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Stamping Our History: The Story Of The U.S. Portrayed On Its Postage Stamps

Since 1845, billions of brilliantly colored miniature works of art have been keeping our postal system afloat--and celebrating important individuals and major events in the history of our country. This book compiles and enlarges these postal gems--some magnified more than 2000 times--allowing readers to see intricate detail in these visually appealing and informative stamps. 300 color illustrations.

Hardcover: 253 pages

Publisher: Carol Pub Group; 1st edition (September 1990)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0818405325

ISBN-13: 978-0818405327

Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 11 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Gave my young niece a sense of history through stamps.

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