7.9c Drum single

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Object Details

Description

This Americana Issue stamp depicts a Revolutionary War-era military side snare drum with two drum sticks. The drum features an eagle and a shield.

United States; American Revolution; Revolutionary War; military; musical instrument; drum; music; eagle; shield; liberty; 1776

Date

April 23, 1976

Object number

1980.2493.6084

Type

Postage Stamps

Place

United States of America

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Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Music & Musicians

Military & Policing Forces

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8bae7610f-8bd5-40df-89c1-89b519ebe2d5

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.6084