United States 1875 10¢ Newspapers and Periodicals Stamp

United States · 1875 · 10¢

A 10-cent stamp featuring a classical female head, likely an allegory of Liberty or Progress, framed by the words 'NEWSPAPERS' and 'PERIODICALS'.

This stamp was part of a series issued by the United States Post Office Department specifically for the prepayment of postage on bulk shipments of newspapers and periodicals, a distinct and important class of mail in the late 19th century.