US 1917 George Washington (1732-1799) 6c. Michel PR228C


US 1917 George Washington (1732-1799) 6c. Michel PR228C


Series: 1912-1922 Regular Issue precancels

Issued year: 1917
Face value: 6c.

Emission: Pre-cancelled

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): Unlisted
Michel (Germany): PR228C

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stamp Colors: Red orange
Perforation: 11

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

Description:- George Washington (1732-1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the 1st president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as the president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which created the Constitution of the United States and the American federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of the Nation" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the country.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington