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WAUBEKA
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Of the People
By the People
For the People
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1985
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THE HERITAGE OF THE CAPITOL
First Day of Issue: March 29, 1985
First Issue Location: Waubeka, Wisconsin
On September 18, 1793 – the thirteenth year of
America's Independence President George
Washington laid the cornerstone for the United States
Capitol building. And so began construction on the
stately structure which has come to stand as a symbol
of the power of the people ... and the place where the
American government rests. Through the years, the
Capitol grew ... and along with it the American Nation.
Even during the raging battles of the Civil War, construc-
tion on the Capitol went on. When President Abraham
Lincoln was criticized for continuing the construction
during the costly War, he replied “If people see the
Capitol going on, it is a sign we intend the Union shall
go on." Today, the United States Capitol stands as proof
of the success of American democracy. In 1985, America
issued a 22c booklet stamp which features the United
States Capitol Building and American Flag, along with
Abraham Lincoln's immortal quote “Of the People, By
the People, For the People.”
No. 85-20
1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Shannon Stirnweis.
