Stamp Details

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Description

George Washington (1732-1799), First President of the USA

Series

1881-1888 American Bank Note Co. Great Americans
See List

5¢ James A. Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the U.S.A.
1¢ Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), leading author and politician
2¢ George Washington (1732-1799), first President of the U.S.A.
1¢ Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), leading author and politician
2¢ George Washington (1732-1799), First President of the USA
4¢ Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the U.S.A.

Face Value

2¢

Date Issued

10-Sep-1887

Location

Unknown

Run Qty

Unknown

Perferations

12 x 12

Print Method

Recess

Color(s)

Green

Misc

Regular Issue

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In Collection

Acquired	No	Stamp Qty
5/1/2014		1
Stamp Qty 1 Acquired 5/1/2014 - Used; Hinged Gum Cond Hinged Centering Extremely fine Location US - Stamp Smarter I (1847-1940)

1887 in History

Letter Rate

2¢

Package Rate

2¢

Postcard Rate

2¢

Effective

7/1/1885

United States 2/2/1887
First Groundhog Day
First Ground Hog's Day celebrated at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. If the groundhog sees his shadow it runs back into its burrow fightened. This means there will be six more weeks of winter. No shadow means there will be an early spring.

American President
Grover Cleveland (3/4/1885-3/4/1889)

British Prime Minister
Robert Gascoyne Cecil (7/25/1886-8/11/1892)

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