Printer:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this

Depicts:

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch, 1592 - 1672  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink (bright rose carmine); adhesive / engraving

Type:

Postage Stamps

Place:

United States of America

Date:

October 4, 1948

Description:

This Volunteer Fireman Issue stamp features a portrait of Peter Stuyvesant and early and modern fire engines. The stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the organization of the first volunteer firemen in America by Stuyvesant. As governor of New Amsterdam (modern day New York City), Stuyvesant appointed wardens to enforce the fire ordinance rules of the city.

United States; New York; New Netherlands; New Amsterdam; fire; firemen; volunteer; portrait

Topic:

Humanitarian Causes  Search this

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Object number:

1980.2493.4053

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Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8523fa127-7011-45bd-9c41-af0c4a5448ac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.4053