"POST" 7-1/2 mm. There is generally a dot near top of left bar of "U." "U. S." close. "P" nearly vertical. "T" of "TWO" far from left oval; "WO" close; "OC near; "S" of "CENTS" near right oval. Figures of value are exactly in centre of the side ovals. Nose near left oval. "E" line through left stroke of "U." Envelopes only.
VARIETY 2. (24 × 25-1/2 mm.)
Narrow "U" touching line below. Dark Manila.
"POST" fully 8 mm. "P" vertical, much above level of "O." "O" turned to the right. "ST" wide and "T" far from right oval; "WO" very close; "OC" close; "CE" close; "NTS" near inner frame line. Nose near left oval. "E" line to left of "S" of "U. S." Wrapper only.
CLASS III.
Bust points to last stroke of "W."
VARIETY 3. (24-1/2 × 26-1/4 mm.)
Narrow "U." "PO" on a level. "O" and "C" near. Buff and Orange.