USA #121 Eagle Shield Flags 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue Grilled Stamp Used

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

121

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1869

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
United States postage stamp, issued in 1869.Scott Catalog Number: 121Denomination: 30 CentsSubject: Eagle, Shield, and FlagsSeries: 1869 Pictorial IssueFeature: Grilled PaperCondition: UsedHistorical Context:This stamp is part of the first pictorial series issued by the United States. The series was notable for being the first to feature subjects other than portraits of deceased American statesmen.The 30-cent Eagle, Shield, and Flags stamp was the first bi-colored postage stamp printed by the National Bank Note Company for the U.S. Post Office.Stamps of the 1869 series were impressed with a grill, an experimental security measure intended to prevent the cleaning and reuse of postage stamps.The 30-cent denomination was primarily used to pay rates for heavy domestic mail and for mail to various international destinations.Combined Shipping:We offer combined shipping. You pay the shipping fee for one item, and all other eligible items purchased in the same order will ship free. For heavier lots, shipping will be calculated. You may proceed with your purchases, and any overpayment on shipping charges will be refunded.

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Item Location

Florida, United States

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Worldwide

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