1985 Sylvanus Thayer Block of 4 9c Postage Stamps - MNH, OG - Sc# 1852

1985 Sylvanus Thayer Block of 4 9c Postage Stamps - MNH, OG - Sc# 1852

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Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer also known as "the Father of West Point" was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States. Wikipedia
Born: June 9, 1785, Braintree, MA
Died: September 7, 1872, Braintree, MA
Nationality: American
Place of burial: West Point Cemetery, West Point, NY
Years of service: 1808 - 1863
Education: Dartmouth College, United States Military Academy

 

These are real USPS postage stamps that are accepted by the USA Postal Service as payment for mail posted in the USA however the total rates on the stamps posted must equal or exceed the current appropriate postal mailing rate or extra postage must be paid.

 

The stamp set shown in the picture is a stock photo and is likely not a picture of the exact stamp set you will receive in that it may differ in plate number and/or orientation. However the item you will receive will be similar including having a plate number (if one is present in the photos) and the same number of stamps. Stamps titled as MNH, OG will have no significant creases or unnatural gum disturbances unless otherwise noted.