"P" considerably above level of "O." "POST" wide. Amber, and Light Manila.
"POST" 9 mm. "U" wide, inclined to left, and near left oval. "US" wide. "SP" wide. "P" slants to left and is close to the point. "PO" very wide. "O" far to right of point and but little slanting. "OST" wide. "T" near right oval. "T" of "TWO" close to left oval, "WO" close. The entire word is well above the outer frame line. "OC" very wide. "C" under the point and upright. Top of "E" slightly above "C." "NT" close. "TS" wide. "S" close to right oval. Nose near left oval. Figures in ovals well centered. "W" line touches base of "U" at right. Broad point to bust. Envelope and wrapper.
VARIETY 40. (26 × 26 mm.)
"NT" very near. "POST" wide. Buff, Orange, Amber, Light Manila.
"POST" 9-1/2 mm. Inscription in upper label much resembles that of the preceding variety, but "S" of "U.S." is low and "PO" nearer. "T" of "TWO" near left oval. "WO" close. "OC" wide. "TS" close at top. Nose far from left oval. Figures in ovals well centered. "U" line passes along middle stroke of "N." One of the most common varieties.
Reference List of the Two Cent Envelopes and Wrappers of the Series of 1863 and 1864.
ENVELOPES.
TWO CENTS, BLACK.
1863.
Inscribed: "U. S. POSTAGE."
DIE A.
| Var. 3. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Class. | Paper. | Knife. | Size. | Dimensions. | Remarks. |
| 370 | 4 | Buff | 2 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Gummed. |
| 371 | " | " | 2 | 3 | " | Ungummed. |
| Var. 5. | ||||||
| 372 | 4 | Buff | 2 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Ungummed. |
| 373 | " | " | 2 | 3 | " | Gummed. |
| Var. 6. | ||||||
| 374 | 4 | Amber | 2 | 3 | 139 × 83 | Gummed. |
| 375 | " | Buff | 2 | 3 | " | Ungummed. |