The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-02
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS
The Columbian Series Ready to
Be Placed On Sale.
THEY ARE FINE WORKS OF ART,
Different In Size, Form and Color From
the Current Series-Famous Paint
tngs Reproduced.

Postmaster Davies has received 5000 worth
OF the new sares of Columbian postage
stamps, but they will not DO placed
on sale until tomorrow. instructions hav-
ing been received from the depart
ment that under no circumstances must they
% SOLO or otherwise disposed of prior to that
Gate. OF the numbar received $4,000 are OF ths
denomination OF cents, which will last abous
month and hall, according to the present
rate of business
The new series is issued in denominations of
l. - 5, T. .. g, 10, Is, 81 and 50 cents and OF 81 81
IS, VI and -. None above the 5o-cent denomina-
ton have been received hero yet. nor have any
OF the new Columbian series of stamped
envelopes. These stamps differ in size
ana form from those in use,
the engraved space being seven-sighths of an
inch in height and one and eleven-thirty-sec-
onds inches wide. each stamp bearing a design
commemorative of the discovery OF America by
Columbus Instead OF q ylgnette or sllegoricai
nslre, the design Is one of scenic illustration.
The stamps are executed from line eugrav.
ings on steel, the general design of the upper
portion OF all OF them being substantially the
same. The details Of this design are first
white-iaced imprint OF the years
"li92' and "lSa2'' in the upper left
and Fight hand corners respectively; then in
white shaded capitals beneath, in a waved line,
the words UNITED States of America" below
which, in a narrow tablet conforming to the
curved frame OF the picture under il, are tho
words OF denomination; Tor example, Postage
cents. etc. These words eni ON either side of
the stamp in 8 space OF circular form with orua.
mental surroundings, within which are Arabic
numerals OF understanding alone in the
case of denominations under one dollar,
but accompanied by the dollar in denomi-
nations OF one dollar and upward. Underneath
all this is the scene represented, inolosed in a
plain white frame with arched top, extending
nearly the entire length OF the stamp and tax
ing up in every case probably three-fourths of
Its whole face. the appropriate designation OF
the picture being given in small white capitals
at the bottom. The scenes represented are
these:
Onecent-"Colu in Sight OF land" after
the painting by William III. Powell This re-
production is enclosed In circle. On the left
of II is represented an Indian woman with her
child, and on the right an Indian man with
head dress OF feathers-each figure in r sitting
posture. The color is Antwerp blue
Two-cent-"Landing of Columbus" after the
painting by Nanderlyn III rotuuda OF the capt.
toi at Washington: coior, purple maroon This
is the familiar scene represented on tbs back of
thas5 greenbacS.
Extraordinarily of Columbus" tho
Santa Maria in mid ocean. from Spanish en-
craving; color, medium shaGe of green.
FoUr-cent-"Fleet of Columbus tho three
caravels, Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina, in mid
ocean. from a spanish engraving; color, ultra
marine blue
Five-cent-"Columbus Soliciting Aid Of Isa-
bella, after the painting by Bronx in the
Metropolitan museum OF art IN New York city;
color, chocolate brown.
-cent-"Columbus Welcomed at Barce-
Iona, scene from one of the panels of the
bronze doors By Randolph Rogers in the capt.
toll at Washington City. On each side OF the
scene represented is a niche. in one of which
is a statue of Ferdinand, and in the other
statue of Boabdills: color, royal purple.
Observation-Disclosures Presenting American
Natives at Court" after the painting by Luigi
Gregori at the University of Notre Dame, South
RAM f..A ns,ln Nan dol hrn
Fifteen cent-'Columbus Announcing His
Discovery" after the painting by +. Baloca,
now in Madrid: color, dark green.
Thirty -cent-"Columbus at the Convent of
La Rabida," after the painting by X. Maso;
color. sieuna brown.
Fiity-cent-"Recall of Columbus" after the
painting by A. Il. Heaton, now in the capitol at
Washington; color, carbon blue
Oae doIlar-"Isabelia Pledging Her Jewels"
after tho painting by Munoz Degrain, now in
Two dollar columbus in Chains" after
painting by Leutze. now in Providence, K l.;
color, toned mineral red.
Three dollar-.Columbus Describing His
Third Voyage, after the painting by Francisco
Jover; color, light yellow green.
Four dollar-Portraits in circles. separated by
an ornate device of Isabella and Columbus, the
portrait of Isabella being after the well-known
painting i'll Madrid, and that of Columbus alter
the Lotto painting: color. carmtne.
Five-dollar-Profle of head OF Columbus after
a cast provided by the treasury department for
the souvenir 50-cent silver piece authorized by
act of congress. The profile is in a circle. on
the right OF which is the figure of America, rep
resented by female Indian with crown of
feathers, aud on the left figure OF Liberty, both
figures being in n sitting posture: color, black.
The general design for the Columbian stamped
envelopes is tho same for all the denomiua-
tions--the letters of value, OF course, being ap-
propriately changed. This design consists of
an embossed circular stamp, considerably larger
than the stamps on the current series of envel-
opes, bearing the principal features the profles
OF Columbus and Liberty above the figure of an
eagle with outstretched wings. and surmounted
by shield similar to that used in the arms of
the United States. The oolors of tho stamps
correspond to those OF the same denomin atoms
in the series of Columbian adhesive stamps de-
scribed above.
The reduction in the fee for registering letters
goes into effect tomorrow, the cost of registering
being reduced from 10 cents TO cents
The postofdce will be closed today except
between the hours of and 10 in the morning.
when the box, stamp and general delivery win
dows will be open.
Postmaster Griffith Davies is making up his
report for the quarter just ended, and 1t Will
show that the business of the Office has been 10
per cent greater than that Tor the best previous
quarter Ia the city's history. This is remark
able As showing a steady growth of the city's
business. and that at a time when no booming
is being attempted the legitimate business of
the Office exceeds that done when the real es-
tste boomers were flooding the mails with ad-
yertiSiug matter.