1869 US Pictorial 3 Cents Locomotive

United States · 1869 · 3 Cents

A blue stamp from the 1869 US Pictorial Issue, featuring a steam locomotive in the center with 'UNITED STATES' at the top and 'POSTAGE 3 CENTS' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the groundbreaking 1869 Pictorial Issue, which was the first series of U.S. stamps to feature non-portrait designs, marking a significant artistic and thematic shift in American philately.