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The Stamp Encore winner has been announced!

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Flag and Anthem

First Day of Issue Date: April 24, 1981

First Day of Issue Location: TBA

About This Stamp

The 18-cent Flag postage stamps in sheet, coil, and book forms were placed on sale on April 24, 1981, in Portland, Maine. Designed by Peter Cocci, each form of the stamp features a design depicting a phrase from "America the Beautiful." The stamps were engraved through the intaglio process. The book was available for vending machines only.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: April 24, 1981
First Day of Issue Location: TBA

The Stamp Encore winner has been announced!

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