Scott # 5296 STATUE OF FREEDOM - BLUE Commemorative US 2018 $2.00

Description: STATUE of FREEDOM - BLUE While the nation was gripped by Civil War, every available man and resource was needed for the Union effort. However, despite wartime constraints, President Lincoln insisted work continue of the US Capitol dome. Construction had begun on the new, larger US Capital dome in 1855. Six years later, when the Civil War broke out, President Lincoln did not want work on the project to stop. He claimed, "If people see the Capitol going on, it is a sign we intend the Union shall go on." After eight years of construction and $1 million invested into the project (ten times the original budget), the dome was completed. On December 2, 1863, the Statue of Freedom was placed on top of the dome. The fanfare included a 35-gun salute -- one for every state of the divided Union -- and a return salute from 12 forts surrounding Washington, DC. The pageantry, and the Statue of Freedom, were visible from nearby Virginia -- the seat of the Confederate States of America. As the was continued the next 18 months, and in the years since, the Statue of Freedom has looked out over the nation's capital -- a symbol of freedom, American strength, and perseverance. This item is pristine and is held in its original package from the USPO. The cellophane has been opened. Purchased from the USPS. Visit my shop for other Philately items, and more, or make inquiries as to your needs. I do have other home decor items for sale. I ask that you make me one of your Favorite stores. I update the shop frequently and mark down the same. I encourage you to make an offer on any product, as I am more than willing to negotiate. Please feel free to contact me before making negative feedback, as I will go the extra mile to come to a mutual agreement with a transaction. The seller pays Postage/Shipping. There are no returns. APS Membership: #159560 Dayton Stamp Club #661

Price: 75 USD

Location: Dayton, Ohio

End Time: 2024-11-12T02:52:29.000Z

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