Newspaper stamps

About U.S. newspaper stamps
Some of the most beautiful postage stamps ever issued by the United States were never valid for prepayment of letter postage. They were used solely for prepayment of bulk shipments of newspapers and periodicals.
Some of the most beautiful postage stamps ever issued by the United States were never valid for prepayment of letter postage. They were used solely for prepayment of bulk shipments of newspapers and periodicals.

Bruce Macdonald stamps
Newspaper stamps were issued in 1865 to prepay the costs of shipping newspapers and periodicals. These attractively designed stamps were later discontinued in 1898.
Newspaper stamps were issued in 1865 to prepay the costs of shipping newspapers and periodicals. These attractively designed stamps were later discontinued in 1898.

New Zealand newspaper stamp
The stamp design was completed by John Davies the Government Printer who based his design on that of a contemporary 1/2d stamp of Great Britain.
The stamp design was completed by John Davies the Government Printer who based his design on that of a contemporary 1/2d stamp of Great Britain.

Newspaper Stamps
A site of a newspaper stamp specialist interested in buying, selling, and trading United States Newspaper Stamps.
A site of a newspaper stamp specialist interested in buying, selling, and trading United States Newspaper Stamps.