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1989 Dept of Foreign Affairs Established
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Constitution Bicentennial Cover Honors Establishment of Foreign Affairs Department
Own this cover commemorating the July 27, 1789, Congressional act that established the Department of Foreign Affairs. Thomas Jefferson, pictured on this cover, was appointed by President Washington to be the first secretary. This department was later renamed the Department of State.
The Shadwell, Virginia, postmark pays tribute to Jefferson’s birthplace. The cover features a Jefferson stamp (1033), from the Liberty Series, and a Flag and Clouds stamp (2285A).
This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Begin your collection of these covers today.
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Honors Establishment of Foreign Affairs Department
Own this cover commemorating the July 27, 1789, Congressional act that established the Department of Foreign Affairs. Thomas Jefferson, pictured on this cover, was appointed by President Washington to be the first secretary. This department was later renamed the Department of State.
The Shadwell, Virginia, postmark pays tribute to Jefferson’s birthplace. The cover features a Jefferson stamp (1033), from the Liberty Series, and a Flag and Clouds stamp (2285A).
This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Begin your collection of these covers today.
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