common1900-1945

Walloons Landing at Fort Orange

Name: Walloons Landing at Fort Orange
Brand: United States

United States · 1924 · 2¢

The stamp depicts the landing of Walloon settlers from the ship 'Nieu Nederlandt' at Fort Orange (present-day Albany, New York) in 1624. It shows a ship in the background with figures disembarking onto the shore.

Issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Walloon settlement in New Netherland, this stamp highlights an early chapter of European colonization in what would become the United States, specifically New York.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

history settlement anniversary colonial-era religion

Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing · 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

$0.3

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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