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5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

2-840-170 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

5c Thomas Jefferson reprint single, 1875. Unused;In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Continental Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Maker, printer, manufacturer
Subject
  1. Thomas Jefferson: American: Politician, diplomat, lawyer
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (orange brown) / engraving
  4. White paper
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4290x4960
File Size : 62,340kb

Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.202
  1. NPM-1980_2493_0202
  1. 0990010834
  1. 1980.2493.202
  1. 2-840-170
  1. 2840170
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