Pack of 20 .. 3c Moina Michael Memorial Poppy .. 20 Vintage UNused US Postage Stamps | Memorial Day | Veterans Day | VFW | Pow-MIA | Patriot
Pack of 20 .. 3c Moina Michael Memorial Poppy .. 20 Vintage UNused US Postage Stamps | Memorial Day | Veterans Day | VFW | Pow-MIA | Patriot
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Pack of 20 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the:
3 cent Moina Michael Memorial Poppy stamp.
Issued November 9, 1948
Scott catalog #: 977
Moina Michael, featured on U.S. #977, was a World War I volunteer and a primary contributor to the use of poppies as a memorial for veterans of that conflict. Michael was so inspired by John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields, that she wore a red poppy every day as a symbol of remembrance.
The opening lines of McCrae’s poem are, “In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row.” It’s one of the most famous wartime poems. Michael wrote a poem in response called We Shall Keep the Faith. After the war, Michael, a professor at the University of Georgia, raised money for disabled veterans in need by selling silk poppies.
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as a tribute to war veterans. “Remembrance Day,” a United Kingdom holiday similar to the American “Veteran’s Day,” is sometimes referred to as “Poppy Day.”
20 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing.
3 cent Moina Michael Memorial Poppy stamp.
Issued November 9, 1948
Scott catalog #: 977
Moina Michael, featured on U.S. #977, was a World War I volunteer and a primary contributor to the use of poppies as a memorial for veterans of that conflict. Michael was so inspired by John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields, that she wore a red poppy every day as a symbol of remembrance.
The opening lines of McCrae’s poem are, “In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row.” It’s one of the most famous wartime poems. Michael wrote a poem in response called We Shall Keep the Faith. After the war, Michael, a professor at the University of Georgia, raised money for disabled veterans in need by selling silk poppies.
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as a tribute to war veterans. “Remembrance Day,” a United Kingdom holiday similar to the American “Veteran’s Day,” is sometimes referred to as “Poppy Day.”
20 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing.
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