| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 20, 1928 |
| Year | 1928 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | Freehold, N.J.; Red Bank, N.J.; Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.75 x 0.87 in |
| 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 |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth and as a memorial to Molly Pitcher, the popular heroine of the engagement.
The issue consists of the ordinary George Washinton 2-cent stamp of the series of 1922–23 overprinted with the words "Molly Pitcher" arranged in two horizontal lines across the face of the stamp. The overprint is in black.
The overprinted Monmouth anniversary stamps were first offered for sale October 20, 1928, at the post offices in Freehold, N.J., Red Bank, N.J., and Washington, D.C.