Cherokee Strip Commemorative
United States · 1968 · 6¢
The stamp depicts a dynamic scene of the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run, with homesteaders on horseback and in wagons racing across the plains. It commemorates the 75th anniversary of this historic event.
The stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run, a pivotal event in American history where over 100,000 homesteaders raced to claim land in what is now Oklahoma. This land rush was a significant part of the westward expansion and settlement of the United States.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain
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