3c Baltimore & Ohio Railroad single

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This B&O Railroad Issue stamp commemorated the 125th anniversary of the granting of the charter to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company by the Maryland Legislature. The B&O Railroad is one of the oldest railroads in the United States. It offered freight and passenger service and was important to westward expansion. The stamp depicts an image of the charter, as well as three stages of rail transportation.

United States; Baltimore; Maryland; Ohio; railroad; train; transportation horse; charter; freight; passenger

Date

February 28, 1952

Object number

1980.2493.5023

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (bright blue); adhesive / engraving

Place

Maryland

Ohio

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Trains

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

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Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85df2f960-abe6-4086-9254-017863253c51

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5023