Chief Standing Bear Stamps
Price range: $25.00 through $210.00
The stamp features a portrait of Chief Standing Bear by Thomas Blackshear II based on a black-and-white photograph taken of Standing Bear in 1877 while he was in Washington, D.C., as part of a delegation of Ponca chiefs. For the color of his attire, Blackshear drew upon contemporary descriptions.
| Format | Sheet |
|---|---|
| Issue Year | 2023 |
| Mail Service | First-Class Mail |
| Product Type | Forever 66￠ |
| Size | 1000 Stamps 50 Sheets ,500 Stamps 25 Sheets ,100 Stamps 5 Sheets |
Description
Value:66￠ First Class Mail (Forever)
First Day of Issue:May 12, 2023
First Day City:Lincoln, Nebraska
Printed by:Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method:Offset, Microprint
Format:Pane of 20
Stamp honors Chief Standing Bear, known for 1879 court case, declares Native Americans as people under the law. Portrait by Thomas Blackshear II based on 1877 photo, with historical clothing color. Issued in Lincoln, Nebraska, featuring statue on Centennial Mall. Standing Bear (1829-1908), a Ponca Chief, fought for rights, won habeas corpus case, asserted, “God made me, and I am a Man.” After legal victory, he lectured on Indian rights. In 1908, laid to rest overlooking birth site, honored with a 2023 US stamp.
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