Missouri Statehood 150th Anniversary

United States · 1971 · 8¢

The stamp design features a Native American offering a peace pipe to early settlers, with a wagon train cresting a ridge in the background, symbolizing the westward expansion into Missouri.

Issued in 1971, this stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Missouri's admission to the Union as a state in 1821, reflecting a historical depiction of early interactions during its settlement.