The 10 cents 1930s tractor trailer definitive postage stamp with a dark gray precancel was issued by America on 25 May 1991 (= Scott Catalogue # 2457). It is part of the all-coils Transportation Series, which depicts historic modes of transportation and travel. This 1991 stamp is similar to Scott # 2458 of 1994, but Scott # 2457 has a "precancel" in dark gray ink (= "Additional Presort Postage Paid") and the truck engraving has slender lines.
Tags: 10 cent cents Transportation Series coil coils 1930s tractor trailer postage stamp stamps 1991 Scott Catalogue 2457 dark gray precancel
This postage stamp was issued by America in 1913 for "parcel post", which refers to mailing relatively heavy packages. This is the 75 cent value (Scott Catalogue # Q11) in a set of twelve parcel post stamps. By the following year, parcel post-only stamps were not required on packages - any postage stamps could be used.
The stamp depicts farm equipment harvesting crops.
The black bars and "Philadelphia Pa." is a precancel.
Tags: 75 cent cents 75c United States Parcel Post stamp 1913 farm farms equipment harvesting crops field fields package packages America stamps postage Scott Catalogue Q11 precancel precancels precanceled precancelled Philadelphia Pennsylvania Pa.
The 10 cents 1930s tractor trailer definitive postage stamp with a black precancel was issued by America on 25 May 1994 (= Scott Catalogue # 2458). It is part of the all-coils Transportation Series, which depicts historic modes of transportation and travel. This 1994 stamp is similar to Scott # 2457 of 1991, but Scott # 2458 has a "precancel" in black ink (= "Additional Presort Postage Paid") and the truck engraving has thick lines.
Tags: 10 cent cents Transportation Series coil coils 1930s tractor trailer postage stamp stamps 1994 Scott Catalogue 2458 black precancel
This postage stamp was issued by America on 1 July 1913 for "parcel post", which refers to mailing relatively heavy packages. This is the 15 cent value (Scott Catalogue # Q7) in a set of twelve parcel post stamps. By the following year, parcel post-only stamps were not required on packages - any postage stamps could be used.
The stamp depicts mail delivery by automobile.
The black bars and "CHICAGO ILLINOIS" is a precancel.
Tags: 15 cent cents 15c United States Parcel Post stamp 1913 automobile mail delivery package packages America stamps postage Scott Catalogue Q7
The 17.5 cents 1911 racing car definitive postage stamp with “Zip+4 Presort” precancel was issued by America on 25 September 1987 (= Scott Catalogue # 2262a). It is part of the all-coils Transportation Series, which depicts historic modes of transportation and travel. The unusual value paid for certain bulk mailings (= junk mail).
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