Posted 10 years ago
tom61375
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These are 1935 3¢ Connecticut Tercentenary stamps that were first issued on April 26, 1935 in Hartford, CT. 70,726,800 were released for circulation.
The Charter Oak was a huge tree in Hartford, Connecticut. It became famous through a tradition that Connecticut’s original charter was hidden there to keep the English governor, Sir Edmund Andros, from seizing it. Andros had been sent by the newly crowned King James II to take control of the colony. When Andros reached the colony in 1687, he appeared at a legislative meeting and demanded that the charter be turned over to him. Members of the legislature debated with Andros, and then suddenly, the candles went out. When they were lit again, the charter had vanished. According to tradition, Joseph Wadsworth took the charter and hid it in a gigantic oak tree. Andros’ rule as governor ended in 1689, after James II’s fall from power. The charter remained the supreme law of Connecticut until a new constitution was adopted in 1818. The Charter Oak was destroyed during a windstorm in 1856. A granite shaft now marks the spot where the tree stood.
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Good history lesson-- these types of stamps are great for kids to collect: almost endless variety, available, and inexpensive.
Do you have a copy of Scott's? While most are just "face value", there might be some variants that are worth a little more.
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Hi scottvez, I much appreciate the info. I have taken a few glances at a Scott's stamp guide. But will eventually get more into it. For now I'm pretty much learning about these stamps as I am posting them. All you CWer are what's fueling my interests more and more about them. Many many thanks for the love & stopping by! =)
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