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Posted in Flags on Stamps on Jul 20th, 2007
First Man on the Moon stamp 1969
The first US stamp to depict the Stars and Stripes on the moon was the 10c airmail stamp (Scott C76) issued on September 9, 1969, to commemorate the successful moon landing of Apollo 11 and crew Neil Armstrong, Col. Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., and Lt.Col. Michael Collins.
Created by artist [...]
Posted in Flags on Stamps, History on Jun 20th, 2007
The 2c “Battle of White Plains” stamp featuring Alexander Hamilton’s Battery.
Issued in October 1926, this red two-cent stamp was not created to honor the original event, but apparently to drum up support for the celebration honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains. A fine point to be sure, but the Post Office [...]
Posted in Flags on Stamps on Jun 1st, 2007
This stamp was issued in 1952 to commemorate the 200th birthday of Betsy Ross. Unless more documentation is found, the debate about who constructed the “first” flag will continue.
Was it Betsy Ross? Francis Hopkinson? Mr. Hopkinson has official federal records on his side, and Ms. Ross has more than 200 years of anecdotal history [...]
Posted in Flags in the News, Flags on Stamps, History, Information on May 15th, 2007
Here are two stamps with the U.S. flag on them that are new this year. I’m sure nothing else in the sky would ever get close enough to see the U.S. flags on either of these aircraft, but it’s good to know that Old Glory is flying so high.
Air Force One
Air Force One
Often referred [...]
Posted in Flags in the News, Flags on Stamps, Information on May 14th, 2007
Vintage Stars and Stripes in the 41-cent denomination.
New postage rates go into effect today, and as customary, the Stars and Stripes is featured prominently. The stamp shown at left depicts an American flag waving on a flagpole against a tan background. The design of the flag was adapted from an undated postcard in the ephemera [...]
Posted in Flags on Stamps, History on Mar 23rd, 2007
Do you have good eyesight? How about a magnifying glass? I have a 3X magnifying glass, a heavy ornate beauty in brass, a gift from my son and daughter-in-law for Mother’s Day in 2002. I use it constantly, but if I am going to keep staring at flags on stamps, I’m going to need something [...]
Posted in Flags on Stamps, History on Mar 6th, 2007
At the end of the world war in 1919, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp featuring the flags of the victorious allied nations behind an allegorical figure named “Goddess of Liberty Victorious,” who holds a sword in one hand and the Scales of Justice in the other.
The flags from left to right [...]
Posted in Flag Facts, Flags on Stamps, History on Feb 26th, 2007
Are you interested in Vexillology?
How about Philately?
How about the first U.S. stamp show the image of the Stars and Stripes?
This thirty-cent stamp was printed in 1869 and used primarily for mail going overseas. If you want to buy one today, it will cost you about $350.
Read more about this first U.S. flag stamp [...]
