*Louisiana Purchase Exposition Stamps - commemorative postage stamps issued for the St. Louis Exposition of 1904. Scott 323-327.
Lozenges - the bi-colored border frequently found on air mail postal stationery.
The background image is from the Louisiana Purchase set that was issued in 1904. The stamp featured is the 10c stamp showing the area affected by the Louisiana Purchase which greatly increased the size of the United States.
Figure 3. These U.S. Louisiana Purchase Exposition stamps, Scott 323-26, are printed in the UPU color scheme. Click on image to enlarge.
Figure 4. The first Irish stamp, Scott 1, was made by overprinting a ½-penny green stamp of Great Britain.
(PB6 to include PP symbol) 37¢ Louisiana Purchase, LR #S111111 + PP5/6
XF
3.00 ...
1, 1804; created from Louisiana Purchase, except Orleans territory.
Louisiana, Territory of: U.S. territory July 4, 1805; formerly District of Louisiana.
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