# 97466 - 1988 Virginia Ratifies the Constitution
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Highlights Virginia’s Ratification
Own this cover marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, the document that framed America’s government. It commemorates the date Virginia voted to ratify the Constitution after weeks of debate. The state voted on June 26,1788. Along with the vote, the delegates also recommended that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution, as well as a list of amendments.
The Richmond, Virginia, postmark pays tribute to the state capital. The cover features a Virginia stamp (2345), part of the Bicentenary Statehood Series, and a Battle of Yorktown stamp (1937.
This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Begin your collection of these covers today.
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Highlights Virginia’s Ratification
Own this cover marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, the document that framed America’s government. It commemorates the date Virginia voted to ratify the Constitution after weeks of debate. The state voted on June 26,1788. Along with the vote, the delegates also recommended that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution, as well as a list of amendments.
The Richmond, Virginia, postmark pays tribute to the state capital. The cover features a Virginia stamp (2345), part of the Bicentenary Statehood Series, and a Battle of Yorktown stamp (1937.
This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Begin your collection of these covers today.