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Postage Stamps Collection

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B. late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B. late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B. late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by J. and C

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Design for a poster for the sale of summer stamps for the year 1938

Design for a poster for the sale of summer stamps for the year 1938, c. 1938. Branch with blossom and pears

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. James Archibald; Miss L

Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. James Archibald; Miss L. Hancock; Mrs. O. McCammon, 1913. Women in a cardboard post office

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Riggs Bldg. Post Office, between 1910 and 1920

Riggs Bldg. Post Office, between 1910 and 1920. Postal workers and customers, USA. Note scales at left for weighing parcels

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Women perforating sheets of stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving

Women perforating sheets of stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895. Photograph shows a group of women perforating stamps. Power is provided by steam driven belts

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Workers in the postage stamp gumming and drying room in the Stamp Division

Workers in the postage stamp gumming and drying room in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, ca 1895. Photograph shows men and women in the gumming and drying room

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Workers taking mucilaged sheets of postage stamps from the drying box in the gumming

Workers taking mucilaged sheets of postage stamps from the drying box in the gumming and drying room of the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Worker prepares gum for postage stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving

Worker prepares gum for postage stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Stamp machine, between 1910 and 1917

Stamp machine, between 1910 and 1917. Postage stamps being printed

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 8 hour day signs, between 1910 and 1917

8 hour day signs, between 1910 and 1917. New York, USA. Stamps promoting realistic working hours. Eight Hour Day - Work; Sleep; Free Time; Nearer to Justice; "Labor Center" N.Y.C

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850....a young lady...was to be placed in a convent, by her father, if she did not procure...one million of used postage stamps

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 4c Electric Automobile in Washington vignette plate proof sheet, 487

4c Electric Automobile in Washington vignette plate proof sheet, 487

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

$5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
$5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Plate number 22169; $5.00 frame

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612

3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation frame plate proof, 487

10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation frame plate proof, 487. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $2. 60 'Graf Zeppelin'Passing Globe plate proof, 1930

$2. 60 "Graf Zeppelin"Passing Globe plate proof, 1930
$2.60 " Graf Zeppelin" Passing Globe plate proof, 1930. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation vignette plate proof, 487

10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation vignette plate proof, 487. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 65c 'Graf Zeppelin'over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930

65c "Graf Zeppelin"over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930
65c " Graf Zeppelin" over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Franklin essay, 1851. Creator: Unknown

3c Franklin essay, 1851. Creator: Unknown
3c Franklin essay, 1851. Essay attributed to Gavit & Co

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

$5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
$5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Plate number 22166; $5.00 vignette

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Mint

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

90c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
90c Washington re-issue single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
5c Jefferson single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c S. S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c S. S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c S.S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
6c Washington re-issue single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. With coupon and 13x16mm grill

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Unused; from Plate 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington re-issue single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

90c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
90c Washington reprint single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

10c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
10c Washington reprint single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Washington New York postmaster provisional RHM signed single, 1845-1846

5c Washington New York postmaster provisional RHM signed single, 1845-1846. Used 5-cent postmaster provisional; initialed " RHM" in red ink, for Robert H

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Franklin single, July 1, 1847. Creator: Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson

5c Franklin single, July 1, 1847. Creator: Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson
5c Franklin single, July 1, 1847. Used; with red seven-bar grid cancel; on piece; fourth delivery

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington re-issue single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

3c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
3c Washington reprint single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875

90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875. Creator

30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875. Creator
30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 1c Franklin E Grill single, 1868. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin E Grill single, 1868. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin E Grill single, 1868. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Perf 12; mint

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c Henry Clay special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

12c Henry Clay special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
12c Henry Clay special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 15c Daniel Webster special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

15c Daniel Webster special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
15c Daniel Webster special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875. Creator

10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875. Creator
10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 7c Edwin M. Stanton special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

7c Edwin M. Stanton special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
7c Edwin M. Stanton special printing single, 1875

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Used; position 99R2, the best of the Type III positions

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 12c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Washington F Grill single, 1867-1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company

90c Washington F Grill single, 1867-1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company
90c Washington F Grill single, 1867-1868. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. During the 1950s and 1960s, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing adopted state-of-the-art printing technologies that transformed stamp production

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Washington reproduction plate proof on card sheet of fifty, 1891

10c Washington reproduction plate proof on card sheet of fifty, 1891. Item has been handstamped multiple times with blue oval " Bureau Eng. & Pri g, Jan

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Franklin reproduction card plate proof sheet of fifty, 1891

5c Franklin reproduction card plate proof sheet of fifty, 1891. Item has been handstamped multiple times with bue oval " Bureau Eng. & Pri g, Jan

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $5 Franklin vignette plate proof, Sept. 14, 1917. Creator

$5 Franklin vignette plate proof, Sept. 14, 1917. Creator
$5 Franklin vignette plate proof, Sept. 14, 1917. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $1 Trans-Mississippi Western Cattle in Storm plate proof sheet, May 31, 1898

$1 Trans-Mississippi Western Cattle in Storm plate proof sheet, May 31, 1898

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 30c Franklin single, 1860. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

30c Franklin single, 1860. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
30c Franklin single, 1860. Unused

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Steam Locomotive G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Steam Locomotive G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Steam Locomotive G Grill single, 1869. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 30c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

30c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
30c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Daniel Webster block of thirty-nine, February 22, 1890

10c Daniel Webster block of thirty-nine, February 22, 1890. Right margin block of 39 10-cent stamps

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 3c Baseball Centennial plate proof, 14391. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

3c Baseball Centennial plate proof, 14391. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
3c Baseball Centennial plate proof, 14391. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 4c Abraham Lincoln block of fifty, June 2, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

4c Abraham Lincoln block of fifty, June 2, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
4c Abraham Lincoln block of fifty, June 2, 1890. Right margin block of 50 4-cent stamps

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 2c Washington block of thirty-five, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

2c Washington block of thirty-five, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
2c Washington block of thirty-five, 1890. Right margin block of 35 2-cent stamps

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 30c Thomas Jefferson proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890

30c Thomas Jefferson proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890. Top margin block of four 30-cent stamps; plate 24; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890

90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890. Top margin block of four 90-cent stamps; plate 25; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 8c William T. Sherman proof plate block of four, March 21, 1893

8c William T. Sherman proof plate block of four, March 21, 1893. Top margin block of four 8-cent stamps; plate 269; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 6c James A. Garfield proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890

6c James A. Garfield proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890. Top margin block of four 6-cent stamps; plate 23; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 5c Ulysses S. Grant proof plate block of four, June 2, 1890

5c Ulysses S. Grant proof plate block of four, June 2, 1890. Top margin block of four 5-cent stamps; plate 48; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 4c Abraham Lincoln proof plate block of four, June 2, 1890

4c Abraham Lincoln proof plate block of four, June 2, 1890. Top margin block of four 4-cent stamps; plate 201; letter M; imperforate

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Washington type I single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

10c Washington type I single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
10c Washington type I single, 1857. Used

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company

2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company
2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 15c Abraham Lincoln F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

15c Abraham Lincoln F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
15c Abraham Lincoln F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 1c Franklin imprint block of fifty, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

1c Franklin imprint block of fifty, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Franklin imprint block of fifty, 1890. imprint block of 50 1-cent stamps; imprint: " American Bank Note Company"

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage single, 1893. Mint; Design of the stamp is taken from a painting by Francisco Jover entitled " Columbus Describing His Third Voyage"

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

$2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
$2 Columbus in Chains single, 1893. mint; Design of the stamp is believed to be after a painting by Leutze painted in 1841

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
50c Recall of Columbus single, 1893. Mint; Design of the stamp is taken from a painting by A.G. Heaton entitled " Recall of Columbus"

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: $1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

$1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
$1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels single, 1893. Mint

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 30c Columbus at La Rabida single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

30c Columbus at La Rabida single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
30c Columbus at La Rabida single, 1893. Mint; Design of the stamp is taken from a painting by R. Maso entitled " Columbus at La Rabida"

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 2c Landing of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

2c Landing of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
2c Landing of Columbus single, 1893. Mint

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 10c Columbus Presenting Natives single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

10c Columbus Presenting Natives single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
10c Columbus Presenting Natives single, 1893. Mint; Design of the stamp taken from a painting by Luigi Gregori entitled " Columbus Presenting Natives"

Background imagePostage Stamps Collection: 8c Columbus Restored to Favor single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

8c Columbus Restored to Favor single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
8c Columbus Restored to Favor single, 1893. Mint; Design of the stamp taken from a painting by Francisco Jover entitled " Columbus Restored to Favor"



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