US Scott 944 (Kearny Expedition): A Story Behind The Stamp

A rather common stamp of the 1940's:



However, I just stumbled across this rather interesting story behind the stamp that SCF members might be interested in reading:

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Lo...-stamp-image

Very interesting story, thanks for posting it.




Butch

Great Story wt1

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Dianne

wt1, Thanks for sharing. A side note to Kearny's Santa Fe expedition was that it created the first postal history item from Colorado. A soldier's letter from the Kearny expedition dated Aug 1, 1846 from Bent's Fort, Unorganized Territory of the Missouri Country to Connecticut by military express to Fort Levenworth, Missouri Country.


Partial text; "It is very pleasant at the fort. It is on a rise about 1/4 mile from the river and was built to keep off the Indians. In all, there are three block houses with holes so that you can fire at any position. In fact, about all buildings have port holes in case of need."


Bent's "Old" Fort was completed in 1833 by the four Bent brothers and their trading partner Ceran St. Vrain. It served as a trading post on the Sante Fe Trail and as the rendezvous point for Kearny's march on Sante Fe during the Mexican War.

Very interesting story. Thanks for posting it.