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5c Traffic Safety single
Object Details
- Description
- This Traffic Safety Issue stamp was issued to publicize traffic safety and the prevention of traffic accidents. Traffic lights are placed at intersection or pedestrian crosswalks to control the flow of traffic. The first traffic light, powered by gas lamps, was installed outside British Houses of Parliament in London in 1868. The stamp features an image of a traffic light displaying a red signal.
- United States; England; London; Parliament; traffic light; signal; device; gas lamp; electric; driving; pedestrian; walking; vehicle; enforcement; education; engineering; red
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- September 3, 1965
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5530
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (emerald, black, red); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1272
- Topic
- Education & Teaching
- Humanitarian Causes
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5530
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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