Memorializing the the bicentennial of the War of 1812, this 11 x 8¼-inch envelope carries an affixed sheet of 20 The War of 1812: USS Constitution (Forever®) stamps cancelled with official First Day of Issue black pictorial and standard postmarks.
The stamp design features the oldest known painting of the USS Constitution, and the selvage includes a map of the war and a portrait of President James Madison by Gilbert Stuart. The souvenir sheet is cancelled by one pictorial postmark, designed with a nautical theme, and five standard round daters, which mark the date and location of issue: August 18, 2012, Boston, MA 02205.
Made in the USA.
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