1935 10c National Parks: Great Smoky Mountains, imperf, no gum

U.S. #765
1935 10¢ Great Smoky Mountains
Special Printing Issued Imperforate without Gum

Issue Date: March 15, 1935
First City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued 1,644,900

On June 15, 1934, Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation establishing Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Native Americans were likely hunting in the Great Smoky Mountains as many a...  more

U.S. #765
1935 10¢ Great Smoky Mountains
Special Printing Issued Imperforate without Gum

Issue Date: March 15, 1935
First City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued 1,644,900

On June 15, 1934, Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation establishing Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Native Americans were likely hunting in the Great Smoky Mountains as many as 14,000 years ago. Hernando de Soto and Juan Pardo were likely the first Europeans to visit the Smokies, in 1540 and 1567 respectively, passing through the French Broad River valley.