# 1909//3647A - 1983-2003 Priority and Express Mail Series, 17 Used Stamps, some may have small imperfections
Express Mail Service, now called Priority Mail Express, started in 1977 as the fastest option for mailing packages and documents. It replaced the Special Delivery service, which had been in operation since 1885. While Special Delivery served its purpose for nearly a century, Express Mail offered broader capabilities, including guaranteed overnight or two-day delivery, tracking, and insurance, making it more suited to modern mailing needs.
Express Mail Stamps began with bold eagle designs, symbolizing speed and reliability. The first stamp, the 1983 $9.35 Eagle and Moon, featured a powerful eagle with a moonlit background, showing the service’s focus on fast, dependable delivery and American pride. This design set the stage for other Express Mail stamps that often used the eagle as a symbol of strength.
Priority Mail Stamps started with space-themed designs. Later Priority Mail stamps often focused on landmarks and other symbols of national pride.
This special collection of 17 Priority and Express Mail stamps issued from 1983 to 2003 contains the following used stamps, some with small imperfections:
US #1909
US #2122
US #2394
US #2419
US #2540-44
US #2544A
US #3261-62
US #3472-73
US #3647
US #3647A
US #3648
Express Mail Service, now called Priority Mail Express, started in 1977 as the fastest option for mailing packages and documents. It replaced the Special Delivery service, which had been in operation since 1885. While Special Delivery served its purpose for nearly a century, Express Mail offered broader capabilities, including guaranteed overnight or two-day delivery, tracking, and insurance, making it more suited to modern mailing needs.
Express Mail Stamps began with bold eagle designs, symbolizing speed and reliability. The first stamp, the 1983 $9.35 Eagle and Moon, featured a powerful eagle with a moonlit background, showing the service’s focus on fast, dependable delivery and American pride. This design set the stage for other Express Mail stamps that often used the eagle as a symbol of strength.
Priority Mail Stamps started with space-themed designs. Later Priority Mail stamps often focused on landmarks and other symbols of national pride.
This special collection of 17 Priority and Express Mail stamps issued from 1983 to 2003 contains the following used stamps, some with small imperfections:
US #1909
US #2122
US #2394
US #2419
US #2540-44
US #2544A
US #3261-62
US #3472-73
US #3647
US #3647A
US #3648