# 97499 - 1990 Rhode Island Ratifies the Bill of Rights
Constitution Bicentennial Cover Commemorates Rhode Island’s Ratification of Bill of Rights
On june 7, 1790, Rhode Island ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments guaranteed personal rights not spelled out in the Constitution. This cover pictures the Colony House, where the ratification took place.
The New York, New York, postmark pays tribute to the location of the early Federal government. The cover features an Old Glory stamp (1094) and a Flag and Clouds stamp (2285A).
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 Commemorates Rhode Island’s Ratification of Bill of Rights
On june 7, 1790, Rhode Island ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments guaranteed personal rights not spelled out in the Constitution. This cover pictures the Colony House, where the ratification took place.
The New York, New York, postmark pays tribute to the location of the early Federal government. The cover features an Old Glory stamp (1094) and a Flag and Clouds stamp (2285A).
This cover is part of a series issued in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Begin your collection of these covers today.