Illinois Statehood
— March 5 | Springfield, IL | PSA pane of 20
This stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of Illinois statehood. The first Europeans to visit Illinois were the French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673, but the region was ceded to Britain after the French and Indian War. After the American Revolution, Illinois became a territory of the United States, and achieved statehood on December 3, 1818.
The stamp art features an outline of the state map with a series of yellow beams that are meant to look like rays of a rising sun. In similar fashion, the Postal People tell us “the yellows and blues symbolize the dawning of a new day as the state joins the Union. Stars, representing the first 20 states, grace the top of the stamp. The rising sun symbolizes the 21st star.” Illinois artist Michael Konetzka designed the stamp and created the artwork.
The stamp is available from the Postal Service online sales and phone outlets. Although other Post Offices may order them, they are being distributed automatically only to Post Offices in Illinois.
Recent Posts
-
The story behind the upcoming 2023 40¢ Red Fox stamp
Washington Postal Scene by Bill McAllisterThe 40¢ Red Fox stamp that the United States Postal Servic …11/01/22 -
USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
(CNN) Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country …10/06/21 -
Chrysanthemum
- April 24 | Burlingame, CA | PSA pane of 10 Scott Catalog #: 5460 Chrysanthemum is the desi …07/12/21