On 4/7/16 , On the 240th anniversary of the “Independence Day of USA, www.mintageworld.com launched a docudrama on the history of the various stamps, coins & notes minted to celebrate it...
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- For “The 49 star American Flag stamp, making of the American stamp” : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/First-Day-Cover-American-Flag.jpg
- For “ The Half dollar coin with George Washington & Calvin Coolidge” : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/1926-American-Sesquicentennial-half-dollar-copy.jpg
- For “The 2 Dollar Currency Note with Declaration of Independence painting” : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/2-dollar-Bill-Declaration-Drafting-copy.jpg
- For “The 24 Cent stamp issued on 1869 with Declaration of Independence painting” : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/1869-24-cent-green-stamp-III-copy.jpg
- For “The 13 cent stamp with Declaration of Independence painting” : http://www.ultraindia.com/files/Drafting-of-Declaration-Stamp-copy.jpg
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Press Release
On the 240th anniversary of the “Independence Day of USA, www.mintageworld.com launched a docudrama on the history of the various stamps, coins & notes minted to celebrate it...
4th July,2016,Mumbai : 4th of July, 1776 is a historic day when the thirteen colonies of America proclaimed themselves as independent states and a new nation was formed – United States of America.
Every year this day is celebrated as a national holiday in USA and is rejoiced with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics,concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies. In addition there are various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States of America are held all over
There are so many stamps honoring this special day. But have you ever wondered what the events were that led to the Independence? What role does the Declaration of Independence play ? Who were the people behind this? ………To know all these answers lets ride the Mintage World Time-Machine.
The most Historic Moment in the history of USA : In 1776, 56 delegates have gathered at Philadelphia to draft and agree upon the Declaration of Independence. This legendary moment is the most crucial in the American history. After 41 years of that day, Mr John Trumbull painted a mesmerizing oil-on-canvas painting depicting it, which is hung in the Capitol Building.
The various stamps, coins and notes launched to celebrate this historical day were as follows:
Stamps: : “The 49 star American Flag stamp was launched on 4th July, 1959 in Auburn, New York along with the 48 star 4cent, 1957 stamp in combination. The flag in the stamp represent each state of America. A total of 50 stars are present in the American Flag on today’s date. It shows Betsy Rose making the First American Flag. Surely a moment of pride!
The John Trumbull painting was later portrayed in a 13 cent tenant souvenir stamp sheet in 1976. It was also portrayed on a 24 Cent stamp issued as a part of the 1869 pictorial series of definitive U.S History. A Photogravure technique was used on these stamps. It is printed in two colors, green and violet and used a G grill. An unused sample of this stamp with an inverted center still exists & is currently valued at $ 275,000.
Coins: A commemorative coin of this historic moment also was launched on 4th of July 1926. It was an American sesquicentennial half dollar – celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It depicted the Images of Liberty Bell on one side & George Washington & Calvin Coolidge, the 1st and the 30th Presidents of USA respectively on the other
Currency Note : The Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence painting was also depicted on the reverse of the two-dollar bill.. It featured 40 of the 47 figures from the original painting on it .
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www.mintageworld.com : is the World’s 1st online museum for Vintage Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes, In the near future they will launch many docudramas based on global historical dates, events and personalities
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