U.S. #2123a
3.4¢ School Bus Coil
Transportation Series
Issue Date: June 8, 1985
City: Arlington, VA
Quantity: 15,500,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 10 vertical
Color: Dark bluish green
Since 1859, when a school district hired a farmer to take children to school in his wagon, the bus has become the main means of transportation for children to and from school. One of the leading manufacturers of buses is the Bluebird Body Company. Their first bus, built in 1927, is pictured on this stamp.