USA Stamps
Presidents Issue

Scott 810

Issued 11th Jul 1938. Rotary Press Printed on unwatermarked paper and perf 11:10½. This stamp features James Monroe (28th Apr 1758 - 4th Jul 1831), the fifth President of the USA (4th Mar 1817 - 4th Mar 1825).

James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty; his presidency coincided with the Era of Good Feelings. He is perhaps best known for issuing the Monroe Doctrine, a policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas. He also served as the governor of Virginia, a member of the United States Senate, the U.S. ambassador to France and Britain, the seventh Secretary of State, and the eighth Secretary of War.

Scott 810
5c
bright blue

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