1950 3c National Capital Sesquicentennial: Statue of Freedom on Capitol Dome

United States · 1950 · 3 cents

This stamp features a depiction of the Statue of Freedom, which crowns the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. It was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Washington D.C. becoming the nation's capital.

The stamp celebrates the sesquicentennial of the establishment of Washington D.C. as the permanent capital of the United States, a significant milestone in American history and the development of its federal government.