2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Statehood: Indiana Bicentennial

# 5091 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Statehood: Indiana Bicentennial

$0.50 - $62.50
Image Condition Price Qty
585747
Fleetwood First Day Cover ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days. Free with 1,030 Points
$ 3.95
$ 3.95
0
585749
Fleetwood FDC with Digital Color Cancel ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 7.50
$ 7.50
1
674807
Mint Plate Block ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 15.50
$ 15.50
2
674802
Mint Stamp(s) ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days. Free with 710 Points
$ 3.25
$ 3.25
3
No Image
Mint Sheet(s) ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 62.50
$ 62.50
4
674803
Used Single Stamp(s) ⓘ Ships in 1-3 business days. Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 0.50
$ 0.50
5
Show More - Click Here
Mounts - Click Here
Mount Price Qty
U.S. #5091
2016 47c Indiana Statehood
 
In 1800, Congress carved Ohio and Indiana out of the Northwest Territory.  President Thomas Jefferson appointed military officer, politician, and future U.S. President William H. Harrison governor of the newly established Indiana Territory. 

To achieve statehood, Harrison knew Indiana would have to prove it had a tax base adequate to support itself.  He bought millions of acres of land from Indian tribes for new settlements.  The prospect of inexpensive land tempted settlers, and the population steadily grew.

Harrison also believed legalizing slavery would draw people in.  His opponents were so angered by the notion, they appealed to Congress for a new territory where slavery would remain outlawed.  To Harrison’s dismay, the Illinois Territory was created from Indiana’s land in 1809.  Having lost its western settlements in the territorial split, Indiana’s population decreased.

In 1811, Harrison’s victory against uprising Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe opened even more land to settlers.  Population increased again and the territory became eligible for statehood.  But soon after, Harrison resigned to command an army in the War of 1812.  Ironically, it was Harrison’s political enemy, abolitionist congressman Jonathan Jennings, who eventually led Indiana to statehood in 1816.       
 
Value:  47c
Issued: June 7, 2016
First Day City:  Indianapolis, Indiana
Type of Stamp:  First Class Mail
Printed by:  Ashton Potter
Method:  Offset, Microprint
Self-Adhesive
Quantity Printed:  30,000,000
 

Commemorating 200 years of Indiana Statehood, this Michal Matti photo shows fertile cornfields at sunset in northern Indiana.  Derry Noyes was the art director and designer.

Read More - Click Here
U.S. #5091
2016 47c Indiana Statehood
 
In 1800, Congress carved Ohio and Indiana out of the Northwest Territory.  President Thomas Jefferson appointed military officer, politician, and future U.S. President William H. Harrison governor of the newly established Indiana Territory. 

To achieve statehood, Harrison knew Indiana would have to prove it had a tax base adequate to support itself.  He bought millions of acres of land from Indian tribes for new settlements.  The prospect of inexpensive land tempted settlers, and the population steadily grew.

Harrison also believed legalizing slavery would draw people in.  His opponents were so angered by the notion, they appealed to Congress for a new territory where slavery would remain outlawed.  To Harrison’s dismay, the Illinois Territory was created from Indiana’s land in 1809.  Having lost its western settlements in the territorial split, Indiana’s population decreased.

In 1811, Harrison’s victory against uprising Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe opened even more land to settlers.  Population increased again and the territory became eligible for statehood.  But soon after, Harrison resigned to command an army in the War of 1812.  Ironically, it was Harrison’s political enemy, abolitionist congressman Jonathan Jennings, who eventually led Indiana to statehood in 1816.       
 
Value:  47c
Issued: June 7, 2016
First Day City:  Indianapolis, Indiana
Type of Stamp:  First Class Mail
Printed by:  Ashton Potter
Method:  Offset, Microprint
Self-Adhesive
Quantity Printed:  30,000,000
 

Commemorating 200 years of Indiana Statehood, this Michal Matti photo shows fertile cornfields at sunset in northern Indiana.  Derry Noyes was the art director and designer.