
U.S. #1396
8¢ U.S. Postal Service
Issue Date: July 1, 1971
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 16,300,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure (Andreotti)
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Multicolored
Issued on July 1, 1971, this stamp marked the official beginning of the U.S. Postal Service. Prior to this date, it had been known as the U.S. Post Office.
U.S. #1396
8¢ U.S. Postal Service
Issue Date: July 1, 1971
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 16,300,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure (Andreotti)
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Multicolored
Issued on July 1, 1971, this stamp marked the official beginning of the U.S. Postal Service. Prior to this date, it had been known as the U.S. Post Office.