US 1966 American Folklore ; Johnny Appleseed 5c. Scott. 1317


US 1966 American Folklore ; Johnny Appleseed 5c. Scott. 1317


Series: American Folklore Issue

Stamp details: Johnny Appleseed (1774-1845)

Issued date: 24-09-1966 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 5c.

Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 1317
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 1297
Michel (Germany): 908x
Yvert et Tellier (France): 810

Dimensions (height x width):
40mm x 25mm

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Giori Press

Stamp Colors: Green, red and black
Perforation: Perf 11 x 11
Paper: Normal

Themes: Fruits, Botanist, Nursery

Total print: 124,290,000 (estimate)

Description: John Chapman (1774-1845), better known as Johnny Appleseed, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario, as well as the northern counties of present-day West Virginia. He became an American legend while still alive, due to his kind, generous ways, his leadership in conservation, and the symbolic importance he attributed to apples. He was also a missionary for The New Church (Swedenborgian) and the inspiration for many museums and historical sites such as the Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed