1869 Pictorial Issues
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…
Fun information on US stamps and series from 1847–1899.
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.