Catalog #: Scott 1548

Postage stamps have always been an offbeat means of tracking important historical and cultural trends and events. This spooky sheet of 50 vintage 1970s American folklore postage stamps is sure to give you the chills.

Issued on October 10, 1974, at Tarrytown, New York, these 10c American Folklore stamps feature a scene from Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in which the infamous Headless Horseman pursues protagonist Ichabod Crane. The short story demonstrates two qualities for which Washington Irving is best known: his humor and his ability to create vivid, descriptive imagery. Irving first published the short story in 1819-1820. He lived at Birmingham, England, at the time.

Designed by Leonard Everett Fisher, the stamps were lithographed in sheets of 50 as featured here in this listing. The stamp dimensions measure 1.44 x 0.84 inches and have one plate number. "Mail Early" and Mr. Zip appear in the selvage on both the left and right side of each sheet.

All of the these postage stamps are in mint condition (however there may be some wear on the selvage or broken perforations but the stamps are perfect for postage) and you will receive a full sheet of 50, 10-cents stamps with a total face value of $5.00.

Not only can these stamps be used to mail highly aesthetic letters, they can be appreciated by philatelic collectors & enthusiasts. They can also be used for decorative paper crafting, card making, collages, scrapbooking, journaling, jewelry making and more!

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