George Washington at Cambridge, 1925 Issue

United States · 1925 · 2 cents

This stamp depicts General George Washington on horseback, taking command of the Continental Army under the 'Washington Elm' in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It commemorates a significant moment in the early days of the American Revolutionary War.

Issued as part of the 1922-1925 Regular Issue series, this stamp highlights a key event from July 3, 1775, when Washington officially assumed leadership of the colonial forces, uniting them against British rule.