#790 - 1¢ Jones & Barry FDC - green

The "Fathers of the American Navy"! John Paul Jones famously fought in British waters during the American Revolution. John Barry became the first American commissioned naval officer on February 22, 1797 when he was issued Commission Number 1 by President George Washington. Scott 790 Jones & Barry. Cover cachet design may vary from illustration but will have the official first day of issue cancel.