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The 1869 Pictorials were printed by the National Bank Note Company. They were unpopular and were in use for only about a year, being replaced by the first Bank Note issues.

The 1869 Pictorial issue

Scott 112, 1¢ Franklin, plate number 1

(Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, from the Bill Gross collection)

Scott 112P3, 1¢ Franklin proof on India paper,  plate mumber 2 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 112P4, 1¢ Franklin proof on card,  plate mumber 33 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 113, 2¢ Pony Express Rider, plate mumber 27

Scott 113P3, 2¢ Pony Express Rider proof on India paper, plate mumber 3

Scott 113P4, 2¢ Pony Express Rider proof on card, plate mumber 4 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 114, 3¢ Locomotive, plate mumber 26

Scott 114, 3¢ Locomotive, captured plate number 12

Scott 114 var, 3¢ Locomotive, miscut, misperfed, captured plate number 12

Scott 114P3, 3¢ Locomotive proof on India paper, plate number 30

Scott 114P4, 3¢ Locomotive proof on card, plate number 30 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 115, 6¢ Washington, plate number 14 (Image courtesy of Douglas Willinger)

Scott 115P3, 6¢ Washington proof on India paper, plate number 13

Scott 115P4, 6¢ Washington proof on card, plate number 13 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 116 var, 10¢ Eagle and Shield, imperf at top, plate number 15 (Image courtesy of Douglas Willinger)

Scott 116P3, proof on India paper, plate number 16 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 116P4, 10¢ Eagle and Shield proof on card, plate number 15 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 117P3, 12¢ Adriatic proof on India paper, plate number 17 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 117P4, 12¢ Adriatic proof on card, plate number 17 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 119, 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type II, blue plate number 23 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, from the Bill Gross collection)

Scott 119P3, 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type II proof on India paper, blue plate number 23, brown plate number 31 (Plate 31 image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 119P4, 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type II proof on card, plate number 32 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 119aP4, 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type II proof on card, brown plate number 32 and inverted blue plate number 23

Scott 120, 24¢ Declaration of Independence, captured plate mumber 24 in black (Image courtesy of Douglas Willinger)

Scott 120P3, 24¢ Declaration of Independence proof on India paper, plate mumber 20 in green, plate number 20 in black (Black p# image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 120P4, 24¢ Declaration of Independence proof on card, plate mumber 20 in green (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 120TC3, 24¢ Declaration of Independence trial color proof on India paper, reddish violet plate number 24, green plate number 20 (Images courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 120aP4, 24¢ Declaration of Independence proof on card, green plate number 20 and inverted black plate number 24

Scott 121 var, 30¢ Eagle & Flags, double paper error, without grill, plate number 21 in carmine (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries, from the Bill Gross collection)

Scott 121P3, 30¢ Eagle & Flags proof on India paper, plate number 21 in carmine, plate number 21 in ultramarine (Images courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 121P4, 30¢ Eagle & Flags proof on card, ultramarine plate number 21 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 121aP4, 30¢ Eagle & Flags proof on card, carmine plate number 21 and inverted ultramarine plate number 21

No top plate numbers are known for the issued stamps. All known top positions are on proofs.

Scott 122P3, 90¢ Lincoln proof on India paper, carmine plate number 22 (Image courtesy of Chris Principe); black plate number 22 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 122P4, 90¢ Lincoln proof on card, carmine plate mumber 22 (Image courtesy of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 122aP4, 90¢ Lincoln proof on card, carmine plate mumber 22 and inverted black plate number 22

The 1875 Special Printings

The 1875, these stamps were reprinted to provide examples of every U.S. stamp issued thus far for an exhibit in the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The reprints were available for sale to the general public and were valid for postage.

Scott 124, 2¢ Pony Express special printing, plate number 4 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries, from the Bill Gross collection)

Scott 129a, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, imperf horizontally error, plate number 32 in brown

This plate number example is unique.

Scott 129P3, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, proof on India paper, plate number 32 in brown

Scott 129P3, 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type III, proof on India paper, plate number 23 in blue (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

Scott 129P4a, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, inverted center error, proof on card, plate number 32 (brown) and inverted plate number 32 (blue)

Scott 132, 90¢ Lincolns, plate number 22 in carmine (Image courtesy of Douglas Willinger)

1880 Special Printing

Scott 133, 1¢ Franklin 1880 reprint, plate number 33

Scott 133P3, reprint proof on India paper, plate number 33 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries)

1881 Special Printing

Scott 133a, 1¢ Franklin 1881 reprint, without gum, plate number 33 (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries, from the Bill Gross collection)

Scott 133a var, 1¢ Franklin 1881 reprint, brown orange, plate number 33 (Image courtesy of Kelleher Auctions)

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