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US MINT NH SCOTT'S # 629 Alexander Hamilton's Battery
Date Issued: 1926-10-10
Postage Value: 2 cents
Commemorative issue
Battle of White Plains
Alexander Hamilton's Battery
This issue commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains, NY, fought October 28, 1776. The British, attempting to outflank Gen. Washington's forces in upper Manhattan, caused him to withdraw his main force northward. In a sharp battle at White Plains, the British captured a key hill, but Washington escaped while they were awaiting reinforcements.note : all stamps shipped asap and/or with in 7 day close of auction.
all item shipped free
pickup : terre haute ,in 47807
mint stamp gum
: unused - a stamp that is not cancelled (used) , yet has had all the original gum removed. on early u.s. issues this is the condition that the majority of mint stamps exist in , as early collectors often soaked the gum off their stamps to avoid the possibility of gum drying and splitting
original gum (og) - a stamp that still retains the adhesive applied when the stamp was made, yet has been hinged or has had some of gum removed.
never hinged (nh) - a stamp that is in " post office " condition with full gum that has never been hinged .