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common1945-1980
California Gold Rush Centennial
United States · 1948 · 3¢
The stamp depicts Sutter's Mill, commemorating the centennial of the California Gold Rush.
Issued in 1948, this stamp marks 100 years since the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, which ignited the California Gold Rush and a significant period of American expansion.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain
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