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3c Land Grant Colleges single
Object Details
- Description
- This Land Grant Colleges Issue stamp commemorates the centennial of the founding of Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University, the first of the land grant institutions. Under state law, some schools were offered land to establish college programs in agricultural, industrial, military, and scientific studies. The stamp features and open book and symbols of subjects taught at the institutions. Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University eventually were designated as the federal land-grant colleges following the passage of the Morrill Act of 1862.
- United States; Michigan; Pennsylvania; Michigan State University; Pennsylvania State University; Agricultural College of the State of Michigan; Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania; land grant; university; college; school; institution; education; state; federal; agriculture
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- February 12, 1955
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5151
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (green); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1065
- Topic
- Education & Teaching
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5151
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- Usage conditions apply
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