US Parcel Post Stamps (5¢, 10¢, 15¢, 20¢), 1912

United States · 1912 · 5¢, 10¢, 15¢, 20¢

This image displays four stamps from the 1912 US Parcel Post series, featuring designs related to mail transportation: a mail train (5¢), a steamship (10¢), an automobile (15¢), and an early airplane (20¢).

These stamps were issued in anticipation of the United States Parcel Post service, which began on January 1, 1913, and were specifically designated for use on parcels, not regular letter mail.