Curated USED/Canceled Set – Scott #328 -#330 - 1907 Jamestown Exposition Commemorative Stamp Grouping

Scott #328, #329, & #330 – 1907 Jamestown Exposition Commemorative Set – Complete Canceled/Used Stamp Set

This curated trio of 1907 U.S. commemorative stamps (Scott #328–330) was issued for the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America. These engraved classics from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing honor the founding of Jamestown, the birthplace of colonial America, and remain a highlight of early 20th-century U.S. philately.

Set Overview  

• Issue: 1907 Jamestown Exposition Commemoratives
• Scott Numbers: #328, #329, #330
• Issued: April 26, 1907
• Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
• Printing Method: Intaglio (engraved)
• Perforation: 12
• Paper: Double-line USPS watermark
• Purpose: To commemorate the 300th anniversary of Jamestown's founding in 1607

Each design pays tribute to a key figure or moment in early American history:

Scott #328 – 1¢ Green “Captain John Smith”
Features a finely engraved portrait of Captain John Smith, leader and explorer of the Virginia Colony. His early mapping and diplomacy with Native American tribes shaped the colony’s survival and expansion.

Scott #329 – 2¢ Carmine “Founding of Jamestown”
Depicts the settlers’ arrival and the construction of the first fortifications, symbolizing the establishment of English America. The scene is adapted from early historical artworks celebrating the colony’s founding in 1607.

Scott #330 – 5¢ Blue “Pocahontas”
Based on Simon van de Passe’s 1616 engraving, this design portrays Pocahontas — daughter of Chief Powhatan — whose story remains intertwined with Jamestown's early survival and its cross-cultural legacy.

Condition

Used, lightly canceled collector-grade examples with rich color, strong impressions, and full design detail. Normal postal wear or corner softness typical of genuine period use. The photograph is representative of the sets available; each offering is comparable in appearance and collector appeal.

Collectible Significance

A cornerstone for collectors of early 20th-century U.S. commemoratives and colonial-era themes. The Jamestown issue stands out for its detailed engraving, historical resonance, and cultural importance. These used examples connect collectors directly to the period of circulation — a tangible link between philately, history, and the artistry of the BEP’s engraved classics.

More About This Item

Issued for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia, these stamps marked one of the earliest U.S. commemorative series to celebrate colonial history. Combining portraiture, narrative design, and superior engraving, the set remains an enduring favorite for specialists of early U.S. commemoratives, postal history, and engraved production.

Multiple curated used sets available, each carefully selected for centering, cancellation clarity, and overall presentation, true to the examples pictured.