# 904 - 1942 3c Kentucky Statehood
3¢ Kentucky Statehood
City: Frankfort, KY
Quantity: 63,558,400
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Violet
Kentucky Becomes 15th State
Indians lived in the forested areas of western Kentucky many thousands of years ago. When Europeans reached the area there were a number of Indian tribes living there, including the Cherokee, Delaware, Iroquois, and Shawnee.
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During the late 1600s and early 1700s, many explorers from England and France traveled through the region. The English explorers included Colonel Abraham Wood, Gabriel Arthur, and John P. Salling. Father Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, and Robert Cavelier explored the area for France.
Separated from the American colonies by mountains and forests, Kentucky was very remote. As the American Revolution raged in the colonies, Kentucky was left susceptible to attacks from Indians who were armed by the British. Under the capable leadership of Boone, Simon Kenton, and George Rogers Clark, the Kentucky settlers were able to defend themselves. In 1776, Kentucky became a county of Virginia. Many settlers from Virginia moved to the area, which prompted an increase in Indian attacks. In 1778, George Rogers Clark led a small group of colonists against the British settlements responsible for supplying arms to the Indians. This action was successful, and greatly reduced the number of attacks against the Kentucky colonists.
Most of Kentucky’s settlers were farmers. During the early 1800s, horse breeders began to recognize the superior quality of central Kentucky’s pasturelands. Soon, Kentucky developed a thriving horse-breeding industry.
Farmers benefited greatly from the introduction of steamboats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Steamboats allowed farmers to reach large markets with huge cargoes. Hemp, used for rope making, was among the most important crops. In the mid-1800s, Kentucky produced nearly all the nation’s hemp supply. During the 1830s, tobacco became an important crop, and by the 1860s, Kentucky was the nation’s leading tobacco producer. Farmers also raised corn, rye, and other grains used to make alcoholic beverages. High-quality Kentucky whiskey became a lucrative product.
The war split the state – about 75,000 Kentuckians fought for the Union, while 35,000 fought for the Confederacy. As a result of this division, members of Kentucky families were sometimes pitted against each other on the battlefield.
The conclusion of the Civil War brought economic hardship to Kentucky, with bitter resentment against the North. Slave owners were upset that slaves were freed without payment to the owners. Union soldiers occupied parts of the state long after the war had ended, causing many Kentuckians to feel as though they had been on the losing side of the war.
Tobacco is grown in nearly every county in Kentucky. However, the tobacco grown in the south and southwestern portion of the state is quite a dark shade. For this reason, those areas are sometimes referred to as the Black Patch. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, a small group of tobacco firms held a monopoly of all the tobacco purchased in Kentucky. This monopoly kept prices low. Farmers from the western part of Kentucky fought this monopoly by burning the warehouses, barns, and fields of farmers who had sold their tobacco to the monopoly. The Black Patch War, as it came to be called, broke the monopoly. Tobacco auctions were established, which assured a fair market for the tobacco farmers.
3¢ Kentucky Statehood
City: Frankfort, KY
Quantity: 63,558,400
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Violet
Kentucky Becomes 15th State
Indians lived in the forested areas of western Kentucky many thousands of years ago. When Europeans reached the area there were a number of Indian tribes living there, including the Cherokee, Delaware, Iroquois, and Shawnee.
Did you know each of these stamps is “clickable?” You can click on each one to learn more about it and buy it for your collection! |
During the late 1600s and early 1700s, many explorers from England and France traveled through the region. The English explorers included Colonel Abraham Wood, Gabriel Arthur, and John P. Salling. Father Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, and Robert Cavelier explored the area for France.
Separated from the American colonies by mountains and forests, Kentucky was very remote. As the American Revolution raged in the colonies, Kentucky was left susceptible to attacks from Indians who were armed by the British. Under the capable leadership of Boone, Simon Kenton, and George Rogers Clark, the Kentucky settlers were able to defend themselves. In 1776, Kentucky became a county of Virginia. Many settlers from Virginia moved to the area, which prompted an increase in Indian attacks. In 1778, George Rogers Clark led a small group of colonists against the British settlements responsible for supplying arms to the Indians. This action was successful, and greatly reduced the number of attacks against the Kentucky colonists.
Most of Kentucky’s settlers were farmers. During the early 1800s, horse breeders began to recognize the superior quality of central Kentucky’s pasturelands. Soon, Kentucky developed a thriving horse-breeding industry.
Farmers benefited greatly from the introduction of steamboats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Steamboats allowed farmers to reach large markets with huge cargoes. Hemp, used for rope making, was among the most important crops. In the mid-1800s, Kentucky produced nearly all the nation’s hemp supply. During the 1830s, tobacco became an important crop, and by the 1860s, Kentucky was the nation’s leading tobacco producer. Farmers also raised corn, rye, and other grains used to make alcoholic beverages. High-quality Kentucky whiskey became a lucrative product.
The war split the state – about 75,000 Kentuckians fought for the Union, while 35,000 fought for the Confederacy. As a result of this division, members of Kentucky families were sometimes pitted against each other on the battlefield.
The conclusion of the Civil War brought economic hardship to Kentucky, with bitter resentment against the North. Slave owners were upset that slaves were freed without payment to the owners. Union soldiers occupied parts of the state long after the war had ended, causing many Kentuckians to feel as though they had been on the losing side of the war.
Tobacco is grown in nearly every county in Kentucky. However, the tobacco grown in the south and southwestern portion of the state is quite a dark shade. For this reason, those areas are sometimes referred to as the Black Patch. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, a small group of tobacco firms held a monopoly of all the tobacco purchased in Kentucky. This monopoly kept prices low. Farmers from the western part of Kentucky fought this monopoly by burning the warehouses, barns, and fields of farmers who had sold their tobacco to the monopoly. The Black Patch War, as it came to be called, broke the monopoly. Tobacco auctions were established, which assured a fair market for the tobacco farmers.