FREE: 1927 2¢ Burgoyne Campaign - US Scott # 644

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U.S. #644
1927 2¢ Burgoyne Campaign

First Day of Issue: August 3, 1927
First City: Syracuse, NY; Utica, NY; Albany, NY; Rome, NY; Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 25,628,450
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 11
Color: Carmine rose

Although U.S. #644 is called the “Burgoyne Campaign,” it commemorates several different events. In fact, General John Burgoyne isn’t the central character in the stamp and it wasn’t originally intended to honor him, as he was a British general fighting against America. The stamp pictures Burgoyne (left of center) handing his sword to General Horatio Gates of the Continental Army. The stamp image is based on John Trumbull’s 1821 painting “Surrender of General Burgoyne.”