5c. on 10c. surch. per.
Montenegro, on September 1, two cards.
| 1 | novtch, blue and brown. |
| 2 | novtch, lilac and orange. |
| 3 | novtch, brown and green. |
| 5 | novtch, green and brown. |
| 10 | novtch, yellow and blue. |
| 15 | novtch, blue and green. |
| 20 | novtch, green and ultramarine. |
| 25 | novtch, blue and yellow. |
| 50 | novtch, red and blue. |
| 1 | novtch, rose and blue. |
| 2 | novtch, brown and green. |
Some of the Tobago stamps have been seen in different colors from those catalogued, and in some instances these stamps have been offered as "errors" in color. It turns out that a new issue is to be made from the same dies, but in new colors.
A collector in San Francisco lately was given access to the papers of a merchant who was in business during 1861-1865. It is said that he found U.S. Revenue stamps to a face value of $20,000. Most of the stamps were common, but a good number of rarities repaid the collector for his trouble.
Endicott C. Allen, High Street, Brookline, Mass., and L. T. Brodstane, Superior, Neb., wish to exchange stamps.
A. Greene.—No premium.
Harold Weaver.—Your stamps are locals from Finland.
W. Benedict.—"Correos" is Spanish for postage, España is Spanish for Spain. You can obtain the Belgium dominical stamps from any dealer from 1c. to 25c., nine varieties for 25c.; the 50c. 1 F. and 2 F. are worth 25c. each.
A. B. C.—The Columbian half-dollar of 1893 is worth face only.
E. V. Sullivan.—No premium on the coin. I believe there is a philatelic society in Hoboken, but I do not know the address. The Cuban republic stamps have been seen in New York on letters, but it has not yet been shown to the satisfaction of philatelists that these stamps are used for postal purposes in any part of Cuba. Of course, should the Cubans win their independence, they would establish regular post-offices, and probably would use the present Cuban republic stamps for some time at least.
P. A. N.—Unused Würtemberg stamps previous to 1869 issue are very scarce. In many instances the used copy is worth 10c. or 15c., and the unused $10 or $15, and even more.
Constant Reader.—Your coins are still current in England and Prince Edward Island respectively, consequently there is no premium.
A. Gillow, Main Street, Zeehan, Tasmania, offers Australian stamps in exchange for American and West Indian stamps.
P. Dreier, Ridley Park, Pa., wishes to exchange stamps.
C. H. V.—Encased postage-stamps are sold at $1 each and upward. Some varieties are very scarce.
E. Brigham.—No dealer will buy any stamps or collections of stamps without previous examination, and common stamps catalogued at 1c. to 10c. each are unsaleable (to dealers) except in lots of one hundred or more of each kind at one time. You can probably dispose of your collection to some of your friends who collect stamps.
A. M. Stebbins.—No premium.
C. Williston.—Continental and Colonial currency is well worth collecting. Many varieties are very common, and as yet it has not become fashionable to collect these interesting souvenirs of American history. Probably when they become scarcer there will be a greater demand than at present.
A. B. Taylor.—The first issue of Tuscany stamps were printed on a sheet bearing twelve crowns as a water-mark—i.e., four horizontal rows of three each. It takes about eight stamps to show a complete crown, consequently individual stamps have a few irregular water-mark lines only.
Philatus.
The Very Best Way Wanted.
Every time we have printed information about how to preserve flowers, letters have come saying that this or that way is a better method than the one we gave. Now "Lincoln, Wis.," writes us: