The Landing of Columbus, which was originally released in 1869.
This stamp depicts, as the name suggests, the Landing of Columbus in North America.
More specifically, it’s a recreation of the painting of the event by John Vanderlyn, which is a fairly famous painting.
What’s exactly so special about this stamp?
Well, it was actually one of the first stamps in the United States to be printed using two colors.
In order to create this stamp, it had to be run through a press twice.
The Landing of Columbus was only in circulation for a year, and although it cost 15 cents back in 1869, today even a more used stamp can be worth over $300.
An unused inverted sample of the Landing of Columbus is capable of fetching up to $275,000.
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