US Newspapers/Periodicals Stamps, 1879 Set
United States · 1879 · 2¢, 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢
A composite image displaying five US Newspaper and Periodical stamps from 1879, featuring portraits of Benjamin Franklin (2¢), George Washington (3¢), Zachary Taylor (5¢), Daniel Webster (10¢), and Abraham Lincoln (25¢).
These stamps were issued specifically for bulk mailing of newspapers and periodicals, a crucial service for disseminating information in 19th-century America, reflecting the importance of the press at the time.
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Engraved
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