EXPOSITION POSTAL HISTORY - 1907

 

1¢ Captain John Smith stamp, issue of 1907, Scott # 328 tied by an International Machine cancel,

Norfolk, Virginia – EXPOSITION STATION, 28 August 1907.

 

#328 with Exposition Station postmark has a 2021

Scott Specialized Catalogue value of $25.00

 

 

This postcard was mailed at the Exposition’s Post Office.

 

Picture postcard depicting Pocahontas and Captain John Smith at the Jamestown Settlement with the Powhatan Indians.

 

The first English settlers arrived in Jamestown colony in May 1607. That winter, Pocahontas’ brother kidnapped colonist Captain John Smith and made a spectacle of him in front of several Powhatan tribes before taking him to meet Chief Powhatan.

 

According to Smith, his head was placed on two stones and a warrior prepared to smash his head and kill him. But before the warrior could strike, Pocahontas rushed to Smith’s side and placed her head on his, preventing the attack. Chief Powhatan then bartered with Smith, referred to him as his son and sent him on his way.

 

Posted to H. Scanlan, Sackets Harbor, New York.

 

Published by A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York

 

The postcard is dirty and has age-related staining/discoloration.

Card has corner dings and edge wear.

 

 

Member of the American Philatelic Society since 1989.

 

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