Winfield Scott 24c 1870 Issue
United States · 1870 · 24¢
The stamp features a portrait of General Winfield Scott in an oval frame, facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and the '24' denomination in the upper corners.
This stamp is part of the 1870 Pictorial Issue, a definitive series that replaced earlier issues and featured portraits of notable American figures, including military heroes like Winfield Scott.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Image: National Bank Note Company, (2nd printing [die proof] by Bureau of Engraving and Printing)<br>Engraving of Scott modeled after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._J._Coffee" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:W. J. Coffee">John Coffee’s</a> sculpture (bust) of Scott. · License: Public domain
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