Postal
Note stamps have a really interesting story. They stamps were first
introduced on February 1, 1945, and were used similarly to money orders
to send smaller amounts of money to anyone in the United States. Postal
Note Stamps were discontinued on March 31, 1951 after just six years of
use.
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US #225 |
1893 U.S. 8¢ Sherman Regular Issue |
Pictures William T. Sherman, a military commander in the Union Army, most remembered for his devastating 32-day march through Georgia. The 1890-93 Regular Issue stamps were the last issue printed by the American Bank Note Company for 50 years.
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The 1869 Pictorials are widely considered the forerunners of US commemoratives!
They advertised America’s past and its proud future. Their designs
reflect the advancements our nation made in 1869. The 3¢ stamp pictured
a steam train, honoring the expected completion of the Transcontinental
Railroad. The 12¢ stamp showed the finest and fastest ship afloat –
the SS Adriatic. Lincoln is pictured on the set’s most important stamp (90¢) because he saved the Union…
Stamp-collecting president Franklin Roosevelt personally approved over 200 stamps issued during his presidency. Yet, FDR’s appointment of Postmaster General James Farley led to the biggest philatelic scandal in American history – known as “Farley’s Follies.” Beginning in 1933, Farley removed stamp sheets from printing presses before they were gummed, perforated, or made available to the public. He then autographed the sheets and gave them to friends and family – creating stamp rarities...
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Postmaster James Farley signing stamp sheets as they come off the printing press. |
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On March 11, 1977, the USPS issued its first se-tenant stamps in booklet form. The booklet was issued at the INTERPEX stamp show in New York City. It was the 19th annual exhibition and it marked the first time in several years that the US and UN issued stamps at the show. Take a look at America's first se-tenant booklet stamps below or click here to learn more of their story...
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US #1623a |
Jim Henson known as the man behind the Muppets.
The Muppet Show starring Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the whole Muppet gang, became groundbreaking educational television series, Sesame Street.
Little known fact: Jim Henson sheet is the only U S sheet printed with 11 stamps.
Newspaper and Periodical stamps were issued for use on bulk packages of newspapers and periodicals. They were only in use between 1865 and 1898…
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