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Postal Commemorative Society

America's Patriotic Heroes

150

1st Day Covers

By: Postal Commemorative Society

Condition: In excellent condition. All covers in plastic holders.   Binder does have a personalized gold embossed name.  See Pictures

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1 Daniel Boone Opened the West to Settlement March 17, 1775 3/17/1988 Lexington, KY 40511
2 Patrick Henry Sounded the Call for Independence March 23, 1775 3/23/1988 Richmond, VA 23232
3 John Parker Fought in the First Revolutionary Battle April 19, 1775 4/19/1988 Lexington, MA 02173
4 Winford Scott Won the Battle of Lundy's Lane July 25, 1814 7/25/1988 Niagara Falls, NY 14302
5 Sam Houston Defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto April 21, 1836 4/21/1988 Amarillo, TX 19116
6 Brigham Young Settled Salt Lake City, Utah July 24, 1847 7/24/1988 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
7 Robert Peary Discovered the North Pole April 6, 1909 4/6/1988 New York, NY 10199
8 James Doolittle Led First World War II Air Raid on Japan April 18, 1942 4/18/1988 Honolulu, HI 96820
9 Frank Reasoner Awarded Medal of Honor for Valor in Vietnam July 12, 1965 7/12/1988 Washington, DC 20066
10 Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon July 20, 1969 7/20/1988 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
11 William Henry Harrison Led the Battle of Tippecanoe November 8, 1811 11/8/1988 Battle Ground, IN 47920
12 Unknown Soldier Symbolized American Courage November 11, 1921 11/11/1988 Arlington, VA 22210
13 Abraham Lincoln Delivered Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863 11/19/1988 Gettysburg, PA 17325
14 Myles Standish Safeguarded the Pilgrims on the Mayflower November 21, 1620 11/21/1988 Provincetown, MA 02657
15 Ernest King Defeated Japanese at the Coral Sea May 8, 1942 5/8/1942 Honolulu, HI 96820
16 Ethan Allen Captured Fort Ticonderoga May 10, 1775 5/10/1988 Ticonderoga, NY 12883
17 Meriwether Lewis Opened the Pacific Northwest May 14, 1804 5/14/1988 Saint Louis, MO 63155
18 Charles Lindbergh First Man to Fly the Atlantic Solo May 20, 1927 5/20/1988 Roosevelt Field Station, NY 11530
19 Samuel Fuqua Saved Comrades During Pearl Harbor Attack December 7, 1941 12/7/1988 Honolulu, HI 96820
20 Henry Arnold Commanded the Army and Air Force During WWII December 15, 1944 12/15/1988 Washington, DC 20066
21 George Mason Helped Draft the Bill of Rights December 15, 1791 12/15/1988 Richmond, VA 23232
22 Samuel Adams Aided in Planning the Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 12/16/1988 Boston, MA 02205
23 Harriet Tubman Led Slaves to Freedom December 24, 1859 12/24/1988 Washington, DC 20066
24 Andrew Jackson Commanded at the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815 1/8/1989 New Orleans, LA 70113
25 Stephen Watts Kearny Broke the California-Mexican Resistance January 9, 1847 1/9/1989 Los Angeles, CA 90052
26 Thomas Paine Wrote "Common Sense" January 10, 1776 1/10/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
27 John Barry Simultaneously Defeated Two British Ships April 2, 1781 4/2/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
28 Albert Johnston Commanded at the Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862 4/6/1989 Shiloh. TN 38376
29 Marquis de Lafayette Led the Continental Army in Virginia April 29, 1781 4/29/1989 Richmond, VA 23232
30 Alan Shepherd First American in Space May 5, 1961 5/5/1989 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
31 James Stuart Fought at the Battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864 5/6/1989 Fredericksburg, VA 22404
32 Jonathan Wainwright Awarded Medal of Honor for Valor at Corregidor May 6, 1942 5/6/1989 Honolulu, HI 96820
33 Richard Byrd First to Fly Over the North Pole May 9, 1926 5/9/1989 Washington, DC 20066
34 James Madison Shaped the Constitution May 25, 1787 5/25/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
35 Davy Crockett Defended the Alamo March 6, 1836 3/6/1989 San Antonio, TX 78284
36 Roger Williams Founded Rhode Island March 14, 1644 3/14/1989 Prividence, RI 02940
37 Peter Francisco Found at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse March 15, 1781 3/15/1989 Greensboro, NC 27420
38 Simon Buckner Led Invasion of Okinawa April 1, 1945 4/1/1989 Honolulu, HI 96820
39 Audie Murphy Most Decorated Serviceman in WWII January 26, 1945 1/26/1989 Washington, DC 20066
40 Henry Clay Proposed Compromise of 1850 January 29, 1850 1/29/1989 Lexington. KY 40511
41 George Fox Saved Lives on the Dorchester February 3, 1989 2/3/1989 Washington, DC 20066
42 Thomas Truxton Commanded the Constellation February 9, 1799 2/9/1989 Baltimore. MD 21233
43 Richmond Hobson Awarded Medal of Honor for Heroism at Santiago June 3, 1898 6/3/1989 Greensboro, AL 36744
44 Mark Clark Liberated Rome June 4, 1944 6/4/1989 Washington, DC 20066
45 Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Fought Bravely at Normandy June 6, 1944 6/6/1944 Oyster Bay, NY 11771
46 Molly Pitcher Fought at the Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1778 6/28/1989 Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
47 Caesar Rodney Voted for Independence July 2, 1776 7/2/1989 Dover, DE 19901
48 William Sampson Fought at the Battle of Santiago July 3, 1898 7/3/1989 Annapolis, MD 21401
49 Jacqueline Cochran Led Woman Pilots in WWII July 5, 1943 7/5/1989 Pensacola, FL 32501
50 Peter Zenger Defended Freedom of the Press August 4, 1735 8/4/1989 New York, NY 10199
51 John Stark Commanded at the Battle of Bennington August 16, 1777 8/16/1989 Bennington, VT 05201
52 Henry Lee Led Raid at Paulus Hook August 19, 1779 8/19/1989 Jersey City, NJ 07303
53 Omar Bradley Liberated Paris August 25, 1944 8/25/1989 Washington, DC 20066
54 John Wesley Powell Opened the Grand Canyon August 29, 1989 8/29/1989 Boulder City, NV 89005
55 Betsy Ross Created the First American Flag June 14, 1777 6/14/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
56 John F. Pershing Led First American Troops in France June 26, 1989 6/26/1989 Washington, DC 20066
57 Francis Marion Defeated South Carolina Against the British June 28, 1776 6/28/1989 Charleston, SC  29423
58 Theodore Roosevelt Led the Battle of San Juan Hill July 1, 1898 7/1/1989 Tampa, FL 33630
59 William Sherman Led Union Troops to Occupy Atlanta September 2, 1864 9/2/1989 Atlanta, GA 30304
60 Harry S. Truman Ended World War II September 2, 1945 9/2/1989 Washington, DC 20066
61 Jesse Chilsolm Forged the Chisholm Trail September 5, 1867 9/5/1989 Abilene. KS 67410
62 Francis Scott Key Wrote the Star Spangled Banner September 14, 1814 9/14/1989 Baltimore. MD 21233
63 Benjamin Franklin Negotiated the End of the Revolutionary War September 3, 1783 9/3/1989 Annapolis, MD 21401
64 Admiral de Grasse Defeated British at Virginia Capes September 9, 1781 9/9/1989 Cape Charles, VA  23310
65 Gouverneur Morris Chief Author of the Constitution September 17, 1787 9/17/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
66 John Paul Jones Defeated Warship Serapis September 23, 1779 9/23/1989 Annapolis, MD 21401
67 Oliver Perry Commanded at the Battle of Lake Erie September 10,1813 9/10/1989 Detroit,MI 48233
68 Alexander Hamilton Server in George Washington's Cabinet September 11, 1789 9/11/1989 New York, NY 10199
69 George McClellan Led the Victory at Antietam September 17, 1862 9/17/1989 Sharpsburg, MD 21782
70 Nathan Hale Executed as an American Spy September 22, 1776 9/22/1989 New York, NY 10199
71 John Hanson First President of the Continental Congress November 5, 1781 11/5/1989 Philadelphia, PA 19104
72 Woodrow Wilson Ended World War I November 11, 1918 11/11/1989 Washington, DC 20066
73 John Jay Negotiated Jay's Treaty November 19, 1794 11/19/1989 New York, NY 10199
74 Nathanael Greene Appointed Commander of the Continental Army December 2, 1780 12/2/1989 Charlotte, NC 28228
75 Eleanor Roosevelt Championed Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 1948 12/10/1989 New York, NY 10199
76 John Warren Participated in the Boston Tea Party December 16, 1989 12/16/1989 Boston, MA 02205
77 George Patton Commanded at the Battle of the Bulge December 26, 1944 12/26/1989 Washington, DC 20066
78 Matthew Ridgway Commanded Brilliantly in Korea December 27, 1950 12/27/1989 Washington, DC 20066
79 Daniel Morgan Defeated British at Cowpens January 17, 1781 1/17/1990 Cowpens, SC 29330
80 Howard Gilmore Commanded the U.S.S. Growler February 7, 1943 2/7/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
81 Stephen Decatur Led Daring Raid on Tripoli Harbor February 16, 1804 2/16/1990 Washington, DC 20066
82 John Glenn First American to Orbit the Earth February 20,1962 2/20/1990 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
83 Harry Schmidt Led the Assault at Iwo Jima February 19, 1945 2/19/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
84 William Travis Led the Defense of the Alamo February 23, 1836 2/23/1990 San Antonio, TX 78284
85 Zachary Taylor Defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War February 23, 1847 2/23/1990 Barboursville, VA 22923
86 George Rogers Clark Saved Northwest Territory from the British February 25, 1779 2/25/1990 Vincennes, IN 47591
87 John F. Kennedy Established the Peace Corps March 1, 1961 3/1/1990 Washington, DC 20066
88 Daniel Carroll Signed the Articles of Confederation March 1, 1781 3/1/1990 Baltimore. MD 21233
89 Samuel Nicholas Led the Marines First Landing March 3, 1776 3/3/1990 Philadelphia, PA 19104
90 William Penn Founded Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 3/4/1990 Philadelphia, PA 19104
91 Robert Anderson Defended Fort Sumter in Civil War April 12, 1861 04/12/1990 Charleston, SC  29423
92 Ernie Pyle Famous World War II Correspondent April 18, 1945 4/18/1990 Washington, DC 20066
93 Paul Revere Warned of British Approach April 18, 1775 4/18/1990 Lexington, MA 02173
94 John Adams First Vice President of the United States April 21, 1789 4/21/1990 Washington, DC 20066
95 Sybil Ludington Rallied Troops to Defend Danbury April 26, 1777 4/26/1990 Danbury, CT 06810
96 George Dewey Achieved Victory at Manila Bay May 1, 1898 5/1/1990 Washington, DC 20066
97 George Marshall Engineered German Surrender in WWII May 7, 1945 5/7/1990 Washington, DC 20066
98 Bernardo de Galvez Defeated British at Pensacola May 9, 1781 5/9/1990 Pensacola, FL 32501
99 Daniel John Shea Sacrificed Life to Save Comrades in Vietnam May 14, 1969 5/14/1990 Norwalk, CT 20066
100 Oveta Culp Hobby Named First Commander of WACs May 14, 1942 5/14/1990 Washington, DC 20066
101 Amelia Earhart Flew Solo Across the Atlantic May 21, 1932 5/21/1990 Atchinson, KS 66002
102 Salem Poor Demonstrated Great Valor at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 6/17/1990 Boston, MA 02205
103 Richmond Turner Led the Invasion of Saipan June 15, 1944 6/15/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
104 Willam Prescott Commanded Forces at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 6/17/1990 Boston, MA 02205
105 Friedrich Steuben Led Troops Against British at Monmouth June 28, 1778 6/28/1990 Monmouth, NJ 07750
106 John Koelsch Attempted Resue pf Aviator in Korea July 3, 1951 7/3/1990 Washington, DC 20066
107 Ulysses S. Grant Gained Victory at Vicksburg July 4, 1863 7/4/1990 Washington, DC 20066
108 John Hancock First to Sign Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 7/4/1990 Philadelphia, PA 19104
109 William Dean Commanded with Great Bravery in Korea July 21, 1950 7/21/1990 Carlyle, IL  62231
110 Anthony Wayne Led Surprise Attack on Stony Point July 15, 1779 7/15/1990 Stony Point, NY 10980
111 Wiley Post First to Fly Around the World July 22, 1933 7/22/1990 Grand Saline, TX 75140
112 David Farragut Led Union to Victory at Mobile Bay August 5, 1964 8/5/1990 Mobile, AL 36601
113 Nicholas Herkimer Fought Valiantly at Oriskany August 6, 1777 8/6/1990 Oriskany, NY 13424
114 Alexander Vandergrift Directed U.S, Victory at Solomon Islands August 7, 1942 8/7/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
115 Alexander Patch Commanded Invasion of Southern France August 15, 1944 8/15/1990 Washington, DC 20066
116 George Goethals Directed Completion of Panama Canal August 15, 1914 8/15/1990 Washington, DC 20066
117 Eddie Rickenbacker Attacked Seven Enemy Planes September 25, 1918 9/25/1990 Columbus, OH 43216
118 Henry Kaiser Creator of the Liberty Ships September 27, 1941 9/27/1990 Baltimore. MD 21233
119 Comte de Rochambeau Planned Victory at Yorktown  October 19, 1781 10/19/1990 Yorktowne, VA  23690
120 Thaddeus Kosciusko Fortified Saratoga against British October 17, 1777 10/17/1990 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
121 George Thomas Led Union to Victory at Chattanooga November 25, 1863 11/25/1990 Chattanooga, TN 37421
122 James Monroe Presented the Monroe Doctrine December 2, 1823 12/2/1990 Washington, DC 20066
123 Richard Bong Became Flying Ace in WWII December 8, 1944 12/8/1990 Poplar, WI 54864
124 Franklin D. Roosevelt Led the U.S. in World War II December 8, 1941 12/8/1990 Washington, DC 20066
125 Claire Chennault Led the Flying Tigers in Burma December 10, 1941 12/10/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
126 Chester W. Nimitz Commanded U.S. Forces in the Pacific December 31, 1941 12/31/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
127 Melvin Biddle Displayed Heroism in Belgium December 23, 1944 12/23/1990 Washington, DC 20066
128 Moses Austin Forged Agreement for Texas Settlement January 17, 1821 1/17/1991 Austin, TX 78710
129 Daniel Webster Eloquently Defended the Union January 20, 1830 1/20/1991 Washington, DC 20066
130 John Marshall Strengthened Authority of Supreme Court January 20, 1801 1/20/1991 Washington, DC 20066
131 Vannevar Bush Designated to Lead Manhattan Project June 15, 1940 6/15/1990 Washington, DC 20066
132 Mary Walker Commissioned as Army Surgeon October 5, 1864 10/5/1990 Oswego, NY 13126
133 Alvin York Led Defeat of German Machine Gun Nest October 8, 1918 10/8/1990 Pall Mall, TN 38577
134 George Washington Defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown October 19, 1781 10/19/1990 Yorktown, VA 23690
135 Jesse Owens Won Four Gold Medals in the 1936 Olympics August 9, 1936 8/9/1988 Danville, AL 35619
136 Seth Warner Fought in the Battle of Bennington August 16, 1777 8/16/1990 Bennington, VT 05201
137 Isaac Hull Commanded the Constitution to Victory August 19, 1812 8/19/1990 Boston, MA 02205
138 Stonewall Jackson Led the Second Battle of Bull Run August 29, 1862 08/29/1990 Manassas, VA 22110
139 Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross May 21, 1881 5/21/1988 Washington, DC 20056
140 Robert E. Lee Led the North Virginia Confederate Army June 1, 1862 06/01/1991 Richmond, VA 23232
141 Dwight D. Eisenhower Planned the Normandy Invasion June 6, 1944 6/6/1991 Washington, DC 20066
142 Raymond Spruance Commanded at the Battle of Midway June 6, 1942 6/6/1991 Honolulu, HI 96820
143 Chuck Yeager Broke the Sound Barrier October 14, 1947 10/14/1990 Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93523
144 Casimir Pulaski Participated in the Siege of Savannah October 9, 1779 10/9/1990 Savannah, GA 31402
145 Douglas MacArthur Returned to the Philippines October 20, 1944 10/20/1988 Honolulu, HI 96820
146 William Halsey Defeated the Japanese at Leyte Gulf October 26, 1944 10/26/1990 Honolulu, HI 96820
147 George Meade Led Union Forces at Gettysburg July 3, 1863 7/3/1991 Gettysburg, PA 17325
148 Thomas Jefferson Drafted the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 7/4/1991 Philadelphia, PA 19104
149 Carl Spaatz Commanded U.S. Forces in World War II July 5, 1945 7/5/1991 Washington, DC 20066
150 Matthew Perry Opened Japan to Trade July 8, 1853 7/8/1991 Newport, RI 02840

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