Chief Standing Bear Forever Stamps

19.99
The stamp features a portrait of Chief Standing Bear by Thomas Blackshear II based on a black-and-white photograph taken of Standing Bear in 1877 while he was in Washington, D.C., as part of a delegation of Ponca chiefs. For the color of his attire, Blackshear drew upon contemporary descriptions.
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          Value:??66?? First Class Mail (Forever) First Day of Issue:??May 12, 2023 First Day City:??Lincoln, Nebraska Printed by:??Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. Printing Method:??Offset, Microprint Format:??Pane of 20 Stamp honors Chief Standing Bear, known for 1879 court case, declares Native Americans as people under the law. Portrait by Thomas Blackshear II based on 1877 photo, with historical clothing color. Issued in Lincoln, Nebraska, featuring statue on Centennial Mall. Standing Bear (1829-1908), a Ponca Chief, fought for rights, won habeas corpus case, asserted, "God made me, and I am a Man." After legal victory, he lectured on Indian rights. In 1908, laid to rest overlooking birth site, honored with a 2023 US stamp.