US 1875 Statue of Indian Maiden $60 Scott. PR56 Newspaper Stamp
Series: Newspaper Stamps
Issued year: 1875
Face value: $60
Emission: Newspaper
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): PR56
Printer: Special Printing Printed by: The Continental Bank Note Company
Stamp Colors: Violet
Perforation: Imperforate
Paper: Hard white paper
Theme: Statue, Native Americans, Indians
Issued year: 1875
Face value: $60
Emission: Newspaper
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): PR56
Printer: Special Printing Printed by: The Continental Bank Note Company
Stamp Colors: Violet
Perforation: Imperforate
Paper: Hard white paper
Theme: Statue, Native Americans, Indians
Description:- A newspaper stamp is a special type of postage stamp used to pay the cost of mailing newspapers and other periodicals. Although many types were issued in the 19th century, typically representing rates reduced from regular mail, they generally fell out of use in the mid-20th century, as mail services began to arrange bulk handling directly with publishers.
The exact use of newspaper stamps varied; small-value stamps were generally intended to be affixed to newspaper wrappers, in much the fashion of regular mail, but with values usually less than regular stamps. Higher values were used on bundles of newspapers, and later on receipts.
The first newspaper stamp was issued by Austria in 1851, and a number of nations soon followed suit. The newspaper stamps of the United States, in use from 1865 to 1898, were always intended for bulk shipments, and with face values ranging up to US$100, are the highest-value newspaper stamps. Newspaper stamps seem to have been printed in great quantities, and almost all types are today inexpensive and easily acquired.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_stamp
The exact use of newspaper stamps varied; small-value stamps were generally intended to be affixed to newspaper wrappers, in much the fashion of regular mail, but with values usually less than regular stamps. Higher values were used on bundles of newspapers, and later on receipts.
The first newspaper stamp was issued by Austria in 1851, and a number of nations soon followed suit. The newspaper stamps of the United States, in use from 1865 to 1898, were always intended for bulk shipments, and with face values ranging up to US$100, are the highest-value newspaper stamps. Newspaper stamps seem to have been printed in great quantities, and almost all types are today inexpensive and easily acquired.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_stamp