Stamp memorial to John Ericsson

Postmaster General New has authorized a special five cent postage as a memorial to John Ericsson, engineer, builder of the Monitor, according to an announcement at the Post Office Department under date of May 5th. It is understood that an issue of 15,000,000 of these stamps will be placed on sale first at New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis and Washington, on May 29th. The stamp is being released simultaneously with the unveiling of the John Ericsson Memorial Statue in Potomac Park, Washington, D. C, on May 29th.