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Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1861-66; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875

90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875. Creator

30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875. Creator
30c Alexander Hamilton special printing single, 1875. Unused; special printing of the 1873 Issue; produced by Continental Bank Note Company in 1875; Probably no more than 40 examples of this stamp

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; special printing of 1873 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; special printing of 1873 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875. Creator

10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875. Creator
10c Thomas Jefferson special printing single, 1875. Unused; special printing of 1873 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Unused; special printing of 1873 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 30c Franklin single, 1860. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

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

Background imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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 imageSmithsonian Institution 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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