Front:
AINGTON
22
NOV
30
1987
20066
WASHIN
Back:
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
First Day of Issue: November 30, 1987
First Issue Location: Washington, D.C.
The American flag ... symbol of freedom and democ-
racy. Its bright colors, its bold design, its strong message
of pride stir the heart of every American citizen. The flag
began as a simple sign of solidarity during the Revolution-
ary War. Later, the ensign became a symbol of patriotism
for the new United States. As the young nation sought
to become a recognizable and distinctive entity, the flag
went through some changes, but alternating red and
white stripes always seemed evident. After the Revolu-
tion, a field of blue became popular. Once the U.S.
Constitution was signed and ratified, the official flag hon-
ored each of the thirteen new states with a star of its
own, these arranged in a linear pattern on the blue, in
the upper left corner of the flag. The stripes also came
to be numbered thirteen. Today, the American flag flies
proudly ... testimony to the glory of a nation. The
sheet form on May 9, 1987, and was reissued in booklet
form on November 30, 1987.
No. 87-100
©1987 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by John Benson.
