$3 Newspapers and Periodicals Stamp, 1875
United States · 1875 · $3
The stamp features an allegorical female figure, possibly representing Commerce or Journalism, seated with a caduceus and leaning on a globe, surrounded by bundles of newspapers.
This stamp belongs to a series issued for the prepayment of postage on bulk shipments of newspapers and periodicals, a distinct postal service in the United States during the late 19th century.
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Image: Continental Bank Note Company; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
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