ISSUE 149 - May 5, 2023 - Stamp News Online Magazine
Yesterday in U.S. Stamps & Postal History:
The Making of a Stamp . . . Then and Now
by Don L. Evans, Associate Editor
The changes in stamp design and production between the first issue in 1847 and the methods used for presses of today have been many and reflect the vast changes in technology and demands over the years.
Surprisingly, although the machinery and techniques have changed, the basic steps in producing a finished engraved stamp from the basic design have remained quite similar. In this article, the almost primitive methods used in the 1840s through the improvements enjoyed during the classic period of the 1860s will be descussed in some detail, and in a susequent article, these will . . .
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