Front:
Virnwais
RANOVER
20
1985
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03755
NH
Grenville Clark
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GRENVILLE CLARK
First Day of Issue: March 20, 1985
First Issue Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
From the gallant colonists who fought for freedom ... to
the fearless explorers who pushed back the boundaries
of the wilderness frontiers ... to the inspiring leaders
of today . . . America is a land built by dedicated men
and women. In recognition of the courageous people
who have built America into the great nation and world
power it is today, the United States Postal Service began
the Great American Stamp Series in 1980. In 1985,
America honored one of this country's greatest advocates
of world peace – Grenville Clark — as part of the Great
American Stamp Series. Grenville Clark was a strong
advocate of not only world peace but civil liberties as
well. Having studied law and politics at Harvard, Clark
believed in promoting peace through the political theory
of federalism. He authored two books on this subject
during the 1950s — A Plan for Peace and World Peace
Through World Law. Today, Clark's ideals for world
peace continue to be promoted through the Grenville
Clark Fund at Dartmouth College.
No. 85-12
©1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Shannon Stirnweis.
