Pan-American Exposition Issue: Empire State Express
United States of America · 1901 · 2¢
This stamp features the Empire State Express, a famous high-speed passenger train of the New York Central Railroad, framed by an ornate border. It was part of a series commemorating the Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York.
Issued for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, this series celebrated American technological and industrial progress. The 2¢ value paid the standard domestic first-class letter rate at the time.
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Engraved
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Image: U.S. Post Office · License: Public domain
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