USPS First Day Issue  #1198 – 1962 4c Homestead Act


U.S. #1198
1962 4¢ Homestead Act  
 
Issue Date: May 20, 1962
City: Beatrice, Nebraska
Quantity: 122,730,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations:  11 x 10 ½
Color: Slate
 
U.S. #1198 was issued in honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signing the Homestead Act, which allowed qualified people to gain land at cheap prices. The stamp was issued in Beatrice, Nebraska, near where Daniel Freeman filed the first claim for land under the new Act. The stamp shows a settler and his wife in front of a sod hut, which was the common way to build a dwelling in a land with few wood resources.
 
The Homestead Act

On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

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Free Returns
We have free returns on domestic shipments for 30 days! Please contact us if there are any issues with your purchase.
 
Combined Shipping (domestic)
If your buy more than one item with us, you may qualify for a combined shipping discount. If your purchase qualifies, you will be refunded the amount saved for combining shipments.