We are now well prepared to take up the several varieties.
PERIOD AFTER "POSTAGE".
BUST POINTS AT "G".
Base line of bust touches "G" to the left.
Back of bust opposite 2nd bar of "U" in Varieties 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12.
Unless otherwise stated the stamp measures 20-1/2 × 24-1/2 mm.
Variety 1:—"O" and "N" of "ONE" widely spaced. "SP" near at top. "CENT": "CEN" widely spaced at top. "NT" close. "POSTAGE": "GE" near to inner frame line. Back of bust far from inner oval.
10 mm. from "U" strikes first bar of "N".
10 mm. from "N" touches "E".
10 mm. from "T" strikes a little into the lower bar of "E" of "POSTAGE".
Variety 2:—Widely spaced between "U. S." and inner frame line. "ONE": "ONE" near. Wide space between "U" of "U.S." and "O" of "ONE". "CENT": "EN" close. Distance between "ONE" and "CENT" only 3 mm. Back of bust far from inner oval line.
10 mm. from "U" touches right side of "O".
" " " "N" touches middle of upper bar of "E" of "ONE".
" " " "T" strikes a little into the lower bar of "E" of "POSTAGE".