The 5-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, honors the United States Military Academy at Annapolis. The stamp can provide a focal point for learning about America’s second oldest service academy.
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The 4-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy series of commemorative postage stamps, honors Admirals William T. Sampson, George Dewey, and Winfield Scott Schley, heroes of the Spanish-American War. Get an introduction to these important military leaders through this stamp.
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The 3-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy series of commemorative postage stamps, honors Civil War Admirals David Farragut and David Dixon Porter. This stamp can serve as a quick introduction to these distinguished American military leaders.
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During World War II, the U.S. government found it necessary to restrict civilian coffee consumption to about half its normal level. Despite record coffee production in Brazil and elsewhere, the war disrupted coffee shipping. The government imposed rationing to make coffee available to all citizens on an equal basis, while giving priority to the needs of the military. Americans did their patriotic duty but were relieved when rationing ended in mid-1943.
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The 2-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp Army-Navy commemorative series, honors Stephen Decatur and Thomas Macdonough, naval heroes in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. It also features a naval warship of the era. This stamp can be a gateway to learn about early 19th-century naval history.
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The 1-cent 1936 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp Army-Navy commemorative series, honors Revolutionary War naval heroes John Paul Jones and John Barry. It also features several early American naval vessels. This stamp can be a good starting point for learning about the Revolutionary War period of American history.
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The 5-cent 1937 Army stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, pays tribute to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The stamp can provide a focal point for learning about America’s oldest service academy.
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The 4-cent 1937 Army stamp, the fourth Army stamp in the ten-stamp 1936-1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, features Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, along with Robert E. Lee’s Virginia birthplace, Stratford Hall. One of the few U.S. postage stamps to feature Confederate leaders, this stamp offers an important look at a dark period of American history.
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The 3-cent 1937 Army stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy series of commemorative postage stamps, honors Civil War Generals William T. Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan. This stamp offers a quick introduction to these important American military leaders.
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The 2-cent 1937 Army stamp, the second Army stamp in the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, honors Generals Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, heroes of the War of 1812. The stamp also features Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee home The Hermitage. The stamp provides a gateway for learning about America’s 19th-century history.
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