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Overprints for La Union Provisionals of 1898 (Part 2 - Other Base Stamps)

Type 1: The surcharge comprises of “98” in the upper left corner, “CORREOS” is applied diagonally across the centre and the value is in the bottom right corner. The overall height of the surcharge is 20 to 21 mm. “CORREOS” is 15 mm long. Considerable variation in the relative positions of the three elements exist. CORREOS may be applied diagonally at approximately 60 degrees to the horizontal (Type 1A) or at 45 degrees (Type 1B)

Type 2: The surcharge consists of three horizontal lines with “CORREOS” at the the top, “98” in the centre and the value at the bottom. The overall height is between 17mm and 20mm, “CORREOS” is 15mm long. The Type 2 surcharge is normally applied to overprinted stamps such that the text reads upwards (Type 2A) or downwards (Type 2B).

Type 3: The surcharge consists of two vertical and one horizontal lines with “CORREOS” at the the top, “98” in the centre and the value at the bottom. The "98" reads horizontally. The Type 2 surcharge can be applied at various orientations to the vase stamp.

Type 4: The surcharge consists of the value at the top and "CORREOS" at the center reading diagonally downward (noted to have exsisted by Warren).

Type 5: The surcharge consists of the value at the bottom and "CORREOS" at the center reading diagonally upward.

Type 6: The surcharge consists of two horizontal lines with “CORREOS” at the the top, and the value at the bottom.

Type 7: The surcharge consists of the value only (noted to have exsisted by Warren).

Type 8 : The surcharge consists the circular "CORREOS -UNION" postmark. With "98" and value in two lines replacing the date at the center of the postmark. The surcharge is 24 to 24.5 rum in diameter.

Type 1 surcharge