af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 15, 2023 | Stamp of the day
On July 1 in 1851, a twelve-cent stamp with the portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) was issued. Todays stamp is a beautifully used copy with a blue cancel. The catalog value is approx. 300 $.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 14, 2023 | Stamp of the day
On July 1 in 1851, a three-cent stamp with the portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) was issued. The stamp exists in two types. Type I is with an outer frame line at the top and at the bottom. Type II is without these frame lines. Todays stamp is a Type I mint...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 13, 2023 | Stamp of the day
On July 1 in 1851, a one-cent stamp with a portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was issued. The stamp exists in no less than seven different types. Today’s stamp is a very beautiful mint copy of this stamp. Can anyone determine what type it is?
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 12, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1847 Congress authorized the first United States postage stamps. The first general issue of postage stamps went on sale in New York City, July 1, 1847. One priced at five cents, depicted Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and a ten cent stamp showing the portrait of...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 11, 2023 | Stamp of the day
CLASSIC STAMPS: USAIn 1847 Congress authorized the first United States postage stamps. The first general issue of postage stamps went on sale in New York City, July 1, 1847. One priced at five cents, depicted Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and a ten cent stamp showing...
