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{{Short description|Representation of U.S. territories, not yet states, on stamps}}
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'''Territories of the United States on stamps''' discusses commemorative postal issues devoted to lands that have been ceded to the nation or purchased by treaty in conjunction with both war and peace. Thirteen states have been created from colonial territories, two from independent republics, four from previous states in the Union, and an additional thirty-one from United States territories.
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==National boundaries==
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===Treaty of Paris===
From the territory ceded by Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris 1783, five states were to emerge from the [[Northwest Territory]], two from the [[Southwest Territory]]. States under the [[Articles of Confederation]] ceded their claims to western lands, allowing Congress to administer territories until statehood; the practice was extended under the Constitution. From the Northwest Territory came Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. From The Southwest Territory came Mississippi and Alabama.
A 3-cent stamp was issued on July 13, 1937, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Territory as defined by the Ordinance of 1787. The Territory consisted of lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River ceded by eastern states. The Ordinance established the Territory, banned slavery, and specified that land must be purchased from the Indians and offered for sale by the United States. It also made provision for temporary and permanent governments and eventual statehood of included regions based on population. The stamp shows a map of the Territory which is flanked by [[Manasseh Cutler]] who drafted the ordinance, and [[Rufus Putnam]], superintendent of territorial settlement.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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===Manifest destiny===
The first expansion beyond Treaty of Paris borders occurred with the [[Louisiana Purchase]] from France in 1803 under President [[Thomas Jefferson]], known as the architect of the Louisiana Purchase. His portrait is featured on the second stamp of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition issue.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
This issue of 1904 also featured a 10-cent stamp with an outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory superimposed over a political map of the United States.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
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A map of the 1822 [[Florida Territory]] was pictured on the statehood commemoration from its original state seal on its 100th anniversary by a 3-cent stamp on March 3, 1945. The gates of St. Augustine are pictured on the left and the State Capitol in Tallahassee on the right.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
Texas was annexed in 1845 by Republic of Texas petition to the United States under the presidency of [[James K. Polk]]. The 100th anniversary of Texas statehood was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on December 29, 1945. The Republic of Texas was established in 1836 in the aftermath of a rebellion against Mexican authority. Texas annexation to the U.S. was resisted by Northerners opposed to the expansion of slavery. But during the Polk Administration, Texas was annexed as a slave state. This led directly to the Mexican–American War as Mexico moved to protect its territorial claims from American expansion.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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The Mexican–American war begun under President James Polk had three distinct operational phases. The Kearny Expeditions through Mexican territory to reach the Pacific, the invasion of Mexico from the north under Zachary Taylor, and the invasion of Mexico from Vera Cruz under Winfield Scott to capture Mexico City. A 3-cent stamp,
The 2-cent Army stamp of January 15, 1937, shows Andrew Jackson (left) and Winfield Scott a hero of the Mexican War, leading a campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico City.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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The Oregon Territory dispute was settled by the [[Oregon Treaty]] between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1846 under President Polk. The Oregon Territory was commemorated on its 100th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on July 14, 1936. It comprised the present states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. The stamp features a map of the Territory, including a trace of the Oregon Trail, flanked by a Native American scene and a covered wagon train.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition commemorated the
Secretary of State [[William H. Seward]] is shown. He negotiated the $8 million purchase of Alaska from Russia. The popular press in 1867 referred to the purchase as "Seward's Folly," but by 1909 the importance of this acquisition was recognized.<ref>Brody, Roger S.,
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===Insular
The U.S. Postal Department issued four 3-cent stamps commemorating Insular Territories: Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands over the three months of October to December 1937. The first was to honor the Territory of Hawaii acquired in 1898. It showed the statue of King [[Kamehameha I]], unifier of the Hawaiian Islands, at the Iolani Palace in Honolulu. The second honored Alaska which was purchased in 1867. The stamp pictured snow-covered [[Mount McKinley]] with a farm and a village to symbolize modern development in the territory.<ref>Trotter, Gordon. [http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&img=&mode=1&pg=1&tid=2033209 3-cent Hawaii Issue],
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The third stamp honored Puerto Rico featuring '[[La Fortaleza]]', the Spanish Governor's Palace. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in an 1898 treaty ending the Spanish American War. Though some thought the stamp was limited to Puerto Rico, it was valid throughout the U.S. and its territories. The final stamp was in honor of the U. S. Virgin Islands, which was purchased from Denmark in 1917. The stamp displays a view of [[Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands|Charlotte Amalie]], capital city of the territory.<ref>Trotter, Gordon.
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The U.S. Postal Department also used general issue stamps with the territorial name overprinted, such as PUERTO RICO, CUBA, GUAM, PHILIPPINES or CANAL ZONE. Cuba
▲The U.S. Postal Department also used general issue stamps with the territorial name overprinted, such as PUERTO RICO, CUBA, GUAM, PHILIPPINES or CANAL ZONE. Cuba was granted independence, Canal Zone returned to Panama.
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Panama Canal has been featured on several U. S. commemorative stamps, as well as on Panama's own postage. The territory was returned to Panama.
The Panama Canal is represented by the Pedro Miguel Locks in the Panama–Pacific Exposition issue. An estimated 500 million of these 2-cent stamps were printed and issued to the public in a first release in 1913 with perforations 12, and a second in 1914 in perforations 10.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
The Panama Canal opening was commemorated on its 25th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp issued on August 15, 1939. The stamp shows a steamship passing through the Gaillard Cut, President Theodore Roosevelt on the left promoted the canal and General George W. Goethals on the right was chief engineer and first governor of the Panama Zone.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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===Eastern growth===
East of the Mississippi River.
Founding of the [[Jamestown Settlement]] by the Virginia Company was commemorated on the 300th anniversary by 2-cent stamp in late 1907. It was the first permanent British colony in America following the 1587 failure of the Roanoke NC settlement.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
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[[Pilgrim Fathers|Pilgrims]] landing and settlement at Plymouth, Massachusetts was commemorated with a 6-cent stamp marking on the 350th anniversary, November 21, 1970.<ref>
[[William Penn]] was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp issued October 24, 1932 on the 250th anniversary of Penn's 1682 landing in the New World. He founded of the colony of Pennsylvania.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
[[James Oglethorpe]] was honored on a 3-cent stamp on February 12, 1933. It was the 200th anniversary of his landing at Savannah. Oglethorpe established the British settlement which led to the creation of the colony of Georgia.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
[[Roger Williams]] led a group of followers to Providence, Rhode Island. The settlement was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp on the 300th anniversary, May 4, 1936. The statue depicted stands near the State House. The state seal of Rhode Island is at lower left.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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The [[History of the Connecticut Constitution#The Connecticut Charter of 1662|Connecticut Charter of 1662]]'s 300th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on April 26, 1935. The charter was granted by Charles II and hidden from the agents of James II under this tree considered sacred by the Indians of the area.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
New York City founding was celebrated on the 300th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on November 20, 1953. The foreground design is of New Amsterdam, with a Dutch ship at anchorage, the background shows the New York City skyline.<ref>
[[New Sweden]] colony of Swedes and Finns near Wilmington, Delaware, was commemorated on the 300th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp issued June 27, 1938. Sweden an expansionist power in the 17th century included Finland and much of Scandinavia.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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The settlement of [[Annapolis, Maryland]] was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp issued March 23, 1949 on its 300th anniversary. It shows a map of the Annapolis area showing the water route from the Chesapeake Bay to the Severn River with the masted ship and long boat carrying Puritans ashore to the original settlement and natural resources.<ref>
The [[Province of Carolina]] and its Carolina Charter reaching from Virginia on the north to Florida on the south coast to coast was commemorated on its 300th anniversary on a 5-cent stamp issued April 6, 1963. The Charter linked the colonies to the human rights of
[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charlestown]] (Charleston) South Carolina settlement was commemorated on its 300th anniversary with a 6-cent stamp, on September 12, 1970. The city was named after King Charles II of England, as the first colonial city in South Carolina.<ref>
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Vermont celebrated its 1777 independence as the [[Vermont Republic]] with a 2-cent stamp on August 3, 1927. Not one of the original thirteen states, it became the fourteenth. The vignette depicts a Green Mountain Boy from the [[Battle of Bennington]] dressed in buckskin with a rifle.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
[[New Hampshire#History|New Hampshire]]'s founding was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on June 21, 1955, celebrating the 150th anniversary of European discovery of
[[Kentucky#History|Kentucky]]
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Settlement of the [[Northwest Territory]] under the Ordinance of 1787 was celebrated on its 150th anniversary by a 3-cent stamp on July 15, 1938. The first permanent place was [[Marietta, Ohio|Marietta]], Ohio. The Territory included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. The stamp features
The 3-cent [[Indiana Territory]] sesquicentennial commemorative postage stamp was issued on July 4, 1950. It features a portrait of William Henry Harrison, the first governor of Indiana Territory and later the 9th President of the US.
The [[St. Augustine, Florida|San Agustín settlement]] was commemorated with a 5-cent stamp on the 400th anniversary issued August 28, 1965. It was the first continuous permanent European settlement in the new world. The stamp illustrates a Spanish explorer with Spain's royal banner in the background.<ref>
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Antebellum United States saw further organization of territories.
[[Kansas Territory]] was commemorated on its 100th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on May 31, 1954. The foreground depicts a field of wheat with a set of farm buildings. A wagon train of pioneers in light silhouette looms above. The stamp was issued in sheets of fifty, with 110,000,000 stamps authorized.<ref>
[[Nebraska Territory]] was commemorated on its 100th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp issued on May 7, 1954. The stamp is illustrated by "The Sower," a statue atop the Nebraska Capitol. Mitchell Pass is shown with Scotts Bluff dominating the right side.<ref>
[[Iowa Territory]] was commemorated on August 24, 1938, with a 3-cent stamp. It came from earlier parts of the Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin territories. The Iowa Territory included later Iowa, parts of Minnesota, and the Dakotas. Iowa achieved statehood in 1846. The Old Capitol in Iowa City, the territorial capital is shown.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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[[Fort Snelling]], Minnesota was commemorated on its 150th anniversary with a 6-cent stamp on October 17, 1970. The fort was instrumental in opening the Northwest.<ref>
The emigration of Swedish pioneers to the American Midwest including the [[Wisconsin Territory]] was commemorated on the 100th anniversary by a 5-cent stamp on June 4, 1948. A Swedish pioneer is pictured with a covered wagon moving westward, framed by twelve stars, which represent the twelve midwestern states settled by Swedes, importantly Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref>
[[Nebraska Territory]] settlement was expedited by the construction of Fort Kearny, Nebraska. Its 100th birthday commemoration was issued on September 22, 1948. The vignette shows Fort Kearny, with a pioneer group sculpture pictured above from the state's Capitol.<ref>Rod, Steven J.,
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The 6-cent Cherokee Strip, [[Oklahoma Territory]], commemorative stamp was issued on October 15, 1968, on the 75th anniversary of the dramatic land rush into the northern part of the state. More than 100,000 homesteaders participated on run from the Kansas border on September 16, 1893. Forty thousand homesteads of 160 acres awaited successful claimants.<ref>
The centennial of Oklahoma Territory settlement by Native Americans of the [[Five Civilized Tribes]] was commemorated with a stamp issued on October 13, 1948, showing reproductions of the Five Great Seals of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma. Native Americans of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma - Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole - celebrated the centennial of their forced move of the [[Trail of Tears]], an ordeal lasting from 1838 to 1848. The Centennial and stamp were meant to honor "their remarkable progress and achievements." From 1848 to 1948, the members of the five tribes in the Union of the Five Tribes made a 'March of Progress' in arts, letters, government and professional fields that contributed to the attainment of Statehood. Oklahoma was the home of almost one-half of the entire Indian population of the nation.<ref>
[[Minnesota Territory]] was commemorated on its 100th annivsary with a 3-cent stamp on March 3, 1949. The vignette features a westward-bound pioneer and a Red River ox cart. The Red River ox cart was a two-wheeled cart used by fur traders and pioneers, made entirely of wood was often constructed with buffalo sinew due to nail shortages. The Red River Ox Cart Trail extended from fur trading posts at St. Joseph in the Red River Valley to St. Paul, Minnesota.<ref>Rod, Steven J.,
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The [[Oregon Territory]] stamp was issued August 14, 1948, on the Oregon Territory Centennial. The vignette shows a wagon on the [[Oregon Trail]]. Pictured is [[John McLoughlin]], one of the most influential figures of the Pacific Northwest's fur trade and settlement periods, the 'Father of Oregon.' Also shown is [[Jason Lee (missionary)|Jason Lee]] who is credited with prominent leadership in a provisional government in the Oregon Country.<ref>Rod, Steven J.,
Following U.S. acquisition of the [[Utah Territory]] in the Mexican–American War, Mormons led by Brigham Young began settlement with his famous remark, "This is the place." The stamp shows settlers entering the valley of Great Salt Lake.<ref>
[[Washington Territory]] is commemorated on a 3-cent stamp issued on March 2, 1953. The stamp shows an early pioneer family overlooking a territorial scene including an expanse of water with mountain ranges rising in the distance. A centennial seal pictures a covered wagon drawn by oxen with a Native American seated in the foreground.<ref>
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The Spanish expedition of discovery of [[San Francisco Bay]] was depicted on the fourth and final denomination of the Panama-Pacific Exposition Issue, produced with both gauge 12 perforations (1913) and gauge 10 perforations (1915). The 10-cent stamp paid the domestic registered mail fee, and was commonly used to meet large weight and foreign destination rates. About 17 million were printed.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
[[San Diego]] settlement was commemorated with a 6-cent stamp on its 200th anniversary, July 16, 1969. Governor Gaspar de Portola, accompanied by Father Junipero Serra, began colonization. The vignette shows the belfry of the mission at Carmel.<ref>
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The [[California Territory]] population exploded with the [[California Gold Rush]]. A 3-cent stamp issued on January 24, 1948, commemorated the centennial of the discovery of gold in California. The stamp pictures [[Sutter's Mill]] where the discovery started
The first permanent white settlement of [[Nevada Territory|Nevada]] was commemorated on its 100th anniversary on a 3-cent stamp issued on July 14, 1951. The stamp depicts a log cabin, mountain range, and a pioneer scene.<ref>Lovell, Jeffrie H.,
The Silver Centennial commemorative was issued through the [[Virginia City, Nevada#History|Virginia City, Nevada]], post office on June 8, 1959. The 4-cent stamp's vignette depicts Henry Comstock at the Mount Davidson site of the rich silver deposit discovered by Patrick McLaughlin and Peter O'Riley. The stamp was designed by Robert L. Miller and W.K. Schrage, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in panes of fifty stamps each. It had an initial printing of 120 million stamps.<ref>
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==Statehood==
===States that were never territories===
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In addition to the original 13, six subsequent states were never part of an [[Organized incorporated territories of the United States|organized incorporated U.S. territory]]: Vermont in 1791, formed from the territory of the [[Vermont Republic]]; Kentucky in 1792, [[List of U.S. state partition proposals|set off from]] Virginia; Maine in 1820, set off from Massachusetts; Texas in 1845, formed from the territory of the [[Republic of Texas]]; California in 1850, from the western portion of the [[Mexican Cession]]; and West Virginia in 1863, set off from Virginia.
The 150th anniversary of Kentucky's admission to the Union was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp on June 1, 1942. The scene from a State Capitol mural depicts Daniel Boone with companions overlooking the Kentucky River and the site on the opposite shore where Frankfort is now located.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T., "150th Anniversary of Kentucky Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum. Viewed March 7, 2014.</ref>
Maine's statehood sesquicentennial was commemorated on the 6-cent stamp picturing the Lighthouse at Two Lights, Maine, issued July 9, 1970.<ref>"150th Anniversary Maine Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014.</ref>
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Alabama's statehood 150th anniversary was celebrated with a 6-cent stamp on August 2, 1969, at Huntsville, the first temporary seat of government. The state flower, the camellia, and the state bird, the yellowhammer, are featured.
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Louisiana'a 150th anniversary of statehood was celebrated with a 4-cent stamp issued on April 30, 1962. The central design features a steam riverboat seen through a foreground of a riverbank tree with Spanish moss. Norman Todhunter designed the stamp.<ref>
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Arkansas observed its 100th anniversary of statehood ending its territorial status in 1936, commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on June 15. The central vignette features the Old State House in Little Rock. It is flanked by Arkansas Post, the first European settlement in Arkansas by the French, and the first Arkansas State Capitol.<ref>Trotter, Gordan.
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▲California statehood’s 100th anniversary was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp issued on September 9, 1950. The vignette shows a miner panning gold, and a pioneer couple walking alongside an oxen drawn covered wagon. The left vertical panel shows a citrus tree and the ship bring news of California’s statehood.<ref>“California Statehood Issue” at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 9, 2014.</ref>
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▲Minnesota statehood’s 100th anniversary was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp on May 11, 1958. The vignette highlights the state’s lakes, islands and low rolling hills. The foreground features a pine branch.<ref>“100th Anniversary of Minnesota Statehood” at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014.</ref>
Kansas statehood 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 4-cent stamp on May 10, 1961. The design features a sunflower in the foreground with a pioneer couple and a stockade fort in the background.<ref>
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Nevada celebrated its statehood 100th anniversary with a 5-cent stamp on July 22, 1964. The scene depicts Carson City, a major tourist attraction.<ref>
Nebraska celebrated its 100th statehood anniversary with a 5-cent stamp on July 29, 1967. The stamp features a Hereford cow imposed on a background of an ear of yellow corn.<ref>
Colorado celebrated its statehood 75th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on August 1, 1951. The central design is of
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Four states celebrated their 50th anniversary of statehood ending territorial status with a 3-cent stamp on November 2, 1939. They were North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington state. The stamp shows a map of the northwestern United States with the four subject states in outline.<ref>Trotter, Gordan.
Idaho commemorated statehood 50th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on July 3, 1940. The stamp shows the State Capitol building.<ref>
Wyoming commemorated
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New Mexico statehood 50th anniversary was celebrated with a 4-cent stamp on January 6, 1962. The stamp features a northwestern New Mexican mesa named
Arizona celebrated statehood 50th anniversary with a 4-cent stamp on February 14, 1962. The foreground features the state flower of the giant saguaro cactus, the background is a moonlit desert scene.<ref>
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Alaska statehood was celebrated with a 7-cent airmail stamp on January 3, 1959. The stamp shows the state
Hawaii statehood was celebrated with a 7-cent airmail stamp on August 29, 1959, the date of the presidential proclamation of
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One modern stamp issued by USPS completes the commemoration of the fifty states, [http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&mode=1&tid=2043302 Utah stamp], 1996 issue, a 32-cent stamp on January 4, 1996, commemorated Utah statehood 100th anniversary. The stamp depicts the iconic Delicate Arch geological formation framing the La Sal Mountains.<ref>
==Explorers==
Early explorers include Christopher Columbus and Leif Erikson.
[[Christopher Columbus]] was honored in the first U.S. commemorative stamps in the [[Columbian Issue|Columbian Exposition issue]] of 1893. On his return to Spain, Columbus reported his discoveries to the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, who made the Americas widely known in Europe.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
[[Leif Erikson]] the 11th century Norse explorer was honored with a 6-cent stamp on October 9, 1968 — Leif Erikson Day. The stamp was inspired by the [[Statue of Leif Erikson (Reykjavík)|statue of Leif]] by American [[Alexander Stirling Calder|Stirling Calder]] in
[[Vasco Núñez de Balboa]], the Spanish explorer of the Panama Canal region, is honored in the Panama-Pacific Exposition issue. Balboa called the western ocean 'Mar del Sur'. The 1-cent stamp paid the post card rate. Patrons also commonly combined it with other denominations to fulfill large weight and foreign destination rates. Over 330 million 1-cent stamps were printed.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
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Early French explorers include Antoine Cadillac, Jacques Marquette and Jean Nicolet.
[[Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac]] was honored with a 3-cent stamp on July 24, 1951, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his landing at Detroit in 1701. Cadillac founded the city of Detroit. The stamp's background design depicts Detroit's skyline as it appeared in 1951 and the foreground shows
[[Jacques Marquette]] was honored on the one-cent stamp of the [[Trans-Mississippi Issue|Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue]]. The vignette shows him on the Mississippi River,<ref>Haimann,
Explorer [[Jean Nicolet]]'s landing at Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1634 was celebrated on its 300th anniversary by a violet 3-cent stamp issued on July 7, 1934. The vignette is taken from a painting by Edward W. Deming depicting Nicolet's landing at Green Bay, with numerous Indians present.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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Early English explorers include John Smith and Philip Carteret.
Captain [[John Smith (explorer)|John Smith]]—who promoted the Jamestown settlement, explored the Chesapeake region and as its governor, is credited with its success—was honored on the 1-cent stamp of the Jamestown Exposition issue. The Simon de Passe engraving of John Smith (1580–1631) inspired the image on the stamp.<ref>Haimann, Alexander T.,
[[Philip Carteret]] was honored on New
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[[Francisco Vázquez de Coronado]] found the Pacific Southwest exploring for Spain. On the 400th anniversary a 3-cent stamp was issued May 29, 1935. The California Pacific International Exposition is shown with Point Loma and San Diego Bay in the background.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
Coronado's expeditions of exploration through the southwestern states in search of riches were celebrated on a 3-cent stamp issued September 7, 1940, on the 400th anniversary. He extended northeast as far as Kansas learning about the Indians and the regional topography.<ref>Trotter, Gordon T.,
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Early American explorers
[[Daniel Boone]] was honored with a 6-cent stamp in the American Folklore Series, issued on September 26, 1968, at Frankfort, Kentucky, where he was buried. He was a famous frontiersman in the development of Virginia, Kentucky and the trans-Appalachian west. A wall of roughly-hewn boards display the tools of Boone's trade—a Pennsylvania rifle, a powder horn, and a knife. The pipe tomahawk represents that the Shawnees had adopted Boone. His name and birth date was carved on the wall.<ref>
[[File:Daniel Boone 1968 U.S. stamp.1.jpg|thumb|210px|<center>[[Daniel Boone]], Virginia, Kentucky<br>1968 issue]] ▼
▲[[Daniel Boone]] was honored with a 6-cent stamp in the American Folklore Series, issued on September 26, 1968, at Frankfort, Kentucky, where he was buried. He was a famous frontiersman in the development of Virginia, Kentucky and the trans-Appalachian west. A wall of roughly-hewn boards display the tools of Boone's trade—a Pennsylvania rifle, a powder horn, and a knife. The pipe tomahawk represents that the Shawnees had adopted Boone. His name and birth date was carved on the wall.<ref>“1968 American Folklore Issue”, Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online, viewed March 16, 2014.</ref> {{clear}}
Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark commanded the [[Lewis and Clark|Corps of Discovery]] to map the Pacific Northwest. They were honored with a 3-cent stamp July 24, 1954 on the 150th anniversary. The 1803 Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States Lewis and Clark, described and sketched its flora and fauna and described the native inhabitants they encountered before returning to St. Louis in 1806.<ref>Piazza, Daniel,"Lewis & Clark Expedition Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum. Viewed March 22, 2014.</ref>
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* The Lewis and Clark expedition was also celebrated on May 14, 2004, the 200th anniversary of its outset depicting the two on a hilltop outlook. Two companion 37-cent stamps showed portraits of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. A special 32-page booklet accompanied the issue in eleven cities along the route taken by the Corps of Discovery. An image of the stamp can be found on Arago online at the link in the footnote.<ref>
Later American explorers include Lewis and Clark, John C. Frémont and John Wesley Powell.
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▲* The Lewis and Clark expedition was celebrated on May 14, 2004, the 200th anniversary of its outset depicting the two on a hilltop outlook. Two companion 37-cent stamps showed portraits of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. A special 32-page booklet accompanied the issue in eleven cities along the route taken by the Corps of Discovery. An image of the stamp can be found on Arago online at the link in the footnote.<ref>”Bicentennial Lewis & Clark Expedition Issue”, Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online, viewed April 28, 2014. An image of the stamp can be seen at Arago online, [http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=172055&img=1&pg=1 37c Lewis and Clark on Hill stamp].</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921135453/http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=8&cmd=1 Arago: people, postage & the post], Philately, National Postal Museum online.
* Handlin, Oscar and Lillian Handlin, [https://books.google.com/books?id=emR9AAAAMAAJ&q=Liberty+in+expansion+handlin
* Scott 2013 Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers. 2012. {{ISBN|0-89487-475-6}},
* Woods, Randall Bennett, and Wilard B. Gatewood "The American Experience: A Concise History", Prentice Hall, publishers. {{ISBN|978-0-534-16955-8}}
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* Bianculli, Anthony J., [https://books.google.com/books?id=9KZVAAAACAAJ&
* Bloomgarden, Henry S., [https://books.google.com/books?id=4nfpAAAAMAAJ&q=virginia+commemorative+stamps
* Deaton, Charles W., [https://books.google.com/books?id=LZBwQQuCqtUC
* Renfeld, Fred. [https://books.google.com/books?id=kO09AAAAYAAJ&
* Woreck, Michael and Jordan Worek. [https://books.google.com/books?id=oo-ZMQAACAAJ&
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