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Stamp to Feature USS Constitution
The US Postal Service will feature Old Ironsides on a commemorative stamp next year, to mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
The jewel of the Navy Yard has scored a starring role on a US stamp.
will be featured on a 2012 "forever" stamp commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812. For the stamp design, the Postal Service picked a painting of the USS Constitution by Michele Felice Cornè from around 1803.
On BeyondthePerf.com, where Postal Service is previewing next year's stamp, you can read about why Old Ironsides and the War of 1812 was selected. Here's an excerpt:
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"The majestic warship — which is today docked at the historic Charlestown Navy Yard in Massachusetts — became a symbol of the young nation’s naval power and fierce independence. ... The USS Constitution acquired the nickname 'Old Ironsides' during a victorious battle with a ship of the Royal Navy at the beginning of the War of 1812."
This isn't the first time the 214-year-old warship was featured on a stamp. Wikipedia says the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp in 1947 to mark Old Ironsides' 150th birthday.
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