1937-1938
American Bicentennial
Scott Number Mint Used
1937-38 18¢ American Bicentennial
2 Stamps..................... $2.25 $1.00
1937 18¢ Battle of Yorktown 1.15 .50
1938 18¢ Battle of the
Virginia Capes ............ 1.15 .50
1939 1940
Madonna and Child
Toy Teddy Bear & Sleigh
Botticelli
1941
John Hanson
1939 20¢ Christmas – Traditional .95 .15
1940 20¢ Christmas – Contemporary .95 .15
1941 20¢ John Hanson – 1st Continental
Congress President ..... 1.20 .15
1942-45
Desert Plants
1942-45 20¢ Desert Plants
4 Stamps..................... 4.50 .50
1942 20¢ Barrel Cactus........ 1.15 .15
1943 20¢ Agave.................... 1.15 .15
1944 20¢ Beavertail Cactus.. 1.15 .15
1945 20¢ Saguaro ................ 1.15 .15
Did You Know?
The longest recorded distance covered
by foot-post is found in Asia. Messengers
took 189 days to deliver mail between the
cities of Lhasa, Tibet, and Peking, China.
It took that long to walk the 1,988 miles
between the two cities.
NOTE: Beginning in 1964, certain
stamps were issued se-tenant
(attached). These will be supplied
attached in mint condition. In used,
they will be unattached.
Scott Number Mint
1981-82 Regular Issue Stamps1946//2005 (1946-49, 2005), 5 Stamps.
Save 30¢ Mint, 5¢ Used........ $4.75
Used
$.70
1946
“C” Stamp
1947
“C” Stamp
1949
Bighorn Sheep
1948
“C” Stamp
1946 20¢ Eagle..................... .90 .15
1947 20¢ Eagle, coil ............. 1.00 .15
1948 20¢ Eagle, booklet single 1.10 .15
1948a 20¢ booklet pane of 10 11.00 – – –
1949 20¢ Bighorn Sheep
booklet single............... .95 .15
1949a 20¢ booklet pane of 10 9.50 – – –
The “C” non-denominated stamps were
issued to pay the first-class rate change
from 18¢ to 20¢.
1982 State Birds and Flowers
On April 14, 1982, the United States
Postal Service issued its second fifty-stamp
sheet with all-different designs. Created
by artists Arthur and Alan Singer (the first
father and son to design a U.S. postage
stamp), each stamp is unique. This series
is the first of its size to display original
artwork for each different stamp. North
Carolina and Virginia share both their state
flower (Flowering Dogwood) and their
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1982 COMMEMORATIVES
Order Number Mint Used
YS1982 (1950-52, 2003-04, 2006-30), 30 Stamps.
Save $3.25 Mint, 35¢ Used $30.95 $4.75
1950
Franklin D. Roosevelt
1951
“Love”
Scott Number Mint Used
1950 20¢ F.D. Roosevelt –
U.S. President.............. 1.00 .15
1951 20¢ Love...................... 1.00 .15
1952
George Washington
1952 20¢ G. Washington –
U.S. President.............. 1.00 .15
state bird (Cardinal). Yet, each state is
represented by an original watercolor
painting. Arthur created the birds, while
son Alan painted the flowers.
At the time of their issue, these stamps
were the most popular in U.S. postal history.
Today, they’re becoming increasingly
scarce. Get yours now.
1953-2002 20¢ State Birds & Flowers
50 Stamps, complete. $39.95 $24.95
