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	Postage stamps and postal history of the United States
		The introduction of postage stamps in Great Britain in 1840 was received with great interest around the world, and in the United States.
		The stamps of the 1920s were dominated by the Series of 1922, the first new design of stamps to appear in a generation.
		Stamp printing was switching from a flat plate press to a rotary press while these stamps were in use, and most come in two perforations as a result; 11 for flat plate, and 11x10.5 for rotary.
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	stamps and postal history of the united states (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The stamps were received favorably, though with less excitement than the Columbians; but like the Columbians, they are prized by collectors, and many consider that the $1 "Black Bull" is the most attractive of all US stamps.
		The stamps of the 1920s were dominated by the Series of 1922, the first new design of stamps to appear in a generation.
		Stamp printing was switching from a flat plate press to a rotary press while these stamps were in use, and most come in two perforations as a result; 11 for flat plate, and 11x10.5 for rotary.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Stamps_and_postal_history_of_the_United_States.html (2549 words)

	United States Postage stamps. History
		THOMAS A. This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas A. Edison.
		This stamp was issued to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Joseph Pulitzer.
		Across the top in dark Gothic is the wording "United States Postage," and in the upper right corner is the denomination "3c." In the left central portion of the stamp is the lettering "This is the Place," a statement attributed to Brigham Young who led the pioneers on their journey to Utah.
	www.junior-philatelists.com /USStampsHistory47.htm (1176 words)

	History of the United States Postal Service 1775-1993
		The postal role was a natural one; apart from postal employees themselves, transportation was the single most important element in mail delivery, literally, the legs of communication.
		As early as 1896, before many people in the United States were aware of a new mode of transportation that would eventually supplant the horse and buggy, the Post Office Department experimented with the "horseless wagon" in its search for faster and cheaper carriage of the mails.
		Although postage stamps became available in 1847, mailers had the option of sending their letters and having the recipients pay the postage until 1855, when prepayment became compulsory.
	www.usps.com /history/his2.htm (2900 words)

	San Antonio Alamo Area Local - History of the United States Post Office
		Postal laws and regulations were revised and codified in the Ordinance of October 18, 1782.
		The existence of postal zones in the larger cities, set in motion in 1943, helped to some extent, but, in cases where the old zones failed to fit within the delivery areas, new numbers had to be assigned.
		Despite the manifold accomplishments of the Postal Service since Reorganization, the mechanization of operations and the ZIP Code had apparently reached their peak in the 1970s, and more was needed to cope with increasing mail volume.
	saaal-apwu.org /history.html (9252 words)

	ipedia.com: Postage stamps and postal history of the United States Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The German zeppelins were of much interest during this period, and in 1930 the Department issued special stamps to be used on the Pan-American flight of LZ 129 Graf Zeppelin.
		The 3c rate for first-class had been unchanged since 1851, but by 1958 there were no more efficiency gains to keep the lid on prices, and the rate went to 4c, beginning a steady series of rate increases that reached 37c as of 2003.
		It was not considered successful, and the surviving stamps, though not rare, are all gradually becoming discolored due to the adhesive used; self-adhesives were not issued again until 1989.
	www.ipedia.com /postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_the_united_states.html (2611 words)

	Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History
		Biography on Stamps to help children in grades 2-4 learn about the diversity of individuals who have made contributions to American society and have been depicted on U.S. postage stamps.
		United States and World Geography to give students grades 4 to 6 a better understanding of the locations and history of all 50 states and countries around the world.
		Students will use U.S. stamps that commemorate events in each state's history and stamps from countries worldwide to increase their knowledge of geography.
	www.spellman.org /educational.php3 (353 words)

	united states postage stamps h series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The 37¢ first class postage stamp is the 11th stamp in the United States Postal Service Legends of Hollywood Stamp Series.
		postage stamps and postal history of the United States 48-star flag, 1957 This is a...
		(2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal...
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	Introduction to Confederate States stamps and postal history
		Such letters were generally gathered together by an army postal clerk and taken to the nearest regular post office and mailed with either a handstamp or a manuscript "DUE" mark as the postage was then to be collected from the addressee on delivery.
		During the summer of 1861 when there were no Confederate postage stamps available, a few enterprising postmasters contracted with local printers with the full permission of the CSA government to print their own stamps solely for local use and only until such time as regular issue Confederate stamps were available.
		When it became apparent that collectors simply were unable to acquire these stamps to fill their albums, Scott and Taylor (and others) near the turn of the century reproduced and reprinted these scarce issues by the thousand just so the collectors of the day would have something to put into their albums.
	www.csalliance.org /Kimbrough.htm (3750 words)

	Introduction to CSA Stamps and Postal History
		Kentucky usage is limited to a small southwest corner of the state under the control of the Confederate Army SEP 1861 to FEB 1862 (Figure 1).
		In the summer of 1861, the USA issued new stamps and demonitized all the prior stamps and postal stationery to prevent their being used by the Confederacy.
		However, the actual printing of the stamps and the distribution to the post offices particularly to the small rural towns was slow.
	www.jlkstamps.com /long/intro.htm (3856 words)

	USPS - Postal History
		The United States Postal Service® is an independent establishment of the Executive Branch of the United States Government.
		Discovering the history of the Postal Service is a journey into the history of transportation, economics, industrialization, communications, and government.
		This is the story of the evolution of the Postal Service and the important role it has played in the development of the United States.
	www.usps.com /postalhistory/welcome.htm (182 words)

	Transcontinental Mail on the Pacific Railroad
		The two above CSA postage stamps issued in 1862 (Sc#6, 5-cents) and 1863 (Sc#11, 10-cents) bear portraits of Davis who, during his time both as a member of the U.S. Senate and as head of the War Department, had been a strong advocate for the construction of a Pacific Railroad with U.S. Government support.
		This cover was originally a part of the distinguished collection of postal history built over a period of more than half a century beginning in the early 1920's by the late Major General Henry W. Baird, USA.
		Unfortunately (or fortunately for stamp collectors) one sheet was inadvertently run through the second press upside down resulting in a famous printing error in which the train appears inverted on the stamp.
	cprr.org /Museum/Ephemera/Postal.html (2172 words)

	United States Postage stamps. History
		Post horse and rider, facing to left surrounded by ornamental scroll work, "United States postage" on a fringed curtain at top, "Two cents" on a scroll at bottom, with large numeral "2" between the words.
		-Shield, on which is resting an eagle with outspread wings, eagle looking to left; "United States Postage" in upper section of shield with the number "10" below and the words "Ten cents" in a scroll at bottom; the whole design surmounted by 13 stars arranged in a semicircle.
		The sizes of these stamps vary from the 13/16 of an inch circle on the I-cent to 13/16 by 27/32 of an inch in dimension.
	www.junior-philatelists.com /USStampsHistory3.htm (452 words)

	National Postal Museum
		This summer the National Postal Museum celebrates the anniversary of a watershed event in America's postal history.
		The earliest known cover bearing one of these stamps was postmarked at New York City on July 2, 1847, although the stamps were probably purchased on the first day of issue.
		Among the provisions of the Post Office Act of March 3, 1851, was the reduction of postage rates from five cents to three cents on prepaid letters weighing not more than one-half ounce and addressed to locations not more than 3,000 miles apart.
	www.postalmuseum.si.edu /resources/6a2p_1847s.html (916 words)

	eBay Canada — discounted stamp catalogue, stamp albums, United States postage stamps for less money
		eBay Canada Stamps delivers a vast selection of stamps and stamp collecting necessities.
		If you are collecting postage stamps from around the globe discover eBay Canada's selection of Canadian stamps, United States postage stamps, Romanian stamps, Japanese stamps or British stamps.
		eBay Canada is a great resource for stamp collectors of all ages.
	stamps.ebay.ca (194 words)

	APS Specialty Societies Search Results!
		Purpose: Investigation, preservation, and study of all phases of the postal history of the Colony and State of Connecticut.
		Purpose: To study the stamps, postal history and postal stationery of all portions of the Indian Sub-continent.
		Purpose: To study the postal and fiscal emissions of Nicaragua and its postal history.
	www.stamps.org /directories/affiliat.asp (6437 words)

	Stamps and postal history - The first Czechoslovak issues
		Bohemia and Moravia had used Austrian stamps, which were printed in Vienna and in Slovakia Hungarian stamps were used.
		During his stay in the United States he helped out to sponsor the foundation of the Slavonic Committee.
		The first stamps that came into circulation were printed on ordinary lithographic presses and the craftsmen learned on the job.
	www.fortunecity.com /marina/armada/367/czecfirs.htm (555 words)

	AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here.
		The United States section is very comprehensive, and offers items ranging from the Classic through to the Modern eras, as well as the Back-of-the-Book Airmails, Postage Dues, Officials, Parcel Posts, Revenues.
		The postal history portion of Portugal is divided among the Airmails, Maritimes, and Military Mails.
		Unusual is a Proof from the Falkland Islands for a stamp showing the SS Great Britain, proposed for release in 1936 with the intention of raising £20,000 to rescue the vessel.
	www.askphil.org /auct07.htm (6111 words)

	United States Covers, USA Postal History & US Philatelic Literature
		AUG 19 1993 rose imperforate stamp tied maximum-card style to a unique first-day cover fashioned from a continental postcard with a Lilo Raymond still-life photograph 'Boxes" in which a pink rose sets on a stack of boxes.
		Interesting lot demonstrating the scarcity of 22-c official stamps at the time--only one bears the 22-c official, the rest are 20-c plus two 1-c, or 20-c plus one 4-c.
		The initial cancel where the stamp should have been is probably a Saint Louis duplex 1 handstamp-- probably, because the stamp is applied over some of it.
	www.lotsofcards.com /LotsOfCovers/UnitedStates.htm (7078 words)

	sites for letter writers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Art Gone Postal Some of these faux postage stamps are a bit much but they’re very well done and worth a look.
		National Postal Museum This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institute and home of Owney the Postal Dog.
		Semipostal Stamp Program These are fundraising stamps: stamps with a cause.
	www.justwriteletters.com /great_sites_for_letter_writers.htm (1241 words)

	Sale 2963: United States Postage Stamps and Postal History
		Cohen opted to retain this stamp in his collection of only Never Hinged stamps because he knew that he may never find a better example; 1999 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate with the grade of VF-XF 85; ex Cohen.
		at right, one stamp with small corner creases at top left, still Very Fine and a rear destination; 2006 P.F. certificate.
		7" circular datestamps, 5c stamp and one 2c stamp with small faults and cover with tiny edge faults, otherwise Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate.
	www.hrharmer.com /sales/2963/HTML/2963_02.html (823 words)

	eBay — us stamp, canada mint and ebay program items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		We are ASDA members with over 30 years of stamp dealing experience.
		We feature many types of vintage postcards, wholesale stamp mixtures, kiloware and single stamps, postal history and stationery, paper ephemera, board games, vinyl records and other collectibles - all at a...
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	Luxembourg Philately
		-- a reference database of all the postal stationery issued by the Luxembourg post office from 1870 to date.
		-- a reference database of all stamp booklets issued by Luxembourg from 1906 to date.
		This section focuses on covers, unusual stamp blocks and multiples, and postmarks of the early classic period (before 1882).
	www.luxcentral.com /stamps (262 words)

	USPS - All News Releases
		Statement of Postmaster General/CEO John E. Potter Subcommitee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Washington, DC
		Statement of Postmaster General John E. Potter before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; United States House of Representatives
		The Postal Service has public affairs officials available across the country.
	www.usps.com /communications/newsroom/allnews.htm (964 words)

	Stamps, United States, Covers, Postal History Auction - Everything for Cheap
		Stamps, United States, Covers, Postal History Auction - Everything for Cheap
		- Stamps, United States, Covers, Postal History Auction - Everything for Cheap
		Last updated: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:48:29 GMT
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	eBay Store - Mostly Classics: General Foreign, United States Possessions, Gr. Britain Commonwealth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		eBay Store - Mostly Classics: General Foreign, United States Possessions, Gr.
		United States and possessions, Great Britain and British Commonwealth and general foreign, from better single items to collections and accumulations.
		ROMAN STATES 3 2b on grnish white - F/VF used
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	Stamps and other philatelic items of interest to Joann (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Stamps and other philatelic items of interest to Joann
		If you were looking for my home page on modern US stamps and postal history, click here.
		Click on the logo to go to the site.
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