This is a 3¢ rose stamp featuring George Washington, issued in 1861.

This is a 1¢ blue stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin, issued in 1861.

This is a 5¢ brown stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson, issued in 1863.

This is a 15¢ black stamp featuring Abraham Lincoln, issued in 1866.

This is a 24¢ lilac stamp featuring George Washington, issued in 1866.

This is a 2¢ black stamp featuring Andrew Jackson, issued in 1862.

This is a 5¢ red brown stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson, issued in 1862.

United States stamp Scott #122 is the highest denomination of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, a series that marked a turning point in American stamp design by incorporating historical figures, allegorical themes, and national symbols in place of the conventional single-portrait format. The 90-cent value was introduced to serve as the premier high-denomination stamp of the…

United States stamp Scott #121 is part of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, a landmark series in American philately that introduced designs beyond the standard portraits of political leaders. This issue included scenes of history, transportation, and allegorical symbols. The 30-cent denomination was essential in representing higher postal values required for foreign mail and heavy-weight correspondence.…

United States stamp Scott #120 is part of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, the first series of American stamps to present historical events and symbolic imagery rather than limiting designs to portraits of national leaders. This series marked a shift in the Post Office Department’s design philosophy, with Scott #120 representing one of the higher denominations…