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Stamp Details

General Info

Alexander Hamilton’s Battery, by Edmund Franklin Ward
18-Oct-1926
New York City, New York
White Plains, New York
Unknown
Perforations
11 x 11
Recess
Flat Plate
Carmine Rose
None - No watermark
A sesquicentennial stamp marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains which took place on October 28, 1777.  The design was inspired by a painting by E L  Ward entitled "Alexander Hamilton's Battery".
  • Huston, Claire Aubrey - Designer
  • Earle, Howard I - Engraver (lettering)
  • Eissler, John - Engraver (vignette)

In Collection

AcquiredNoStamp Qty
11/7/2013  1
Stamp Qty
1
Mount
EH
Acquired
11/7/2013

-
Unused; Unhinged
Gum Cond
Mint never hinged
Centering
Very fine
Location
American Heirloom Volume 1

Values

Used
$1.70
Mint
$1.75
PB or LP
$37.50
Count
6
FDC
$7.50
Values as of
2015

1926 in History

Letter Rate
Package Rate
Postcard Rate
Effective
7/1/1919

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Michael Hainisch (12/9/1920-12/10/1928)
Henri Jaspar (5/20/1926-6/6/1931)
Arthur Bernardes (11/15/1922-11/14/1926)
Stanley Baldwin (11/4/1924-6/4/1929)
William Lyon Mackenzie King (9/25/1926-8/7/1930)
Paul von Hindenburg (5/12/1925-8/2/1934)
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