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20.5c Fire Engine single
Object Details
- Description
- The Postal Service issued the 20.5-cent Fire Engine coil stamp in its Transportation Series September 28, 1988, in San Angelo, Texas. The dedication ceremony took place on the parade grounds of the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark.
- The denomination met the single-piece rate for first-class mailings presorted by the ZIP + 4 Code.
- As it became obvious in the early part of the twentieth century that self-propelled equipment would quickly replace horse-drawn models, a new and specialized field of fire engine manufacturing began to flourish. As buildings grew taller, major cities required big rigs with large capacity pumps and ladders. However, some manufacturers continued to produce equipment needed by the volunteer fire departments of smaller cities and rural towns. Together, the two facets of America's fire apparatus industry served the needs of the growing country and ultimately became the supplier to the world.
- Designed by Chris Calle, the stamps were engraved through the intaglio process (B Press) by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and issued in coils of 500 and 3,000 (pre-canceled only).
- Reference:
- Postal Bulletin (September 1, 1988).
- mint
- Credit line
- Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- September 28, 1988
- Object number
- 1993.2070.88
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (rose); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 2264
- Topic
- Cars & Trucks
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1993.2070.88
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