Battle of the Kegs Bicentennial Commemorative

United States · 1978 · 13¢

The stamp depicts a stylized scene from the Battle of the Kegs, showing a small boat and floating kegs on the water, with a figure on the shore. It commemorates the US Bicentennial with the denomination '13¢'.

This stamp commemorates the bicentennial of the Battle of the Kegs, a minor but notable event during the American Revolutionary War in 1778, where American Patriots used floating explosives against British ships on the Delaware River. It is part of a series celebrating the United States' 200th anniversary.