1975 - Francis Parkman - Scott #1297 - Includes 2 Stamps

   3-cent US postage stamp featuring Francis Parkman, an American historian, issued as part of the Prominent Americans Series.

Subject: Francis Parkman (1823-1893), a renowned American historian known for his works on the American wilderness and the French and Indian War.

Series: This stamp belongs to the Prominent Americans Series, a collection honoring significant Americans from various fields, issued to replace the Liberty Series stamps starting in 1965.

Issue Details: The 3-cent Francis Parkman stamp (Scott #1297) was issued on November 4, 1975, in Pendleton, Oregon, as a coil stamp with horizontal perforations.

Historical Significance: Parkman's works, such as "History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac" and "France and England in North America," are considered essential contributions to American historical literature.