hat
these points or squares would break the fibre of the paper, so that the
gum and cancellation ink would go right through the stamp, and thus make
a second use impossible. At first the entire stamp was grilled, and
these are now quite rare, and the 3c.-stamps are worth about $20 used,
or $25 unused. This was soon given up, and a grill measuring 13 x 16
millimeters was used. These stamps were in turn soon discontinued, and
are now scarce, this 3c.-stamp is worth $5 used, $20 unused. The grills
were then reduced to 11 x 13 mm. and 9 x 13 mm. Of the first variety of
grills the 1, 2, 3, 10, 12, and 15c. are found. Of the latter all values
from 1 to 90c. are found. In 1869 the new issue of stamps brought a
still smaller grill into use, 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 mm. Then in 1870 the new
issue had a grill 9 x 11-1/2 mm. The 1, 2, and 3c. of this issue are
common, but all the other values are rare, especially the 12c. and 24c.,
which are worth from $25 to $35 each. In 1871 a grill, 8-1/2 x 10-1/2,
was used on the 1, 2, and 3c. only, but soon discontinued, and since
then no U. S. stamps have been so made. Peru used the same grills on
some stamps, but has also discontinued the practice. A number of double
grills and odd-sized grills are known, and are much sought after by
specialists.

H. M. POYNTER.--The 5-franc piece 1809, France, is sold by dealers
at $1.

L. A. D.--The 1861 and 1868 U. S. stamps are printed from the same
dies in the same colors, but the 1868 are "grilled." An early
number of the ROUND TABLE will contain illustrations of these
grills. The Costa Rica, Honduras, Salvador, etc., unused, are
probably remainders.

F. EDGERTON.--Postmarks have no value.

J. G.--The quotation was on one million assorted, and the value
depends altogether on the number of varieties in each lot. Apply
to any dealer.

HAROLD SIMONDS.--The stamps are part of the "Jubilee" issue of New
South Wales, all of which bear the inscription, "One Hundred
Years." They were issued in 1888 to commemorate the one-hundredth
anniversary of the first settlement made in 1788.

F. M. L.--The half-dollar without rays is the scarce one. The
coins mentioned do not command a premium.

[Illustration: Ivory Soap]

At all grocery stores east of the Rocky Mountains two sizes of Ivory
Soap are sold; one that costs five cents a cake, and a larger size. The
larger cake is the m