About This Stamp
Issued to commemorate the upcoming Bicentennial celebration, a set of four stamps chronicled the many ways patriots communicated the spirit of independence during the American Revolution. Drummer (U.S. #1479) was issued on September 28, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring the drummer who marched into battle or used his drum to summon his neighbors to defend their homes.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: September 28, 1973
First Day of Issue Location: New Orleans, LA