USPS #5159 2017 FIRST CLASS FOREVER US FLAG MNH 49c VF APU COIL OF 5 STAMPS

Description: USPS #5159 2017 FIRST CLASS FOREVER MNH (Mint Never Hinged) F/VF (Fine/Very Fine) Quality 100% Authentic US Flag Stamps from original APU coil 5 stamps on strip TAKEN FROM COIL WITH PLATE #P1111 USPS visible on upper right under the first red stripe VALUE: 49c ISSUED: January 27, 2017 FIRST DAY CITY: Norcross, GA TYPE OF STAMP: First Class PRINTED BY: Ashton Potter METHOD: Offset, Microprint SELF-ADHESIVE ORIGINAL QUANTITY PRINTED: 2,000,000,000 U.S. #5159 2017 49c US Flag (APU coil) HISTORY: Joseph Rosenthal's iconic photograph, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, has been rousing American patriotism for over 70 years. It immortalized the figures of six fearless Marines as they hoisted the American flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Climbing to the top of Suribachi - a Japanese fortress deemed impenetrable - was no small task. Undaunted, First Lieutenant Harold G. Schrier volunteered. He led a 40-man patrol up the mountain, avoiding detection while the Japanese were distracted by Allied bombardment. When the Marines reached the summit and raised the flag, Rosenthal said he almost missed the shot while trying to find a better vantage point, "Out of the corner of my eye, I [saw] the men start the flag up. I swung my camera and shot the scene... and when you take a picture like that, you don't [know] you got a great shot." When troops below saw the flag flying, it boosted their morale and helped turn the tide of the battle. Rosenthal's perfectly timed photograph inspired the nation and is one of the most replicated images in U.S. history. It was even used on a war bond poster to increase sales. The six men, struggling against fierce winds to raise the American flag, reminded U.S. citizens what the Stars and Stripes represents: enduring strength, unyielding character, and the hope for a better tomorrow. ***You will receive the exact stamps pictured. Please note that these stamps are originally from a coil, so the strip retains a natural curve. *First Class USPS shipping. The stamps will be sandwiched between 2 sheets of cardboard for protection. *Shipping will be combined if purchasing more than one strip. Thank you for looking 😊

Price: 15.5 USD

Location: Surprise, Arizona

End Time: 2024-12-12T04:08:47.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.87 USD