Item Number: M00405
Item Title: Molly Pitcher -- Artillerist -- First Day Cover -- Battle of Monmouth
Price: $5
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Provenance: US
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Description:First day cover for a stamp issued honoring Molly Pitcher who picked up a sponge and chipped in after her husband collapsed at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey.
I had heard of her, but didn't recall her story until researching this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Pitcher
For the artillery collector who has everything!