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American Bicentennial

First Day of Issue Date: October 16, 1981

First Day of Issue Location: Yorktown, VA

About This Stamp

This stamp pair commemorates the final battle of the American Revolution, the Battle of Yorktown, which brought an end to the war and marked the beginning of American independence.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: October 16, 1981
First Day of Issue Location: Yorktown, VA

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