ABOUT APNSS

NEWS

SEARCH

MEMBERSHIP
Becoming a member
Officers and Directors

NEW PLATE NUMBERS

PUBLICATIONS
Plate Numbers
Articles
Hebert's Catalog
Classified ads

CIRCUITS

VIEW EXAMPLES

LINKS
American Philatelic Society
United States Stamp Society
Linn's Stamp News
Scott Publishing
...More

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

Post Office Department

Postmasters and other officials of the Post Office Department were required to use these stamps on official mailings.

Scott O47, 1¢ Post Office Department, Plate Number 43 B

Scott O48, 2¢ Post Office Department, Plate Number 37 B

Scott O49, 3¢ Post Office Department, Plate Number 30 B

Scott O50, 6¢ Post Office Department, top pair with Plate Number 47

Scott O51, 10¢ Post Office Department, used, bottom imprint single

Scott O52, 12¢ Post Office Department, Plate number 71 B

Scott O53, 15¢ Post Office Department, Plate number 66 T

Scott O53P3, 15¢ Post Office Department proof on india paper, partial Plate Number 66 T

Scott O54P3, 24¢ Post Office Department proof on india paper, partial Plate Number 74 T

Scott O54, 24¢ Post Office Department, Plate number 74 B

Scott O55, 30¢ Post Office Department, Plate Number 68 T

Scott O55P3, 30¢ Post Office Department proof on india paper, partial Plate Number 68 T

Scott O56, 90¢ Post Office Department, Plate Number 88 T

Comments?  Suggestions?  Email the Webmaster:  apnss.sec at gmail dot com.

This page last updated April 7, 2009.

Web site content Copyright ©2003-2010 American Plate Number Single Society.  All rights reserved.

Examples Home                 Back to Navy          Next:  State