# 1564 (1975) Bunker Hill - PB, UR #36026, MNH
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US 1975
American Bicentennial Issue
BUNKER HILL BATTLE - June 17, 1775
Painting by John Trumbull
Painting by John Trumbull
Some 1,000 colonial militiamen under Colonel William Prescott built earthen fortifications awaiting the British. As the British Army advanced in columns against the Americans, Prescott, in an effort to conserve the Americans’ limited supply of ammunition, reportedly told his men, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” When the Redcoats were within several dozen yards, the Americans let loose with a lethal barrage of musket fire, throwing the British into retreat.
Water Activated Gum
Scott 1564
Perforated 11
Upper Right Stamp Plate Block of 12 - #36026
Water Activated Gum
Scott 1564
Perforated 11
Upper Right Stamp Plate Block of 12 - #36026
Mint Never Hinged