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

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

There are 5 designs of indicia whose face value is twenty-four cents. These designs can be divided into two groups: those with images of George Washington (2 designs) and those with images of Scott (3 designs).
For a key to the Washington designs, click here.
For a key to the Scott designs, click here.

Key to designs that show a bust of Washington

Question 1: How many colors are in the design?
(choose an answer below)

one color	design U22	You have identified design #U22, printed in blue on white paper and diagnostic for Scott # U71.

two colors	design U16	You have identified design #U16, printed in red and green on buff paper and diagnostic for Scott #U44, or printed in lake and green on salmon paper and diagnostic for Scott #U44a.

Key to designs that show a bust of Scott

Question 1: Does "War Dept" appear near the top of the design?
(choose an answer below)

yes	design UO15	You have identified design #UO15, shared by Scott #s UO28 (printed in dark red on white paper) and UO42 (printed in vermilion on white paper).

no (go to Question 2)	design U31	design U54

Question 2: Which of the following better describes Scott's hair and the ornaments inside the oval?
(choose an answer below or return to the previous question (#1) you answered)

hair somewhat unkempt	design U31	You have identified design #U31, printed in purple and shared by Scott #s U99 (white), U100 (amber), and U101 (cream).

hair more neatly kept	design U54	You have identified design #U54, printed in purple and shared by Scott #s U201 (white), U202 (amber), U203 (cream).

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