flag act of 1818

Jun 11th

USPS Dedicates New Forever Stamp Commemorating 200th Anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818

APPLETON, WI — The U.S. Postal Service today marks a historic milestone with the issuance of a new Forever stamp celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818. Today’s issuance coincides with the 68th annual Appleton Flag Day Parade, recognized as the nation’s oldest Flag Day parade. “The U.S. Postal Service has a […]

May 3rd

USPS: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818

U.S. Postal Service Dedicating a New Forever Stamp Marking the Historic Milestone What: With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service is pleased to highlight the 200th anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818, which provided the basic design of the current American flag: 13 stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies and one star for each […]