U.S. #67
1861 Jefferson
- Replaced former 5c stamp after it was demonetized
- Used in combination with other denominations for foreign postage
Stamp Category: Definitive
Series: 1861-62 Issue
Value: 5c
Earliest Documented Use: August 19, 1861
Printed by: National Bank Note Co. &... more
U.S. #67
1861 Jefferson
- Replaced former 5c stamp after it was demonetized
- Used in combination with other denominations for foreign postage
Stamp Category: Definitive
Series: 1861-62 Issue
Value: 5c
Earliest Documented Use: August 19, 1861
Printed by: National Bank Note Co. Quantity printed: 175,000 estimated
Format: Printed in sheets of 200 stamps, divided into vertical panes of 100 each
Printing Method: Engraving
Perforations: 12
Color: Buff
Why the stamp was issued: The stamp was issued to take the place of the 5c stamp of the 1857-61 series, which had been demonetized by the US Post Office Department. The 5¢ Jefferson stamp was most often used in combination with other stamps to pay postage for countries such as France and India.
About the printing: The design was engraved on a die – a small, flat piece of steel. The design was copied to a transfer roll – a blank roll of steel. Several impressions or “reliefs” were made on the roll. The reliefs were transferred to the plate – a large, flat piece of steel from which the stamps were printed.
About the design: The image of Jefferson is based on a portrait of the third president by renowned artist Gilbert Stuart.
About the 1861-62 Series: The series consists of US #63-72. The same face values and subjects found in the 1857-61 series were used in their creation, and their colors are similar as well. The frame designs vary greatly from the preceding series. While the denominations on the 1857-61 issues were written out, the denominations on the new series were now also shown in numerals displayed in the upper corners of the stamps. This helped distinguish them from the previous series.
History the stamp represents:
The 5c value is the third stamp in the series which replaced all prior US stamps. The earlier stamps were declared invalid for postage on June 1, 1861.
Due to the outbreak of the Civil War, all US stamps were demonetized, thereby preventing the Confederate States of America (CSA) from selling them in the North and using the money to support the Southern war effort.
The new 1861 stamps were sent to post offices along with a notice that required an exchange period of six days be announced in local newspapers. During the exchange period, old stamps could be exchanged for new ones. After the six-day exchange period, the old stamps were no longer accepted as postage.
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