common1945-1980

Boston Tea Party Bicentennial Commemorative

Name: Boston Tea Party Bicentennial Commemorative
Brand: United States

United States · 1973 · 8¢

The stamp depicts a stylized scene of the Boston Tea Party, showing colonists on a ship throwing tea chests into the water. The design includes the text 'BOSTON TEA PARTY 1773' and 'US POSTAGE 8¢'.

This stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, a pivotal event in American history where colonists protested British taxation by destroying tea shipments. It was a significant precursor to the American Revolutionary War.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

history commemorative event protest

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="w:United States Post Office Department">United States Post Office Department</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.