US Parcel Post Stamps, 1912, First Four Values

United States · 1912 · 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c US Cents

This set features the first four denominations of the US Parcel Post stamps issued in 1912. The designs depict various aspects of mail transportation: a postman delivering mail (1c), a mail car (2c), a steamship (3c), and a train (4c).

These stamps were issued to coincide with the launch of the Parcel Post service in the United States on January 1, 1913, allowing for the shipment of packages through the postal system, a significant expansion of postal services.