common1945-1980

Johnny Appleseed Commemorative

Name: Johnny Appleseed Commemorative
Brand: United States

United States · 1966 · 5¢

A 5-cent United States stamp depicting a portrait of Johnny Appleseed, a pioneer nurseryman, set against a backdrop of apple trees.

This 1966 stamp honors Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), an American pioneer who introduced apple trees to vast regions of the Midwest, becoming a folk hero.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

historical-figures agriculture folklore commemorative

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