Does Anyone Have The Stamp Of The Raising The Flag On Iwo Ji

I would love to see the stamp if you could show it from raising the flag in 1945 at Iwo Jima--also what year was the stamp created?

Thanks so much!
Gussyboy1

i found it just for you Gussyboy..sorry its on cover !

Phil,
That is such a beautiful stamp! And on a cover,too--that makes it even better! You did that for little ole me? Thanks so much for sharing! That stamp makes me teary eyed at times.Thank you, Phil, and thanks to all those vets all over the world!

Gussyboy1

What does something like that bring--cover and all?
Gussyboy1

I looked on ebay and saw two together FDC's that I'm watching with that stamp.

Thanks!
Gussyboy1
IS there a catalogue that outlines what an average price would be for FDC's?

Gussyboy i'm a vet..but the timing was good..got out just before Nam heated up..so it was party time for me...i wouldnt pay more than a buck for a first day cover..there are plenty around..they would be cheap at a stamp show..but ebay gets you with the postage !

Gussey....

Look for the Mellone handbooks for FDC's published by Amos Press. They run about $10.00 +shipping....If you get Linn's Stamp News you can get a discount.

Hey Connie

Look what I found in my stash of spares I just added it to the pile I have started for you. I'll try to get them out this week.

Dianne

Gussy send me your e mail dont go spending any rash money !!

Gussy, If that makes you teary eyed, you should try listening to Johnny Cash's song "The Ballad of Ira Hayes".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBZJIuHdck

Steve

Or for extra credit read All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Yes, Steve, the tears did flow with that Jonnny Cash song--so sad how some of our veterans have been treated! My dad earned two purple hearts--one in the Korean conflict and another in WWII. A bullet shattered his rt leg and he spent 1 year in the hospital with that--infection had set in, etc. He was always a quiet guy about his purple hearts, but he sure had some stories to tell about battles and the sadness he saw. Everytime I see a license plate that says Veteran on it or POW, etc I want to stop traffic and get out to shake their hand, but sometimes it's their wife driving! ha

WE LOVE OUR VETS AND SERVICEMEN!
Gussyboy1

Dianne,
That is so awesome that Iwo Jima stamp!! Oh my gosh! I am so lucky to have such great forum friends!

Thanks a million!
Gussyboy1

How about this one from 1995 -- Scott 2981a, from the WWII series.



Jan

Nice stamp jan

Don't think I have that one

Dianne

I don't either, Dianne, that's a stock picture.

I want that one though, because of the flag. (I collect stamps with American flags on them.) And I don't want the whole pane, just that one, so it's sometimes difficult. But I will perisist....

Jan