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Title
1c black numeral specimen single
Names
Miller, B. K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1857-1928 (Collector)
Collection

Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

Official stamps; Overprinted "specimen"; Special printing - 1875 [4].

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1875
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Genres
Postage stamps
Notes
Citation/reference: Scott Catalogue USA O47S
Content: Official Post Office Department stamps special 1875 printing imperforate ungummed overprinted "Specimen
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: Paper ink (black)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f837ebe0-c624-012f-da84-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1875: Issued
  • 1928: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1c black numeral specimen single" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1875. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-88cb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1c black numeral specimen single" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-88cb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1875). 1c black numeral specimen single Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-88cb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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1c black numeral specimen single