“Casey” Jones and Locomotives of 1900 and 1950
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Title
“Casey” Jones and Locomotives of 1900 and 1950
Subject
Locomotives--United States--History--20th century (LCSH)
Jones, Casey, 1863-1900 (LCSH)
Railroad engineers (LCSH)
Railroads on postage stamps (LCSH)
Postage stamps--United States--History--20th century (LCSH)
Jones, Casey, 1863-1900 (LCSH)
Railroad engineers (LCSH)
Railroads on postage stamps (LCSH)
Postage stamps--United States--History--20th century (LCSH)
Description
Scott Illustration Number: A440.
Color: Violet Brown.
The stamp, Scott Catalogue USA 993, features a portrait of Casey Jones drawn in 3/4 view facing to the right. In the portrait, Casey is depicted as a young man wearing an engineer's cap, which overlaps the frame around the round portrait. The bottom of the frame is inscribed with "Casey" Jones. Additionally, the stamp showcases two trains - one being a steam locomotive identified as Illinois Central Railroad engine number 382, and the other a diesel locomotive. This stamp commemorates the bravery and legacy of Casey Jones, a railroad engineer known for his heroic actions.
Color: Violet Brown.
The stamp, Scott Catalogue USA 993, features a portrait of Casey Jones drawn in 3/4 view facing to the right. In the portrait, Casey is depicted as a young man wearing an engineer's cap, which overlaps the frame around the round portrait. The bottom of the frame is inscribed with "Casey" Jones. Additionally, the stamp showcases two trains - one being a steam locomotive identified as Illinois Central Railroad engine number 382, and the other a diesel locomotive. This stamp commemorates the bravery and legacy of Casey Jones, a railroad engineer known for his heroic actions.
Creator
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Publisher
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Rights
This stamp is in the public domain as it is a work of the United States Government, issued before 1978, in accordance with 17 U.S. Code § 105.
Format
Materials: paper, ink, adhesive
Technique: recess printing (copper plate engraving)
Dimensions: 40 x 25 mm
Perforation: line 11 x 10.5
Watermark: no watermark
Technique: recess printing (copper plate engraving)
Dimensions: 40 x 25 mm
Perforation: line 11 x 10.5
Watermark: no watermark
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Scott Catalogue USA 993
Scott Catalogue USA 993
Identifier
STA_00001
Coverage
Stamp issued in Jackson, Mississippi
Date Issued
1950-04-29
Citation
Bureau of Engraving and Printing , ““Casey” Jones and Locomotives of 1900 and 1950,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed July 20, 2025, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/1621.