It is stated that Germany issued a special postal card to commemorate the birthday of Bismarck. Some think the cards were issued by private parties, as was the case of the Columbian cards issued at Chicago.
The new stamps of Mexico were given to the public on April 2d, there being thirteen adhesives in the set, of which two are here illustrated. Four of the designs represent the different modes of carrying the mail in Mexico, and the other design shows the statue of Montezuma.
L. Dorr.—The United States stamps of current issue break when folded, because the paper is brittle. The thirty-cent State Department stamp is sold at $4, the fifteen-cent Justice at $3.
James Edmonds.—The Confederate States 1862, ten cents, is sold at $3, the others have no value.
Edward Tatnall.—The Hartford die of the United States Centennial envelope has a double line under the word "Postage" The Philadelphia die shows only a single line.
S. H.—The set of Columbian postal cards is sold for about fifty cents.
E. P. Tripp.—The blue Special Delivery stamp was brought out again after the orange color was retired from use. It is the same plate as formerly used, and is practically the same stamp as was issued before the orange color.
A. S. S.—The stamps used at the period of the celebrated "Stamp Act" were for the collection of revenue. The stamp dealers may be able to supply them, but it is hardly probable.