Iowa Territory (838)

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Top line "FIRST DAY ISSUE" and larger than second line. Fancy frame. "State Capitol" text. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3. </B><B>+</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 471 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="274f20bd0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="445" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-1.1 in magenta on airmail envelope. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3.</B><B>+</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 472 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="275320be0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="446" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-2 in violet. Top line shorter than second line. Fancy frame. "State Capital" text. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3.</B><B>+</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 471 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="275520bd0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="445" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-2A in red violet. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3.</B><B>+</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 489 WIDTH="804"><div> <B><IMG SRC="280c20bc0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="444" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-3 (P18d) in magenta on airmail envelope. Otherwise like 838-2 except "State Capitol" text. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3.</B><B>+</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 492 WIDTH="804"><div> <B><IMG SRC="275720bf0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="447" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-4 (P18e) in magenta. Similar to 838-2 but top line and "State Capital" text in smaller font. </B><B>Fancy frame type 3.</B><B>+</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 472 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="275120be0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="446" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-5 (P18c) in magenta. Top line shorter than second line. Stars frame type 1. "State Capitol" text. +</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 476 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="170320c20.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-5.1 in magenta on airmail envelope. (Extra space below words "STATE CAPITOL under frame)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 470 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="28e220bc0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="444" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-5.2 in magenta. Like 5.1 but on plain envelope.+</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 471 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f4020bd0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="445" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>838-6 (P18a) in magenta. Top line "IOWA TERRITORY." Stars frame type 2. "State Capitol" text. +</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="804"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="804" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="northwest_territory_837.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Northwest Territory (837)"><B>Prior Page</B></A><A HREF="northwest_territory_837.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Northwest Territory (837)"><B> </B></A><B>  </B><A HREF="eagle_holding_shield_airmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eagle Holding Shield Airmail (C23)"><B> </B></A><A HREF="eagle_holding_shield_airmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eagle Holding Shield Airmail (C23)"><B>Next Page</B></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>