The Famous American Stamps

The Famous American Stamps

Initial American stamps were introduced in 1847. They were referred to as the "United United States Stamps." The stamps, created by George W. Hughes and made through Rawdon, Wright & Hatch and featured an image of Benjamin Franklin on one side and an allegorical representation of America to the reverse. The concept was based on an earlier medal issued in Philadelphia to commemorate the 1778 Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution. The following issue featured similar designs, but it was printed using steel plates rather than copper plates like the previous issue. The United States postage stamp issues are now referred to informally as Steel Penny Issues because they have a profile with only enough detail to be able to identify them or Steel Plate Issues because they are printed on steel plates. It is reported that the Postal Service has noted that these stamps are popular among stamp collectors due to the fact that they are typically easier to locate in excellent condition in comparison to other stamps from the same time frame because of their composition in metal. Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. A live public stamp auctions in New York

 

A stamp that is among the more sought-after American stamps could be one that dates back to 1869. The stamp was made to raise money to build a transcontinental railroad. The stamp has a photo of California on the left and "Pacific Railroad" written with white lettering. On the right it shows a photo of Omaha Beach, Nebraska where trains finish their journey before crossing onto Kansas City or St. Louis in the direction of New York City. The lower portion shows two locomotives transporting four cars full of people racing towards sunset . The top middle. There are rays that radiate out of its red ball-shaped sun. The particular issue was earlier issued, but was put back to circulation following a reissue through Congress in World War I when up to 50 percent in its postage stamps was utilized for business and correspondence reasons. The American Stamps were a boon to the war effort through reducing costs on U.S. currency reserves which were depleted in World War I to a level that was predicted that there would be no currency available by September 1918. Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. A collecting foreign postage stamps in New York