| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 4, 1925 |
| Year | 1925 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue |
| Series | Lexington-Concord Sesquicentenary |
| Series Time Span | 1925 |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C., Concord, Mass., Concord Junction, Mass., Boston, Mass., Cambridge, Mass., Lexington, Mass. |
| Size | 13/16 x 1 7/16 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NH-F
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Mint - Never Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-NH-VG
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Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-H-VF
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Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-H-F
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Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-H-VG
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Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-NG-VF
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Mint - No Gum - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NG-F
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Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
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M-NG-VG
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Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
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U-VF
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Used - Very Fine | View price |
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U-F
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Used - Fine | View price |
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U-VG
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Used - Very Good | View price |
The subject of the 5-cent stamp is "The Minute Man" from a photograph of the statue located at Concord, Mass. The title appears in small dark letters under the central design, which stands between two columns. To the right and left of the columns are two tablets bearing the following inscription: "By the rude bridge that arched the flood their flag to April's breeze unfurled. Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard around the world." The surrounding design is the same as the other denominations except that the numeral "5" appears in the circles and the words "Five cents" appear at the bottom of the stamp. This stamp is printed in blue ink.
This series of postage stamps was issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. They were first placed on sale April 4, 1925, at Washington, D.C., and the following additional post offices: Concord, Mass., Concord Junction, Mass., Boston, Mass., Cambridge, Mass., Lexington, Mass.