common1900-1945

Jamestown Exposition: Founding of Jamestown

Name: Jamestown Exposition: Founding of Jamestown
Brand: United States

United States · 1907 · 2¢

The stamp depicts the landing of English colonists from a small boat onto the shore, with a larger sailing ship in the background. Text includes 'FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN 1607' at the bottom and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA POSTAGE 2 CENTS' at the top.

This stamp was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, celebrated by the Jamestown Exposition in 1907.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

history commemorative anniversary exploration ships colonial-era virginia jamestown

Catalog Numbers

scott329

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nonenmac" title="User:Nonenmac">R. A. Nonenmacher</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$20

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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