About This Stamp
A pane of 50 20-cent commemorative stamps featuring the official birds and flowers of the 50 states in the United States was issued April 14, 1982, in Washington, D.C. Hand-stamp pictorial cancellations were available in each state capital.
The designers of the stamps were Arthur and Alan Singer of Jericho, New York, and the modeler was Peter Cocci. The stamps were printed in the photogravure process, with 50 stamps per pane.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: April 14, 1982
First Day of Issue Location: TBA