01 November 2015

Sunday Stamps II - 46

1948, USA,
First Day Cover

The Brahma was chosen for this stamp as it is the oldest breed of chicken in the US. "The Light Brahma Hen descendant of the original introduced at the first Boston Poultry Show in 1948" Known as the "chicken stamp", 52,975,000 were printed.
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5 comments:

  1. FinnBadger1.11.15

    That is a fantastic stamp, and great FDC.

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  2. Joy1.11.15

    That is a lot of chicken stamps, I like how it is bursting out of the light. The poultry tent is always the fist one I head to at Agricultural Shows, such fasinating variety,

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  3. Bob Scotney1.11.15

    Great stamp and a ideal chicken.

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  4. Heleen2.11.15

    Beautifully pictured chicken!

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  5. Linda4.11.15

    Beautiful and fascinating! I love vintage things! :)

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