25c Flathead Headdress stamp

United States Postal Service1990-08-17

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States

This Flathead headdress, circa 1905, is made from felt and large golden eagle tail feathers, with ermine skin spots and white cow tail hair tied to the end of each feather.

Scott Catalogue USA: 2504
mint

Museum ID: 1993.2015.33.4

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Title: 25c Flathead Headdress stamp
Creator: United States Postal Service
Date Created: 1990-08-17
Medium: paper; ink (multicolored) / lithographed; engraved

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