The listing, mint condition/ U.S. #948 5¢ and 10¢ CIPEX Souvenir Sheet has ended.
U.S. #948
5¢ and 10¢ CIPEX Souvenir Sheet
Issue Date: May 19, 1947
City: New York, NY
Quantity: 10,299,600
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: Imperforate
Color: Blue, brown orange
U.S. #948 commemorates the 100th anniversary of America’s first postage stamps. This souvenir sheet bears reproductions of America’s first two postage stamps. When cut from the souvenir sheet, these stamps were actually valid U.S. postage. The souvenir sheet was sold at the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition in Grand Central Palace in New York City from May 17 to 25, 1947.