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3c U.S. Capitol single
Object Details
- Description
- This National Capital Sesquicentennial Issue stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the establishment of National Capital of Washington, DC. This stamp features the United States Capitol Building. The building contains the chambers of the House of Representative and the Senate, which comprise the legislative branch of the United States Government.
- United States; US Capitol Building; legislative; House of Representatives; Senate; law; building; capital; architecture; Washington, DC; District of Columbia
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- November 22, 1950
- Object number
- 1980.2493.4095
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (bright red violet); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- District of Columbia
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 992
- Topic
- Architecture
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.4095
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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