Description: This Listing is for ONE NEW Single United States Coast Guard Forever Stamp from 2015.Mint. MNH. No flaws. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment. The U.S. Postal Service issued this self-adhesive Forever stamp on August 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. The artist, William S Phillips of Ashland, OR, designed this stamp, featuring both an old sailing ship and a modern-day helicopter. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton suggested the creation of a naval police force to patrol American waters. President George Washington and Congress agreed with his proposal and signed it into law on August 4, 1790, officially creating the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.Going into service that year, the Revenue Cutter Service was America’s only armed maritime service until the Navy was formed in 1798. In addition to combating smuggling and piracy, the service was also tasked with preventing slave ships from entering the U.S.The Coast Guard was organized from the Revenue Cutter Service in 1915. Since those early days, the Coast Guard’s duties have expanded to include navigational aid, search and rescue efforts and joining forces with the Navy during times of war.Scott # 5088 Free Shipping in the U.S. by USPS First Class
Price: 3.46 USD
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-12-01T15:02:47.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2015
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Military, Ships, Boats, Helicopters, U.S.
Certification: Uncertified
