US 1873 Post Office Dept. 1c. Official Scott. O47
Series: Official Stamps
Issued date: 01-01-1873 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Official/Service (Post Office)
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O47
Michel (Germany): D46
Yvert et Tellier (France): S67
Dimensions (height x width):
28.6mm x 25.4mm
Stamp Colors: Black
Perforation: line 12
Themes: Numbers
Issued date: 01-01-1873 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Official/Service (Post Office)
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O47
Michel (Germany): D46
Yvert et Tellier (France): S67
Dimensions (height x width):
28.6mm x 25.4mm
Stamp Colors: Black
Perforation: line 12
Themes: Numbers
Description:- Official Mail stamps are genuine postage stamps, although they were never available at any post office. These unique stamps are called Officials because their use was strictly limited to government mail. Before 1873, government agencies had “franking” privileges. This meant that government mail could be sent free of postage as long as it bore an authorized signature on the envelope. As of July 1, 1873, “franking” privileges were discontinued and special official stamps were put into circulation for use on government mail.
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