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United States Postage Stamps 1847 through 1947 ~ The first 100 years VERMONT STATEHOOD COMMEMORATIVE STAMP-ISSUE OF 1941
This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the admission of Vermont to the Union. The dimensions of this stamp are 84/100 by 1 44/100 inches, arranged horizontally. It was printed in purple by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50. The central design is a reproduction of the State Capitol at Montpelier with the name "Vermont" below. In a horizontal line at the upper edge of the stamp is the inscription "United States of America." At the base of the stamp is the wording "150th Anniversary of Statehood." In the lower left corner is the word "Postage" and the denomination designation "3c" below. In a similar position at the right is a shield containing thirteen stars in purple on a white background, representing the thirteen original colonies. At the top of the shield is a large white star representing Vermont as the fourteenth State. All lettering on the stamp is in white Gothic. The stamp was first placed on sale at the Montpelier, Vt., post office on March 4, 1941.
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