1968 6c Historic American Flags: Bunker Hill

Issue Date:  July 4, 1968

City:  Pittsburgh, PA
Quantity:  228,040,000

Printed By:  Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method:  Engraved, lithographed

Perforations:  11

Color: Dark blue, olive green and red

The colonists carried this flag during the battle for Boston.  Technically, the Battle of Bunker's Hill was a "loss" for the Americans, but the British battle costs were heavy.