1870 1890 Large Banknote Issues Easy Identification By

Summary

Introduction
1870-1890 LARGE BANKNOTE ISSUES – Easy
Identification – By Bill Weiss & Scott Payton
INTRODUCTION
The 1870-1890 Issues present many challenges to correct identification because there were multiple different
issues by three different Banknote companies, using different paper types, and involving design and color
changes. This article will attempt to simplify this subject by presenting the stamps in the order, by
denomination, that collectors are most likely to encounter them, from most common, to scarcest (based on
Scott Specialized Catalog USED prices)

We will include every stamp issued between 1870-1889 in the text discussion of each stamp denomination, as
well as in an individual matrix following each. Between these two and with the visual aid of the 1873 Issue
secret marks and the 1882 Re-engraved designs, the positive identification of all of the large Banknote stamps
should be easy. The 1873 Issue stamps (and the 1875 2c and 5c) exist with a “J” grill (1c-30c are reported) which
is considered to be experimental in nature, therefore it is not included in our text article. For the purpose of this
document, all numbers refer to Scott Specialized catalog number. The three Banknote printing companies
produced the following Post Office Contract issues and their product is identified by certain unique
characteristics as follows;
NATIONAL BANKNOTE COMPANY – 1870 Issue with Grill 134-144, 134A-144A and without grill 145-155

Characteristics are; grilled or ungrilled, both on hard paper

Tip – The ability to identify hard and soft paper is important, so a few words on that subject;
HARD PAPER – Stiff, whiter than soft paper, not translucent when held to light (the paper weave appears more
“solid” than soft, which has a distinct mesh), appears whiter under UV long wave light (because it is less dense
than soft paper), perf tips appear more solid when viewed with good magnification (recommend 10-15X) than
soft paper (which will display more paper fibers on the perf tips). Detect hard paper by observing the traits
already noted. Some people can also ID hard paper by “flicking” the edges and feeling the stiffness of the paper
versus the softness of soft paper

SOFT PAPER – A looser-weave paper than hard, so feels softer, displays a weave when held to light, looks grayer
under UV light than hard, and shows lots of perf tip fibers with good magnification

Tip – Learn to identify the differences between hard and soft paper by studying them both using reference
copies of stamps that MUST be on one of the papers. For hard, any stamp of the 1861-67 series is good (a 3c
used 65 cost is under $2.00) and for soft use any 1883-1889 Issue stamp or even an 1893 Columbian stamp

CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE COMPANY – 1873-1875 Issues. 156-166, 167-177 Special Printings, 178-179, 180-181
Special Printings

Characteristics are hard paper (except later printings which were on an “intermediate” weave paper) and secret
marks added to the plates (except the 24c, 30c and 90c). Most values also exist with a “J” grill, which students
have concluded is experimental, thus they are not assigned major catalog numbers by Scott. A color change 178
and a design change 179

SPECIAL PRINTINGS – Were issued to be sold to collectors and, in the case of the 1875 printings, because the
Post Office wanted a display of every stamp issue prior to 1875 for display at the 1876 International Exhibition in
Philadelphia, PA. Most of them are so rare that the chances of ever encountering one is minute, but they are
included, for accuracy, as part of the matrix additions to the text. In a few cases, we will make special notes as
“Tips” after the main text to explain an important fact about a stamp you may (if you are very lucky!) actually
encounter

AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY – 1879-1889 Issues 182-191, 192-204 Special Printings, 205, 205C Special
Printing, 206-218, 211B and 211D Special Printings

Characteristics – Soft paper, design changes, re-engraved issues

Tips – Design of 182-191 are the same as the earlier 1c-90c sets. Design or color changes include 206-209 (which
are re-engraved designs with rather easy differences from the earlier similar-design issues which we will
describe in the text for those denominations) and 210-218

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Listings by Denomination
LISTINGS BY DENOMINATION (Most common to scarcest)
1c Values
1. 1881 Re-engraved Issue 206; is identified by the strengthening of the background lines in the upper part of the
design such that the area appears nearly solid;
2. 1887 Issue 212; new design on soft, porous paper;
3. 1879 Issue 182; on soft porous paper;
4. 1873 Issue 156; on hard paper with secret mark (In the first pearl to the left of the numeral “1” there is a tiny
crescent-shaped line);
5. 1870 Issue without grill 145; on hard paper;
6. 1870 Issue with “H” grill 134; on hard paper;
7. 1870 Issue with “I” grill 134A;
Tip – “I” grill is smaller than “H” grill, usually consisting of 10-11 vertical rows and 10-13 horizontal rows, while “H” grills
are usually larger 11-13 X 14-16 rows

8. Special Printings (see matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
134 A44 H Hard White Wove No Ultramarine National 1870 UNCOMMON 5,000,000
134A A44 I Hard White Wove No Ultramarine National 1870 UNCOMMON 1,000,000
145 A44 No Hard White Wove No Ultramarine National 1870 COMMON 140,000,000
156 A44a No Hard White Wove Yes Ultramarine Continental 1873 COMMON 780,000,000
156e A44a J Hard White Wove Yes Ultramarine Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 7,800,000
167 A44a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Ultramarine Continental 1875 VERY RARE 40
182 A44a No Soft Porous Yes Ultramarine American 1879 COMMON 590,000,000
192 A44a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Ultramarine American 1880 RARE 388
206 A44b No Soft Porous Re-engraved Ultramarine American 1881 VERY COMMON 3,372,279,000
212 A59 No Soft Porous No Ultramarine American 1887 VERY COMMON 1,325,000,000
1c Mark Identifier - Line of Color in Pearl
Image Design: A44 Image Design: A44a Image Design: A44b Re-engraved Comparison (Background Filled)
Without Mark With Secret Mark Not Re-engraved (A44 or A44a) Re-engraved (A44b)
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Listings by Denomination
2c Values
1. 1883 Issue 210; soft paper, new design;
2. 1889 Issue 213; same design as 210 in new color (green);
3. 1879 Issue 183; soft paper, same design as 1870-73 Issues but new color (vermilion);
4. 1875 Issue 178; hard paper, same color and design as 183;
5. 1870 Issue without grill 146; hard paper, color is light or reddish brown;
6. 1873 Issue 157; hard paper, sometimes shows a secret mark (under the scroll to the left of “US” there is a small
diagonal line. It seldom shows clearly, if at all, and Scott assigns a different value to it if it is without the secret
mark). When the secret mark is not present, it can only be differentiated from the 1870 ungrilled issue by the color,
which is always darker brown;
Tip – This stamp is found on ribbed paper and actually is the value of the 1873 Issue that is most often seen with
this paper variety. Ribbed paper is considered unique to the 1873-75 Issues produced by Continental Banknote
Company, even though a few copies have been reported on the 2c 1870 ungrilled stamp as well. Ribbed paper is
difficult for many collectors/dealers to see as it is only really visible by viewing the stamp across reflected light so
that the light is directed downward at the stamp which is held at a slight diagonal angle between your eyes and the
light. All of the values which exist on ribbed paper are a premium in Scott, which is why it pays to be able to identify
it. And the “grand prize” is the fact that the only reported copy of the 24c 1873 Issue 164 is on ribbed paper (see
further discussion under 24c values)

7. 1870 Issue with “H” Grill 135; on hard paper;
8. 1870 Issue with “I” Grill 135A; hard paper;
9. Special Printings

Tip – The Special Printing of the 1883 2c (211B, issued in 1885) may be encountered. It can be identified by a
printing difference which is not noted by catalogs, but is well-known to students. The cross-hatched designs located
between the bottom of the bust at the left and the left oval vignette line extend all the way to the bottom of that
area, whereas on the 1883 2c, the tiny crosshatch lines stop well up from the bottom of that area

Tip – the 2c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper 193 is easy to identify as it is the same design as the 2c 1870-73
Issues but is on soft paper and the color is black brown. It is very rare, with only 416 copies reportedly issued. It is
remotely possible that you might find one if you can easily identify soft paper

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
135 A45 H Hard White Wove No Red Brown National 1870 UNCOMMON 10,000,000
135A A45 I Hard White Wove No Red Brown National 1870 UNCOMMON 2,000,000
146 A45 No Hard White Wove No Red Brown National 1870 COMMON 250,000,000
157 A45a No Hard White Wove Yes Brown Continental 1873 COMMON 112,500,000
157c A45a J Hard White Wove Yes Brown Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 1,125,000
168 A45a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Dark Brown Continental 1875 VERY RARE 55
178 A45a No Yellowish Wove Yes Vermilion Continental 1875 COMMON 279,000,000
180 A45a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Carmine Vermilion Continental 1875 RARE 917
183 A45a No Soft Porous Yes Vermilion American 1879 COMMON 440,000,000
193 A45a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Black Brown American 1880 RARE 416
203 A45a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Scarlet Vermilion American 1880 RARE 917
210 A57 No Soft Porous No Red Brown American 1883 VERY COMMON 4,320,000,000
211B A57 No Soft Porous No Pale Red Brown American 1883 VERY RARE 55
213 A57 No Soft Porous No Green American 1887 VERY COMMON 3,580,000,000
2c Mark Identifier - Heavy line in underside of scroll, scroll complete
Image Design: A45 Image Design: A45a
Without Mark With Secret Mark
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Listings by Denomination
3c Values
1. 1882 Re-engraved Issue 207; soft paper, design is identified by the addition of a small horizontal dash below the
right ribbon at bottom right and by the shading that projects from the oval around the center design being greatly
reduced in size from previous issues;
2. 1873 Issue 158; identified by hard paper and addition of secret mark (shading in bottom left ribbon greatly
darkened);
3. 1879 Issue 184; soft paper, same design as 1873 issue;
4. 1870 Issue without grill 147; hard paper, no secret mark, color generally a lighter shade of green than 1873 issue
which is usually found bluish green;
5. 1870 Issue with “H” Grill 136;
6. 1887 Issue (Scott 214); change of color ( vermilion);
7. 1870 Issue with “I” Grill 136A;
8. Special Printings (See Matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
136 A46 H Hard White Wove No Green National 1870 UNCOMMON 50,000,000
136A A46 I Hard White Wove No Green National 1870 UNCOMMON 10,000,000
147 A46 No Hard White Wove No Green National 1871 VERY COMMON 1,200,000,000
158 A46a No Hard White Wove Yes Green Continental 1873 VERY COMMON 2,610,000,000
158e A46a J Hard White Wove Yes Green Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 26,100,000
169 A46a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Blue Green Continental 1875 VERY RARE 35
184 A46a No Soft Porous Yes Green American 1879 VERY COMMON 1,335,000,000
194 A46a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Blue Green American 1880 RARE 267
207 A46b No Soft Porous Re-engraved Green American 1881 VERY COMMON 1,482,380,900
214 A46b No Soft Porous Re-engraved Vermilion American 1887 UNCOMMON 15,000,000
3c Mark Identifier - Shading under the left ribbon outer edge
Image Design: A46 Image Design: A46a Image Design: A46b Re-engraved Comparison (Line under TS)
Without Mark With Secret Mark Not Re-engraved (A46 or A46a) Re-engraved (A46b)
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Listings by Denomination
4c Values
1. 1883 Issue 211; soft paper, blue green;
2. 1887 Issue 215; color change, carmine;
3. Special Printing 211D

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
211 A58 No Soft Porous No Blue Green American 1883 UNCOMMON 78,500,000
211D A58 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Deep Blue Green American 1883 LIMITED 1,026
215 A58 No Soft Porous No Carmine American 1888 UNCOMMON 24,500,000
5c Values
1. 1882 Issue 205; New Design, Garfield, Yellow Brown;
2. 1888 Issue 216; same, blue;
3. 1879 Issue 185; same as 1875 new design, Taylor, soft paper;
4. 1875 Issue 179; new design, Taylor, hard paper;
5. 1882 Special Printing 205C

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
179 A55 No Yellowish Wove No Blue Continental 1875 UNCOMMON 38,000,000
181 A55 No Hard White Wove - NGAI No Bright Blue Continental 1875 RARE 317
185 A55 No Soft Porous No Blue American 1879 UNCOMMON 42,000,000
204 A55 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Dark Blue American 1880 RARE 317
205 A56 No Soft Porous No Yellow Brown American 1882 COMMON 167,351,000
205C A56 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Gray Brown American 1882 VERY RARE 22
216 A56 No Soft Porous No Indigo American 1888 UNCOMMON 85,000,000
6c Values
1. 1873 Issue 159; hard paper, secret mark (in bottom left ribbon design the first four vertical shading lines are
strengthened);
Tip – This stamp can also, aside from the presence of the secret mark, usually be ID by the color, which is a lighter
shade than the 1870 issues

2. 1870 Issue Without Grill 148; hard paper, carmine, no secret mark;
3. 1879 Issue 186; soft paper;
4. 1882 Re-engraved Issue 208; soft paper; on the earlier 6c there are four vertical lines at the left outer design
whereas on the re-engraved there are three;
5. 1870 Issue with “H” Grill 137;
6. 1870 Issue with “I” Grill 137A;
7. Special Printings (See matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
137 A47 H Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 SCARCE 400,000
137A A47 I Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 SCARCE 80,000
148 A47 No Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 UNCOMMON 27,600,000
159 A47a No Hard White Wove Yes Dull Pink Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 47,000,000
159b A47a J Hard White Wove Yes Dull Pink Continental 1873 SCARCE 470,000
170 A47a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Dull Rose Continental 1875 VERY RARE 33
186 A47a No Soft Porous Yes Pink American 1879 UNCOMMON 23,650,000
195 A47a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Dull Rose American 1880 RARE 185
208 A47b No Soft Porous Re-engraved Rose American 1881 UNCOMMON 11,360,800
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Listings by Denomination
6c Mark Identifier - Inside Left Ribbon Curl - 4 lines strengthened
Image Design: A47 Image Design: A47a Image Design: A47b Re-engraved Comparison (3 lines vs 4)
Without Mark With Secret Mark Not Re-engraved (A47 or A47a) Re-engraved (A47b)
7c Values
1. 1873 Issue 160; hard paper, secret mark (Two small semi-circles added at the indented lines at lower right corner);
2. 1870 Issue Without Grill 149; hard paper, no secret mark;
3. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 138;
4. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 138A;
5. Special Printings; Note that the 1880 7c Special Printing 196 is easy to identify because there is no other
corresponding 7c on soft paper

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
138 A48 H Hard White Wove No Vermilion National 1871 SCARCE 120,000
138A A48 I Hard White Wove No Vermilion National 1870 SCARCE 24,000
149 A48 No Hard White Wove No Vermilion National 1871 UNCOMMON 2,825,000
160 A48a No Hard White Wove Yes Vermilion Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 2,500,000
160a A48a J Hard White Wove Yes Vermilion Continental 1873 SCARCE 25,000
171 A48a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Reddish Vermilion Continental 1875 VERY RARE 70
196 A48a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Scarlet Vermilion American 1880 RARE 473
7c Mark Identifier - Curved Line in Lower Right Globe
Image Design: A48 Image Design: A48a
Without Mark With Secret Mark
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Listings by Denomination
10c Values
1. 1882 Re-engraved Issue 209; soft paper, differs from the earlier 10c values by having only four vertical lines
between the left side of the oval and the shield. There is also a layout dot located in the white oval directly across
from Jefferson’s nose;
2. 1873 Issue 161; hard paper, secret mark (tiny semi-circle added to the scroll at the right end of the upper label);
3. 1870 Issue Without Grill 150; hard paper, no secret mark;
4. 1879 Issue With Secret Mark 188; soft paper;
5. 1879 Issue Without Secret Mark 187; soft paper;
6. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 139;
7. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 139A;
8. Special Printings (see matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
139 A49 H Hard White Wove No Brown National 1870 SCARCE 80,000
139A A49 I Hard White Wove No Brown National 1870 SCARCE 16,000
150 A49 No Hard White Wove No Brown National 1870 UNCOMMON 10,920,000
161 A49a No Hard White Wove Yes Brown Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 10,000,000
161c A49a J Hard White Wove Yes Brown Continental 1873 SCARCE 100,000
172 A49a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Pale Brown Continental 1875 VERY RARE 36
187 A49 No Soft Porous No Brown American 1879 UNCOMMON 16,000,000
188 A49a No Soft Porous Yes Brown American 1879 UNCOMMON 22,000,000
197 A49a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Deep Brown American 1880 RARE 180
209 A49b No Soft Porous Re-engraved Brown American 1882 COMMON 146,500,000
10c Mark Identifier - Line in Right Side Scroll
Image Design: A49 Image Design: A49a Image Design: A49b Re-engraved Comparison (4 lines vs 5, dot)
Without Mark With Secret Mark Not Re-engraved (A49 or A49a) Re-engraved (A49b)
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Listings by Denomination
12c Values
1. 1873 Issue 162; hard paper, secret mark (the left balls of the figure “2” are crescent shaped;
2. 1870 Issue Without Grill 151; hard paper, no secret mark;
3. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 140;
4. Special Printings; Note that 12c 1875 SP is easy to identify because there is no other corresponding 12c value on
soft paper;
5. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 140A

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
140 A50 H Hard White Wove No Dull Violet National 1870 SCARCE 10,000
140A A50 I Hard White Wove No Dull Violet National 1870 LIMITED 2,000
151 A50 No Hard White Wove No Dull Violet National 1870 UNCOMMON 3,890,000
162 A50a No Hard White Wove Yes Blackish Violet Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 2,915,000
162a A50a J Hard White Wove Yes Blackish Violet Continental 1873 SCARCE 29,150
173 A50a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Dark Violet Continental 1875 VERY RARE 60
198 A50a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Blackish Purple American 1880 RARE 282
12c Mark Identifier - Ball of 2 in 12
Image Design: A50 Image Design: A50a
Without Mark With Secret Mark
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Listings by Denomination
15c Values
1. 1879 Issue 189; soft paper;
2. 1873 Issue 163; hard paper, secret mark (note that the 15c secret mark is contentious, but catalogers describe it as
the lower part of the upper left triangle “V” is strengthened. It is our opinion that this stamp is best defined by the
color shade, which is a darker orange than usually found on the 1870 Issues, and darker still if on ribbed paper);
3. 1870 Issue Without Grill 152; hard paper, no secret mark, color is a lighter orange than the 1873 Issue;
4. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 141;
5. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 141A;
6. Special Printings (see matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
141 A51 H Hard White Wove No Orange National 1870 SCARCE 80,000
141A A51 I Hard White Wove No Orange National 1870 SCARCE 16,000
152 A51 No Hard White Wove No Bright Orange National 1870 UNCOMMON 5,500,000
163 A51a No Hard White Wove Yes Yellow Orange Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 5,500,000
163a A51a J Hard White Wove Yes Yellow Orange Continental 1873 SCARCE 55,000
174 A51a No Hard White Wove - NGAI Yes Bright Orange Continental 1875 VERY RARE 39
189 A51a No Soft Porous Yes Red Orange American 1879 UNCOMMON 14,750,000
199 A51a No Soft Porous – NGAI Yes Orange American 1880 RARE 169
15c Mark Identifier - "V" in Upper Left Triangle (Faint in some cases)
Image Design: A51 Image Design: A51a
Without Mark With Secret Mark
Note also a wider "gap" between the lines of the A51 vs the A51a
Under magnification the A51 will always appear with a wider gap,
and the visibility of faint lines in the right hand side of the triangle
as opposed to the A51 which is almost entirely white space

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Listings by Denomination
24c Values
1. 1870 Issue Without Grill 153; hard paper;
2. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 142;
3. Special Printings; note that the 1890 24c SP is easy to identify because there is no other corresponding 24c value on
soft paper;
4. 1873 Issue 164; only one copy of this stamp is certified. It can only be identified because it is on vertically ribbed
paper which is considered to be unique to the Continental BNCo. While students believe Continental printed more
24c stamps, as of now, there is no other way to differentiate them from National stamps except if on ribbed paper

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
142 A52 H Hard White Wove No Purple National 1870 LIMITED 2,000
153 A52 No Hard White Wove No Purple National 1870 UNCOMMON 1,148,000
164 A52 No Vertical Ribbed No Purple Continental 1873 UNIQUE 1
175 A52 No Hard White Wove - NGAI No Dull Purple Continental 1875 RARE 100
200 A52 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Dark Violet American 1880 RARE 286
30c Values
1. 1879 Issue 190; soft paper;
2. 1887 Issue 217; new color (orange brown);
3. 1873 Issue 165; hard paper (Note that since Continental BNCo did not make new plates for the 30c or 90c stamps,
the only way to differentiate the 1873 stamps from the 1870 is by color shade, which is usually gray black, greenish
black, or light black);
4. 1870 Issue Without Grill 154; hard paper, usually dark black color shade;
5. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 143;
6. Special Printings (see matrix);
7. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 143A

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
143 A53 H Hard White Wove No Black National 1870 SCARCE 20,000
143A A53 I Hard White Wove No Black National 1870 LIMITED 4,000
154 A53 No Hard White Wove No Black National 1870 SCARCE 893,000
165 A53 No Hard White Wove No Gray Black Continental 1873 UNCOMMON 2,050,000
165c A53 J Hard White Wove No Gray Black Continental 1873 SCARCE 20,500
176 A53 No Hard White Wove - NGAI No Greenish Black Continental 1875 VERY RARE 45
190 A53 No Soft Porous No Full Black American 1881 UNCOMMON 4,000,000
201 A53 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Greenish Black American 1880 RARE 179
217 A53 No Soft Porous No Orange Brown American 1888 SCARCE 915,000
90c Values
1. 1888 Issue 218; soft paper, new color (purple);
2. 1873 Issue 166; hard paper, can only be differentiated from the 1870 issues by color, which is lighter;
3. 1870 Issue Without Grill 155; hard paper, dark carmine color;
4. 1879 Issue 191; soft paper;
5. 1870 Issue With “H” Grill 144;
6. 1870 Issue With “I” Grill 144A;
7. Special Printings (see matrix)

Scott # Design Grill Paper Type Secret Mark Color Printer Year Introduced Availability Quantity*
144 A54 H Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 SCARCE 28,000
144A A54 I Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 LIMITED 5,600
155 A54 No Hard White Wove No Carmine National 1870 SCARCE 185,000
166 A54 No Hard White Wove No Rose Carmine Continental 1873 SCARCE 197,000
177 A54 No Hard White Wove - NGAI No Violet Carmine Continental 1875 VERY RARE 46
191 A54 No Soft Porous No Carmine American 1882 SCARCE 215,000
202 A54 No Soft Porous – NGAI No Dull Carmine American 1880 RARE 170
218 A54 No Soft Porous No Purple American 1888 SCARCE 135,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did the continental banknote co take over the printing?

In about July 1873, the Continental Banknote Co. took over the printing of the US classic stamps Banknote Issues. The stamps are printed on hard, white wove paper and are perforated 12, as were the National Banknote Co. issues (Sc. #156-166, #178-79).

What is a us banknote issue?

The US classic stamps issued between 1870 and 1888 are known as the Banknote Issues to US philatelists. Over this time period, the printing of US stamps was contracted out to the National Banknote Co., the Continental Bank Note Co., and finally to the American Banknote Co.

When were the last us banknote issue stamps made?

Between 1887 and 1888, the final US classic stamps of the Banknote Issue designs were released by the American Banknote Co. They are all shown in the images above (Sc. #212-18).

What stamps were made between 1875 and 1885?

Between 1875 and 1885, special printings were made of almost all the US classic stamps issued by the Continental Banknote Co. (Sc. #167-77, #180-81) and the American Banknote Co. (Sc. #192-04, #205C, #211B, #211D).