United States | Indian Centennial Plate Block of Four 3-Cent United States Postage Stamps Issued 1948 Dark brown

Description

This plate block of four 3-cent US postage stamps was issued to "commemorate" the arrival of the "Five Civilized Tribes" in Oklahoma. This term – "Five Civilized Tribes" – was the name given to the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole American Indian tribes. Settlers of European descent took their land, and the U.S. government forced most of the members of these Amerindian tribes to move to "Indian Territory," in what is now Oklahoma, between 1830 and 1842. Thousands of Indians died making the journey, now known as the Trail of Tears. While these postage stamps commemorate a sad chapter in American history, they have value as a teaching tool when discussing United States history.
Issue Date: October 15, 1948
First City: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 ?
Color: Dark brown
Mint, never hinged.
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