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I have not seen any stamps like this before, where the information regarding the front image of the stamp is explained right on the back of the actual stamp. I have seen commemoratives that come with a separate information that is written in a surrounding border or on a separate sheet or something, but not on the back of the actual stamp before.
Seems strange, as if you went to actually use the stamp and place it on a letter you would be losing the written explanation on the back of course. Anyway, on to the stamp. Here is the front:
And here is the back with the story:
My apologies for the quality. I tried to adjust it so it was easier to read but it is still difficult. Here is the story transcribed:
"Gallant Soldier: The conspicuously courageous actions of black foot soldier Salem Poor at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 1775 earned him citations for his bravery and leadership ability."
Thanks, and hope you all have a great evening,
Paul.
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Hi Paul;
The USPS also issued a series of stamps, about 8 or 10, that featured various postal workers
and had a blurb on the backs to explain whet the front was depicting. They were issued in
strips if I'm not mistaken.
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Hi Paul..These were issued in 1973 Scott #'s 1489-98
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Thanks for the replies. So are stamps with a little blurb on the back fairly common then? Obviously several sets have been issued over time. Thanks,
Paul.
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I wouldn't say they're fairly common, but they're not unheard of. The Celebrate the Century series had messages on the back too. What were there, 150 stamps in that set?
I can't recall any from other countries at the moment.
Chris
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There are a few issues from Portugal that have text on the back. The Vasco da Gama issue from 1969 (Scott #1056-1059), and the Pedro Cabrail 1969 issue (Scott #1035-1037) are two sets that come to mind.
Russian stamps that were printed on thin cardboard so that they could be used as coins (Scott #112-116) also have text on the back.
Many countries have put control numbers on the backs of stamps, particularly coil stamps.
I am sure there are other examples out there. Maybe some others can think of them.
Some inscriptions on the back of stamps were printed after the gum was applied. That means that when the stamp is soaked off, the inscription is removed.
Now this doesn't mean one should get out a pencil or pen and start writing on the backs of stamps. 
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Surprised that Michael didn't mention the US 1999 set of 5 trains with text on the back of each of them.
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Last post for this evening. As I was sorting stamps another interesting one caught my eye. I noticed it as this stamp looked like a perfectly normal stamp on the front, but then it actually had a short story on the back of it detailing the scene on the front.
I have not seen any stamps like this before, where the information regarding the front image of the stamp is explained right on the back of the actual stamp. I have seen commemoratives that come with a separate information that is written in a surrounding border or on a separate sheet or something, but not on the back of the actual stamp before.
Seems strange, as if you went to actually use the stamp and place it on a letter you would be losing the written explanation on the back of course. Anyway, on to the stamp. Here is the front:
And here is the back with the story:
My apologies for the quality. I tried to adjust it so it was easier to read but it is still difficult. Here is the story transcribed:
"Gallant Soldier: The conspicuously courageous actions of black foot soldier Salem Poor at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 1775 earned him citations for his bravery and leadership ability."
Thanks, and hope you all have a great evening,
Paul.
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Hi Paul;
The USPS also issued a series of stamps, about 8 or 10, that featured various postal workers
and had a blurb on the backs to explain whet the front was depicting. They were issued in
strips if I'm not mistaken.
Just stayin' cool....
TuskenRaider
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Hi Paul..These were issued in 1973 Scott #'s 1489-98
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Thanks for the replies. So are stamps with a little blurb on the back fairly common then? Obviously several sets have been issued over time. Thanks,
Paul.
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I wouldn't say they're fairly common, but they're not unheard of. The Celebrate the Century series had messages on the back too. What were there, 150 stamps in that set?
I can't recall any from other countries at the moment.
Chris
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11:05:37am
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There are a few issues from Portugal that have text on the back. The Vasco da Gama issue from 1969 (Scott #1056-1059), and the Pedro Cabrail 1969 issue (Scott #1035-1037) are two sets that come to mind.
Russian stamps that were printed on thin cardboard so that they could be used as coins (Scott #112-116) also have text on the back.
Many countries have put control numbers on the backs of stamps, particularly coil stamps.
I am sure there are other examples out there. Maybe some others can think of them.
Some inscriptions on the back of stamps were printed after the gum was applied. That means that when the stamp is soaked off, the inscription is removed.
Now this doesn't mean one should get out a pencil or pen and start writing on the backs of stamps.
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03:16:47am
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Surprised that Michael didn't mention the US 1999 set of 5 trains with text on the back of each of them.
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