Transportation Series: Electric Car 1917

United States · 1981 · 17¢

This definitive stamp features a 1917 Detroit Electric automobile, an early example of an electric-powered car. Part of the popular Transportation Coil Series, the design highlights American innovation in vehicle technology from a bygone era. The stamp is rendered in a single dark blue color through the engraving process.

Issued in 1981, this stamp was part of a long-running series celebrating the history of American transportation, from early carts to modern vehicles. The choice of an early electric car was notable, foreshadowing a renewed interest in electric vehicle technology decades later.