BACK OF BUST BETWEEN "G" AND "E."
Variety 8:—This is the largest die of the series. Its vertical measurement is 24-1/2 mm. "PO" close; "ST" close; "AGE" widely spaced.
BACK OF BUST POINTS ALMOST AT "E."
Variety 9:—"POSTAGE" short and lettering very close. 10 mm. measured from the top of "P," reaches "E."
PROOF SET.
It may be of interest to collectors of entire envelopes to mention that a set of envelopes has been catalogued under the supposition that they were regularly issued, but they are now generally believed to be proofs. They are all buff paper and are Var. 8. The following knives and sizes exist:[D]
| S. 3, | Knife | 3, | 221 × 97 mm. | Official. |
| S. 7, | " | 13, | 224 × 96 mm. | " |
| S. 8, | " | 14, | 241 × 100 mm. | Extra Official. |
| S. 8, | " | 15, | 249 × 104 mm. | " " |
| S. 8, | " | 16, | 260 × 110 mm. | " " |
| S. 8, | " | 17. | 271 × 118 mm. | " " |
Letter sheets on blue and white paper with this die are essays or trial printings.