Chapter 19 -The 2c Carmine.

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According to the Post Office circular quoted in our last chapter the issue of the 2c stamp in carmine-or red, as the color was officially termed-was to begin when the supply of surcharged 3c stamps was exhausted. The new 2c stamp was eventually placed on sale on August 20th, 1899, and it is, of course, exactly like the same value previously