Seychelles year 1976 stamps American Revolution Set MNH

Seychelles year 1976 stamps American Revolution Set MNH

The Seychelles 1976 American Revolution Set was issued to mark the Bicentennial (200th Anniversary) of the American Revolution.

🇺🇸 Stamp Set Details

• Year of Issue: 1976
• Theme: Bicentenary of the American Revolution / U.S. Bi-Centennial.
• Scott Catalogue Numbers: The main set typically includes 5 stamps (Scott #370-374) or a larger set with additional values (Scott #343-350, depending on the catalogue).
• Significance: This issue is notable because it was released very close to the date Seychelles became an independent Republic (June 29, 1976), and some of the stamps may have been among the first to bear the effigy of the new President, James R. Mancham.

🖼️ Images Featured on the Stamps

The stamps in this set commemorate various significant events and figures in early U.S. history:

• Thomas Jefferson and Map of Louisiana Purchase: (Despite the Bicentennial theme, some stamps covered other key moments in US history).
• William H. Seward and the Alaska Purchase.
• Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
• Pony Express
• Other stamps in the larger series sometimes reference Revolutionary War Uniforms or figures associated with the conflict.

💰 Approximate Value

The value of the set is generally low in the current market, as it is a common issue for collectors of commemorative sets.