Louisiana Purchase to be Honored with Postage Stamp; Stamp to be Issued on Bicentennial Celebration.

PR Newswire | April 1, 2003 | Copyright

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Often referred as the greatest real estate deal in history, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase created one of the largest nations in the world. On April 30th, the United States Postal Service will commemorate the bicentennial of this event by issuing a postage stamp.

The dedication ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Cabildo of the Louisiana State Museum, 701 Chartres St. New Orleans, Louisiana. The 37- cent self-adhesive stamp will be available at post offices nationwide beginning May 1.

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