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Stamp Details

General Info

Founding of Jamestown (1607)
Jamestown Exposition Issue
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A series of three stamps commemorating the founding of Jamestown and released to correspond with the Jamestown Exposition in 1907.

2¢ Founding of Jamestown (1607)

 

To get around the prohibition of advertisements on US stamps, "Commemorative Series, 1907" was placed on each stamp.

26-Apr-1907
Unknown
Unknown
Perforations
12 x 12
Recess
Flat Plate
Carmine
US001 - Double-lined "USPS" (fragment)
The April 26 issue date commemorates the 300th anniversary of Captain John Smith's landing in Virginia.  Jamestown was founded on May 24, 1607.
  • Hall, Edward M - Engraver (frame)
  • Rose, G - Engraver (frame)
  • Ponickau, Robert - Engraver (vignette)

In Collection

AcquiredNoStamp Qty
11/15/2013  1
Stamp Qty
1
Acquired
11/15/2013

-
Unused; Hinged
Gum Cond
Lightly hinged
Centering
Average
Location
American Heirloom Volume 1

Printer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Values

Used
$4.50
Mint
$27.50
PB or LP
$625.00
Count
6
FDC
$15,000.00
Values as of
2018

1907 in History

Letter Rate
Package Rate
Postcard Rate
Effective
7/1/1898

United States 11/16/1907
   Oklahoma Becomes a State
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed that Oklahoma was now the 46th state of the United States.

United States 12/31/1907
   New York "Ball Drop"
The first New Years Eve countdown "ball drop" was held in Times Square in New York City, NY.


Theodore Roosevelt (9/14/1901-3/4/1909)
José Figueroa Alcorta (3/12/1906-10/12/1910)
Alfred Deakin (7/5/1905-11/13/1908)
Paul de Smet de Naeyer (8/5/1899-5/2/1907)
Afonso Pena (11/15/1906-6/14/1909)
Henry Campbell Bannerman (12/5/1905-4/5/1908)
Wilfrid Laurier (7/11/1896-10/6/1911)
Saionji Kinmochi (1/7/1906-7/14/1908)







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