The
first watermarked stamps were released in April of 1895. The Bureau of
Engraving and Printing (BEP) took over printing postage stamps from
the American Bank Note Company in 1894. The BEP took the original dies
and plates of the 1894 series and made some improvements. Watermarks
were added for security, along with triangles in the corners to
distinguish them from the 1894 stamps.
First-Ever Watermarked U.S. Stamps
1895 Bureau Issues – Set of 12 |
Features double-line “USPS” watermark. The faint “USPS” watermark is a neat piece of history and fun to detect. |
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