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1948 Plain FDC USPS #978 1948 3c Gettysburg Addressed ST2860
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This is a 1948 3¢ Gettysburg Address Stamp (US #978) commemorating Lincoln's iconic speech. Issued on November 19, 1948, in bright blue, this stamp is a must-have for collectors. Printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with rotary press, it's perforated 11 x 10 ½. Perfect for history buffs and stamp enthusiasts alike! Enjoy combined shipping discounts on multiple purchases. Your stamp will be securely packaged with chipboard stiffeners to ensure safe delivery. 1948 Plain FDC USPS #978 1948 3c Gettysburg Addressed ST2860 U.S. #978 1948 3¢ Gettysburg Address Issue Date: November 19, 1948 City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Quantity: 63,388,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Rotary Press Perforations: 11 x 10 ½ Color: Bright blue U.S. #978 was issued on the 85th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Considered one of the greatest speeches in U.S. history, it is more remarkable compared to the events of the day. In 1863, local Gettysburg attorney David Willis was the driving force behind establishing a nationally funded cemetery to bury the soldiers who died in the battle. To honor the occasion, Willis invited Edward Everett, a famous public speaker, to give the oration. Over a month later, Willis sent an invitation to the White House to ask President Lincoln to “formerly set aside these grounds to their sacred use by a few appropriate remarks.” Lincoln agreed. Everett spoke first, delivering a two-hour speech that contained 13,607 words. In contrast, Lincoln’s speech was just 10 sentences – 271 words. He spoke for a little over two minutes. It was enough time to earn a permanent place in American lore. The following day, Everett congratulated Lincoln, saying, “I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes.” Lincoln replied in a letter, “I am pleased to know that, in your judgment, the little I did say was not entirely a failure.” Powered By 3Dsellers.com - Try for Free!
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