US 5056 Black Heritage Richard Allen forever plate block MNH 2016

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

5056

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Plate Block

Item Description

Detailed Description
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The 39th stamp in the black heritage series commemorates preacher, activist, and civic leader _richard allen_ (1760-1831), an inspiring figure whose life and work resonate profoundly in american history. This stamp coincides with the 200th anniversary of allen's founding of the african methodist episcopal (ame) church, one of the most important institutions in african-american life, and his election and consecration as its first bishop.

The stamp art is a portrait of Allen, a detail from an 1876 print titled "Bishops of the A.M.E. Church." Featuring Allen in the center surrounded by ten other bishops and six historical vignettes, the print is from the collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia.

After purchasing his own freedom from slavery and making a name for himself as a traveling minister throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Allen was asked to preach to his fellow African Americans at a Methodist church in Philadelphia. He quickly rose to prominence as a civic leader, co-founding an organization to help African-American neighbors in need, rallying black Philadelphians to serve as aid workers during a yellow fever epidemic, and preparing the black community to defend the city during the War of 1812.

Eager to establish an independent African-American church, Allen purchased an old blacksmith's shop and moved it to land he owned at Sixth and Lombard Streets. Bethel Church was dedicated in 1794 and soon attracted several hundred members, but Allen spent years in conflict with white church leaders who sought to assert their control. After a campaign that included sit-ins by African-Americans and a judgment by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the congregation secured its independence. In 1816, Allen summoned other black Methodist leaders to Philadelphia, where together they founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, electing and consecrating Allen as its first bishop.

Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.

Abbreviations
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DCP - Digital Color Postmark
FDC - First Day CoverHORZ - horizontal
IMPERF - imperforated
MNH - Mint Never Hinged
NDC - No Die Cut
NMS - Non Machineable Surcharge
PNC - Plate Number Coil
VERT - vertical

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* First item (USA) - BETWEEN USD $1.17 AND USD $2.29, DEPENDS ON THE SIZE
* First Item (International) - BETWEEN USD $1.83 AND USD $5.84, DEPENDS ON THE DESTINATION
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Seller Information

Seller

msfong (28517)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

99.9%

Store

Fongan

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States, Canada

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)