As part of its year-long commemoration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution, the U. S. Postal Service issued a sheet of 50 13-cent stamps depicting the flags of the 50 different states. The first 13 stamps represented the 13 original states and were arranged in order of each state's ratification of the Constitution. The remaining 37 stamps were arranged in the order of their admission to the Union. This set of state flag stamps marked the first time the U.S. had ever issued a sheet containing 50 different stamps.

First day of issue ceremonies were held on Feb. 23, 1776 in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with mid-winter meeting of the National Governor's Conference. Stamps canceled at special USPS stations at the conference received the official "First Day of Issue" cancellation. Additionally, at 11:00 a.m., the Postal Service released the sheet of flag stamps nationwide, with ceremonies and special cancellations in each state capital.

Interestingly, the release of the state flag stamps came ten days after the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Georgia state flag shown on the stamp. For more information on Georgia flags, click here.

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