Summary of the first round of this study

The fourteen publications that form the first round of this study consist of a 2007 book, 10 books of notes from 2008, a 2009 book on the 1E1 and 1E2, and two books of notes from the first half of 2009.

The advancements Rein has made and I am in the process of learning from are not in this first round. I am still absorbing the watermark work Rein has done, which I think is incredibly useful and advanced. The same is true for the printed overprints and lately the check dots Rein keeps finding in various plates.

All I wanted to do in these notes is have a 'first round' study available to everyone in a quick reference. There are many, many holes in the first round material, most notable:

1. A deeper look at watermarks following Rein's seminal work.
2. Showing a complete run of the Departmentals, and especially a reasonably complete run of these stamps on cover.
3. Wrapping up the 'Servicio Oficial' issues by including Rein's work and the work of Luis (in the Argentinean Forum).
4. A close look at many plate varieties (the master die varieties as well as the 'single position' varieties).
5. A close look at the magnificent postal history of this issue.