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The US 1869 Pictorial SET. Before 1869, most U.S. stamps were fairly predictable: portraits of presidents and statesmen.Then the Post Office changed everything.The 1869 Pictorial Issue introduced trains, ships, eagles, historic scenes, and some of the first multicolor U.S. stamps. The set included subjects like:* the 3¢ locomotive
* the 6¢ Washington
* the 10¢ eagle and shield
* the 12¢ S.S. Adriatic
* the 15¢ Landing of Columbus
* the 24¢ Declaration of Independence
* the 30¢ eagle, shield and flags
* the 90¢ LincolnFor collectors today, they are beautiful, artistic, and unmistakably different.But in 1869, the public reaction was mixed. The designs were a major break from tradition, and the series lasted only about a year before being replaced.That short life helped make them legendary.The regular 1869 issues were produced with G grills pressed into the paper. Those grills were intended to help cancellation ink penetrate the stamp and prevent reuse. With a Scott Catalog Value of $2550, this set offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of United States postal history at a discounted price of $590.
