90 Cents.—The shading of the four lower points of the right-hand star has been deepened; in the original both stars are shaded the same.
15 Cents.—The secret mark on this value has not yet been satisfactorily identified. Some think that the mark lies in the outer lines of the triangle at the lower left corner, as some of the Continental printed stamps show a much heavier shading on the enclosing lines than is to be found in the National printed stamps.
30 Cents.—Also doubtful. Some claim that there is a little dot to the left of the oval frame, but this is probably only a transfer guide.
One dealer in New York supplies four varieties of the 1c., two of the 2c., three of the 3c., three of the 6c., two of the 7c., three of the 10c., and two of the 12c., nineteen varieties in all, including the re-engraved stamps, for $3.25.
M. C. H.—The best way to detach stamps from envelopes is to wet them thoroughly, when they can readily be taken off.
J. T. Delano, Jun.—The coins are worth face value only.
Philatus.