Variety 1:—"PO" close. "AGE" widely spaced. Note that the distance between "T" and the left star is further in Var. 1 than in Var. 2 or 3. "C" of "CENTS" near "E." Width of "U. S." at top 4-1/2 mm.
Variety 2:—An additional period close to the upper end of "S." "O" further from "P." "S" nearer "T" than in Var. 1. "U. S." wider than in Var. 1, measuring 5 mm. across the top. "CE" of "CENTS" wide.
Variety 3:—"PO" spaced as in Var. 2, and "U. S." as in Var. 1; but "PO" and "TA" are spaced wider than in Var. 1.
Variety 4:—"O" far from "P." "S" of "POSTAGE" almost touches inner frame line. "AGE" near.
Variety 5:—"PO" close, but "OS" very wide. "AGE" wide.
Variety 6:—"ST" very widely spaced; "OS" wide; "AGE" near.
Variety 7:—"A" of "POSTAGE" has no bar; "PO" near; "OS" wide.