2¢ Horse & Rider
United States · 1870 · 2¢
This stamp was severely criticized for its design. The horse appears to be leaping rather than galloping. The first mounted courier service in this country was instituted in 1693, between Portsmouth, NH, and Philadelphia. Posts were extended to Annapolis, MD, in 1727; Williamsburg, VA, in 1732; and
This stamp was issued in 1870. This stamp was severely criticized for its design. The horse appears to be leaping rather than galloping. The first mounted courier service in this co
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