Date Original
1986
Description
This collection contains a sheet of 50 commemorative stamps and five "first day of issue" stamps dated January 3, 1986 for the Arkansas Statehood Sesquicentennial.
Biographical/Historical Note
The 22-cent commemorative stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Arkansas statehood was issued January 3, 1986, in Little Rock, the state capital. The stamp, issued in sheets of fifty, went on sale at post offices nationally the next business day. The design features a partial view of Arkansas' Old State House. Trees frame the structure's columned entrance on both sides and shade the sloping lawn in the foreground. The stamps were designed by Roger Carlisle of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.060.002
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas statehood commemorative postage stamp, SMC.060.002
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas statehood commemorative postage stamp, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
