Commemorate the 250th anniversary of a significant turning point in the lead-up to the American Revolution with this First Continental
Congress, 1774 stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.
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On its left edge, the stamp features a thin red stripe with a dozen white stars representing the number of Colonies that participated in the
First Continental Congress. A thick, vertical blue band dominates the rest of the stamp art and includes the words “12 COLONIES UNITE
IN PROTEST” followed by a plea taken from a petition sent by the Congress to King George III on October 25, 1774: “We ask but for
Peace, Liberty and Safety.”
Antonio Alcalá served as art director, designer, and typographer for this stamp.
The First Continental Congress, 1774 stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to
the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.
Stamp Issuance:
September 5, 2024
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Made in the USA.