1/2¢ Prexie Postal History.

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  • Author(s): Pederson, Richard
  • Source:
    U.S. Stamp News. Mar2021, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p23-25. 3p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      MUSICAL instrument makers; POSTAGE stamps
    • Abstract:
      During the Prexie period lasting until about 1962, there was no postal rate or fee that could be paid by a single ½¢ Prexie. Figure 3 pictures a 1¢ Thomas Jefferson postal card uprated with a ½¢ Prexie to pay the 1½¢ UPU printed matter rate for up to two ounces that was in effect until November 1, 1953. 23 March 2021 U.S. Stamp News 1/2¢ Prexie Postal History by Richard Pederson The ½¢ stamp, from the Presidential Issue of 1938 (i.e., the Prexies), is one of three Prexie stamps, along with the 1½¢ and 4½¢, that does not depict a U.S. President. [Extracted from the article]
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