1987 E. Randolph Writes of VA Ratification

Constitution Bicentennial Cover Highlights Randolph’s Refusal to Sign

Own this cover marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, the document that framed America’s government. It commemorates the October 29, 1787, publishing of a “letter of explanation” from Founding Father Edmund Randolph to the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.  Randolph, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, voiced his objections to the document a week before the conference adjourned.  When no changes were made, he refused to sign the Constitution.  The letter explained his reasoning.

The Williamsburg, Virginia, postmark pays tribute to the Randolph’s birthplace.  The cover features a Register & Vote stamp (1344) and a Flag Over the Capitol stamp.

This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution.  Begin your mini-collection of these covers today.