South Carolina Tricentennial
United States · 1970 · 6¢
The stamp features a colonial sailing ship approaching a shore, with the iconic South Carolina state flag, depicting a palmetto tree and crescent, prominently in the background. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of the state's founding.
This stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Province of Carolina, specifically the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in what is now South Carolina in 1670.
Printing Method
Offset
Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="w:United States Post Office Department">w:United States Post Office Department</a> · License: Public domain
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