Flags Of Our Nation Stamps Coming Soon

From a very young age, Americans are taught to honor the flag. The United States Postal Service has always had flag stamps available, but their new stamp program called “The Flags Of Our Nation” will not only honor the American flag, but state flags as well. Appropriately planned, the new series will be released on June 14, 2008…..Flag Day.

This series is a multiyear set of 60 stamps which will include the five overseas territories and the District of Columbia. They are due to be released in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The stamps will be released in sets of 10. The sets will be alphabetical with Alabama being the first listed and Delaware being the last in this first set. Four of the six groups of ten stamps will depict a different American Flag. The first set will include the American Flag as well. The second set will represent the District of Columbia through Kansas.

In addition to the actual state flag, the artwork shows a tiny glimpse into an everyday scene in each particular state. Don’t expect commonplace scenes though.

Just like the release of the state coins, it will certainly be fun seeing and collecting these new stamps. What a great idea!