If Ben Franklin had his way....
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....Our early coinage would have Turkeys on the reverse.
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"For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.
"With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country...
"I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on."
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This is a Mel Wacks counterstamp that was issued on Nov. 25th 1976 with a postal-cancelled envelope (cancelled at Turkey, Texas!)
the info below is courtesy of TAMS:
A full color reproduction of John James Audubon’s engraving (1830) of a wild turkey is featured on the
envelope, along with the following quote: “The turkey is a bird of courage and would not hesitate to attack
a grenadier of the British guards who would presume to invade his farmland with a red coat on,” with the
facsimile signature Benj. Franklin. The postage used was the 3¢ Wild Turkey Wildlife Conservation stamp
and the 13¢ Bicentennial 1776-1976 stamp featuring a bust of Franklin. And, appropriately, the
cancellation reads “TURKEY, TX 79261 NOV 25 PM 1976.” The back of each envelope was printed with
a serial number, and “LIMITED EDITION of 500.” My records indicate a mintage of 200.
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Perhaps Mr. Franklin would have become president if his penchant for Ortolan and good red wine had not drawn him to France.
<< <i>Savoyspecial...that is a cool Franklin with the turkey.... Is this a personal creation or commercial?? Cheers, RickO >>
It is the second of Mel Wacks creations where a commemoration of the Viking I Mars lander was the first.
"MW2 Turkey (Thanksgiving 1976)
A full color reproduction of John James Audubon’s engraving (1830) of a wild turkey is featured on the envelope, along with the following quote: “The turkey is a bird of courage and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards who would presume to invade his farmland with a red coat on,” with the facsimile signature Benj. Franklin. The postage used was the 3¢ Wild Turkey Wildlife Conservation stamp and the 13¢ Bicentennial 1776-1976 stamp featuring a bust of Franklin. And, appropriately, the cancellation reads “TURKEY, TX 79261 NOV 25 PM 1976.” The back of each envelope was printed with a serial number, and “LIMITED EDITION of 500.” My records indicate a mintage of 200. (Picture mw2pnc)"
The name is LEE!
Cool story, Ben was quite a character. Sorry, all my coins have eagles.
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