Fun information on US stamps and series from 1847–1899.
Roosevelt small die proofs are impression proofs of US postage stamps, painstakingly prepared by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing in the early 20th century. These proofs were bound into deluxe presentation albums, unofficially called “Roosevelt Albums” due to their distribution during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency.
This Virginia City Pony Express cover carried more than mail – it carries the weight of a scandal that rocked 19th-century America. Sent to Clara C. Crittenden in 1864, it…
In the mid-19th century, the United States Postal Service introduced its first postage stamps, revolutionizing the way mail was sent and received. These early stamps not only represented a new…
The 1869 Pictorials were historic. They were the first U.S. stamps to feature something other than the bust or head of a famous American leader. They were also the first…
The Columbian stamps were produced to promote the World’s Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago World’s Fair), which was held in Chicago, Illinois, from May 1 to October 30, 1893. …
Did you know the 1868 1¢ Z Grill (Scott 85A) is America’s rarest stamp? One of the legends of philately, this Z Grill was purchased by Mystic in October 1998 for $935,000 – setting a record price for a U.S. stamp.