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2025 First-Class Forever Stamp - Battlefields of the American Revolution: Replica of British Howitzer, Stillwater, NY

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2025 Battle of Saratoga: British Howitzer

  • Commemorates the Battle of Saratoga
  • Part of Battlefields of the American Revolution set
  • Honors the 250th Anniversary of the start of Revolutionary War
  • Part of multiyear celebration of America’s 250th...  more

US #5977l
2025 Battle of Saratoga: British Howitzer

  • Commemorates the Battle of Saratoga
  • Part of Battlefields of the American Revolution set
  • Honors the 250th Anniversary of the start of Revolutionary War
  • Part of multiyear celebration of America’s 250th birthday

Stamp Category:  Commemorative
Set:  Battlefields of the American Revolution
Value:
  73¢, First-Class mail rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  April 16, 2025
First Day City:  Concord, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued:  15,000,000
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset/Flexographic
Format:  Panes of 15

Why the stamp was issued:  This stamp is part of a pane of 15 issued to commemorate five significant battles of the Revolutionary War and the 250th anniversary of the start of the war.

About the stamp design:  The Battle of Saratoga stamp features a photograph of a replica of a British howitzer, which is located at the Saratoga national Historical Park in Stillwater, New York.  Each battlefield is portrayed using a modern photograph of the site, along with an illustration of the battle spanning two stamps.  US Postal Service art director Derry Noyes chose Greg Harlin to illustrate the battle scenes using watercolor paintings.

First Day City:  The First Day of Issue ceremony took place at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts.  This is the site of the opening battle of the American Revolution.

About the Battlefields of the American Revolution Set:  The American Revolution was defining struggle that tested the courage and resolve of the colonies in their quest for independence.  From the first shots fired in Massachusetts to the final surrender in Virginia, these battles were the baptism of fire in which a new nation was forged. 
Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775) ignited the war when Briths troops clashed with colonial militia.  The “shot heard ‘round the world” at Lexington was followed by a colonial victory at Concord, Marking the start of open rebellion.  At Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775), despite losing the battle, the Americans showed they could stand up to the British.  The costly British victory demonstrated the resolve of the colonial forces and made them realize the war would not be easily won.
After leading a late-night crossing of the Delaware River, Washington commanded his troops in a daring attack on a Hessian garrison in Trenton on December 26, 1776.  A turning point of the war, it boosted American morale and reinvigorated the Revolution.  The Battle of Saratoga (1777) was a decisive win that convinced France to formally ally with America, strengthening the colonial cause.  Finally, at Yorktown (1781), Washington’s forces, with French support, forced British General Cornwallis to surrender, effectively ending the war and securing American independence.

History the stamp represents: Saratoga National Historical Park, located in upstate New York, preserves a pivotal plot of American history.  It was here the Continental Army, led by General Horatio Gates and aided by Benedict Arnold, secured a pivotal victory against British General John Burgoyne’s forces.
Established in 1938, Saratoga National Historical Park encompasses over 3,000 acres, with monuments, markers, and preserved battlefields that offer visitors a tangible connection to this critical moment in American history.  The park’s famous Boot Monument honors Benedict Arnold, who suffered a severe leg wound. Despite his heroic actions, he is not officially credited with the battle’s victory due to later controversies.
The Visitor Center offers in-depth exhibits on the battles and the campaign, while several walking trails allow visitors to explore the battlefield itself.  The park also hosts reenactments, educational programs, and commemorations of the battle’s anniversary, ensuring that the heroism displayed here is not forgotten.
Saratoga National Historical Park is a memorial to the bravery of American forces and a testament to the strategic importance of the victory. Picturing a reproduced British howitzer, the 2025 Saratoga National Historical Park stamp provides mailers with a tribute to the park and the battle that turned the tide of the war.

 
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