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for* **m-i ** nThe Columbian Postage Stamp.illLAt^.# Washington, Sept. 80.—The Poet Office ni Department has decided to is»ne what will 'j3t be! known as the Colombian series of postage y? stamps, to be furnished bj the American * BankNtte Company of New York, undercontract signed yesterday. The deuomina* tions tf all of th» aeries hare not as jet been fully determined upon, bnt the?will embrace all of the present series and probably seme others. The new stamps an will be of the same height as the presenta series, but twice as long, the increased sue bt being tboaght necessary in order proper*ly to display the Illustrations, These are Intended to commemorate the discovery ale of America by Oolumbns, and several ofplt; the illustrations bars already been decided n upon. These are the “ Discovery of nt Columbus—first Bight of Land“ Cola er bos’ Fleet at Sea,” from lie vista de la Mina;fe, “ Landing of Columbus,” after the Van aor an Lyn pictcue in the United States Capitol, Id ** The Santa Maria, Columbus* flagship,” ij, J after Alfred Harris* ; “Columbus Asking A d of Qnean I*abell».” and “Columbusk Eeciting ihs Story of his Dis3ove7 to Fer*he uiuauu ana lsabeua on his Return from hisag F.rst Voyage On one of the oeuomina*to tions will appear a portrait of Columbus, n. It is expected that the entire scries will be pat on sale, January I, 1883, and daring Id the succeeding year will entirely supersedeot the present series. It is expected that the id net revenue to tie Government from the m sale of these stamps will be very large, and to that their sale to collectors will largely ex* er ceei any previous tone It is also believed es that this issue will greatly stimulate inter* in eat in the exposition, both abroad and ata home.at *► • --;—
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Kingston Daily Gleaner
Kingston, Kingston, JM
Sat, Oct 22, 1892
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