NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL
#71 - SIBERIA

Size: 3" x 5"
Copyrighted: 1889
Lithographer: Donaldson Brothers

Area: 6,288,000 sq. mi
Population: 14,697,000
Government: Russian Possession
Scenes: Polar Bear; Convicts at Work in the Mines

Although the cards in this series didn't include any additional descriptive information for the individual countries, the subsequently issued
Illustrated Atlas of Fifty Principal Nations of the World
did devote several paragraphs to
Siberia

"COPYRIGHT" Text Variations
	Appears just above the bottom border and about 3/16" to the left of the word "CONVICTS". Appears extremely faint (almost a silver ink). It's known to exist on cards with the "Arbuckle's" spelling in the Explanatory text on the back.
	Appears just above the bottom border at the exact center of the card, about 1/2" to the left of the word "CONVICTS". Appears quite strong. (This is the variety shown in the full-size card, above). It's known to exist on cards with the "Arbuckles'" spelling in the Explanatory text on the back.