Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1907 — New Postage Stamps Soon. [ARTICLE]

New Postage Stamps Soon.

In a short time the post office department will begin the issue of stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers bearing embossed postage stamps of new designs in four denomin tions, one, two, four and five cent. The form of these stamp will be an ellipse on end. The subjects in bas relief and the colors of the backgrounds will be: Ic, Benjimiu Franklin, green. 2c, George Washington. red. 4c, Benjamin Franklin, black, sc. George Washington, blue.