Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-05
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Tho Columbian postage stamps In de-
and 80 cents have been received by Post
master Wheeler. They are particularly hand
some in design and The representations are
appropriate and show up excelently. The
stpmps differ in size and form from those
now IN use, the engraved space being seven
eighths OF en- inch by one and eleven thirty
second inches, each stamp bearing do5isn
commemorative of Columbus
The following is the description OF the
stamps given by Postmaster General W aua-
maker:
Tho clamps ere executed from line en-
cravings on steel, the general design OF the
upper portion of oil OF them being substsn-
tially the sam0 The details of this design
are, first, white face imprint of the years
''l492" and "lS92" in the upper left and
right hand corners, respectively; then in
white-shaded capitals beneath, in waved
line, the words "United States Of America, "
below which are tho words of denomns-
tons.
Underneath all this is the scone repre-
scented, enclosed in plain white fl ame with
arched top extending nearly the entire
length Of the stamp, and taking up in every
case probably three-fourths of Its who
face, the appropriate designation of the
picture being given 10 small white capitals
ct the bottom.
Tho scenes represented are these: One
ceut-"Columbus in sight Of land, after
the painting of W. II. Powell. On the left
of 1t is Represented an Indian woman with
her child, and on the right all Indian man
with head dress OF feathers-eech figure in
sitting position. Color, Antwerp b.ue.
Two cent-"Landing OF Columbus" af-
ter tho painting by Nandelyn, in the ro-
tunda Of the capitol at Washington. Color,
purple maroon.
Three cent-"Fiagship of Columbus, "
the Santa Maria IN mid ocean, from Span
ish engraving. Color medium s-ado OF
green.
Four cent-"Fleet OF Columbus" the
three caravels, Santa Maria Nina and
Pnta in mid ocean, from a Spanish paint
ing engraving. Color, ultra-marne blue.
Five cent-"Columbus Soliciting aid OF
Isabelle, " after the painting by Brozik, in
the metropolitan Museum Of Art, New y ork
city. Color, chocolate brown.
Six cent-"Columbus Welcomed at Bar
cclona," scene from one Of the panels of the
bron2s doors by Randolph Rogers, in the
capitol at W Washington. On each side OF the
scene is a niche. in one of which is n statue
OF lerd,nanl, and in tho other statue of
OF Robaaila Color, royal purple.
Ton cent-"Columbu presenting ma
tives," after the painting by Luigi Gregori,
at the University of Notrs Dame, South
Bend, Indiana. Color, Naudyke brown.
Fifteen cent-"Columbus announcing his
discovery" nfter painting by X. Baloca,
now in Madrid. Color, dark green.
Thirty cent-"Coiumbus at La Ribida,
after the painting by X. Maso. Color, 81
emma brown.
Fifty cent-''Recall of Columbus, after
the painting by A. Il. Heaton, now in the
capitol at Washington. Color, carbon
blue
No stamped envelopes have yet been re
| ceived. but some are expected soon. They
will he made OF water-marked cream tinted
paper, OF good quality aud weight and will
comprise eight different SIZES.
There are other denominations made run
ming up to 50, but this office Is not in re-
ceipt OF any higher than the 80 cent one
and probably Will not be without there Is q
special call for them.