SCOTT #658-668 KANSAS OVERPRINTS 1 CENT TO 10 CENT

    Post Office hold-ups were common in Kansas during the 1920's. Robbers stole stamps and took them to other states to sell. In 1929, overprinted stamps were experimented with in hopes of making it more difficult for stolen stamps to be sold. However, the overprints were often refused as valid postage by unaware postal workers. The public complained, and once the existing supply was used, the trial program was stopped.