Oklahoma Silver Jubilee Cover

The use of a single 14¢ American Indian stamp on this next cover was indisputably philatelic in nature, with the stamp no doubt chosen to compliment the pink cachet picturing a Native American chief and promoting the Oklahoma Silver Jubilee. The cover was postmarked in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on November 16, 1932, en route to Norwood, Pennsylvania.

Front of cover bearing 14-cent American Indian stamp and Oklahoma Silver Jubilee cachet — 14¢ American Indian cover with Oklahoma Silver Jubilee cachet

Reverse of cover bearing Oklahoma Silver Jubilee cachet — 14¢ American Indian cover with Oklahoma Silver Jubilee cachet (reverse)

The event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Oklahoma statehood was held in Tulsa from November 13–16, 1932, and included a parade, banquet, and dance, along with the dedication of the 21st Street Bridge over the Arkansas River.^{1 2}

The subject of the American Indian stamp, Hollow Horn Bear, was a member of the Brule Sioux who lived far north of Oklahoma, and had no direct connection to events that took place there; however, the stamp is also seen on other contemporary covers with links to anything related to Native Americans.

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References

Wilson, Linda D. Semicentennial of Statehood. Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed 14 July 2020.
Worley, Joe. Today in history. Tulsa World. 14 Nov. 2016. Accessed 14 July 2020.

Published 2020-07-14