Mint 1976 SAXHORNS STAMP Marching In Step To The Music Of The Union Saxhorn Band

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This Listing is for ONE NEW
Single
Saxhorns
7.7¢ Stamp from 1976.
Mint. MNH. No flaws. Original undisturbed gum. From a Smoke-Free and Pet-Free Environment.
On November 20, 1976 in New York, NY, the U.S. Postal Service issued this
Saxhorns
7.7¢ gummed stamp,
following the musical instrument theme. The design, by Susan Robb of Washington, DC, features three saxhorns and the words "Marching In Step To The Music Of The Union", and is part of the Americana Issue Series
(1975-1981)
of 25 different definitive postage stamps, featuring the culture and history of the United States.
The design is a grouping of three saxhorns which are in a collection at the Smithsonian Institution
.
Developed in the 19th century, the saxhorn has become a popular big band brass instrument. Although it resembles a bugle, it has a wider range of notes.
Scott # 1614
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