America's Story as Told in Postage Stamps

"America's Story as Told in Postage Stamps" provides an engaging and educational look at the history of the United States as documented through the country's postal system. By analyzing the various stamps issued throughout the years, Edward Monington Allen illustrates the milestones, heroes, and cultural shifts that have shaped the American identity.The work serves as both a guide for stamp collectors and a historical narrative for those interested in how a nation chooses to represent its legacy on a global scale. From the colonial era to the advancements of the early twentieth century, this book highlights the rich symbolism and storytelling found within philately, making complex historical themes accessible and visually resonant. It underscores the importance of stamps as historical artifacts that offer a snapshot of the prevailing values and triumphs of their time. "America's Story as Told in Postage Stamps" is a testament to the power of small objects to tell the grand story of a nation's growth and character.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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