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5c Battle of New Orleans single
Object Details
- Description
- This Battle of New Orleans Issue stamp commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans, the final major battle of the War of 1812. The battle occurred on the Chalmette Plantation in Louisiana and resulted in an American victory. While the Treaty of Ghent, the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812, was ratified by the British on December 30, 1814, news did not reach the United States until after the Battle of New Orleans. The treaty was not ratified by the United States Senate until February 18, 1815. The stamp features an image of General Andrew Jackson in battle and two sides of the sesquicentennial medal.
- United States; Louisiana; Battle of New Orleans; Chalmette Plantation; War of 1812; American; British; Treaty of Ghent; war; peace; military; battle; Andrew Jackson; general; horse; sword; soldier; cannon; flag; weapon; medal; sesquicentennial
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 8, 1965
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5508
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (deep carmine, violet blue, gray); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- Louisiana
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1261
- Topic
- Military & Policing Forces
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5508
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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