
U.S. #615
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Issue
2¢ Landing at Fort Orange
Issue Date: May 1, 1924
First City: Various cities
Quantity Issued: 77,753,423
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Perforation: 11
Color: Carmine rose
The Walloons settled along the Hudson River, and U.S. #615 shows the landing at Fort Orange (Albany). The s... more
U.S. #615
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Issue
2¢ Landing at Fort Orange
Issue Date: May 1, 1924
First City: Various cities
Quantity Issued: 77,753,423
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Perforation: 11
Color: Carmine rose
The Walloons settled along the Hudson River, and U.S. #615 shows the landing at Fort Orange (Albany). The stamp marks the 300th anniversary of Walloon immigration, but also salutes the Huguenots who followed the Walloons in settling New England.