Francis Scott Key 3c 1948 issue U.S. stamp

United States · 1948 · 3¢

The stamp features a portrait of Francis Scott Key, flanked by the 1814 flag and his old home on the left, and the 1948 flag and Fort McHenry on the right.

This stamp commemorates Francis Scott Key, author of 'The Star-Spangled Banner', and the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, which inspired the national anthem.