FREE: 1962 G. Washington US #1213, 1967 US #1281 Parkman ,and 1968 Holmes US #1288 - SASE

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U.S. #1288 15¢ Oliver Wendell Holmes - SASE
USED

Prominent Americans Series
Issue Date: March 8, 1968
City: Washington, DC
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Color: Magenta

Prominent Americans Series
The Prominent Americans Series recognizes people who played important roles in U.S. history. Officials originally planned to honor 18 individuals, but later added seven others. The Prominent Americans Series began with the 4¢ Lincoln stamp, which was issued on November 10, 1965. During the course of the series, the 6¢ Eisenhower stamp was reissued with an 8¢ denomination and the 5¢ Washington was redrawn.

1962 5c George Washington US# 1213 - SASE
USED

Issue Date: November 23, 1962
City: New York, NY
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Dark blue gray

The 1962-66 5¢ Regular Issue stamp depicts George Washington, America’s first President. Remembered primarily for his role in the American Revolution, Washington also had a earier record of service to Great Britain.

U.S. #1281 3¢ Francis Parkman - SASE
USED

Prominent Americans Series
Issue Date: September 16, 1967
City: Boston, MA
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Color: Violet
The 3¢ denomination features historian Francis Parkman as its subject. Parkman (1823-1893) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard, Parkman became one of America’s greatest historians. His best works include, “The Oregon Trail,” “History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac,” and “France and England in the New World.” Parkman thoroughly researched his subjects, traveling extensively on the Oregon Trail and to Europe for his material.