Robert Fulton and Clermont Steamboat Commemorative
United States · 1965 · 5¢
The stamp features a portrait of Robert Fulton on the left, with his pioneering steamboat, the Clermont, depicted on the right. The design commemorates Fulton's contributions to steam navigation.
This stamp commemorates Robert Fulton, an American engineer and inventor renowned for developing the first commercially successful steamboat, the Clermont. His innovation revolutionized water transportation and played a significant role in American industrial development.
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Engraved
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Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain
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