1896 Half Cent Surcharges, a collection on leaves with ½c. on 4c. (2) and ½c. on 5c. (2) plus variety straight foot to "2"; "Half" with wide "f" on 5c. in blocks of twenty-five (2) plus singles; "Half" with narrow "f" in blue on 4c. (5) and on 5c. (2) and in black which includes on 4c. in a block of ten postmarked "MA 15 96", five days before issue and probably from the postmaster's reference sheet. (90)