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1985-87 Transportation Series, Set of 14 Stamps
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This set of 1985-87 Transportation Series stamps includes:
US#2123 - 1985 3.4c 1920s School Bus
US#2124 - 1985 4.9c 1880s Buckboard
US#2125 - 1986 5.5c 1910s Star Route Truck
US#2126 - 1985 6c 1880s Tricycle
US#2127 - 1987 7.1c 1920s Tractor
US#2128 - 1985 8.3c 1860s Ambulance
US#2129 - 1987 8.5c 1920s Tow Truck
US#2130 - 1985 10.1c 1890s Oil Wagon
US#2131 - 1985 11c 1933 Stutz Bearcat
US#2132 - 1985 12c 1909 Stanley Steamer
US#2133 - 1985 12.5c 1880s Pushcart
US#2134 - 1985 14c 1880s Iceboat
US#2135 - 1986 17c 1880s Dog Sled
US#2136 - 1986 25c 1880s Bread Wagon
About the Transportation Series
A ground-breaking stamp was quietly issued on May 18, 1981. For the first time in U.S. history, a coil stamp featured its own unique design rather than simply copying that of the current definitive stamp. Fifty more coil stamps would be issued over the course of the next 15 years, each picturing a different mode of transportation.
The various denominations provided face values to exactly match the rates for several categories of Third Class mail (bulk rate and quantity-discounted mail). As the rates changed, new stamps with new values were added. Never before had a stamp series included so many fractional cent values.
Most of the stamps in the Transportation Series were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, although a few were printed by private contractors. All but a few of the later stamps were produced by engraved intaglio. Differences in precancels, tagging, paper and gum provide a large number of varieties.
By the time the last stamp was issued in 1995, the Transportation Series had become the largest US coil stamp series in history.
This set of 1985-87 Transportation Series stamps includes:
US#2123 - 1985 3.4c 1920s School Bus
US#2124 - 1985 4.9c 1880s Buckboard
US#2125 - 1986 5.5c 1910s Star Route Truck
US#2126 - 1985 6c 1880s Tricycle
US#2127 - 1987 7.1c 1920s Tractor
US#2128 - 1985 8.3c 1860s Ambulance
US#2129 - 1987 8.5c 1920s Tow Truck
US#2130 - 1985 10.1c 1890s Oil Wagon
US#2131 - 1985 11c 1933 Stutz Bearcat
US#2132 - 1985 12c 1909 Stanley Steamer
US#2133 - 1985 12.5c 1880s Pushcart
US#2134 - 1985 14c 1880s Iceboat
US#2135 - 1986 17c 1880s Dog Sled
US#2136 - 1986 25c 1880s Bread Wagon
About the Transportation Series
A ground-breaking stamp was quietly issued on May 18, 1981. For the first time in U.S. history, a coil stamp featured its own unique design rather than simply copying that of the current definitive stamp. Fifty more coil stamps would be issued over the course of the next 15 years, each picturing a different mode of transportation.
The various denominations provided face values to exactly match the rates for several categories of Third Class mail (bulk rate and quantity-discounted mail). As the rates changed, new stamps with new values were added. Never before had a stamp series included so many fractional cent values.
Most of the stamps in the Transportation Series were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, although a few were printed by private contractors. All but a few of the later stamps were produced by engraved intaglio. Differences in precancels, tagging, paper and gum provide a large number of varieties.
By the time the last stamp was issued in 1995, the Transportation Series had become the largest US coil stamp series in history.
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