United states Stamps year 1869 10 , 12 c Used

United states Stamps year 1869 stamps 10 & 12 c Used

In 1869, the United States issued a famous series of postage stamps known as the “Pictorial Issue” or the “Banknote Issue.” These stamps featured intricate designs and were the first U.S. stamps to depict something other than portraits of historical figures. Instead, they depicted various scenes and symbols representing American life and values.

The Pictorial Issue stamps included:

1. The 1-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of a locomotive.
2. The 2-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of a steamship.
3. The 3-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of a postal delivery messenger on horseback.
4. The 6-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of an Abraham Lincoln mourning scene.
5. The 10-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of the “E” type letter carrier.
6. The 12-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of the “H” type letter carrier.
7. The 15-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of the landing of Columbus.
8. The 24-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of the Declaration of Independence.
9. The 30-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of the “F” type letter carrier.
10. The 90-cent stamp, featuring a depiction of a locomotive, similar to the 1-cent stamp.

These stamps were significant not only for their artistic designs but also for their technical innovations. They were some of the first stamps to be printed using the new flat plate printing method, which replaced the earlier method of printing stamps using curved plates.