# 1859 (1980) Sequoyah, OA tag - Sgl, MNH

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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

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