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Identification guide for designs of United States stamped envelopes, wrappers, and letter sheets
one and one-half cents

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There are 3 designs of indicia whose face value is one and one-half cents. You can determine which your item has by starting with question 1 below.

Question 1: What image is the principal part of the design?
(choose an answer below)

Mount Vernon	design U95	You have identified design #U95, printed in chocolate and diagnostic for Scott #U524 (white).

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a bust of Washington (go to Question 2)

design U93

design U98

Question 2: Is the Overall shape of the design a circle or an oval?
(choose an answer below or return to the previous question (#1) you answered)

 

circle	design U93	design U93 Scott Equivalents all with the image printed in brown Scott # envelope U481 white U482 amber U483 blue U484 manila W485 manila For a guide to identifying the two dies, click here.
oval	design U98	You have identified design #U98, printed in brown and diagnostic for Scott #U535 (white paper).

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