Ended Vintage Tea Pot, Small Original Buck Knife, Vintage Stamp,

Vintage Hall Tea Pot Windshield Maroon with Gold Trim 0693 6 Cup USA
Vintage from the 1940s
Ceramic teapot

Vintage Buck Knife in original box and included a welcome letter from Al Buck

1945 3c US Armed Forces: Iwo Jima
U.S. #929
3¢ Iwo Jima
inside a case

Issue Date: July 11, 1945
City: Washington, DC
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 10.5 x 11
Color: yellow green

When this stamp was first proposed, some people protested because it was planned to be printed in purple and because it would picture living people a violation of postal regulations. At the time, purple was the designated color for the 3¢ first-class letter rate, but postal authorities changed the color to Marine green. The USPS answered the other concern replying that the stamp didn't honor specific individuals, rather it honored the fighting spirit of the Marines on Iwo Jima. Despite these early objections, the stamp went on to become the most popular US commemorative at that time.

The stamp recreated the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph of six Marines raising the flag over Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. The photo would go on to win a Pulitzer Prize for Photography and is considered one of the most recognizable images from the war.

Pickup DetailsPick up Saturday April 6th between 1pm and 5pm