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10c Salem Poor single
Object Details
- Description
- Salem Poor earned his place in history during the Battle of Bunker Hill. For his deeds in that battle, he received a commendation extolling him as a “brave and gallant soldier.” He also served elsewhere with the American army during the Revolutionary War, including at Valley Forge.
- The Battle of Bunker Hill took place at the onset of the Revolutionary War and is considered a decisive turning point for the American colonies.
- Reference:
- Bailyn, Bernard. "The Battle of Bunker Hill." The Massachusetts Historical Society.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- March 25, 1975
- Object number
- 1980.2493.6022
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1560
- Topic
- Early Nation's Period (1776-1800)
- Black Heritage
- Military & Policing Forces
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.6022
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