US Postal Service Issues New US Flag Stamps.
The United States Postal Service celebrates the red, white, and blue by issuing US flags and four new stamps showcasing the national US banner.
The four stamps depict Old Glory flying at different times of the day. Although the shapes and colors of the clouds change, the sun always shines on the flag. The flags, shown from a low-angle perspective, draw attention upward toward the magic of the changing sky.
The flag’s design dates back to June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress specified 13 horizontal stripes and 13 stars to honor the original Colonies. The flag consistently had 13 stripes, except for the period from 1795 to 1818, when there were 15 stripes to represent the 15 states in the Union.
The current design of the American flag, featuring 50 stars, was created when Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. This version of the flag was first flown on July 4, 1960, and it is the longest-used design in the nation’s history.
Source: U.S. Postal Service
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