The listing, Unused US stamp - Scott # 1854 has ended.
This is a mint condition, unhinged stamp. It comes in a plastic case.
U.S. #1854
1985 11¢ Alden Partridge
Great Americans Series
Issue Date: February 12, 1985
City: Northfield, Vermont
Quantity: 103,200,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Dark blue
Although he was forced to resign as commander of West Point, Alden Partridge went on to found Norwich University - the first non-military school to offer engineering and the first school ever to teach agricultural skills.
The Great Americans Series
The popular Great Americans Series honors special Americans from all walks of life and honors them for their contributions to society and their fellow man. Sixty-four different stamps make up the complete set to pay tribute to important individuals who were leaders in education, the military, literature, the arts, and human and civil rights.