| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 25, 1929 |
| Year | 1929 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red and black |
| Issue Location | Vincennes, Ind. |
| Size | 1.09 by 1.72 inches |
| 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 |
The George Rogers Clark stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of Fort Sackville near the present site of the city of Vincennes, Ind.
The stamp is 1.09 by 1.72 inches in size, and is printed in two colors; the border in red and the vignette in black. The central design shows the surrender of Fort Sackville to George Rogers Clark, reproduced from a photograph of the painting by Frederick C. Yohn. The word "Vincennes" appears beneath the central design and at the top of the stamp are the words "U. S. postage" in white Roman letters. Above the vignette is a ribbon bearing the words "George Rogers Clark" with the word "Commemorative" in a curved panel directly beneath. In panels on either side of the stamp are acanthus scrolls and in the upper corners are the dates "1779" at the left and "1929" at the right. In both lower corners within circles with dark backgrounds is the white numeral "2" with the word "Cents" at the bottom of the stamp.
The first day sale of the stamp on February 25, 1929, was restricted to the post office in Vincennes, Ind.