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100 1 _aTiffany, John K.
_q(John Kerr),
_d1843-1897
245 1 0 _aHistory of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-13
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America" by John K. Tiffany is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the fascinating evolution of postage stamps in the United States, tracing their development from early hand stamps and postmaster stamps to the official adoption of postal stamps. The book serves as an extensive resource for philatelists and history enthusiasts alike. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the lack of clear documentation regarding the early postage stamps in the U.S. and the challenges faced in learning their history. Tiffany emphasizes how the Postmaster General was granted broad powers to issue stamps without a formalized system, leading to various unofficial stamps being created by local postmasters. Through careful examination of early postal practices and the stamps used, Tiffany lays the groundwork for a detailed examination of each stamp issued, underscoring the social and historical context that shaped the evolution of postage in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostage stamps -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35566
999 _c76409
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