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...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 9, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1854, seven stamps were issued, all of which showed the Spanish coat of arms. They had a face value of: 2, 4, and 6 Centimos as well as 1, 2, 5, and 6 Reales. Today’s stamp was issued on January 1, 1854 and has a face value of 5 Reales. The stamp has a...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 8, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1953 the first Spanish stamps swithout a portrait of Queen Isabella II were issued. On April 10, 1853, two city postage stamps for Madrid were issued. The stamp features the Coat of Arms of Madrid (a bear and a strawberry tree) and was only valid for local postage...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 7, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The fourth stamp series from Spain was issued in 1953 and once again shows a portrait of Queen Isabella II. Five denominations were issued: 6 and 12 Centimos and 2, 5 and 6 Reales. Today’s stamp shows the 6 Centimos value and has a catalog value of approx....
