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ATLANTA
JAN
1988
30304 January 2, 1788
Georgia
Chis Calle
PRESIDE
CA
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GEORGIA STATEHOOD
First Day of Issue: January 6, 1988
First Issue Location: Atlanta, Georgia
William Few and Abraham Baldwin were the two dele-
gates who represented Georgia at the Constitutional Con-
vention in Philadelphia, and both were there to sign their
names to the Constitution. But, with serious internal mat-
ters — like Indian attacks — to contend with, Georgia
seemed at times indifferent to broader national concerns.
Thus, as other states called special meetings to convene
their state conventions, Georgia merely placed it on her
Assembly agenda, after defense matters. But, finally, it
was decided to consider the Constitution. A Convention
was held and the U.S. Constitution was speedily and
unanimously ratified by the people of Georgia on January
2, 1788. Thus, Georgia became the first southern state
to ratify the Constitution, contributing, from that point
on, to the rich and complex history of a nation. The
200 years of Georgia.
No. 88-1A
CONSTI
1787-1791*
me the
People
BICENTENNIAL
1987
1861-2861
©1988 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Chris Calle.
An Official Maximum Card of
the Commission on the Bicentennial
of the United States Constitution
