Louisiana Purchase

Issued in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1047/thumbnail.jp

Indiana territory

Stamp celebrates Indiana Territory Sesquicentnnial and William Henry Harrison, the territory\u27s first governor. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1039/thumbnail.jp

A century of friendship with Canada

Stamp celebrates one hundred years of friendship and peace with Canada and features the old Niagra Railway Suspension Bridge. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1012/thumbnail.jp

4 cent air mail preprinted postcard

First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1058/thumbnail.jp

Commodore Perry visits Japan

Stamp honors Commodore Matthew Perry\u27s mission to Japan and the opening of Japan to trade with the United States after over 200 years of Japanese isolation from the West. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1015/thumbnail.jp

Battle of Brooklyn

Stamp honors George Washington and the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, a decisive battle in the American Revolution. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1074/thumbnail.jp

Fort Bliss centennial

Commemorates centennial of Fort Bliss, Texas. 1848-1948. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1025/thumbnail.jp

Netherlands overrun nations series

In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, an avid stamp collector, asked the U.S. Postmaster General to issue a series of stamps to honor the European nations that had been overrun or occupied by the Axis powers during World War II. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1005/thumbnail.jp

Colorado 75 years of statehood

Stamp recognizes Colorado\u27s 75th anniversary of statehood 1876-1951. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1082/thumbnail.jp

AAA 50th anniversary

Stamp honors the American Automobile Association 50th anniversary 1902-1952. First day covers are envelopes or postcards with a stamp canceled on the first day the stamp is available for purchase and use. Often the postmark is a special pictorial cancellation indicating the city and date of issue. First day covers often include a cachet or illustration on the envelope that explains or compliments the stamp.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/firstdaycover/1064/thumbnail.jp