News Clipping - The Boston Post (1925)
A news clipping from the Boston Post describing the first day of sales for the Lexington-Concord commemorative stamp in 1925. Transcription: New Stamps Go with Mad Rush Extra Windows Opened for Their Sale They Commemorate Lexington and Concord Anniversary Collectors Order in Large Quantity Stamp collectors and dealers had a carnival day yesterday at the Boston postoffice, when the first of the special postage stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord were put on sale. Three new issues were offered—a five-cent issue, two-cent issue, and one-cent issue .