The 3 cents, rose, small grille, unperforated, has been noted, and
| 2 | cents, | black, | grille, | variety | 4 |  | unperforated |
| 3 | " | rose | " | " | 4 | at the | |
| 5 | " | brown | " | " | 4 | sides. |
The re-impressions of these designs did not have the grille.
The five cents was in use up to September, 1870.
Some specimens examined seem to indicate that all these varieties of grille are occasionally to be found reversed, i. e. they present the appearance on the face that is usually to be seen on the back, and vice versa.
Of these stamps with the grille, there were, issued approximately the following numbers:
| 1 | cent | 9,638,600 |
| 2 | cents | 46,440,000 |
| 3 | " | 231,773,300 |
| 5 | " | 1,006,400 |
| 10 | " | 3,076,070 |
| 12 | " | 2,087,575 |
| 15 | " | 868,080 |
| 24 | " | 167,453 |
| 30 | " | 214,000 |
| 90 | " | 26,870 |
During the currency of these stamps, a new contract was entered into with the same company. A special despatch to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, dated Oct. 3rd, 1868 states:
"Postmaster General Randall to-day accepted the proposal of the National Bank Note Company, of New York, for furnishing stamps for four years at 25½ cents per 1000. This includes everything required for preparing the stamps for immediate use, gumming, perforation printing and preparing receipts. The contractors are also required to furnish new designs, at least four of which must be printed in combination colors."