9c The Alamo single

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Printer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Description
This Liberty Issue stamp depicts The Alamo, located in San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo was founded in 1718 as a Spanish mission during the settlement of San Antonio. It was later used as a fortress for the Mexican Army and later the Texian Army. The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event during the Texas Revolution. The building and its Texian Army defenders fell to the Mexican Army and General Antonio López de Santa Anna after a thirteen day siege. The building is now a National Historic Site and museum.
United States; Texas; Mexico; Alamo; Spain; Catholicism; mission; Texas Revolution; Texas War of Independence; Santa Anna; Mexican Army; Texian Army; National Historic Site; museum; architecture; military
June 14, 1956
Object number
1980.2493.5101
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (rose lilac); adhesive / engraving
Place
Texas
United States of America
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Title
Scott Catalogue USA 1043
National Postal Museum
Topic
Architecture
Hispanic Heritage
U.S. Stamps
Record ID
npm_1980.2493.5101
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cdd2ff24-d4ed-4348-bd51-aefd1fc1ab88

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