U.S. #2128a
8.3¢ Ambulance Coil
Transportation Series
Issue Date: June 21, 1985
City: Reno, NV
Quantity: 197,344,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 10 vertical
Color: Green
The ambulance pictured on this stamp was primarily used during the Civil War to transport medical supplies, water kegs, and hoses. Patented by Edward McKean in 1861, this particular model had fans which were activated by movement of the wheels and stretchers mounted on wheels so they could be moved easily from one place to another.