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Philately, the art of collecting and studying stamps, takes us on a journey through history and culture

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson War Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin State Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin State Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin State Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin Navy Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Navy Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Navy Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson Justice Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson Justice Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson Justice Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson 'Specimen'overprint single, 1863. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson "Specimen"overprint single, 1863. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson " Specimen" overprint single, 1863

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition

Background imagePhilately Collection: 15c Columbus Announcing His Discovery block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

15c Columbus Announcing His Discovery block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
15c Columbus Announcing His Discovery block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson Executive special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson Executive special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson Executive special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: $3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin Agriculture Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Agriculture Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Agriculture Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: 10c Washington reproduction single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

10c Washington reproduction single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
10c Washington reproduction single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Background imagePhilately Collection: Post Office seal, 1889. Creator: National Bank Note Company

Post Office seal, 1889. Creator: National Bank Note Company
Post Office seal, 1889

Background imagePhilately Collection: 10c Columbus Presenting Natives block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

10c Columbus Presenting Natives block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
10c Columbus Presenting Natives block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: Post Office seal, c. 1889. Creator: National Bank Note Company

Post Office seal, c. 1889. Creator: National Bank Note Company
Post Office seal, c. 1889

Background imagePhilately Collection: 5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: Post Office seal, c. 1879. Creator: National Bank Note Company

Post Office seal, c. 1879. Creator: National Bank Note Company
Post Office seal, c. 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: 5c and 10c Providence, RI postmaster provisional sheet of twelve, 1846. Creator: Unknown

5c and 10c Providence, RI postmaster provisional sheet of twelve, 1846. Creator: Unknown
5c and 10c Providence, RI postmaster provisional sheet of twelve, 1846. Sheet of twelve; position 3 in TR corner is the 10c value, all others are the 5c value

Background imagePhilately Collection: 6c Abraham Lincoln Interior Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

6c Abraham Lincoln Interior Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
6c Abraham Lincoln Interior Department single, 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: $12 Vesta Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

$12 Vesta Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
$12 Vesta Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin Post Office Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Post Office Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Post Office Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: $2 Columbus in Chains block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown

$2 Columbus in Chains block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
$2 Columbus in Chains block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

Background imagePhilately Collection: $1. 92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

$1. 92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
$1.92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: Post Office seal, 1877. Creator: National Bank Note Company

Post Office seal, 1877. Creator: National Bank Note Company
Post Office seal, 1877

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Creator: Unknown

1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Creator: Unknown
1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Mint single

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: $9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

$9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
$9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879

Background imagePhilately Collection: 10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imagePhilately Collection: 15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870. Creator: Unknown

15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870. Creator: Unknown
15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870

Background imagePhilately Collection: 96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890. Creator: Unknown

3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890. Creator: Unknown
3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890

Background imagePhilately Collection: 60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 12c Washington single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

12c Washington single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
12c Washington single, 1851

Background imagePhilately Collection: 72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868

Background imagePhilately Collection: 12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851

Background imagePhilately Collection: 10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. mint single; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imagePhilately Collection: 3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington single, 1861

Background imagePhilately Collection: 8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875

Background imagePhilately Collection: 24c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

24c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
24c Washington reprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following

Background imagePhilately Collection: 2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. Creator: Unknown

2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. Creator: Unknown
2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. The first printing of the 2-cent New Orleans, which was put aside and not made available to the public until early 1862

Background imagePhilately Collection: 12c Washington single, 1857. Creator: Unknown

12c Washington single, 1857. Creator: Unknown
12c Washington single, 1857

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Unused

Background imagePhilately Collection: 1c Franklin type II single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type II single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type II single, 1851




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