commonpre-1900

Thomas Jefferson 1-Cent Postal Card Indicium

Name: Thomas Jefferson 1-Cent Postal Card Indicium
Brand: United States

United States · 1885 · 1¢

The indicium from an 1885 United States one-cent postal card, featuring a profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson.

This indicium represents an early and widely used form of pre-paid postage in the United States, featuring Thomas Jefferson, a key figure in American history.

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heads-of-state portraits definitive postal-card

Image: U.S. Post Office Department · License: Public domain

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