common1900-1945

Iowa Territorial Centennial

Name: Iowa Territorial Centennial
Brand: United States

United States · 1938 · 3¢

A 3-cent commemorative stamp featuring an image of the Old Capitol Building in Iowa City, with the text 'Iowa Territorial Centennial 1838-1938'.

Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Iowa Territory in 1838, a crucial step in Iowa's path to statehood.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

commemorative history territorial architecture anniversary

Catalog Numbers

scott839

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