FREE: U.S. Postage Stamp 1985 ( Chester W. Nimitz )

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U.S. #1869
1985 50¢ Chester W. Nimitz
Great Americans Series
Issue Date: February 22, 1985
City: Fredericksburg, Texas
Quantity: 100,500,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Brown
In 1941, Chester Nimitz became commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet. His strategy of "island hopping" – bypassing smaller Japanese bases to concentrate on more crucial ones – not only saved lives but shortened the war considerably.

The Great Americans Series
The popular Great Americans Series honors special Americans from all walks of life and honors them for their contributions to society and their fellow man. Sixty-four different stamps make up the complete set to pay tribute to important individuals who were leaders in education, the military, literature, the arts, and human and civil rights.