National Postal Museum
2c Washington "Chicago" counterfeit block of four
George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799 · 1895
This is the earliest known U.S. postal counterfeit. They were advertised as discount postage in the Chicago Tribune, attracting the attention of the Postal Inspection Bureau and the U.S. Secret Service.
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