Great Britain fiscal- postals belonging to the " Tapling Collection," and think perhaps a few notes on some of these stamps may be of service to specialists of this country. I do not, however, propose dealing with the whole of this class of fiscals, but shall confine my remarks to the One Penny Inland Revenue labels, which in reality are the only varieties authorised for postal use by "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act" of 1881.
The " Tapling Collection," in addition to the issued stamps of Great Britain, includes a separate album, which contains an imperforate specimen from every plate, of which a " Registration Sheet " existed at Somerset House at the time the album was made up. On comparing the dates of registration of the fiscals with those of the issues, as given by Mr. W. A. S. Westoby in his very useful and valuable work Postage Stamps of the United Kingdom 1840-1890, I was struck with the great difference there is in the dates of several of the varieties. I have had some correspondence with Mr. Westoby on this subject, and he agrees that an alteration in certain of the issues is necessary.
The first stamp which comes under my heading is the one penny " Draft payable on demand or receipt," overprinted " Inland Revenue " in red. Mr. Westoby gives the date of this in his work as 1860, and