FREE: 1947 3 Cent U.S. Frigate Constitution Print Block

The listing, 1947 3 Cent U.S. Frigate Constitution Print Block has ended.

The Post Office Department issued a stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") on October 21, 1947. Naval architect Andrew H. Hepburn of Boston designed the stamp after considerable historical research.

Launched in 1797, the USS Constitution was one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Named for the United States Constitution, the wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy is the world's oldest commissioned ship afloat.

The September 29, 1947, issue of Linn's Stamp News, which announced the issuance of the Old Ironsides commemorative, contains a detailed dedication to several people who worked long and hard to ensure the stamp's release. It concludes, "This issue is dedicated to those enthusiasts, in all parts of the world, who prize the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness so well symbolized by that gallant ship of the line, the 'US Frigate Constitution'."

This print block is in "New" condition, glue is intact. It has been stored in a protective sleeve since it was purchased in 1947. It truely is a beautiful stamp..
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