Alexandria Postmaster Provisional, 5 Cents, Type II

United States · 1846 · 5¢

A circular 5-cent provisional stamp from Alexandria, Virginia, featuring 'ALEXANDRIA' and 'POST OFFICE' around 'PAID 5 CENTS'.

Issued by the postmaster of Alexandria, Virginia, in 1846-1847, this stamp was a temporary postal payment method before the first general issue of United States stamps in 1847.