This 8-cent U.S. postage stamp was issued on June 16, 1973, as part of a set of ten celebrating Postal Service Employees. This specific design illustrates Mail Pickup (also referred to as "Mail Collection").
Stamp Identification
Series: Postal Service Employees (1973).
Subject: A letter carrier in a blue uniform collecting mail from a classic blue street corner collection box.
Scott Catalog No.: 1490.
Face Value: 8 Cents.
Design Details: The artwork highlights the role of the employee in the mail pickup process, featuring a full mail bag and a blue mailbox with a white star.

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