American Independence on Coins, Stamps, & Paper Money

[Nighthawk]

Stamps from Romania, 1976, celebrating American Independence. Shown here: Thomas Jefferson & George Washington   

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Four more stamps from Romania showing various scenes from the American War for Independence   

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Sheetlet from Liberia issued in 1981 depicting George Washington and his men crossing the Delaware River.   

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Another sheetlet from Liberia issued in 1981 showing George Washington and his troops at Valley Forge.   

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Yet another sheetlet from Liberia, issued in 1982, featuring George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown.   

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That is an awesome note Dave! Thanks for posting it. 

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Paul Revere Bicentennial medal 1976   

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Where it all began:  Lexington and Concord   

[EgCollector]

Very nice stamps John, i like the medal very much

Thanks for sharing 

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scottishmoney  this is a piece of art

thanks for sharing

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Stamps from Equatorial Guinea, 1975   

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Equatorial Guinea, 1975   

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Equatorial Guinea, 1975   

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Stamps from Equatorial Guinea, 1975   

I like these very much, and the nice thing about coin and stamp collection is the amount of knowledge you gain from this hobby...

I noticed the name "Molly Pitcher" on the stamp i like and a simple search resulted in;

Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War. Since various Molly Pitcher tales grew in the telling, many historians regard Molly Pitcher as folklore, rather than history, or suggest that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during the war.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Pitcher



I have learned a new info today ....thanks John 

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I don't know if Molly Pitcher was a real person or not, maybe someone else here in the castle can answer that question for us. I am just amazed at how many other countries from around the world recognized our 200th anniversary back then and printed stamps to commemorate it!