POSTAGE STAMP DEPICTING EDISON'S FIRST LAMP

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Homestead Museum

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POSTAGE STAMP DEPICTING EDISON'S FIRST LAMP

Entry/Object ID

93.49.1.19

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 all edges, reverse side is cream-colored, Scott #655, carmine rose, perforations 11 x 10 1/2, June 11, 1929 issue date. Cancellation marks in black ink across front surface of 4 black bars with "3" in an oval.

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