# 97470 - 1988 North Carolina Defers Constitution
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Highlights North Carolina’s Decision Not to Vote on Ratification
Own this cover marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, the document that framed America’s government. It commemorates the date North Carolina voted to neither accept nor reject the Constitution. Many North Carolina citizens were against a strong central government, preferring self-rule. Rather than rejecting the Constitution, the delegates decided to insist on a bill of rights and voted to adjourn.
The Hillsborough, North Carolina, postmark pays tribute to the site of the first ratifying convention. The cover features a Roanoke Voyages stamp (2093) 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 collection of these covers today
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Highlights North Carolina’s Decision Not to Vote on Ratification
Own this cover marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, the document that framed America’s government. It commemorates the date North Carolina voted to neither accept nor reject the Constitution. Many North Carolina citizens were against a strong central government, preferring self-rule. Rather than rejecting the Constitution, the delegates decided to insist on a bill of rights and voted to adjourn.
The Hillsborough, North Carolina, postmark pays tribute to the site of the first ratifying convention. The cover features a Roanoke Voyages stamp (2093) 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 collection of these covers today