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American Symbols As Told By Stamps
Written by Cathy Y. Brachbill, Ph.D., Graphic Design by Janet Houser,
and published by »American Philatelic Society«


 The Federal (Union) States 
Commemorative and Definitive
Postage Stamps, Stamped Cards, and Coins

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US Postage Stamps // Philatelic Documentation // Introduction

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#4273 // June 14, 2008 // Washington, D. C.
(self-adhesive coil definitive)
Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes" and Spacious Skies

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The background-color of the header of a state page corresponds to the
(internal used) group color of the US region that the state belongs to.
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Abbreviation MNH means "Mint Never Hinged"
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By 2002, nearly all new USPS stamp issues have self-adhesive gum.

Introduced on April 12, 2007, USPS Forever® stamps are always
equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.


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US Postage Stamps // Philatelic Documentation // Introduction

stamp

#4332 // August 16, 2012 // Sacramento, CA
(self-adhesive coil definitive)
Flags of Our Nation Series
US Flag "Stars and Stripes" and "The Fruited Plain"

Index
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Flags of Our Nation Series
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Miscellaneous topics
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USPS latest stamp issues,
previews and noteworthy 		Discover America by Alphabet
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US Postage Stamps // Philatelic Documentation // Introduction

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#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


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NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI
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WY GU PR/VI US Regions US Standard Time Zones
Originial British Colonies US Territorial Acquisitions Confederate States

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