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Ben Franklin on Stamps
The only other American to appear on more U.S. stamps was George Washington.

Stamps Commemorating Journalism & the Press
Newsboys, Ochs, and more.

The Pony Express
Although they didn't use stamps, they did use the equivalent of "postage meters."

Collecting Ad Covers that Promote Newspapers
Many newspapers had highly decorative envelopes.

Those Little-Known Stamps for Newspapers
These stamps were used specifically to mail newspapers "bulk rate."