In 1869, the Post Office Department released the National Bank Note Pictorial Issue, the first set of U.S. stamps printed in two colors. The set included ten different stamps, ranging from 1-cent to 90-cent.

Scott Catalogue USA 116, 1869. (Smithsonian)

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What is your favorite related postage stamp? Our favorite is the 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 stamp! (Image: USPS)

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