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  2. Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps

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    The portrayals of various American presidents made their first appearances on U.S. postage at different times for very different reasons. Among the most definitive is George Washington, whose engraving (along with that of Benjamin Franklin) appeared on the first U.S. Postage stamps released by the U.S. Post Office, on July 1 of 1847.

  3. Seal of the president of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Wilson however wanted the "president's eagle" used on the flag instead, showing McCandless the Martiny plaque as an example. [41] Wilson at some point obtained a color print of the president's seal, probably from the Philadelphia firm of Bailey Banks & Biddle, which was also used in the discussions. The eagle in this version was more based on ...

  4. 9 Valuable Vintage Coach Bags That Could Be Hiding in ... - AOL

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    A black version is on sale for as high as $800 on eBay, ... in 1972 and is embossed with the Presidential seal. ... mid-1970s, comes in a variety of neutral colors like black, rust, and tan. ...

  5. Presidential Issue - Wikipedia

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    The Presidential Issue, nicknamed the Prexies by collectors, is the series of definitive postage stamps issued in the United States in 1938, featuring all 29 U.S. presidents who were in office between 1789 and 1928, from George Washington to Calvin Coolidge.

  6. Flag of the president of the United States - Wikipedia

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    To demonstrate this, Wilson showed McCandless the Martiny plaque of the presidential seal then in the floor of the Entrance Hall of the White House, and also a full-color print of the seal he had likely obtained from the Philadelphia firm of Bailey Banks & Biddle. [35] This print was used as the basis for the official drawings of the new flag. [36]

  7. Washington–Franklin Issues - Wikipedia

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    By the time this acute color variance was brought to the attention of officials a good number of sheets had already been distributed among the various post offices and were most likely already in circulation. In 1920 a second printing of the 2-dollar Franklin was issued, this time with the colors that were originally intended, carmine-red and ...

  8. Graphics and Calligraphy Office - Wikipedia

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    The Great Seal was engraved in burnished gold. In 1880, President Rutherford B. Hayes had a new seal created for the presidency. The new seal of the president of the United States shared similarities with the nation's Great Seal. Initially, the new presidential seal was applied to seal documents and the presidential flag.

  9. Flag of the vice president of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The vice president's flag is defined in Executive Order 11884: . The Color and Flag of the Vice President of the United States shall consist of a white rectangular background of sizes and proportions to conform to military custom, on which shall appear the Coat of Arms of the Vice President in proper colors within four blue stars.