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Articles of Confederation 200th Anniversary
United States · 1977 · 13¢
The stamp features a quill pen poised over a document, symbolizing the signing of the Articles of Confederation, with the text 'ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 1777-1977' and 'USA 13c'.
This stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777.
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Lithography
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