Did you know the first coil stamps were an experiment, sold only in a handful of American cities? On December 29, 1908, the first-ever nationwide coil stamp (#348) went on sale? It’s true! The rest is fascinating stamp history…
I’m
sure you know coil stamps are those which have two straight
(imperforate) edges – either on top and bottom (horizontal coils) or
opposite sides (vertical coils). They were created to be used in
vending machines. That’s why they’re produced in rolls, with anywhere
from 100 to 10,000 stamps in each.
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