Stamps the Government Didn’t Want You to Have
These stamps are from the U.S. Treasury Department Official stamp series issued in the 1870s, part of the broader 1873-1884 U.S. Official Stamps series. They were produced specifically for use by government departments and were not sold to the public at the time.
Each stamp's design mirrors the contemporary definitive series of the time, but with distinctive department inscriptions.
Portraits:
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1¢ Franklin
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2¢ Jackson
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3¢ Washington
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6¢ Lincoln
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These were genuine working stamps used within U.S. government offices, not general postage. Collectors appreciate Official Stamps for their classic engraved portraits and and connection to 19th-century government operations.
Small flaws in these over 150-year-old stamps save you money without detracting from their desirability or collectability. This is important postal history that will never be duplicated.
Stamps the Government Didn’t Want You to Have
These stamps are from the U.S. Treasury Department Official stamp series issued in the 1870s, part of the broader 1873-1884 U.S. Official Stamps series. They were produced specifically for use by government departments and were not sold to the public at the time.
Each stamp's design mirrors the contemporary definitive series of the time, but with distinctive department inscriptions.
Portraits:
-
-
1¢ Franklin
-
2¢ Jackson
-
3¢ Washington
-
6¢ Lincoln
-
These were genuine working stamps used within U.S. government offices, not general postage. Collectors appreciate Official Stamps for their classic engraved portraits and and connection to 19th-century government operations.
Small flaws in these over 150-year-old stamps save you money without detracting from their desirability or collectability. This is important postal history that will never be duplicated.