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Stamp Collecting Collection (#3)

Stamp collecting is a fascinating hobby that allows enthusiasts to explore the rich history and artistry of postage stamps

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 3c Steam Locomotive re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Steam Locomotive re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Steam Locomotive re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 24c Declaration of Independence G Grill invert error single, 1869

24c Declaration of Independence G Grill invert error single, 1869. Inverted vignette

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
1c Franklin reprint 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 imageStamp Collecting Collection: 24c General Winfield Scott special printing single, 1875

24c General Winfield Scott special printing single, 1875. Unused; special printing of the 1873 issue; produced by Continental Bank Note Company in 1875; Probably no more then 90 examples of this

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

2c Andrew Jackson special printing single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
2c Andrew Jackson special printing single, 1875. Unused; special printing of 1873 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 8c William T. Sherman imprint plate block of twelve, March 21, 1893

8c William T. Sherman imprint plate block of twelve, March 21, 1893. Top margin plate block of 12 8-cent stamps; imprint: " American Bank Note Company." ; letter Z Z; plate number 265

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 3c Andrew Jackson block of forty-eight, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

3c Andrew Jackson block of forty-eight, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
3c Andrew Jackson block of forty-eight, 1890. Block of 48 3-cent stamps; partial right margin

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 2c Washington imprint block of fifty, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

2c Washington imprint block of fifty, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
2c Washington imprint block of fifty, 1890. left margin imprint block of 50 2-cent stamps; imprint: " American Bank Note Company"

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 15c Henry Clay proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890

15c Henry Clay proof plate block of four, February 22, 1890. Top margin block of 4 15-cent stamps; plate 22; imperforate

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: $1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels imprint block of thirty-two, 1893

$1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels imprint block of thirty-two, 1893. Top left Imprint block of 32 $1.00 stamps; imprint

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 15c Henry Clay block of fifty, February 22, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company

15c Henry Clay block of fifty, February 22, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
15c Henry Clay block of fifty, February 22, 1890. Right margin block of 50 15-cent stamps

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: $5 Christopher Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

$5 Christopher Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
$5 Christopher Columbus single, 1893. Mint

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company

1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Mint. Design of the stamp is an engraving called " Columbus in Sight of Land" believed to be after a painting by W. H. Powell

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 4c Andrew Jackson single, 1888. Creator: American Bank Note Company

4c Andrew Jackson single, 1888. Creator: American Bank Note Company
4c Andrew Jackson single, 1888. Mint; perf 12

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 1c Franklin single, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

1c Franklin single, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Franklin single, 1881. Mint; perf 12

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 30c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

30c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
30c Franklin re-issue 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 imageStamp Collecting Collection: 3c Washington War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington War Department single, 1879

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 1c Franklin Interior Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Interior Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Interior Department single, 1879

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 30c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

30c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
30c Postage Due single, 1879

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 5c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

5c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
5c Postage Due single, 1879

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 50c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown

50c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown
50c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 10c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown

10c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown
10c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 2c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown

2c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown
2c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 3c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown

3c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown
3c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 50c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

50c Postage Due single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
50c Postage Due single, 1879

Background imageStamp Collecting Collection: 1c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown

1c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884. Creator: Unknown
1c Postage Due specimen overprint single, 1884

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

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

Background imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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 imageStamp Collecting 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




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Stamp collecting is a fascinating hobby that allows enthusiasts to explore the rich history and artistry of postage stamps. From rare and unique pieces to iconic designs, there is something for everyone in this captivating world. One such remarkable stamp is the sheet of 60 Cinderella stamps commemorating King George VI's coronation in 1937. These beautiful stamps capture the grandeur and significance of this historic event, making them highly sought after by collectors. Another intriguing piece is the 12c Washington trial color card proof from 1881, created by the American Bank Note Company. This exquisite proof showcases intricate details and vibrant colors, providing a glimpse into the meticulous process behind stamp production. For those interested in early American philately, the 3c Franklin essay from 1851 holds great appeal. Although its creator remains unknown, this essay exemplifies the craftsmanship and ingenuity that went into designing these early postal artifacts. The collection also features several trial color card proofs from 1881 depicting President Washington. The stunning visuals of both the 24c and 90c Washington proofs highlight not only their aesthetic value but also their historical significance as test prints during stamp development. Moving forward in time, we encounter gems like the single Thomas Jefferson type II stamp from Toppan, Carpenter & Company dating back to1861. Its elegant design reflects both Jefferson's legacy as well as advancements in printing technology during that era. Furthermore, collectors can appreciate rarities like the re-issue single of a 90c Washington stamp from1875 by National Bank Note Company or even delve into specialized areas such as grill singles like the12c Washington E Grill single produced by National Bank Note Companyin1867. Other notable additions include various singles featuring Presidents Jefferson and Washington - each with its own distinct charm - all crafted meticulously by National Bank Note Company between August17thand1861. Lastly, the collection wouldn't be complete without mentioning an exceptional re-issue single of the 12c S. S.