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Identification guide for designs of United States stamped envelopes, wrappers, and letter sheets
thirteen cents

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There are 12 designs of indicia whose face value is thirteen cents, each of which is distinctive enough that it can be identified by examining the images below:

Quilt pattern	design U119	You have identified design #U119, diagnostic for Scott #U572 (printed in brown and blue-green on light brown paper).
Sheaf of wheat	design U120	You have identified design #U120, diagnostic for Scott #U573 (printed in brown and bright green on light brown paper).
Mortar and pestle	design U121	You have identified design #U121, diagnostic for Scott #U574 (printed in brown and orange on light brown paper).
Hand tools	design U122	You have identified design #U122, diagnostic for Scott #U575 (printed in brown and carmine on light brown paper).
Liberty tree	design U123	You have identified design #U123, diagnostic for Scott #U576 (printed in orange-brown on white paper).
Pony Express rider and train	design U129	You have identified design #U129, diagnostic for Scott #U582 (printed in emerald on white paper).
Golf	design U130	You have identified design #U130, diagnostic for Scott #U583 (printed in black, blue, and yellow-green on white paper).
energy conservation	design U131	You have identified design #U131, diagnostic for Scott #U584 (printed in black, red, and yellow on white paper).
Energy development	design U132	You have identified design #U132, diagnostic for Scott #U585 (printed in black, red, and yellow on white paper).
John F. Kennedy and jet airplane	design UC12	You have identified design #UC12, diagnostic for Scott #UC39 (printed in red and dark blue on blue paper).
Human Rights Year	design UC14	You have identified design #UC14, diagnostic for Scott #UC42 (printed in gray, brown, orange, and black on blue paper).
Flying bird	design UC17	You have identified design #UC17, diagnostic for Scott #UC47 (printed in rose-red on white paper).

 

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