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Souvenir booklet with First Day Issue Postal Card for the Battle of Kings Mountain Stamp, October 7, 1780-1980. The booklet contains the story of the 1780 battle and provides a protective cover for the postcard. This is the fifth in a series of postcards designed to commemorate the American Revolutionary War. The postcard was designed by David Blossom. The front artwork was designed by Major Robert W. Wilson. Green and brown paint is used on the front cover.

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Title First Day Issue Commemorative Postal Card Marking the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain Booklet
Creator Blossom, David.
Wilson, Robert W.
Date (Text) October 7, 1980
Date 1980-10
Geographic Coverage Kings Mountain (N.C.)
Cleveland County (N.C.)
Subject (Topic) First day covers (Philately)
Kings Mountain (N.C.)--History.
Cleveland County (N.C.)--History.
Kings Mountain (N.C.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Cleveland County (N.C.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Kings Mountain, Battle of, S.C., 1780
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Type Text
Image
Format Booklets
Language English
Dimensions 23x21cm
9x8 in.
Collection in Repository Archives
Local Item/Call Number 2011.18
Standard Rights Statement http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Contact Information Kings Mountain Historical Museum | 100 E. Mountain Street, P.O. Box 552, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 | http://www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/ | 704.739.1019
Digital Collection North Carolina Memory
Publisher United States Postal Service

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