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Iowa Statehood

Series: Statehood

First Day of Issue Date: August 1, 1996

First Day of Issue Location: Dubuque, IA

About This Stamp

This stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Iowa becoming the 29th state in the Union. The Iowa Statehood stamp’s design shows a detail from a painting by Iowa native Grant Wood.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: August 1, 1996
First Day of Issue Location: Dubuque, IA

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