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At INTERPHIL 76 The United States issued four large souvenir sheets with Bicentennial themes. Reproduced on the sheets are details from famous painting portraying events of the Revolutionary period. Overprinting and perforations permit the five portions of each sheet to be removed and used as postage stamps. Vincent Hoffman designed the souvenir sheets issued May 29, 1976 at Philadelphia Pennsylvania This auction contains the 4 sheets of the #1686-89 American Bicentennial Issue Souvenir Sheets.
#1686 $.13 The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, by John Trumbull
#1687 $.18 The declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776 at Philadelphia, by John Trumbull
#1688 $.24 Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emanuel Leutze/Eastman Johnson
#1869 $.31 Washington Reviewing His Ragged Army at Valley Forge, by William T. Trego They are all mint and have never been used, hinged or displayed and are included in the Official USPS Envelope. They are all in mint condition.
Excellent condition. MNH - Mint, not hinged.
Complete with original envelope.
Each sheet has a different postage fee denomination;
18 cents, 24 cents, 13 cents, 13 cents
This is a limited issue of less then two million sets.
Both the top two stamp catalogs (Scott and Mystic) quote a comparably high price for this four sheet set. This is an excellent opportunity for acquiring collectibles.
Sheets include:
1) THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 4 JULY 1776 AT PHILADELPHIA
From a painting by John Trumbull
On the evening of July 4, John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress boldly signed the Declaration of Independence. This action marked the end of months of debate concerning the future of the American colonies and their position relative to independence from England. More importantly, Hancock's action signaled a beginning. The word colony was not to be used again.
2) WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE
From a painting by Emanuel Leutze / Eastman Johnson
In a last ditch effort to keep America’s hope of independence alive, General George Washington planned a surprise attack on England's Hessian mercenaries at Trenton in December 1776. On Christmas Day, Washington led his troops out of Pennsylvania and across the Delaware River that evening. Marching nine miles to Trenton, the American forces completely surprised and routed the Hessians on December 26. America's dream of independence was still alive.
3) WASHINGTON REVIEWING HIS RAGGED ARMY AT VALLEY FORGE
From a painting by William T. Trego
At Valley Forge, the Continental Army's 1777 winter quarters, General Washington helplessly watched his army begin to disintegrate. The troops were deserting or leaving as their enlistments expired. Fortunately, in early 1778, Major General Baron von Steuben of Prussia began drilling the troops despite the language barrier. The men responded enthusiastically and General Washington was able to breach camp in the Spring with a well-trained force.
4) THE SURRENDER OF LORD CORNWALLIS AT YORKTOWN
From a painting by John Trumbull
On October 19, 1781, General Washington wrote to Congress that 'a Reduction of the British army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, is most happily effected." General Washington and Rochambeau had begun their siege of Yorktown twenty-one days earlier. Because British reinforcements failed to arrive as Cornwallis had planned, his situation was hopeless by October 16; surrender was official three days later. The war for independence had been won.
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