More stamps of USA: Commemoratives 1955 - 74

Following are stamps from my collection of US stamps from the period 1955 to 1974. These are all from the first of four albums of US stamps I have. I do have some of the early issues, stamps from early years in this album too, however I am not posting pictures of them here yet as they are very few in no and scattered across the first few pages of the album.

1960 - 61: American Credo Series:
Each stamp from this series features a quote from a historically important American. The first of the series which you can see above contains a statement taken from George Washington's farewell advice to America.
I have only two of the six stamps from this set yet.

In the stock pages above one of the stamps you see is the 1961 "Project Mercury stamp". This stamp was printed and distributed to post offices in sealed pouches long before the historic flight. The stamps were mostly all sold out as soon as the postal headquarters ordered the pouches be opened.

1962: The first US christmas stamp. Wreath & Candles.

1964: The 1964 christmas stamps were the first American Se-tenants. Ofcourse what you see above are the individual used stamps from the set.

1967: Accomplishment in space
5c. Astronaut
5c. Gemini 4 capsule

Some Facts

• The 1971, The Wake of the Ferry stamp honors John Sloan (1871 - 1951). Sloan is noted for his paintings, etchings and illustrations of city subjects, landscapes and figures.
• At the first day of issue ceremonies for the Prevent Drug Abuse stamp, Postmaster General Winton M. Blount stated the stamp is not a commemorative stamp at all. It is rather a warning a call to the American people to lift up those who have fallen under the use of drugs

CARE is a private, nonprofit agency that was formed by 22 private organizations. The letters stand for Cooperative American Relief Everywhere.

1973: American Arts. Complete set.

8c. George Gershwin - Composer
8c. Robinson Jeffers - Poet
8c. Henry O. Tanner - Artist
8c. Willa Cather - Novelist

1973: Colonial Communications. Complete set.
8c. Pamphleteer
8c. Posting a Broadside
8c. Colonial Postrider
8c. Drummer & Soldiers

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Cover - Greece, Country #36

Mary Roditi send me stamps of Greece in this cover. Unfortunately received the cover torn. Did some damage control and saved the cover. Thanks Mary.

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Covers - USA

Two really nice covers from USA. Thanks Steve Jensen and Harry Dalessio.

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USA - Airmail Stamps 1918 - 2009

The first US airmail stamp, Curtis Jenny, 24c, was issued on May 13, 1918. This stamp paid for the innovative new service and also included special delivery. Over the years, many airmail stamps were issued for new rates and special mail, like the 1930 Graf Zeppelin issues.
Following are pictures of all the US airmail stamps from my collection. My favourtie most is the ''First man on the moon" issue.

1941-44 The twin motored transport plane. Seven stamps in this set. Ive got three.
8c. Olive green
10c. Violet
15c. Brow Carmine

1946-47 Five stamps complete. Again three here that Ive got...
10c. Pan-american building
15c. Statue of Liberty
25c. Plane over Oakland bay bridge.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong, followed by Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first man to stand on the moon. As Armstrong stepped out of the Apollo II lunar module, the Eagle, he spoke the famous words, ''That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'' 

The first man on the moon issue was the first ever jumbo sized american commemorative. The engraved master die to this stamp accompanied the astronauts all the way to the moon.

1984 Summer Olympics. Complete Set
40c. Shot put
40c. Men's Gymnastics
40c. Women's Swimming
40c. Weight Lifting

1989 Future Mail Transportation. Complete Set
45c. Hypersonic Airliner
45c. Air-cushion vehicle
45c. Surface Rover
45c. Shuttle

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USA - Prominent Americans Series 1965-1981

1c. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President
2c. Frank L. Wright, Architect
3c. Francis Parkman, Historian
4c. Abraham Lincoln
5c. George Washington
6c. F D Roosvelt, 32nd President
8c. A. Einstein, Scientist
10c. Andrew Jackson, 7th President
12c. Henry Ford
13c. John F. Kennedy, 35th President
15c. O.W. Holmes, Supreme court
20c. George C. Marshall, Statesman
25c. Frederick Douglass, Abolitionist
30c. John Dewey, Educator
40c. Thomas Paine, Journalist
50c. Lucy Stone, Suffragette
$1. Eugene O' Neil, Playwright

Only 2 stamps missing of the complete set of 19.




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USA 1954-61 Liberty Series

The Liberty Series: 26 stamps in total. Below are those that I have of the complete set.

1c. George Washington, 1st US President
2c. Thomas Jeffeson, 3rd President
3c Statue of Liberty

4c. Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President
6c. Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President
7c. Woodrow Wilson, 28th US President
8c. Statue of Liberty
8c. John J. Pershing, WWI General
9c. The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
10c. Independence Hall "Old State House" Philadelphia, PA
11c. Statue of Liberty
12c. Benjamin Harrison, 23rd US President
15c. John Jay, Statesman-NY Governor
20c. Monticello, Jefferson Home, Virginia
25c. Paul Revere, American Patriot
30c. Robert E. Lee, Confederate Army General
40c. John Marshall, US Chief Justice
50c. Susan B. Anthony, Leader of Women's Rights
$1. Patrick Henry, Statesman-Lawyer




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USA - Special Delivery Stamps 1885 - 1971

Special Delivery stamps were pre-payments added to the regular “lawful postage” for an extra service – immediate delivery of a letter within one mile of any special delivery post office.  These special post offices were those with free routine delivery service or in larger communities with 4,000 or more people.

First available in 1885, the Special Delivery service was extremely popular.  At first, the service was available from 7 a.m. to midnight.  The following year, the hours changed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The service was so successful that in 1886, every U.S. post office began to offer Special Delivery.

1922 10c. Violet. Delivery by Motorcycle
1925 20c. Black. Delivery by Van

1954 20c. Blue & 30c. Lake. Delivery by hand




Of the 23 stamps in this complete set, I have only the four above. 















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USA - 1938

I will be posting my collection of stamps from the USA here, today onwards. My USA collection consists of 4 stock albums of stamps from early years till date. Lot many gaps in it to be filled. My aim is to have a complete all era US collection, however filling those gaps from the early years may not be possible as the stamps are really very expensive and hard to come by.

Anyway getting to the fun part, here is the 1938 presidential series. Out of the 32 stamps I have only the following as of now.

1c. G. Washington

1 1/2c. M. Washington

2c. J. Adams

3c. T. Jefferson

7c. A. Jackson

8c. M. Van Buren

9c. W. H. Harrison

10c. J. Tyler

13c. M. Fillmore

15c. J. Buchanan

20c. J. Garfield
25c. W. McKinley
30c. T. Roosevelt
50c. W. Taft
$1. W. Wilson

So 17 missing stamps from the set. Sooner than later I hope.
Btw just a little bit of general knowledge here. :):) Calvin Coolidge (the last stamp in this set that I still do not have) was the 30th president of the US of A. Till date US has had 44, Barack Obama being the 44th.

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