US 1980
SEQUOYAH
GREAT AMERICANS STAMP
A Cherokee silversmith. In 1821 he completed his independent creation of a Cherokee syllabary, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible. This was one of the very few times in recorded history that a member of a pre-literate people created an original, effective writing system.
Scott 1859
Overall Tagged
Perforated 11 x 10.5
Stamp Single
Mint Never Hinged
