Appomattox Centennial Commemorative
United States · 1965 · 5¢
The stamp depicts Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee shaking hands, commemorating the centennial of the Appomattox surrender.
Issued in 1965, this stamp marks the 100th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox Court House, which effectively ended the American Civil War and began the process of national reunification.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="en:United States Post Office Department">United States Post Office Department</a> · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
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Off-center or visible wear
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