Unused vintage Booker T. Washington Centennial postage stamps from 1956 featuring the log cabin on the Burroughs Plantation in Virginia where he was born. Face value is 3¢ each.
This Booker T. Washington Issue stamp honors Booker T. Washington, the first head of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Washington was born into slavery in Virginia in 1856. He was a dominant figure in the African-American community. A skilled orator, Washington helped to gain support for civil rights for disenfranchised African-Americans in the post-Reconstruction period. He focused on education, literacy and entrepreneurship.
You will receive 25 total stamps - all in mint condition. Perfect for wedding envelopes, postcards, birthday invitations, scrapbooking or other crafts!
Quantity: 25
Adhesive: Glue
Face Value: 3 cents each
Year of Issue: 1956Scott: 1074
All stamps are guaranteed authentic, unused, and ready for your envelopes!
Please note that stamps are separated into blocks/panes/singles to fit our rigid envelopes and keep shipping cost low. If you would like to receive your stamps as a full sheet, just message us through our Contact Form and we can arrange that for you.
Because these stamps are of a smaller denomination than the current postage rate, they can be used together or in conjunction with other vintage stamps to mail wedding invitations, party invitations, or just regular old snail mail!
3¢ Booker T. Washington - Virginia & Alabama - Pack of 25 stamps from 1956
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