August 24, 1938 – The United States Postal Service issues a 3-cent commemorative postage stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Iowa becoming a U.S. Territory (1838).
In 1938, the United States Post Office issued a new commemorative postage stamp honoring Iowa’s 100th Anniversary of Becoming a U.S. Territory. Interestingly, the 3-cent stamp featured a beautiful etching of the Old Stone Capitol in Iowa City, but the stamp was released – First Day of Issue – in Des Moines!
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