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common1900-1945
Florida Statehood Centenary
United States · 1945 · 3¢
The stamp design features the original Florida state seal with an outline map of the peninsula, flanked by the Gates of St. Augustine on the left and the State Capitol in Tallahassee on the right.
This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of Florida's statehood, which occurred in 1845, making it the 27th state to join the Union.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain
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