1970 COMPLETE YEAR SET OF MINT - MNH OG - VINTAGE U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Are You Missing the Complete 1970 Commemorative Year Set?Contents: 1970 (1387-92, 1405-14, 1415-18, 1419-22) 24 StampsWith one easy order, you can get all 24 commemorative stamps issued in 1970 – you’ll save time and money.Stamp Set Commemorates:Scott 1387 - Natural History – Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Museum of Natural History. This museum – the largest of its kind in the entire world – had grown to occupy 18 buildings by 1970.Scott 1388 - Woman Suffrage – On August 26, 1920, Congress approved the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment, which climaxed a lengthy campaign by Susan B. Anthony and others, gave women the right to vote.Scott 1389 - Stone Mountain Memorial – Located near Atlanta, Georgia, Stone Mountain Memorial pays tribute to Civil War heroes of the Confederacy – Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson. At 650 feet high – 20 feet higher than Mt. Rushmore – Stone Mountain Memorial is one of the largest sculptures in the world.Scott 1390 - United Nations – Founded on October 24, 1945, the United Nations is an international organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, and developing friendly relations between nations.Scott 1391 - Landing of the Pilgrims – In 1620, a group of English separatists landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The success of Plymouth Colony proved that man could live and prosper in New England.Scott 1392 - Disabled American Veterans – A tribute to American servicemen, these two stamps were issued attached. The Disabled American Veterans stamp honors servicemen living and dead, and celebrates the organization, which serves approximately 1.5 million disabled veterans and their families. The Prisoners of War and Missing in Action stamp honors those Americans who are currently prisoners of war or missing, and raises awareness for the need for the identification and release of soldiers still in Vietnam.Also includes Scott 1405-1422 as shown in picture.

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