Front:
23
Drasorted 23
Presorted
Dresorted
First-Class
Ors-lass
ОСТ
9.
1992
64108
KP
MO
Back:
PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS STAMP
First Day of Issue: October 9, 1992
First Issue Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The special “USA” stamp which appears on this First Day
of Issue 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 — printed using the process of
intaglio — 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. 92-126
First Day of Issue Postcard Collection™
©1992 Fleetwood® Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001
Original painting for the First Day of Issue Postcard by Mark Schuler
Heetwood
