POSTAGE STAMP DEPICTING EDISON'S FIRST LAMP

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

POSTAGE STAMP DEPICTING EDISON'S FIRST LAMP

Entry/Object ID

93.49.1.18

Description

Stamp - postage, rectangular, front side has red ink on cream background, electric light bulb and "Edison's First Lamp" in center, 2 cents at bottom, cancellation marks in black ink across front surface, perforation marks on left and right sides, reverse side is cream-colored, Scott #656, carmine rose, coil stamp, perforations vertically, June 11, 1929 issue date. Cancellation marks in black ink reads "Phia. PA" with wavy lines across front surface.

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Postage Stamps