Alexandria, Virginia Postmaster Provisional
United States · 1846 · 5 CENTS
The stamp features the words 'ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE PAID 5 CENTS' arranged in an oval within a rectangular frame. It is a simple, text-based design.
This stamp is a legendary Postmaster Provisional issue from Alexandria, Virginia, predating the first federal US postage stamps of 1847. It represents an early attempt by local postmasters to facilitate prepaid postage.
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