First Day Covers USA

State Bird and Flower of  Iowa – USA 1982.

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State Bird and Flower of  Iowa – USA 1982.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination.

State Bird – Eastern Goldfinch designated as State Bird in 1933. It is also called American Goldfinch or Wild Canary. Male is bright yellow with black wings females have an olive-yellow body and dark brown tail and wings

State Flower- Wild Rose. It was designated as the state flower in 1897. Wild Prairie rose is generally cited as the state flower

A First Day Cover is listed, it shows IOWA as the Plains States of USA.

USA BIRDS IOWA
USA 1982- STATE BIRD AND FLOWER -IOWA
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State Flag of Indiana – USA 1976.

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State Flag of Indiana – USA 1976.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Flags of States of the USA on 23 Feb 1976. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 13 cents denomination.

Indiana State Flag –  The First State flag of Illinois was adopted in 1917 as part of Centennial celebrations. The winning design by Paul Hadley of Mooresville Indiana was selected during a competition sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Blue & Gold Flag features a torch which symbolises Liberty & enlightenment, the rays represent far-reaching influence. Thirteen stars in the outer circle represent the original thirteen states, five stars in inner semi-circle represent the next five states to join the Union. The 19th and the large star over the torch represent Indiana joining as 19th state in 1816.

A First Day Cover is listed, it shows Indiana State Flag.

USA FLAGS INDIANA
USA 1976-STATE FLAG INDIANA

State Flag of Idaho – USA 1976.

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State Flag of Idaho – USA 1976.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Flags of States of the USA on 23 Feb 1976. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 13 cents denomination.

Idaho State Flag –  The State flag of Idaho was adopted in 1907. In consists of  Great Seal of State of Idaho in Centre. A red band below the seal have inscribed the words the State of Idaho. The state seal was designed by a woman Emma Edwards Green and adopted in 1891.

A First Day Cover is listed, it shows Idaho State Flag.

USA FLAGS IDAHO
USA 1976- STATE FLAG IDAHO.