3c Statue of Freedom Newspaper and Periodical imprint single
National Postal Museum

3c Statue of Freedom Newspaper and Periodical imprint single

1875

paper; ink (black)
National Postal Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
National Postal Museum

In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.

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