| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 25, 1907 |
| Year | 1907 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red |
| Series | Jamestown Tercentennial |
| Series Time Span | 1907 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-H-VG
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
M-NG-F
|
Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
|
M-NG-VG
|
Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
The 2-cent stamp contains a picture depicting the landing of the adventurers at Jamestown in 1607. On one side is a tobacco plant, on the other a stalk of Indian corn. Underneath, on a scroll, are the words, 'Founding of Jamestown, 1607.' In a curved panel over the picture in white letters are the words 'United States of America'; on the extreme top and bottom, in the white letters on red background, 'Commemorative series, 1907', and 'Postage, two cents.' In each lower corner is a shield with the numeral '2.'
A new series of postage stamps to commemorate the founding of Jamestown, the tercentennial of which was celebrated during 1907, was issued beginning April 25, 1907. The stamps are rectangular in shape, 4¾ by 1¾ inches in size, and of three denominations: 1-cent green, 2-cent red, and 5-cent blue. The 1-cent and 2-cent denominations were first placed on sale April 25, 1907, at Jamestown, Va., and the 5-cent stamp at the same post office on May 3, 1907.