. Stamp-collector's magazine. in the October number of our last volume ;to which we refer for description andcharacter. Together with these stamps appeared alarge adhesive vignette, intended to supplythe place of a seal for registered large tricoloured flag occupies the upperpart of this, while emblazonments and thefigures of value show on either side. Thefollowing inscriptions testify the character ofthe affix, which is an inferior specimenof chromo-lithography : CORREOS nacionales ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLUMBIA.—CERTIFICACIONSIN CONTENIDO, VALE VEINTE I CINCO (or cincuenta) oentavos. B
. Stamp-collector's magazine. in the October number of our last volume ;to which we refer for description andcharacter. Together with these stamps appeared alarge adhesive vignette, intended to supplythe place of a seal for registered large tricoloured flag occupies the upperpart of this, while emblazonments and thefigures of value show on either side. Thefollowing inscriptions testify the character ofthe affix, which is an inferior specimenof chromo-lithography : CORREOS nacionales ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLUMBIA.—CERTIFICACIONSIN CONTENIDO, VALE VEINTE I CINCO (or cincuenta) oentavos. Below the deviceappears salis de * * en * * de * * de 186 * *;the spaces being filled up in writing bythe name of the town whence sent, the dateand name of the month, &c. Shanghai.—The same remarks will serveas introductoiy to a Chinese local whichis said to have been some time in is nearly square, and larger than the generality of labels. The central squarebears the armorial dragon of China withsome tasteless o
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