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: "Battle" Stamps Selling Rapidly Six Special Windows at Main P. O. in Operation Lexington-Concord commemorative stamps were placed on sale at the main postoffice, some branch postoffices, at Lexington, Concord, Concord Junction and Washington, D. C., yesterday, and were being bought at a rapid rate by commercial and amateur philatelists and othres prompted by curiosity. Six special windows were put into operation at the main postoffice to accommodate the seekers after the new issue, and stamps were being sold in large quantities. One window was opened for sale of the issue at midnight Friday night, and before daylight had disposed of $100 worth.