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1c Franklin type II single — 1-cent unused single. Type II stamp, almost certainly from plate 2.
1c Franklin type II single — 1-cent unused single. Type II stamp, almost certainly from plate 2.
6c Abraham Lincoln single — unused
7c Edwin M. Stanton single — unused
15c Landing of Columbus re-issue single — used; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
5c Zachary Taylor single — unused
8c Franklin SL watermark single — mint; perf 12
24c Washington single — With a blue "paid all" hand stamp.
1c Franklin Glen Allen, VA precancelled single
1c Franklin single — mint; perf 12
1c Franklin type II single — Unused; from Plate 12.
3c Jackson single — mint; perf 12
90c Washington single — unused; perf 12
6c claret Garfield single — unused
5c brown Jefferson single — unused; perf 12
5c Thomas Jefferson re-issue single — unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1861-66; without grill — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
90c Perry Sample overprint single — unused; perf 12
$4 Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus single — mint
2c Jackson single — perf 12; without gum; special printing of 1879 issue
2c Post Rider and Horse re-issue single — unused; perf 12; re-issue from 1869 issue; without grill — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
2c Washington single — 2-cent stamp
30c Alexander Hamilton with Grill single — unused; perf 12
4c dark brown Lincoln single — unused; perf 12
15c Webster Sample overprint single — unused; perf 12
2c Jackson single — unused; perf 12
2c vermilion Jackson single — unused
3c Washington single — unused; perf 12
$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single — mint — Design of the stamp is taken from a painting by Francisco Jover entitled "Columbus Describing His Third Voyage". Printed in sheets of 100, cut into panes of 50 for distribution. Neither sheets of 100 nor panes of 50 are known to remain intact. Quantity issued: 24,713(?).
7c vermilion Stanton with Grill single — unused; perf 12
1c dark ultramarine Franklin single — mint; perf 12
5c red brown Jefferson single — unused; perf 12
2c carmine Washington single — unused; see cap on left "2"
1c buff Franklin re-issue single — unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill; mint
2c Washington type I single — unused; perf 12
30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue single — unused — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
6c Lincoln Sample A overprint single — unused; perf 12
24c Declaration of Independence re-issue single — unused; perf 12 — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
15c Henry Clay single — 15c Henry Clay single
2c Washington single — mint; perf 12
6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona single — mint — Design of the stamp is taken from one of the panels of the bronze doors in the Capitol Building. The doors were designed by Randolph Rogers. The design is entitled "Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona". Printed in sheets of 100, cut into panes of 50 for distribution. A few sheets of 100 remain intact today, as well as panes of 50. Quantity issued: 4,707,550.
5c Washington single — U.S. Automatic Vending Company type I perforations
3c Steam Locomotive re-issue single — unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
2c lake Washington single — unused; perf 12
5c red brown Jefferson single — used
3c Washington single — unused
7c Edwin M. Stanton special printing single — unused; perf 12
5c indigo Garfield single — unused; perf 12
24c Washington reprint single — In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.
1c ultramarine Franklin single — unused; 'secret' mark (a small crescent) located in the pearl at the left of the numeral '1'