5c Black Eagle American Letter Mail Co. Single

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1844

Issuing entity

5c Black Eagle American Letter Mail Co. Single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2002.2027.2), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 5L1. Dated by the museum: 1844. Medium: paper; ink.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 1
Photograph views: 1
Catalogue references: 1

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Historical context

20 for a Dollar

Physical characteristics

Medium: paper; ink
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)

Identification

Place: United States of America
Topic: American Expansion (1800-1860)
Date recorded: 1844
Museum object number: 2002.2027.2
Museum classification: Postage Stamps

Catalogue references

ScottUSA 5L1

Research required

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