SCOTT #179 ZACHARY TAYLOR 5 CENT BLUE

    A new international rate was established in 1875 by the Universal Postal Union that rendered the existing 7 cent, 12 cent, and 24 cent stamps useless. This also created a need for a new 5 cent stamp. In June 1875 a 5 cent stamp with a portrait of Zachary Taylor was created.
    This stamp met the new international rate of 5 cents, which became effective July 1st, and often was used for postage to Europe.