US 1879 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 10c. Official OVPT. Scott. O40S
Series: Official Overprinted Specimen
Issued year: 1879
Face value: 10c.
Emission: Official/Service (Navy Dept.)
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O40S
Stamp Colors: Ultramarine
Perforation: line 12
Gum: No gum
Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men
Note: Carmine Overprint "SPECIMEN"
Issued year: 1879
Face value: 10c.
Emission: Official/Service (Navy Dept.)
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O40S
Stamp Colors: Ultramarine
Perforation: line 12
Gum: No gum
Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men
Note: Carmine Overprint "SPECIMEN"
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
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson