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U.S. #330
1907 5¢ Pocahontas
Jamestown Commemorative
1907 5¢ Pocahontas
Jamestown Commemorative
Issue Date: May 3, 1907
Quantity issued: 7,980,594
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: Double line USPS
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue
Quantity issued: 7,980,594
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: Double line USPS
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America and was founded on May 14, 1607. It was there that the first representative government of the American continent was established. The cultivation of tobacco was begun there. Jamestown is also remembered for buying the first Negro slaves to be introduced into the 13 colonies.
The 1907 Jamestown commemorative stamp set honors the 300th anniversary of the settlement’s founding, which was a historic chapter in our nation’s development. Captain John Smith and Pocahontas, two prominent figures in the event, are also honored in the set.
Plans for the series changed a few times, from a set of 10 stamps commemorating several key people in the founding of Jamestown to only two stamps, which would not include Pocahontas. The daughter of the Indian Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas is the heroine of one of the best- known traditions connected with American history. When John Smith was sentenced to death, Pocahontas ran to his aid and begged and pleaded with her father not to kill him, and Smith's life was spared.
Historical societies petitioned for Pocahontas's inclusion in the Jamestown stamp set, and she was ultimately pictured on the 5¢ denomination. The 5¢ stamp paid the international letter rate and was often used by foreign visitors wishing to send letters home.
John Smith is pictured on the 1¢ Jamestown commemorative stamp. Smith is the best known of the early settlers of Virginia. As a youngster, he was an indifferent student and eventually chose to follow the call of the sea. At the young age of 26, he began trying to colonize Jamestown. While many of the events in Smith’s life have been debated, he’s credited with making an accurate map of the northeastern coast from Penobscot, Maine, to Cape Cod. And it was Smith who first called the area “New England.”
Funeral Of Pocahontas
On March 21, 1617, the funeral of Pocahontas was held at Saint George’s, Gravesend, Kent, England.
The exact date and year of Pocahontas’ birth are unknown, but historians estimate it to have been around 1596. She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, the chief of an alliance of about 30 Algonquin groups in Tidewater Virginia.
As was common at the time, Pocahontas had several different names. Her secret name was Matoaka, which means “Bright Stream Between the Hills.” She was also called Amonute, which has never been translated to English. Pocahontas was a nickname she received as a child that means “little wanton” or “playful one.” As a child, Pocahontas was likely instructed on what was considered women’s work – foraging for food and firewood, farming, and collecting materials to build thatched houses.
In April 1607, Captain John Smith and about 100 settlers arrived in America and established a fort at Jamestown. In the coming months, they had both friendly and hostile interactions with the local Native Americans. That December, a member of Pocahontas’ tribe captured Smith and brought him back to the chief. According to Smith’s journals, he was brought to a large feast and then had a long talk with the chief. During the talk, the chief offered Smith control of the town of Capahosic, to keep him and his men close by and under his own control. Years later, in 1616, Smith told the tale that is famous today. In a letter to Queen Anne of Denmark to promote Pocahontas’ visit to England, he claimed the chief was going to kill him. His head was placed on a stone, but at the last moment, Pocahontas placed her head over his, saving his life. Most historians doubt this story is real, and believe it was made up to convince the Queen that Pocahontas was a hero worthy of meeting.
While the famed story may not be true, many believe Pocahontas did befriend Smith and frequently visited the Jamestown colony. She often went there and played games with the children and would bring them food every four or five days. After Smith was injured in a gunpowder explosion in 1609, Pocahontas was told he was dead and stopped visiting Jamestown.
That same year, a war broke out between the Jamestown settlers and Pocahontas’ tribe. When they learned that Pocahontas was visiting another Native American village, some of the English settlers developed a plot to kidnap her and they succeeded. They held her for ransom in exchange for English prisoners, weapons, and tools. While Powhatan returned the prisoners, he didn’t hand over enough weapons and tools, so Pocahontas was held captive for a year.
During her time in captivity, Pocahontas was taught about Christianity and she ultimately decided to be baptized and adopted the name, Rebecca. In 1614, she was given a chance to see her father and complained that he valued her “less than old swords, pieces, or axes” and that she preferred living with the English because they loved her.
It was also during this time that Pocahontas met tobacco farmer John Rolfe. The two were married in April 1614 and they had one son together. Their marriage helped to calm tensions between the settlers and the Native Americans, bringing about eight years of peace.
In 1616, the Virginia Company of London wanted to bring Pocahontas to England to show how they could convert Native Americans to Christianity. She and her family went in June 1616 and were well received. During her time there, she discovered John Smith was still alive and the two were reacquainted.
In March 1617, Pocahontas and her family boarded a ship to return to America. However, along the journey up the River Thames, she got very sick. She was brought ashore at Gravesend and died shortly after. Her funeral was held on March 21, 1617, at St. George’s parish in Gravesend, Kent. The church was later destroyed and her gravesite has since been lost.
U.S. #330
1907 5¢ Pocahontas
Jamestown Commemorative
1907 5¢ Pocahontas
Jamestown Commemorative
Issue Date: May 3, 1907
Quantity issued: 7,980,594
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: Double line USPS
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue
Quantity issued: 7,980,594
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: Double line USPS
Perforation: 12
Color: Blue
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America and was founded on May 14, 1607. It was there that the first representative government of the American continent was established. The cultivation of tobacco was begun there. Jamestown is also remembered for buying the first Negro slaves to be introduced into the 13 colonies.
The 1907 Jamestown commemorative stamp set honors the 300th anniversary of the settlement’s founding, which was a historic chapter in our nation’s development. Captain John Smith and Pocahontas, two prominent figures in the event, are also honored in the set.
Plans for the series changed a few times, from a set of 10 stamps commemorating several key people in the founding of Jamestown to only two stamps, which would not include Pocahontas. The daughter of the Indian Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas is the heroine of one of the best- known traditions connected with American history. When John Smith was sentenced to death, Pocahontas ran to his aid and begged and pleaded with her father not to kill him, and Smith's life was spared.
Historical societies petitioned for Pocahontas's inclusion in the Jamestown stamp set, and she was ultimately pictured on the 5¢ denomination. The 5¢ stamp paid the international letter rate and was often used by foreign visitors wishing to send letters home.
John Smith is pictured on the 1¢ Jamestown commemorative stamp. Smith is the best known of the early settlers of Virginia. As a youngster, he was an indifferent student and eventually chose to follow the call of the sea. At the young age of 26, he began trying to colonize Jamestown. While many of the events in Smith’s life have been debated, he’s credited with making an accurate map of the northeastern coast from Penobscot, Maine, to Cape Cod. And it was Smith who first called the area “New England.”
Funeral Of Pocahontas
On March 21, 1617, the funeral of Pocahontas was held at Saint George’s, Gravesend, Kent, England.
The exact date and year of Pocahontas’ birth are unknown, but historians estimate it to have been around 1596. She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, the chief of an alliance of about 30 Algonquin groups in Tidewater Virginia.
As was common at the time, Pocahontas had several different names. Her secret name was Matoaka, which means “Bright Stream Between the Hills.” She was also called Amonute, which has never been translated to English. Pocahontas was a nickname she received as a child that means “little wanton” or “playful one.” As a child, Pocahontas was likely instructed on what was considered women’s work – foraging for food and firewood, farming, and collecting materials to build thatched houses.
In April 1607, Captain John Smith and about 100 settlers arrived in America and established a fort at Jamestown. In the coming months, they had both friendly and hostile interactions with the local Native Americans. That December, a member of Pocahontas’ tribe captured Smith and brought him back to the chief. According to Smith’s journals, he was brought to a large feast and then had a long talk with the chief. During the talk, the chief offered Smith control of the town of Capahosic, to keep him and his men close by and under his own control. Years later, in 1616, Smith told the tale that is famous today. In a letter to Queen Anne of Denmark to promote Pocahontas’ visit to England, he claimed the chief was going to kill him. His head was placed on a stone, but at the last moment, Pocahontas placed her head over his, saving his life. Most historians doubt this story is real, and believe it was made up to convince the Queen that Pocahontas was a hero worthy of meeting.
While the famed story may not be true, many believe Pocahontas did befriend Smith and frequently visited the Jamestown colony. She often went there and played games with the children and would bring them food every four or five days. After Smith was injured in a gunpowder explosion in 1609, Pocahontas was told he was dead and stopped visiting Jamestown.
That same year, a war broke out between the Jamestown settlers and Pocahontas’ tribe. When they learned that Pocahontas was visiting another Native American village, some of the English settlers developed a plot to kidnap her and they succeeded. They held her for ransom in exchange for English prisoners, weapons, and tools. While Powhatan returned the prisoners, he didn’t hand over enough weapons and tools, so Pocahontas was held captive for a year.
During her time in captivity, Pocahontas was taught about Christianity and she ultimately decided to be baptized and adopted the name, Rebecca. In 1614, she was given a chance to see her father and complained that he valued her “less than old swords, pieces, or axes” and that she preferred living with the English because they loved her.
It was also during this time that Pocahontas met tobacco farmer John Rolfe. The two were married in April 1614 and they had one son together. Their marriage helped to calm tensions between the settlers and the Native Americans, bringing about eight years of peace.
In 1616, the Virginia Company of London wanted to bring Pocahontas to England to show how they could convert Native Americans to Christianity. She and her family went in June 1616 and were well received. During her time there, she discovered John Smith was still alive and the two were reacquainted.
In March 1617, Pocahontas and her family boarded a ship to return to America. However, along the journey up the River Thames, she got very sick. She was brought ashore at Gravesend and died shortly after. Her funeral was held on March 21, 1617, at St. George’s parish in Gravesend, Kent. The church was later destroyed and her gravesite has since been lost.