All 50 State Flags on Postage Stamps [1976]

We spent most of March posting First Day Issues of the Official Birds and Flowers of the 50 United States of America. Now, from our collection, stamps with the State Flags.

In the American Bicentennial year -- 1976 -- the U. S. Postal Service issued postage stamps with the flags of the 50 States. First look at the sheet may leave the impression that they are all out-of-order, but they ARE in order ... just happens to be the order in which the states were admitted to the Union ... and that does seem appropriate for a Bicentennial celebration.

Here's the sheet of stamps ...

When viewing the whole sheet, note the interesting similarities and the few that are decidely different. Most have a blue background. We're proud of our green (Washington) and amazed at Maryland's design ... almost a racing flag. And now, for those of you who want to take a closer look ... some enlargements ...

We considered doing these one-at-a-time in a series ... JUST KIDDING! Seriously, though, don't you find flags interesting?

Thank you for stopping by John's Island.