. Stamp-collector's magazine. SCALE. 8 INCHES TO THE FOOT. Dec 1, 1869.] THE STAMP-COLLECTORS MAGAZINE. 185 THE ENVELOPES OF THE UNITEDSTATES. BY EDWARD L. PEMBERTON. SECOND PAPER. In the July number I finished the examina-tion of the first series issued, comprising thelarge 3, 6, and 10 cents. The second emissioncontained those usually known as the small1, 3, 6, and 10 c, and in examining them Ibear in mind that these papers are more tobe devoted to the envelopes than to thestamps themselves, the latter being well-known, the former quite unknown to themajority of collectors. The shapes first
. Stamp-collector's magazine. SCALE. 8 INCHES TO THE FOOT. Dec 1, 1869.] THE STAMP-COLLECTORS MAGAZINE. 185 THE ENVELOPES OF THE UNITEDSTATES. BY EDWARD L. PEMBERTON. SECOND PAPER. In the July number I finished the examina-tion of the first series issued, comprising thelarge 3, 6, and 10 cents. The second emissioncontained those usually known as the small1, 3, 6, and 10 c, and in examining them Ibear in mind that these papers are more tobe devoted to the envelopes than to thestamps themselves, the latter being well-known, the former quite unknown to themajority of collectors. The shapes first usedwere engraved in July last, and were in useapparently until quite the end of 1864, atabout which date it appears that a changewas made in the make of the envelopes, andthis change, though but slight, would be aneasy means of detecting any reprint of anobsolete entire envelope, which might bemade now. In this paper I shall exhaustall my means of examining specimens ofthe envelopes A and B (see p. 108), and inmy next commen
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