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Official stamps

In the 1870s, government departments lost the franking privilege.  Separate series of stamps were issued for each department's use.  Except for the issues of the Post Office Department, which feature only numerals, the stamps were patterned on the then-current "banknote" issues.

1873 issues, Continental Bank Note Company

Department of the Interior

Offices of the Department of the Interior were required to use these stamps on official mailings.

Scott O15, 1¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 52 T

Scott O16, 2¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 45 B

Scott O17, 3¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 27 B

Scott O18, 6¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 56 B

Scott O19, 10¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 109 T

Image courtesy of Wallace Cleland

Scott O20, 12¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 49 T

Scott O21, 15¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 93 B

Scott O22, 24¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 104 B

Image courtesy of Wallace Cleland

Scott O23, 30¢ Department of the Interior used, partial Plate Number 95 T

Scott O24, 90¢ Department of the Interior, Plate Number 108 B

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