4c 50-Star Flag single

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This 50-Star Flag Issue stamp features an image of a fifty star American flag. The fifty star flag has been used since 1959, following the admission of Alaska and Hawaii’s admission into statehood. The layout for the flag was designed by Robert G. Heft, as part of a high school project.

United States; flag; old glory; stars and stripes; star-spangled banner; red; white; blue

Date

July 4, 1960

Object number

1980.2493.5326

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (dark blue, red); adhesive / engraving

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Holidays & Celebrations

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a57f9da1-0a92-45de-8923-d096778aa051

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5326