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    The invert with a sad tale to tell

    Sep 09, 2022 5 minutes

    It might surprise a few of you to know that in the world of US philately some of the most popular stamps are from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition pictorial issue. These bi-colour stamps were produced to commemorate a world fair held at Buffalo, New York. The Pan-American Exposition and World’s Fair, which was held 1 May to 1 November 1901, celebrated the introduction of technology and its influence across America.

    To support the event a set of six stamps were produced in the values 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, 8c and 10c. Our featured stamp is the 2c, which was in recognition of the rail link between America’s east and west, and depicts the ‘Empire State Express’ locomotive. Back in 1901, this four-car train was an icon of modern engineering. It was the most cutting-edge machine of its time, being able to travel over 100

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