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2. Commemoration of the American Civil War on postage stamps

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   The eight United States postage stamps issued in 1861 pictured Washington (5), Franklin (2) and Jefferson (1), and envelopes signaled the sacredness of the Constitution and rebellion as treason. Confederate stamps pictured Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Jefferson Davis (a stamp was printed depicting John C. Calhoun but was never put into use).

3. Trans-Mississippi Issue - Wikipedia

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   The 1-cent value depicted Father Marquette on the Mississippi River. The Trans-Mississippi Issue is a set of nine commemorative postage stamps issued by the United States to mark the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition held in Omaha, Nebraska. The finely engraved stamps depict various scenes of the West and are presently valued much by collectors.

4. Postage stamps and postal history of the United States

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   Benjamin Franklin — George Washington The First U.S. Postage Stamps, issued 1847. The first stamp issues were authorized by an act of Congress and approved on March 3, 1847. [20] The earliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847, while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢ is July 2, 1847.

5. Indy 500 centenary commemorated on U.S. postage stamp

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   Indianapolis 500 Stamp. Postmaster. 125 West South Street. Indianapolis, IN 46206-9998. After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the ...

6. Territories of the United States on stamps - Wikipedia

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   Texas statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on December 29, 1945. The state was annexed in 1845 pursuant to a Republic of Texas petition to the United States, under the presidency of James K. Polk. California statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on September 9, 1950.

7. List of people on the postage stamps of the United States

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   Since the United States Post Office (now United States Postal Service or USPS) issued its first stamp in 1847, over 4,000 stamps have been issued and over 800 people featured. People have been featured on multiple stamps in one issue, or over time, such as various Presidents of the United States.