Front:
CITY. MO
JUL
21
1992
6410
DSA
23
Presorted
Presorted
First-Class
First-Class3
KANSAS
Back:
PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS STAMP
First Day of Issue: July 21, 1992
First Issue Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The special “USA” stamp which appears on this Postcard
honors the United States of America and Old Glory,
proud symbol of freedom and the American tradition.
Available in the denomination of 23¢, this presorted first-
class stamp depicts one of the most popular designs for
United States postage stamps — the American flag.
Popular philatelic subjects, flags are pieces of fabric
which symbolize nations, political organizations, indi-
viduals or ideas. Used on ancient sailing vessels as means
of identification, flags developed through the centuries
into standards which reflected national unity and pride.
A corresponding field of study, vexillology, evolved to
accommodate this unique branch of graphic typology.
Rules of etiquette regarding flag design and display vary
from one nation to another, and penalties for desecration
range from social disapproval to fines or incarceration. In
1942 Congress legalized a code of dignified use which
governs the display and care of the U.S. flag.
No. 92-50B
First Day of Issue Postcard Collection
©1992 Fleetwood®, Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001
Original painting for the First Day of Issue Postcard by Dennis Lyall
Fleetwood
