1871-88 Bank Notes, Collection of 10 Stamps
# 134//218 - 1871-88 Bank Notes, Collection of 10 Stamps
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134//218 - 1871-88 Bank Notes, Collection of 10 Stamps
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Own Classic Bank Note Stamps from a Bygone Era and SAVE
The US Bank Note stamps of the 1870s-90s are a fascinating area of collecting. They were produced by three different bank note companies with interesting varieties in color, paper and secret marks. This is your chance to own 10 of these stamps in used condition with small imperfections and save...
As you’d expect of stamps this old, they have one or two small imperfections. These imperfections don’t detract from their beauty or collectibility. But they do give you significant savings off Mystic’s U.S. Stamp Catalog prices. It’s great value, and the perfect opportunity to add these stamps to your collection. You’ll want to get yours now while they’re still available and affordable.
Bank Notes Replaced the 1869 Pictorials
While modern collectors love the Pictorials, they weren’t well received at the time. People complained they were too small and their subjects were frivolous. The US Post Office removed them from sale after less than a year and replaced them with the Bank Notes. The new stamps were larger and pictured profiles of famous American statesmen.
Grills, secret marks and color changes make collecting these stamps fun and challenging!
The first Bank Notes were printed by the National Bank Note Company. Some had grills and some didn’t. Grills were introduced in 1867 to prevent stamp reuse. Charles F. Steel’s patented grilling machine broke the stamp fibers. Cancellation ink soaked into the stamp, preventing it from being removed. Grills were only in use for a few short years. The five 1870 stamps in this offer were printed by National, but only #134 had a grill.
In 1873, Continental Bank Note Company won the contract to print US stamps. National was required to turn its dies over to Continental. But before it did, National placed small marks on each of them, “canceling” the dies. These “secret marks” were small design changes that distinguished the Continental stamps from National’s. For instance, on #162 – the balls in the numeral “2” are crescent, rather than round. And on #163, the triangle in the upper-left corner has two lines that have been darkened to form a “V.” US #166 doesn’t have secret marks, but the stamp’s color was changed from carmine to rose carmine to differentiate it from earlier issues.
New Variations Arrive in 1879 – and Smaller Issue Quantities!
In 1879, the American Bank Note Company acquired Continental and assumed its stamp contract. This firm, however, printed the stamps on a soft paper, which has different qualities than the hard paper used by the previous companies. Some of these stamps, including #191 and 218 were issued in smaller numbers. While some stamps were issued in the millions, only about 103,000 #218’s were issued. Considering these stamps are over 130 years old, who knows how many remain for today’s collectors?
Order your collection now – your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Collection includes US #134, 151, 152, 153, 155, 162, 163, 166, 191, and 218
Own Classic Bank Note Stamps from a Bygone Era and SAVE
The US Bank Note stamps of the 1870s-90s are a fascinating area of collecting. They were produced by three different bank note companies with interesting varieties in color, paper and secret marks. This is your chance to own 10 of these stamps in used condition with small imperfections and save...
As you’d expect of stamps this old, they have one or two small imperfections. These imperfections don’t detract from their beauty or collectibility. But they do give you significant savings off Mystic’s U.S. Stamp Catalog prices. It’s great value, and the perfect opportunity to add these stamps to your collection. You’ll want to get yours now while they’re still available and affordable.
Bank Notes Replaced the 1869 Pictorials
While modern collectors love the Pictorials, they weren’t well received at the time. People complained they were too small and their subjects were frivolous. The US Post Office removed them from sale after less than a year and replaced them with the Bank Notes. The new stamps were larger and pictured profiles of famous American statesmen.
Grills, secret marks and color changes make collecting these stamps fun and challenging!
The first Bank Notes were printed by the National Bank Note Company. Some had grills and some didn’t. Grills were introduced in 1867 to prevent stamp reuse. Charles F. Steel’s patented grilling machine broke the stamp fibers. Cancellation ink soaked into the stamp, preventing it from being removed. Grills were only in use for a few short years. The five 1870 stamps in this offer were printed by National, but only #134 had a grill.
In 1873, Continental Bank Note Company won the contract to print US stamps. National was required to turn its dies over to Continental. But before it did, National placed small marks on each of them, “canceling” the dies. These “secret marks” were small design changes that distinguished the Continental stamps from National’s. For instance, on #162 – the balls in the numeral “2” are crescent, rather than round. And on #163, the triangle in the upper-left corner has two lines that have been darkened to form a “V.” US #166 doesn’t have secret marks, but the stamp’s color was changed from carmine to rose carmine to differentiate it from earlier issues.
New Variations Arrive in 1879 – and Smaller Issue Quantities!
In 1879, the American Bank Note Company acquired Continental and assumed its stamp contract. This firm, however, printed the stamps on a soft paper, which has different qualities than the hard paper used by the previous companies. Some of these stamps, including #191 and 218 were issued in smaller numbers. While some stamps were issued in the millions, only about 103,000 #218’s were issued. Considering these stamps are over 130 years old, who knows how many remain for today’s collectors?
Order your collection now – your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Collection includes US #134, 151, 152, 153, 155, 162, 163, 166, 191, and 218