1988 - Conestoga Covered Wagon - Transportation Series - 3-Cent Stamp - 3 Stamps

   3-cent US postage stamp featuring a Conestoga Wagon from the 1800s, part of the Transportation Series issued by the US Post Office.

Stamp Details: This 3-cent stamp was issued in 1988. It was intended to be used with 22-cent stamps to meet the 25-cent first-class letter rate at the time.

Conestoga Wagon History: Conestoga wagons were created by German settlers in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and were primarily used for hauling freight, such as produce to markets.

Wagon Characteristics: These large, covered wagons were designed with curved sides and floors to help keep contents centered during travel and could be pulled by teams of horses, mules, or oxen.