The 150th anniversary of the Ratification of the Constitution of the USA was commemorated with a stamps issued on 21 June 1938.
In case you wondered how this links to 'W' the building shown is the Old Courthouse at Williamsburg.
Franklin D Roosevelt was the only US President to serve 12 years. He died in 1945.
Franklin D Roosevelt was the only US President to serve 12 years. He died in 1945.
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| Roosevelt and the White House - 27 June 1945 |
In 1903 Wilbur and Orville Wright's plane flew 120 feet in 12 seconds. This stamp commemorated their feat.
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| The Wright Bros with their plane - 17 December 1949 |
For other 'w' related stamps fly over to Sunday-Stamps-w.
5 comments:
That plane looks so unstable to me!
Judging by the wardrobe of those in the first stamp, I guess it is meant to show a 1788 scene.
(hoping the current occupant of the WH never gets a stamp)
I like the W-connections. I never would have guessed on the first seal!
Hi Bob ... Interesting about Roosevelt serving so long, until his death ... he was central to 20thC history; while I'd love to visit the Williamsburg Courthouse; The Wright brothers really started something didn't they ... great 'Ws' ... cheers Hilary
Great Ws today. I'm with Violet on this one :)
some nice old gems here, and not so common W's too :)
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