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| Keywords: Kosciuszko 5c.JPG <big>Tadeusz Kościuszko</big> ---- The United States government continued its practice of recognizing foreigners who aided American colonies in the American Revolultion when on October 13 1933 it issued a blue 5-cent postage stamp honoring General Kosciuszko 1746-1817 of Poland The stamp was issued on the 150th anniversary of Kosciusko's naturalization as an American citizen The stamp depicts an engraving modeled after the statue of the uniformed general that sits in Lafayette Park in the Washington DC Serving under George Washington Kosciusko fought in several key battles and is noted for his heroic efforts in the American Revolution He is also widely known for his designing and engineering of the fortifications at West Point 1933-10-13 U S Post Office;<br>Image enlarged rendered for tone and clarity by Gwillhickers U S Post Office Bureau of Engraving and Printing PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Stamps of the United States 1931-1940 Tadeusz Kościuszko Blue stamps Commemorative stamps of the United States U S historical landmarks on stamps | ||||
