First Continental Congress, 1774 (U.S. 2024)

Announced October 23, 2023:

In 2024, the Postal Service commemorates the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress. Made up of delegates from 12 of the 13 Colonies, the First Continental Congress convened in 1774 to decide how the Colonies should respond to increasing threats to their freedom. In addition to denouncing taxation without representation, the Congress called for a general boycott of British goods. It also issued a declaration of rights that included life, liberty, property and trial by jury, and laid the foundation for government during the American Revolution. The stamp art features a quote from the Congress’s protest letter to the King of England. The 12 stars stand for the 12 Colonies represented at the meeting. (Georgia did not agree with the protest and did not send representatives.) Antonio Alcalá served as art director, designer and typographer for this stamp.

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One thought on “First Continental Congress, 1774 (U.S. 2024)

  1. Now the USPS should issue a stamp celebrating the Second Continental Congress.
    This on actually established the formation of the United States. Only 13 at that time!

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