13c Connecticut State Flag Stamps - Pack of 10

Ten 13c Connecticut State Flag Stamps
Issued: February 23, 1976
Scott Catalog #1637

10 Mint, unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postal rate for the item you are mailing.

Great for special mailings like weddings, birthdays, valentines, and events. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art.

About this stamp:
The Connecticut State Flag was officially adopted on May 29, 1895. The design, which had been unofficially used for years, consists of a blue field behind the State Seal of Connecticut. The shield, created in the rococo design (recognizable for its elaborate curvature) on the seal bears three grapevines, a symbol of good luck, peace, and proof of God’s greatness. “He Who Transplanted Still Sustains” (the Connecticut state motto), is said to refer to the grapevines that appear on the flag.

The vines are representative of the Colony carried over and planted in the unfamiliar world. It is also seen as a testament of the Connecticut people’s faith in God that he will protect the land and people. Additionally, the oak leaves and acorns that appear on the flag are symbolic of the faith, endurance, and strength of the people of Connecticut.