{"product_id":"cable-car-postage-stamps-transportation-series-san-francisco-streetcar-stamps-vintage-unused-usps-postage-20c","title":"Cable Car Postage Stamps | Transportation Series | San Francisco Streetcar Stamps | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 20c","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a little San Francisco history to your letters and special correspondence before your recipients even open the envelope. These vintage unused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCable Car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e postage stamps from the 1988 USPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series feature a beautifully engraved 1880s cable car in distinctive blue-violet ink. Perfect for San Francisco weddings, save-the-dates, California celebrations, travel-inspired stationery, historic city correspondence, and thank you cards, this classic design adds a nostalgic touch of the City by the Bay to every envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 20 cents. These authentic USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when combined with the total required postage based on the weight of your mailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cable Car (1880s)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Transportation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Issued:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 cents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopic(s):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cable Car, San Francisco Cable Car, 1880s Transportation, Historic Streetcars, Public Transit, San Francisco, California, Victorian Era, Urban Transportation, Historic Vehicles, Cable Railway, Transportation History, Dan Romano\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor(s):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue Violet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMailing Occasions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weddings, Save-the-Dates, Wedding Invitations, San Francisco Weddings, California Weddings, Destination Weddings, Travel-Inspired Weddings, City Weddings, Historic Celebrations, Anniversary Cards, Thank You Cards, Letters, Special Correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engraved (Intaglio)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2263\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gummed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 × 22 mm \/ 0.98 × 0.87 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Issued on October 28, 1988, in San Francisco, California, this 20-cent definitive stamp celebrates the cable cars that transformed urban travel during the late nineteenth century. The finely engraved design depicts an 1880s cable car with an open canopy, decorative panels, and distinctive running gear. Stamp designer Dan Romano developed the artwork using historical photographs supplied by San Francisco's Cable Car Museum. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced the stamp in blue-violet ink using intaglio engraving, with vertical perforations for dispensing from coils. The stamp originally served an additional-ounce First-Class Mail postage rate and remains valid toward current USPS postage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CARS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San Francisco's famous cable car system began passenger operations in 1873, when inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie introduced the Clay Street Hill Railroad. Unlike horse-drawn streetcars, cable cars were propelled by gripping a continuously moving underground cable, allowing them to climb the city's steep hills more reliably. During the late nineteenth century, cable cars became an important form of urban transportation and helped shape the character of San Francisco. Today, surviving lines remain an internationally recognized symbol of the city and its transportation heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE 1880s CABLE CAR DESIGN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The stamp depicts a historic dummy car, a type of cable car that carried the gripman and passengers while pulling an accompanying trailer. Its open canopy, exposed operating structure, and decorative bodywork reflect the engineering and craftsmanship of nineteenth-century transit vehicles. The engraved linework gives the design the appearance of a carefully detailed historical illustration, emphasizing the mechanical features and distinctive silhouette of early cable cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCABLE CARS \u0026amp; CALIFORNIA HISTORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cable cars became closely associated with San Francisco's growth as a major Pacific Coast city during the late nineteenth century. As neighborhoods expanded across its steep terrain, cable railways connected residential districts, commercial areas, and important destinations. Although electric streetcars and other vehicles eventually replaced many cable car routes, public preservation efforts helped protect the surviving system, making it a lasting emblem of California history, innovation, and urban identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAN FRANCISCO WEDDINGS \u0026amp; VINTAGE STYLE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The stamp's blue-violet engraving complements ivory, cream, navy blue, lavender, silver, black, and vintage-inspired stationery. Its architectural detail and historic subject make it especially appealing for San Francisco weddings, California destination celebrations, Victorian-inspired events, travel correspondence, and city-themed invitations. Whether paired with elegant calligraphy, historic maps, or minimalist envelopes, this stamp offers a distinctive connection to the romance and history of San Francisco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCABLE CARS \u0026amp; SYMBOLISM:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Historic cable cars represent movement, ingenuity, connection, and the changing relationship between people and cities. Their ability to navigate steep hills also suggests persistence, determination, and the rewards of overcoming obstacles. As an enduring San Francisco landmark, the cable car evokes nostalgia, exploration, shared journeys, and the character of a place shaped by generations of travelers and residents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCable Car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design symbolizes progress, perseverance, adventure, connection, and shared journeys. Its ascent through San Francisco's steep streets suggests overcoming challenges and moving confidently toward new destinations. For wedding invitations, milestone celebrations, and meaningful correspondence, this stamp conveys the excitement of new beginnings, the importance of traveling together, and the enduring value of history and human ingenuity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USPS introduced the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series in 1981 to celebrate vehicles and technologies that shaped American travel, commerce, and communication. Issued primarily as definitive coil stamps, the series featured subjects ranging from horse-drawn vehicles and early automobiles to boats, trains, and specialized forms of transportation. The designs used detailed engravings that recalled traditional American postage art while illustrating developments in transportation history. The series continued through 1995 and became one of the most extensive definitive stamp programs issued by the United States Postal Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003eThese unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003eas long as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou use the adequate amount of postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"Hyperlink SCXW120929782 BCX0\" href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003eGUMMED STAMPS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120929782 BCX0\"\u003ePostage stamps with a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. 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