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1847 - 1868 - General issues
1 July 1847 - 2 stamps
1 July 1847
1851 - 1860 issue
1851 - 1860
1861 - 1868 issue
1861 - 1868
1869 - Pictorial issues
1869 pictorial issue
1869 Pictorials
1870 - 1893 - General issue
1870-1872 general issue
1870 - 1872
The 1st issue (left) was printed by the National Banknote Company
The 2nd issue (right) was printed by the Continental Bank Note Company

The 2nd issue incorperated so called secret marks that allow identification

1873 - 1875 general issue
1873 - 1875
2c Vermillion - Jackson         5c Blue - Taylor
1875
1879 - 1882 general issue
1879 - 1882
1881 - re-engraved
1881
1882 - new designs
1882
1883 - revised designs
1883
1887 - New designs & colours
1887
1888 - New colours
1888
1890 - revised set
1890
1893 - additional value to the 1890 set
1893
1894 - 1897 - with triangles in the corners
1894 - 1897
The Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 - Columbian Exposition
1893
Special delivery
Special delivery
1885
Special delivery
1888
Special delivery
1893
Additional line under 'TEN' & 'CENTS'
1894
Additional line under 'TEN' & 'CENTS' on watermarked paper
1895