Variety 6:—Distance between "S" of "U. S." and "P" of "POSTAGE" wide. "ONE": "NE" wide, and the latter tipped to right. "POSTAGE": "PO" wide: "TE" wide at foot: "GE" close. There is often a comma after the "S" of "POSTAGE", and a dot above the head in the central oval under the "N" of "ONE".
"O" to "U": 7-1/4 mm.
"C" to "E": 5 mm. is barely outside "E".
10 mm. from "U" falls at centre of "N".
" " " "T" touches middle of lower bar of "E".
This die is found greatly worn, especially in the wrappers.
Variety 7:—"U" AND "S" close. This is the only die in which back of bust nearly touches inner frame line. "E" of "ONE" equidistant from oval lines. "ONE": "NE" far apart. "POSTAGE": "PO" wide; "ST" wide at foot: "AGE" close.
"O" to "U": 8 mm.
"C" to "E": 5 mm.
10 mm, from "T" touches "E" to the left;
" " " "U" touches "N"
" " " "N" touches middle of top stroke of "E" of "ONE".
Variety 8:—Similar to the last, but back of bust is some distance from inner oval line. "POSTAGE": "TAGE" closely spaced and near outer frame line.
10 mm, from "T" strikes one-half mm. into the lower bar of "E".
" " " "U" falls between "O" and "N".
" " " "N" touches "E".
5-1/2 mm. strikes "E".
"O" to "U": 8-1/2 mm.
There is a dot under the left star, and sometimes, also, one above it.
BUST POINTS AT A.
BASE LINE OF BUST CUTS LEFT BAR OF A.
Variety 9:—Back of bust opposite first bar of "U". "S" of "U. S." and "P" of "POSTAGE" very close. "U. S." widely spaced. "POSTAGE": "OS" close to lower frame line.
10 mm. from "U" touches "N".
POINT OF BUST BETWEEN A and G. Oval 20 × 24 mm.