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Marquis de Lafayette

First Day of Issue Date: September 6, 1957

First Day of Issue Location: TBA

About This Stamp

This Lafayette stamp commemorates the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafeyette’s birth. The Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and military officer that served in the Continental Army under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The image features a portrait of Lafayette, based on a painting by Joseph-Désiré Court.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: September 6, 1957
First Day of Issue Location: TBA

Figures of the American Revolution

Meet 25 individuals who played pivotal roles during the American Revolution. Listen to their stories, explore their actions, and encounter the artists who painted their portraits in this commemorative stamp issuance.

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