US 1968 First Navy Jack ; Historic American Flag 6c. Scott. 1354


US 1968 First Navy Jack ; Historic American Flag 6c. Scott. 1354


Series: Historic Flag Series

Stamp details: First Navy Jack, 1775 - Dont tread on me

Issued date: 04-07-1968 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 6c.

Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 1354
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 1339
Michel (Germany): 960
Yvert et Tellier (France): 857

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

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

Stamp Colors: Dark blue, red and yellow
Perforation: Perf 11 x 11
Paper: Tagged

Themes: Flag, Snake, Reptile

Total print: 228,040,000 (estimate)

Description:- The First Navy Jack was the naval jack of the United States from 1975 to 1976 and again from 2002 to 2019. It was authorized by the U.S. Navy and was flown from the jackstaff of commissioned vessels of the U.S. Navy while moored pierside or at anchor. Since then, it is used only as a naval jack by the oldest active warship in the U.S. Navy. The design is traditionally regarded as that of the first U.S. naval jack, flown soon after independence, but this is not supported by the historical record.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Navy_Jack