Front:
Presorted
First-Class
Presorted
First-Class
TO USA23
SEP
27
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1991
20066
Cheis lalle
DC
WASH
Back:
AMERICAN SYMBOLS
First Day of Issue: September 27, 1991
First Issue Location: Washington, D.C.
Throughout the history of the United States, many images
have come to symbolize the ideals of the nation. But since
the nation's history began, the American flag and the Bald
Eagle have been held in reverence as the very essence of
the nation. America's first national flag was raised on a hill
near Boston on January 4, 1776, by the troops of General
George Washington. Through the years, the design of the
flag took on many new images, but in 1818, the original
13-stripe design was retained, with one star on a field of
blue to represent each state. The Bald Eagle, too, is
symbolic of the mighty, peace-loving nation. For ex-
ample, on June 20, 1782, the infant American govern-
ment adopted The Great Seal of the United States. An
image of the nation's independence and equality, the Seal
bears the figure of an Eagle, chosen to grace the Seal for
its self-reliance and proud bearing. Together, the flag and
the Eagle represent liberty, justice, independence and
freedom in their own manner. Both fly high in the hearts
of Americans.
No. 91-95
©1991 The Maximum Card Collection
A division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
® Original painting for the Maximum Card by Chris Calle
