The Trial Color Process for the 1890 Issue 1889-1890

The Colors Originally Proposed by the American Bank Note Company

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Deep Dull Orange Pale Ultramarine Indigo Orange Brown Chestnut Brown Carmine

The color proposed for the 1890 issue if the current(large) size of stamps was continued
Overprinted "SAMPLE"

The color proposed for the 1890 issue if the new(small) size of stamps was continued
Overprinted "SAMPLE A"

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Deep Dull Orange	Pale Ultramarine	Indigo	Orange Brown	Chestnut Brown	Carmine