US 1870 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 10c. Scott. 139A


US 1870 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 10c. Scott. 139A


Series: 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled

Issued year: 1870
Face value: 10c.
Emission: Definitive

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 139A

Dimensions (height x width):
28.6mm x 25.4mm

Stamp Colors: Brown
Perforation: line 12

Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men

Note: I Grill, 8½x10mm (10-11 x 10-13 points).

Description:- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was previously the second Vice President of the United States under John Adams and the first United States secretary of state under George Washington. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson