US 1940 80th Anniversary of the Pony Express 3c. Scott. 894
Series: Pony Express, 80th Anniversary Issue
Stamp details: Pony Express Rider
Issued date: 03-04-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 3c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 894
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 891
Michel (Germany): 490
Yvert et Tellier (France): 412
Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 40mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary Press
Stamp Colors: Brown red
Perforation: Perf 11 x 10˝
Themes: Horse, Animals, Letters, Mail
Total print: 46,497,400 (estimate)
Stamp details: Pony Express Rider
Issued date: 03-04-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 3c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 894
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 891
Michel (Germany): 490
Yvert et Tellier (France): 412
Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 40mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary Press
Stamp Colors: Brown red
Perforation: Perf 11 x 10˝
Themes: Horse, Animals, Letters, Mail
Total print: 46,497,400 (estimate)
Description:- The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders. It operated from April 3, 1860, to October 26, 1861, between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company.
During its 18 months of operation, the Pony Express reduced the time for messages to travel between the east and west US coast to about 10 days. It became the west's most direct means of east–west communication before the first transcontinental telegraph was established (October 24, 1861), and was vital for tying the new U.S. state of California with the rest of the United States.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express
During its 18 months of operation, the Pony Express reduced the time for messages to travel between the east and west US coast to about 10 days. It became the west's most direct means of east–west communication before the first transcontinental telegraph was established (October 24, 1861), and was vital for tying the new U.S. state of California with the rest of the United States.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express