The 1869 pictorials had a brief moment of re-exposure when reprints of them appeared in 1875 (the Post Office that year reprinted many of its old issues, intending to display every U.S. postage stamp ever produced in its exhibit at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876). In contrast to the rejection these designs met in 1869, centennial collectors welcomed the reprints and hastened to acquire them. The most obvious distinction between the originals and the 1875 versions is that the latter have no grills. Another difference is that yet a third type of the 15-cent stamp now appeared, similar in framing to the first 1869 version, but with some shading behind the vignette removed. Used re-issues are much less common than the regular issues – there are around 5,000 used 90 cent compared with about 40 re-issues.
The 1869 pictorial stamps regained some attention when reprints were issued in 1875, as the Post Office aimed to showcase every U.S. postage stamp ever produced at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Unlike their initial rejection in 1869, these reprints were well-received by collectors during the centennial, who eagerly sought them out. The 1875 versions differ from the originals primarily in their lack of grills. Additionally, a third variation of the 15-cent stamp emerged, resembling the first 1869 design but with some shading removed behind the vignette. Used re-issues are significantly rarer than the original stamps, with approximately 5,000 used 90-cent originals compared to only about 40 re-issues.
The 1869 pictorials experienced a brief resurgence when they were reprinted in 1875, as the Post Office aimed to showcase every U.S. postage stamp at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Unlike the initial rejection of these designs in 1869, collectors embraced the reprints and sought to acquire them. The primary difference between the originals and the 1875 versions is the absence of grills on the latter. Additionally, a new type of the 15-cent stamp was introduced, which closely resembled the first 1869 version but had some shading behind the vignette removed. Used re-issues are significantly rarer than the regular issues, with approximately 5,000 used 90 cent stamps available compared to around 40 re-issues.
The 1869 pictorials had a brief revival when reprinted in 1875, when the Post Office sought to exhibit all U.S. postage stamps at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Unlike the initial rejection of these designs in 1869, collectors welcomed the reprints and sought to acquire them. The main difference between the originals and the 1875s is that the latter have no grills. Also, a new 15-cent stamp was issued, which was very similar to the original 1869 stamp, but with some of the shading behind the vignette removed. Used re-issues are much less common than the originals, with about 5,000 used 90 cent stamps versus about 40 re-issues.
The 1869 pictorials were briefly revived when they were reprinted in 1875, when the Post Office wanted to display every U.S. postage stamp at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Unlike the first rejection of these designs in 1869, collectors welcomed the reprints and wanted to buy them. The main difference between the originals and the 1875 versions is that the latter lack grills. A new variety of the 15-cent stamp was issued, which was very similar to the first 1869 issue, except that the shading behind the vignette was eliminated. Used re-issues are much rarer than the regular issues, with only about 5,000 used 90 cent stamps and about 40 re-issues.