US Postage Stamps – detailed information about stamps from US: features, photo and each story.
An illustrated description of all United States postage and special service stamps issued by the Post Office Department from July 1, 1847, to December 31, 1959

Official US postage stamps 1873-1884
The franking privilege having been abolished, to take effect on the 1st day of July, 1873, the Postmaster General, as required by law, provided a […]