The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-02
NEW SET OF STAMPS
WILL BE ATTRACTIVE.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING INSTRUCTED
TO PREPARE DESIGNS.
Late President HarrisOn's Face to APP
pear. Present Series Has Been
In Use Twelve Years.

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ing has received instructions from the
postoffice department to prepare de-
signs for an entire new series of post
age stamps, says the Washington Star.
The question of a new series of
stamps was discussed in the fall fol-
lowing the death of President McKin-
ley, and at that time the impression
prevailed that when the new set was
ordered the portrait of President Nc
kinley would surely adorn one of the
denominations. Undoubtedly that was
the plan at that time, but the depart
ment concluded to place the portrait of
the late president upon a new postal
card Of unique design, and this remov-
ed him in a sense from the list of eligi-
bles.
However, a new face will appear up
on one of the stamps, that of the late
President Harrison. In order that there
might be place for his portrait, at the
same time giving the public the best
service, a new denomination was Gre
ated, a thirteen cent stamp. There will
be practically no demand for a stamp
of this value for domestic use, but for
foreign use there is place for this de-
nomination. Thirteen cents represents
the cost of sending registered letter
weighing not more than one-half ounce
10 any country within the postal union.
Heretofore it has been necessary to use
a five and ap eight cent stamp. Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison has furnished the
department a photograph of General
Harrison which meets her approval for
the purpose proposed.
Aside from the introduction Of Gen
eral Harrison's face into the postal gal
lery of notables only one other change
will be made in the personnel of the
series. Commodore Perry, whose face
has adorned the ninety cent value from
1870 down to 1894 and the dollar from
1894 to the present date, will be super
Seded upon the dollar denomination by
another famous sea fighter, Admiral
Farragut. Commodore Perry disap
pears permanently.
AS at present constituted the full set
is as follows: One cent, green, face Of
Franklin; two cent, carmine, face of
Washington; three cent, purple, face Of
Jackson; four cent, dark brown, face
of Lincoln; five cent, chocolate, face of
Grant; six cent, red brown, face of
Garfield; eight cent, mauve, face Of
Sherman; ten cent, face Of Webster;
fifteen cent, dark blue, face of Clay;
fifty cent, orange, face of Jefferson; one
dollar, black, face of Perry; two dollar,
sapphire, face of Madison; five dollar,
dark green, face of Marshall.
The present series of postage stamps
has been in continuous use for just
twelve years, which is much longer than
the life of the ordinary series. There
have been some changes since 1890,
such as substitution of the fifty cent
for the thirty cent, the dollar for the
ninety cent, addition of the two dollar
and five dollar values and some slight
changes of interest to stamp collectors,
but the size, designs and colors of most
of the stamps are the same as in 1890.
The postoffice department has re-
quested the bureau to take special
pains to make the series particularly
attractive and distinctive. 1t is sug-
gested that the Pan-American stamps
were extremely satisfactory from an
artistic standpoint, and the hope is eX-
pressed that the new set may be equal
ly as fine specimens of American handi-
work.
1t is proposed that everything in con-
nection with the series shall be new.
New designs for borders will be drawn,
new shades of color employed, and the
new stamps may be of different size
and shape. The postoffice department
has requested the bureau to secure, if
possible, new portraits and better ones
if obtainable.
1t is proposed that above the face the
words "Series 1902" shall appear in
small type, and below the name of the
subject, with the date of birth and
death The ten cent special delivery
stamps will be slightly changed in de-
sign, and the color will be orange in
stead of blue.
IT is interesting to note that since