US Postage Stamps
// Philatelic Project
// The State Flags
#4273 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, D. C.
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes"
and Spacious Skies |
#4302 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes"
and Wave of Grains |
#4303 // June 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes"
and Purple Mountains |
#4332 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes"
and "The Fruited Plain" |
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| Flag Terminology | |
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Flag composition
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| Hoist | The term is used to describe the height of the flag while flying, it also refers to the edge of the flag that is attached to the flagpole or staff (hoist end). |
| Fly | The term is used for the length of the flag as measured from the attachment to the farthest point or for the distance from the end of the canton to the free end of the flag or for the width (length) of an extended flag. |
| Fly end | The term is used for the part of the flag that flaps in the wind and endures the most stress becoming sometimes frayed. |
| Heading | Heavy fabric used to secure the flag to the flagpole halyard line. Usually made of durable cotton or synthetic canvas. |
| Grommet | Brass ring or eyelet (normally in the heading) for mounting outdoor flags. |
| Canton | When a canton exists, it is found in the upper left-hand corner of a flag. By definition, it is the »top inner corner of a flag«. Flags with cantons include the United States flag (Stars and Stripes), the Georgia, Hawaii, and Mississippi state flag. |
| Field | The section of the flag between the hoist and the fly ends is called the field or, sometimes, the ground. It does not include the canton. |
Flagpole
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| A flag is most often attached to an object of support such as a flagpole, staff or flagstaff, or mast. In general, when a flag is flown outdoors, if flies from a flagpole. When a flag is carried in a parade or displayed indoors, it is attached to a staff. On a boat or ship, a flag may be attached to a mast. | |
| Ornament | The flagpole or staff may be topped with a decorative ornament or finial. A finial is an uppermost decoration such as the sphere illustrated above. |
| Truck | The truck is the cap at the top of a flagpole and may have holes to attach pulleys to raise and lower a flag. |
| Halyard | The term used for a rope or cable used to raise and lower a flag on a flagpole. |
| Cleat | The device used to secure the bottom of the flagpole halyard. |
| The »Study of Flags« is referred to as vexillology. | |
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United States of America
(»Stars and Stripes« - »Old Glory« - »Star-Spangled Banner«) |
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#1004 // January 2, 1952 // Philadelphia, PA
200th Anniversary of the Birth of Betsy Ross (* 1752, † 1836)
The stamp pictures Betsy Ross, an upholsterer, in her parlor presenting her design
of the first »stars and stripes« flag to the members of the Flag Committee: General George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross Jr.
The stamp image features a reproduction of Charles H. Weisgerber's 1893 painting
»The Birth of Our Nation's Flag« Since no images of Betsy Ross existed, Weisgerber created her face from photographs of her daughters and other female relatives. |
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The
National Flag Day
on June 14th of each year was officially established by the Proclamation
of the 28th US President Woodrow Wilson (* 1856, in office 1913/1921, † 1924) on May 30, 1916. 
#1094 // July 4, 1957 // Washington, DC Independence Day |
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Many US postage stamps were issued over the years
featuring the American flag in various different ways. |
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Current 50-stars version - adopted on July 4, 1960
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13-stars »Betsy Ross'« design,
circle of five-pointed stars |
13-stars
»Francis Hopkinson's« design,
six-pointed stars arranged in rows |
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On June 14, 1777 the »Second Continental Congress« officially adopted the »stars and stripes« version, which
»Betsy Ross« may have designed and sewn, and resolved
"That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the
Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
However the shape and arrangement of the stars was not mentioned. For that reason and despite the flag resolution the early years of American independence featured many different flags. The first American flag was officially in use from June 14, 1777 - May 1, 1795.
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#3403a // July 4, 2000 // Baltimore, MD (ex pane of 20 different flag stamps)
The Stars and Stripes
Classic Collection
Sons of Liberty Flag, 1775
Inscriptions on the back of each stamp describe the flag.
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| This set of 20 stamps chronicles the development of the American flag from Colonial times to the present. Each flag has an interesting story behind it. For example, the design of the Francis Hopkinson flag was once attributed to Betsy Ross. Historians now believe this often-told tale is untrue. Adopted on June 14, 1777, the birthday of the Hopkinson flag is celebrated each year as »Flag Day«. This was the first flag to feature both the stars and stripes in its design. | |
| [View USA seal] |
LONG LIVE  THE SOUTH
Confederate States of America (February 1861 - April 1865) |
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#1652 // February 23, 1976 // Philadelphia, PA
(ex pane of 50 different stamps) American Bicentennial Series
Mississippi State Flag
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#4300 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Mississippi State Flag
and black bears in wooded area |
| The State of Mississippi still honors in the canton of its State flag, adopted on April 23, 1894, the »Southern Cross«, the battle flag of the Confederate States of America. The stars of the Confederate Battle Flag represented the eleven states actually in the Confederacy plus the States of Kentucky and Missouri. On April 17, 2001 the majority of the Mississippians rejected by referendum a proposal to change the design of the State flag. The official description of the flag is quite interesting ... | |
»Stars and Bars«
First flag with seven stars - first version adopted on March 4, 1861 |
»Stars and Bars«
First flag with 13 stars - final version adopted on November 28, 1861 |
»Stainless Banner«
Second flag, adopted on May 1, 1863 |
»Blood-Stained Banner«
Third flag, adopted on March 4,1865 |
| [View CSA seal] | |
| Alabama State Flag | |
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#4274 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Alabama State Flag
Shrimp boat |
Adopted on February 16, 1895 |
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Secession Convention Flag
Alabama' first official flag
November 7, 1861 - November 12, 1865 |
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Obverse side of flag
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Reverse side of flag
»NOLI ME TANGERE«
[Do not touch me] |
| View State Seal | |
| Alaska State Flag | |
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#4275 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Alaska State Flag
Humpback whale |
Adopted on July 6, 1927
adopted for official state use on January 3, 1959 |
| View State Seal | |
| Arizona State Flag | |
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#4277 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Arizona State Flag
Saguaro cacti |
Adopted on January 25, 1917 |
| View State Seal | |
| Arkansas State Flag | |
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#4278 // June 14, 2008 //Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Arkansas State Flag
Wood duck |
Adopted on March 16, 1924 |
| Former State Flags | |
1923 - 1924
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February 26, 1913 - 1923
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| View State Seal | |
| California State Flag | |
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#4279 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
California State Flag
Coastal area |
Adopted on February 3, 1911 |
| Other Flags | |
Flag of the California Republic
»The Bear Flag« June 14, 1846 |
California Lone Star Flag
April 14, 1836 |
| View State Seal | |
| Colorado State Flag | |
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#4280 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Colorado State Flag
Snowy peaks and evergreen trees |
Adopted on December 4, 1911 |
| View State Seal | |
| Connecticut State Flag | |
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#4281 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Connecticut State Flag
Glimpse of the shoreline, sailboats and buoy |
Adopted on September 9, 1897 |
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Depiction on the left:
Rococo designed center image
of Connecticut's State flag
»QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET«
[He who transplanted sustains us] |
| View State Seal | |
| Delaware State Flag | |
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#4282 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Delaware State Flag
Beach scene |
Adopted on July 24, 1913 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Delaware's State flag
The inscription of the green bordered
white ribbon at bottom of the shield reads:
»LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE«
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| View State Seal | |
| District of Columbia Flag | |
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#4283 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
District of Columbia
Blooming cherry trees |
Adopted on October 15, 1938 |
| The District of Columbia had no official flag until October, 1938. The design of the flag is based on the shield from George Washington's family's coat of arms. George Washington (*1732, † 1799) was the first President of the USA, in office 1789 - 1797. | |
| View District of Columbia Seal | |
| Florida State Flag | |
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#4284 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Florida State Flag
Anhinga bird |
Adopted on May 21, 1985 |
Center image of saltire
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Former State Flag
September 1868 - November 1900 |
| View State Seal | |
| Georgia State Flag | |
#4285 // September 2, 2008 // Washinton, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Georgia State Flag
Typical appearance of streets in Old Savannah |
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Adopted on May 8, 2003
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Canton image
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| Former State Flags | |
January 30, 2001 - May 7, 2003
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Center image
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The ribbon displays former State flags and the US Flag
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1956 - 2001
The field of the flag shows the »Southern Cross«,
the battle flag of the Confederate States of America. |
Shield image
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1920 - 1956
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Shield image
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The golden/white ribbon of the shields bears the inscriptions:
»CONSTITUTION«
»WISDOM JUSTICE MODERATION« |
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| View State Seal | |
| Hawai'i State Flag | |
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#4287 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Hawai'i State Flag
Red 'ohi'a lehua blossoms |
Adopted on December 29, 1845 |
| Hawai'i was once an independent kingdom (1810 - 1893). The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. (* 1758, r. 1782, † 1819). It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned on the canton to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. | |
| View State Seal | |
| Idaho State Flag | |
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#4288 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Idaho State Flag
Rainbow trout |
Adopted on November 2, 1957 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of Idaho's State flag
»ESTO PERPETUA«
[It is forever] |
| View State Seal | |
| Illinois State Flag | |
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#4289 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Illinois State Flag
Windmill |
Adopted on June 27, 1969 |
Center image of current State flag
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Center image of State flag
1915 - 1969 |
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The red ribbon in the Bald Eagle's beak bears the inscriptions:
»STATE SOVEREIGNTY« and »NATIONAL UNION« |
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| View State Seal | |
| Indiana State Flag | |
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#4290 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Indiana State Flag
Tractor with plow |
Adopted on October 21, 1917 |
| View State Seal | |
| Iowa State Flag | |
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#4291 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Iowa State Flag
Field of corn |
Adopted on March 12, 1921 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of Iowa's State flag
The blue ribbon in the Bald Eagle's beak
bears the inscription:
»OUR LIBERTIES WE PRIZE
AND OUR RIGHTS WE WILL MAINTAIN« |
| View State Seal | |
| Kansas State Flag | |
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#4292 // September 2, 2008 // Washington, DC
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Kansas State Flag
Farm buildings and silos |
Adopted on September 22, 1961 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of Kansas' State flag
»AD ASTRA PER ASPERA«
[To the stars through difficulties] |
| View State Seal | |
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
State Flag |
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#4293 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburg, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Kentucky State Flag
Horses in the »bluegrass« region |
Adopted on March 26, 1918 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Kentucky's State Flag
»UNITED WE STAND«
»DIVIDED WE FALL« |
| View State Seal | |
| Lousiana State Flag | |
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#4294 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Lousiana State Flag
Brown pelicans |
Adopted on May 7, 2006 |
Center image
»UNION JUSTICE CONFIDENCE«
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Former State Flag
February 1861 - 1912 |
| View State Seal | |
| Maine State Flag | |
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#4295 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Maine State Flag
Moose |
Adopted on June 16, 1909 |
Center image
The Maine State motto
»DIRIGO«
is displayed above the shield on a red ribbon
[I lead] |
Former State Flag
1901 - June 16, 1909 |
| View State Seal | |
| Maryland State Flag | |
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#4296 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Maryland State Flag
Red-winged blackbird in a cattail marsh |
Adopted on November 25, 1904 |
| The Maryland State flag contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families. Maryland was founded as an English colony in 1632 by Cecil Calvert, the second »Lord Baltimore«. The black and gold designs belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belongs to the Crossland family. | |
| View State Seal | |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Flag |
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#4297 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Massachusetts State Flag
Sailboats and seagulls |
Adopted on March 21, 1971 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Massachusetts' State Flag
»ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM«
[By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty] |
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Depiction on the right:
Reverse side of the State flag
until 1971 |
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| View State Seal | |
| Michigan State Flag | |
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#4298 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Michigan State Flag
Tugboat and cargo ship |
Adopted on June 26, 1911 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Michigan's State Flag
Inscriptions:
»E PLURIBUS UNUM«
[From many - one] ["One nation made up of many states"]
»TUEBOR«
[I will defend]
»SI QUAERIS PENINSULAM ANOEAM
CIRCUMSPICE« [If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you] |
| View State Seal | |
| Minnesota State Flag | |
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#4299 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Minnesota State Flag
Grain elevator on a river bank and swans |
Adopted on August 2, 1983 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Minnesota's State Flag
The following dates and inscription
are displayed on the shield:
»1819«
[the year in which Fort Snelling was established]
»1858«
[the date of admission to the union]
»1893«
[the year that the flag was officially adopted]
»L'ETOILE DU NORD«
[Star of the North] |
| View State Seal | |
| Mississippi State Flag | |
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#4300 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Mississippi State Flag
Black bears in wooded area |
Adopted on April 23, 1894 |
| The canton of the Mississippi State flag displays the »Southern Cross«, the former official battle flag of the Confederate States of America (CSA). It is actually referred to as the »union square« in Mississippis' official flag description. | |
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2011 proposal for a new flag design
rejected by Mississippi plebiscite |
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Former Mississippi State Flag
»The Magnolia Flag« January 26, 1861 - April 22, 1894 |
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| View State Seal | |
| Missouri State Flag | |
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#4301 // August 6, 2009 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Missouri State Flag
Steer wheel steamboat |
Adopted on September 4, 1913 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Missouri's State Flag
Inscriptions:
»UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL«
»SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX ESTO«
[The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law]
Roman numeral »MDCCCXX« [1820]
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| View State Seal | |
| Montana State Flag | |
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#4304 // April 16, 2010 // Pittsburgh, PA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Montana State Flag
Mountain lion in the snow |
Adopted on December 17, 1981 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Montana's State Flag
»ORO Y PLATA«
[Gold and silver] |
| View State Seal | |
| Nebraska State Flag | |
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#4305 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Nebraska State Flag
Center-pivot system irrigating a field |
Adopted on July 16, 1963 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Nebraska's State Flag
»EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW«
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| View State Seal | |
| Nevada State Flag | |
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#4306 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Nevada State Flag
Ocotillos against a mountainous background |
Adopted on July 25, 1991 |
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Depiction on the left:
Canton image of
Nevada's State Flag
»BATTLE BORN«
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Nevada's First State Flag
July 20, 1905 - 1929
The first flag flown reflects Nevada's most famous mineral resources, silver and gold. The stars displayed on the blue background represent Nevada's admission to the union as 36th state.
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| View State Seal | |
| New Hampshire State Flag | |
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#4307 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
New Hampshire State Flag
Loom swimming in a lake |
Adopted on November 30, 1931 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
New Hampshire's State Flag |
| View State Seal | |
| New Jersey State Flag | |
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#4308 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
New Jersey State Flag
Sand sculpture on a beach |
Adopted on January 15, 1869 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
New Jersey's State Flag
»LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY«
»1776« |
| View State Seal | |
| New Mexico State Flag | |
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#4309 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
New Mexico State Flag
Hot-air balloons |
Adopted on September 18, 1920 |
| View State Seal | |
| New York State Flag | |
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#4310 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
New York State Flag
Fireboats and city skyline |
Adopted on April 2, 1901 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
New York's State Flag
»EXCELSIOR«
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| View State Seal | |
| North Carolina State Flag | |
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#4311 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
North Carolina State Flag
Great glue heron and Cape Hatteras lighthouse |
Adopted on March 2, 1885
»MAY 20th 1775«
»APRIL 12th 1776« |
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Former North Carolina Flag (after secession from the Union)
»The William Garl Browne Flag«
June 22, 1861 - March 1, 1885
»MAY 20th 1775«
»MAY 20th 1861«
This flag was carried by the North Carolina Regiments, along with the Confederate colors, throughout the
American Civil War.
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| View State Seal | |
| North Dakota State Flag | |
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#4312 // April 16, 2010 // New York, NY
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
North Dakota State Flag
Herd of grazing elk |
Adopted on November 9, 1943 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
North Dakota's State Flag
Inscription of the red ribbon
in the Bald Eagle's beak:
»E PLURIBUS UNUM«
[From many - one] ["One nation made up of many states"] |
| View State Seal | |
| Ohio State Flag | |
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#4314 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Ohio State Flag
Butterfly, milkweed plants, and a stretch of river |
Adopted on May 9, 1902 |
| View State Seal | |
| Oklahoma State Flag | |
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#4315 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Oklahoma State Flag
Oil-pumping equipment |
Adopted in 1941,
standardized on April 21, 2006 |
| Former State Flags | |
1925 - 1941
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1911 - 1925
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| View State Seal | |
| Oregon State Flag | |
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#4316 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Oregon State Flag
Camas lilies and Mount Hood |
Adopted on April 15, 1925 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Oregon's State Flag
»THE UNION«
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Depiction on the right:
The reverse side of the flag displays a beaver.
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| View State Seal | |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Flag |
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#4317 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Pennsylvania State Flag
White-tailed deer |
Adopted on April 24, 1907 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Pennsylvania's State Flag
»VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE«
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| View State Seal | |
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Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
State Flag |
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#4319 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Rhode Island State Flag
Sailboat with a spinnaker |
Adopted on November 1, 1897
»HOPE«
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Depiction on the left:
Former Rhode Island State Flag
1882 - 1897 |
| View State Seal | |
| South Carolina State Flag | |
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#4320 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
South Carolina State Flag
»Low-country« marsh with gazebo |
Adopted on September 28, 1861 |
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Depiction on the left:
Former South Carolina's State Flag 1775 - 1861 |
| View State Seal | |
| South Dakota State Flag | |
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#4321 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
South Dakota State Flag
Herd of bisons |
Adopted on November 9, 1992 |
Center image of current State flag
»UNDER GOD THE PEOPLE RULE«
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Center image of State flag
1963 - 1992
»UNDER GOD THE PEOPLE RULE«
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| Former State Flags | |
1963 - 1992
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1909 - 1963
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| View State Seal | |
| Tennesse State Flag | |
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#4322 // August 11, 2011 // Columbus, OH
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Tennessee State Flag
Male and female scarlet tanagers (Piranga olivacea) |
Adopted on April 17, 1905 |
| View State Seal | |
| Texas State Flag | |
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#4323 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Texas State Flag
Cotton field |
Adopted on June 30, 1839 |
| Texas Revolution | |
Flag of the Republic of Texas
»The Burnett Flag« 1836 - 1839 |
»The Alamo Flag«
1835 |
| View State Seal | |
| Utah State Flag | |
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#4324 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
(self-adhesive coil definitive) Flags of Our Nation Series
Utah State Flag
Blooming cactus, highly stylized arch formation |
Adopted on February 16, 2011 |
Center image of current State flag
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Center image of State Flag
1913 - 2011 |
| Former State Flags | |
Former State Flag
1913 - February 2011 |
Former State Flag
March 1903 - 1913 |
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Shield inscriptions of all flags:
»INDUSTRY« »UTAH« »1847« »1896«
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| Vermont State Flag | |
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#4325 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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Vermont State Flag
Great horned owl |
Adopted on April 17, 1923 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Vermont's State Flag
The red ribbon at the bottom of the shield
bears the inscriptions:
»VERMONT«
»FREEDOM AND UNITY« |
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April 6, 1837 - April 16, 1923
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June 14, 1804 - April 3, 1837
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Flag of the Vermont Republic and State
June 1, 1770 - June 13, 1804 |
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#4327 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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Virinia State Flag
Three ships that brought English settlers to Jamestown in 1607 |
Adopted on April 30, 1861 |
Center image of State flag
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Center image of State flag
before April 30, 1861 |
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Shield inscriptions:
»VIRGINIA«
»SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS«
[Thus always to tyrants] |
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#4328 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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Washington State Flag
Evergreen forests |
Adopted on August 25, 1923 |
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#4329 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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West Virginia State Flag
Flock of wild turkeys |
Adopted on November 6, 1929 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
West Virgina's State Flag
Memorial stone's inscription:
»JUNE 20, 1863«
The lower red ribbon reads:
»MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI« [Mountaineers are always free] |
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#4330 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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Wisconsin State Flag
Dairy cattle |
Adopted on September 17, 1979 |
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Wisconsins's State Flag
Inscriptions:
»FORWARD«
»E PLURIBUS UNUM«
[From many - one] ["One nation made up of many states"] |
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#4331 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
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Wyoming State Flag
Bighorn sheeps |
Adopted on March 4, 1917
A bison, the Wyoming State mammal and often called the
»monarch of the plains«, is centered on the flag.
Branded on the bison is the Great Seal of Wyoming.
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Depiction on the left:
Center image of
Wyoming's State Flag
Inscriptions:
»GRAIN« »LIVESTOCK«
»EQUAL RIGHTS« »MINES« »OIL« »1869« »1890« |
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