Biography of molly pitcher, heroine of the battle of monmouth. This is a fdc of a block of 4 of the molly pitcher overprint, addressed and on an air mail envelope. Feminist who spent more than 50 years fighting for womens rights. Molly pitcher got her nickname from the many pitchers of water she carried to the thirsty soldiers during the cruel battle of monmouth. In 1928, festivities were being planned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of. Molly pitcher is a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the american. In 1928, on the 150th anniversary of the battle of monmouth, pressure on the postal service to create a stamp showing molly pitcher was only partially successful. As the anniversary of the battle of monmouth approached, new jersey residents requested that a stamp be issued honoring the fabled heroine molly pitcher.
A cursory glance at the books on molly pitcher currently in print demonstrate just how little scholarly research has been done on this subject. The stamp was overprinted on an existing 2 cent george washington stamp, and was issued in red bamk, new jersey and two other cities. Contests, quizzes, and giveaways ended ended contests and giveaways get moved here. She wrote several childhood of famous americans titles, including books about george washington, abraham lincoln, paul revere, sitting bull, benjamin franklin, and molly pitcher.
According to legend, at the battle of monmouth june 28, 1778, mary hays, wife of artilleryman william hays, carried water to cool both the cannon and the soldiers in her husbands batteryhence the. Mary was born in new jersey and moved to carlisle in her midteens. Here you will find collections of databases dar has made available online. Mint is casually, and incorrectly, used to include stamps with disturbed gum, with signs of previous hinging, and even with yellowed or toned stamps. Treasury star parade old time radio golden age of radio. Here you can find information on stamps, old postage stamps, collectors stamps, commemorative stamps, the value of old postage stamps, what are stamps worth, free stamp values for rare stamps and philately.
The stamp has the word hawaii and the dates 17781928 on it. Scott 646 1928 f unused 2cent molly pitcherbattle of monmouth issue in united states. The cover is appropriately franked with the 1928 molly pitcher commemorative overprint, sc. It was a regular, everyday, twocent, carmine colored stamp picturing george washington with the name molly pitcher printed over the face of washington in black ink. America was just coming out of the great depression, which drove home to everyone an appreciation for the value of a dollar.
Using the genealogical research system grs daughters of. These women represent the patriotism and dedication of many women as they rose to create a new nation. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Molly pitcher battle of monmouth stamp issued on october 20, 1928, this stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the battle of monmouth in new jersey. A stamp in the same unused condition, including full gum if issues with gum, in which it came from the post office. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and more. Allamuchy skylands philatelic society meeting time and location. Her parents, gretchen and john george ludwig, owned a dairy farm. Stamp community web site updates will be announced here. American heroesmolly pitcher 17541832by rldubour our. The united states honored two women, molly pitcher c. At phildom we are your best allies if ayou are looking for exclusive items with quality assurance.
We specialize in products from john next door, chocolate baroque, and crafts too. With one convenient order you can get all six commemorative stamps issued in 1928 and save time and money. The databases are arranged on separate tabs to make navigation. During the american revolution, many women took an active role in the american cause, supporting the effort by boycotting english goods and organizing supplies for troops. These include our ancestor database, member database, descendants database, dar library catalog, dar genealogical records committee database and a couple of others. A section of us route 11 between shippensberg and chambersburg, pa. Bragg, nc, but i doubt that it dates from the 1940s. Her stories have inspired many women of her time and captured the hearts of america. In 1928, festivities were being planned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the battle of monmouth. Molly pitcher archives journal of the american revolution.
Jane froman, one of many frequent guests on treasury star parade. Molly pitcher is likely a nickname used by soldiers for the women who carried water out to the battlefields. Molly pitcher, heroine of the battle of monmouth court house during the american revolution. Description 2 cents george washington 1928 molly pitcher overprint postage stamp scotts 646 block of 4 issued by the us postal service as part of the commemorative stamp program. Carmine as the anniversary of the battle of monmouth approached, new jersey residents requested that a stamp be issued honoring the fabled heroine molly. The 2 cents stamp has an carmine colored design featuring president washington but overprinted to commemorate molly pitcher. Molly pitcher depicted at base of columbus monument in front of freehold, nj courthouse. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. Nash, general editor a m e r i can h s t o r y e n c y c l o p e d i a o f revised edition. Scott 646 1928 f unused 2cent molly pitcherbattle of. According to tradition, she carried pitchers of water to wounded soldiers during the battle, causing her to be nicknamed molly pitcher.
American girl pleasant company 18 molly doll and meet accessories 2 books ag box. She carried pitchers of water to the soldiers at the battle of monmouth, june 28, 1778. An artillery wife, mary hays mccauly better known as molly pitcher exhibited legendary heroism bringing water to the troops and tending. Buying online items on our website gives you the same guarantees as doing it physically in our establishment. There is a hotel in red bank, new jersey, not far from the site of the battle of. Us fdc 1928 molly pitcher overprint block of 4 scott 646. It also honors molly hays or molly pitcher who, as legend has it, supplied water to. May 17, 2016 there is a molly pitcher day celebrated at ft. Us 1928 molly pitcher single, stamp 646, mint mnh nh jp1 ebay.
Each of the following women have made a significant contribution to society. Molly pitcher stamp club meeting time and location. Joe was a moniker for a soldier or soldiers in world war ii. There is a typed message on the reverse that reads molly pitcher day greetings from fairfield, iowa and signed molly. Useful for reading and identifying various types and marks on a stamp. This stamp was issued to honor the heroine of the battle of monmouth.
She is generally believed to have been mary ludwig hays, who fought in the battle of monmouth in june 1778. Post office department for a commemorative stamp to mark the anniversary. The molly pitcher stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle of monmouth. This stamp honored the nearly 2 million women have have served and are. Molly pitcher overprint mary ludwig hays accompanied her husband, a soldier during the american revolution, as a camp followera common occurrence. Molly pitcher pennsylvania center for the book penn state. The molly pitcher overprint of 1928 the molly pitcher stamp, commemorating the battle of monmouth, was also the result of much lobbying for a stamp honoring new jerseys contribution to the war of independence. The first step is to begin with what you know and what you can document. First european child born on american soil, in 1587. The true identity of molly pitcher could reasonably be applied to more than a few women during the american revolutionary war, but the most commonly accepted molly is mary ludwig hays mccauley. The name molly pitcher is a collective generic term inasmuch as g. Augusta stevenson was a writer of childrens books and a teacher.
There were overprinted stamps in 1928 honoring molly pitcher and the battle of monmouth. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program and the purchase of treasury bonds during world war ii. Us stamps commemoratives of 19281929 stamp collecting world. Molly attends a birthday party where there was no cake or sweets because of the high tax on sugar. Joe, is a common label for the countless, nameless, women and men who are anonymously honored for their heroic service. During the battle, she carried pitchers of water to the wounded soldiers, causing her to be nicknamed molly pitcher. Reports from the battle are that her husband was wounded or overcome by heat. The genealogical research system, or grs for short, is dars online genealogical portal. If you are married, do you have a copy of your marriage certificate. Stamp catalogue is a free online stamp catalogue for stamp collecting stamp values and online stamp price guide.
Two cent battle of monmouthmolly pitcher stamp first issued october 20th 1928 est. I realize that there is not a great deal of biographical information about molly pitcher, but the book gives insight into daily american colonial life, through the eyes of a young girl. Battle of monmouth overprinted molly pitcher, hawaii 150th anniversary of discovery overprinted hawaii 17781928 two stamps, aeronautics conference, two stamps. Earlier that year, festivities had been being planned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the battle of monmouth. Dec 26, 2014 in 1928, molly pitcher was honored with an overprint reading molly pitcher on a u. Come join us for our contests, quizzes, and giveaways sponsored by the members of stamp community. Mary hayes mccauley earned the name molly pitcher by carrying water to the men in the battle of monmouth in 1778. United states stamp values 19271929 commemoratives. Start with what you know daughters of the american revolution. Encyclopedia of american history revolution and new nation 1761 to 1812 paul a. Molly was further honored in world war ii with the naming of the liberty ship ss molly pitcher, launched in 1943. What documentation do you have for your parents and grandparents. Molly was further honored in world war ii with the naming of the liberty ship ss molly pitcher, launched, and subsequently torpedoed, in 1943. Joe, is a common label for the countless, nameless, women and men.
At last, we have a molly pitcher sourcebook by david g. Name year issued contribution queen isabella of spain 1893 her patronage of christopher columbus made his trips to the new world possible. The 1928 molly pitcher overprint turned a common twocent definitive stamp depicting george washington into an honor for the heroine of the revolutionary war battle of monmouth. March aviators, educators, inventors, journalists, nurses, physicians, scientists, and soldiers history is herstory, too. The name molly was often used as a nickname for mary. The greatest generation has a good deal to be proud of. Canada stamps annual collections back of book booklets. On october 20, 1928, the usps issued a stamp to honor molly pitcher at the battle of monmouth 150 years earlier. In 1928, molly pitcher was honored with an overprint reading molly pitcher on a united states postage stamp. Unfollow us 2 cent stamp 1928 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mary hays mccauley became known as molly pitcher for serving pitchers of water to soldiers during the revolutionary war. Molly pitcher is a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the american revolutionary war. Battle of monmouth overprinted molly pitcher, hawaii 150th anniversary of discovery overprinted hawaii 1778 1928 two stamps, aeronautics conference, two stamps.
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