#657 2ยข Sullivan Expedition Issue 1929
See below for details
Basic Info
2¢ Carmine rose, deep carmine rose
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: Maj. Gen. John Sullivan
Number issued: 51,451,880
Perforations: 11
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 657
Issued: June 17th, 1929
Value
Used
20¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $2
657a
Lake color
657a
Value: MNH $400 - $500
Plate #'s
#657 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
19783-86
First Day Cover
A first day cover of #657, dated June 17th, 1929
The Story Behind the Stamp
The Battle of Long Island
New York State petitioned congress to issue a stamp commemorating Major John Sullivan's expedition. Despite his presence at the battles of Princeton (top image), Long Island and many other battles he is remembered most for his campaign against the Iroquois, and this expedition was put forward as the reason for gracing one of the United States stamps.
The Design Source
The vignette was based on the above engraving of Major General John Sullivan
A full pane
A pane of 100 of #657, there were four panes to a sheet of 400
1926-30 Commemoratives
Click your selected stamp
