Brattleboro Provisional Postmaster's Stamp

United States · 1846 · 5 cents

This rectangular provisional stamp features the text 'BRATTLEBORO VT' at the top, 'POST OFFICE' in the center, and '5 CENTS' at the bottom, all enclosed within a simple decorative border.

Issued in 1846, this is one of the earliest U.S. Postmaster's Provisionals, created by local postmasters to prepay postage before the federal government began issuing stamps. It holds significant historical value as a rare example of early American postal history.