El Salvador

Thursday, January 17, 1867.

El Salvador Scott #1, first issue shade

Perforated 12, hard white wove and soft porous paper, no watermark, engraved.

Printed by American Bank Note Company of New York.

The first issue.
Description	# printed	# issued	Scott #
First printing January 17, 1867. Heavy yellow gum
½ real indigo	?	?	1
1 real deep vermilion	?	?	2
2 reales deep green	?	?	3
4 reales cinnamon brown	?	?	4
Second printing April, 1873. Thin colorless gum
½ real blue, dark blue	?	?	1
1 real bright vermilion	?	?	2
2 reales brighter green	?	?	3
4 reales bister, deep brown	?	?	4

All issue quantities are approximate.
Counterfeits exist.

Printed in September of 1866, arriving in El Salvador on December 17, 1866. Officially issued on January 17, 1867 but not mandatory until March 1, 1867. Earliest know use is March 11, 1867.

Second printing in April 1873 in slightly different shades.

The El Salvador Handbook is probably more than you need. Have a look anyway ;-)

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