Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company of New York.
Used to pay the rate for local letters from 1865 to 1872.
All stamps were initially printed in Green. In 1880 the color was changed to Orange
a Proof in black printed on India paper of the central vignette surrounded by scrollwork.
a Progressive Die Proof in black printed on India paper with the central background engraving missing.
a Progressive Proof of just the cod fish in known to exist.
a Die Proof in Black printed on India paper and mounted on card.
Goodall Proofs are known to exist in Grey Black, Brown, Red, Greyish Green, and Greyish Blue
a Plate Proof block of 6 with imprint in Green printed on India paper and mounted on card.
A block of four in green on yellowish paper from the 1865 printing
A block of four in green on white paper from the 1870 printing
A block of four in green on white paper from the 1879 printing, rouletted instead of perforated
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