Name | Value |
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Title | Jamestown Tercentennial |
Year | 1907 |
Stamp Count | 3 |
Country | United States |
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.