U.S. #1 1847 5¢ Benjamin Franklin, Red Brown Value:  5¢ 1/2-Ounce Letter Rate (300 miles or less) Issue Date:  July 1, 1847 First Day City:  Washington, DC Type of Stamp:  Definitive Printed by: ...

    U.S. #1 1847 5¢ Benjamin Franklin, Red Brown Value:  5¢ 1/2-Ounce Letter Rate (300 miles or less)Issue Date:  July 1, 1847First Day City:  Washington, DCType of Stamp:  DefinitivePrinted by:  Rawd...

U.S. #1 and #2 1847 Benjamin Franklin and George Washington America’s First Postage Stamps #1 vignette features the portrait of Benjamin Franklin, “Father of America’s Postal Service” and first Postm...

U.S. #1a 1847 Benjamin Franklin America’s First Postage Stamp Vignette features the portrait of Benjamin Franklin, “Father of America’s Postal Service” and first Postmaster General of the United Stat...

U.S. #1b 1847 Benjamin Franklin America’s First Postage Stamp Vignette features the portrait of Benjamin Franklin, “Father of America’s Postal Service” and first Postmaster General of the United Sta...

U.S. #2 1847 George Washington America’s Postage Stamp Vignette features the portrait George Washington, first U.S. president and “Father of His Country” In demand around the world and increasingly s...

U.S. #3 1875 Franklin Reproduction of the 1847 Issue of America’s First Postage Stamp Features the portrait of Benjamin Franklin – America’s first postmaster general Not valid for postage  Extremely ...

U.S. #3-4 1875 Franklin and Washington Official reproductions of the 1847 Issue of America’s First Postage Stamps Set features the portraits of Benjamin Franklin – America’s first postmaster general ...

U.S. #4 1875 Washington Reproduction of the 1847 Issue of America’s First Postage Stamp Features the portrait of George Washington – America’s first president Not valid for postage  Extremely scarce ...

U.S. #5A  1851 Franklin, Type Ib   First One-Cent US postage stamp Very rare  Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  1c First Day of Issue:  July 1st, 1851  Earliest documented u...

U.S. #6  1857 Franklin, Type Ia First 1c US postage stamp Very Rare Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1851-57 IssueValue:  1cEarliest documented use:  April 19th, 1857 Printed by:  Toppan, Carpent...

 U.S. #7  1851 Franklin, Type II   First One-Cent US postage stamp Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  1c Issue date:  July 1st, 1851  Printed by:  Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear...

 U.S. #8  1851 Franklin, Type III First One-Cent US postage stamp Scarce Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  1c Earliest documented use:  May 1st, 1857  Printed by:  Toppan, C...

U.S. #8A 1851 Franklin, Type IIIa   First One-Cent U.S. postage stamp Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  1c Issue date:  July 1st, 1851  Printed by:  Toppan, Carpenter, Casil...

U.S. #9  1851 Franklin, Type IV First One-Cent US postage stamp Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  1c Earliest documented use:  June 6th, 1852 Printed by:  Toppan, Carpenter,...

U.S. #10  1851 Washington, Type I First Three-Cent U.S. postage stamp Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  3c First Day of Issue:  July 1, 1851 Printed by:  Toppan, Carpenter, ...

U.S. #10A1851 Washington, Type II First Three-Cent U.S. postage stamp The “workhorse” of the era’s postal system, mailing the majority of America’s letters  Recognized as a major Scott variety in 200...

U.S. #111855 Washington, Type I The “workhorse” of the 1851-57 postal system, mailing the majority of America’s letters  Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1851-57 IssueValue:  3cEarliest known Use...

Get Every 3¢ Washington Look-Alike Stamp Issued From 1852-57 and SAVE Money Classic US stamps are irreplaceable treasures.  Today, I'm offering you six of them – all 3¢ Washington look-alikes from 185...

US #11//328 (#11, 26, 65, 114, 146, 178, 205, 216, 225, 230, 233, 247, 258, 266, 273, 286, 294, 309, 328) Classic 1855-1907 U.S. stamp collection includes issues from important early series... This sp...

U.S. #11A Series of 1851-57 3¢ Washington Type II Earliest Known Use: October 6, 1851 Quantity issued: 340,000,000 (estimate) Printed by: Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Printing Method: Flat plate Watermark...

US #11A//26A (#11A, 25, 26, 26A) Own classic U.S. stamps from the Series of 1851-57 and 1857-61…  All over 160 years old… Collecting this set of early sought-after U.S. stamps is your chance to disco...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #12 1856 Jefferson, Type I First US postage stamp to feature a Founding Father other than Washington or Franklin Main usage for paying domestic portion of postage rate on overseas mail going thr...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #13 1855 Washington, Type I   Main usage for letters going to and from California   Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  10c Earliest known Use:  July 11, 1855 Printed by:...

Have You Seen This "Poker Chip" Local Stamp? This Local stamp was created by Adams & Co. Express, California (an extension of Adams & Co. Express on the US East Coast).  This 25¢ stamp pictures D.H. H...

U.S. #14 1855 Washington, Type II Main usage for letters going to and from California  Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  10c Earliest Known Use:  May 12, 1855 Printed by:  T...

Imperforate Pair Contains Two Types Types or “varieties” occur when a stamp has differences which vary from the way it was originally engraved.  In the process of engraving the 1855 10¢ stamp, these d...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #15 1855 Washington, Type III Main usage for letters going to and from California  Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  1851-57 Issue Value:  10c Earliest Known Use:  May 19, 1855 Printed by:  ...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #16 1855 Washington, Type IV Main usage for letters going to and from California All #16 Type IV stamps show evidence of recutting of the printing plate  Stamp Category:  Definitive Series:  18...

U.S. #171851 Washington   First 12c U.S. postage stamp No major varieties known Singles on cover are scarce Bi-sects are greatly valued on cover An extremely rare minor variety exists printed on both...

Save on America’s First 12¢ Stamps – They’re Surprisingly Affordable... In 1851, new US stamps were issued to replace America’s very first postage stamps.  These imperforate stamps met the need for ne...

US #17//681851, 1857, & 1861 12¢ Washingtons AND 1866-67 15¢ Lincolns (5 Stamps in Total) • Includes 5 scarce classic US stamps at nice savings• You’ll receive US #17, 36, 69, 77, & 98• Three picture ...

Save on Classic U.S. Stamps – All Over 100 Years Old Now you can get seven old US stamps and save!  This set comes with a big price reduction thanks to Mystic’s tough grading standards.  We found one...

U.S. #181861 1c Franklin, Type I First perforated postage stamp in US history Most complete type of the 1c Franklins in the 1857-61 Series Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1...

Interesting Pair of Classic 1¢ U.S. Stamps – Two Different Types From the Same Plate! This pair of 1857-61 1¢ Franklin stamps were part of the first US series to have perforations.  Because perforatio...

  America’s First Perforated Stamps US #25 – The first perforated stamp, which was first used on this day in 1857. The earliest known use of a US perforated postage stamp was on February 28, 18...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

One of America’s First-Ever Perforated Stamps… US #19 Enhance your serious US collection with America’s first perforated stamps – #19 is a great place to start.  I’m pleased (and extremely lucky) to h...

U.S. #201857 1c Franklin, Type II First perforated postage stamp in US history Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1c Issue date:  1857  Earliest documented use:  July 26, 1857...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #211857 1c Franklin, Type III First perforated postage stamp in US history Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1c Issue date:  1857  Earliest documented use:  September 18...

U.S. #221857 1c Franklin, Type IIIa First perforated postage stamp in US history Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1c Issue date:  1857  Earliest documented use:  July 26, 18...

U.S. #231857 1c Franklin, Type IV First perforated postage stamp in US history The stamp plate that created it was heavily recut Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1c Issue da...

In the 1850s and 60s, nearly every postage stamp was used as intended – licked, pressed onto an envelope, and sent through the mail. Finding unused stamps from that era is tough. Finding ones that sti...

U.S. #241857 1c Franklin, Type V First perforated postage stamp in US history Most common of the 1c Franklin perforated varieties Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  1c Issue d...

U.S. #251857 Washington, Type I First Perforated Three-Cent U.S. Postage Stamp Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  3c Earliest documented use:  February 28, 1857Printed by:  To...

U.S. #25A1857 Washington, Type II First Perforated Three-Cent U.S. Postage Stamp Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  3c Earliest documented use:  April 15, 1857Printed by:  Top...

U.S. #261857 Washington, Type III First Perforated Three-Cent U.S. Postage Stamp Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  3c Earliest documented use:  September 14th, 1857Printed by...

Add Eight Classic Stamps to Your Collection and Save These stamps contain a rich history of US postage.  Each one is more than a century old and displays the beauty typical of engraved stamps from tim...

U.S. #26A1857 Washington, Type IV First Perforated Three-Cent U.S. Postage Stamp Stamp Category:  DefinitiveSeries:  1857-61 Issue Value:  3c Earliest documented use:  July 11th, 1857Printed by:  To...

U.S. #271858 Jefferson, Type I   Part of the first perforated series of US stamps First perforated US postage stamp to feature a Founding Father other than Washington or Franklin Main usage for payin...

U.S. #281858 Jefferson, Type I   Part of the first perforated series of US stamps Main usage for paying domestic portion of postage rate on overseas mail going through Britain (British Open Mail rate...

U.S. #28A1858 Jefferson, Type I   Part of the first perforated series of US stamps Main usage for paying domestic portion of postage rate on overseas mail going through Britain (British Open Mail rat...

U.S. #291858 Jefferson, Type I   Part of the first perforated series of US stamps Main usage for paying domestic portion of postage rate on overseas mail going through Britain (British Open Mail rate...