USS Constitution Wood with 1947 Commemorative Stamp
A rare 1947 3¢ stamp issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the launching of the U.S. Frigate Constitution is encased in clear acrylic. U.S. #951 pictures an architect’s line drawing of the ship. Surrounding the ship are 16 stars, representing the 16 states in the Union in 1797, the year the ship was first launched and framed by two cannon on the sides