1913 US Parcel Post 1 Cent with Poinsettia

United States · 1913 · 1¢

The stamp features a central vignette of a mail carrier delivering a parcel, flanked by side panels adorned with poinsettia flowers. Text includes 'U.S. POSTAGE', 'PARCEL POST', and 'ONE CENT'.

Issued in 1913, this stamp is part of the first series specifically for the newly established U.S. Parcel Post service, which revolutionized package delivery in the United States.