US Bicentennial postage stamp featuring John Paul Jones

This 15-cent postage stamp was issued in 1979 by the United States Postal Service as part of the American Bicentennial celebration series. It features a portrait of John Paul Jones, a naval commander during the American Revolutionary War, along with his famous quote "I have not yet begun to fight." This stamp is particularly valued by philatelists and American history collectors for its historical significance in commemorating one of America's earliest naval heroes. Stamp collectors specializing in American commemorative issues or military-themed philately often seek this item for its connection to the founding period of the United States and its naval history.