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Below the flag, the word “FREEDOM” stands out in an elegant gray font.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbolic First Day: Freedom, Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile no official First Day of Issue Ceremony took place, all 2023 US Flag stamps were released in Freedom, Maine, on April 10th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance: The Half-Mast Protocol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crucial moment in the history of flying the American flag at half-mast occurred on March 1, 1954, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first official policy. This practice aimed to pay respect to the memory of principal officials, former officials of the US government, and Governors of the States, Territories, and possessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contemporary times, the tradition extends to various solemn occasions. In 2020, President Donald Trump ordered the flag to fly at half-mast to honor American citizens who lost their lives to COVID-19. The President’s message conveyed solidarity, stating, “Our Nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus pandemic, and we share in the suffering of all those who endured pain and illness from the outbreak.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of the reason, the sight of the US flag at half-mast serves as a powerful reminder that, in unity, we stand together as fellow Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store ","offers":[{"title":"100 Stamps (5 Books)","offer_id":54089509994837,"sku":"2023GQ-C-5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Stamps (15 Books)","offer_id":54089510027605,"sku":"2023GQ-C-15","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Stamps (25 Books)","offer_id":54089510060373,"sku":"2023GQ-C-25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Stamps (50 Books)","offer_id":54089510093141,"sku":"2023GQ-C-50","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000 Stamps (250 Books)","offer_id":54089510125909,"sku":"2023GQ-C-250","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/1284\/7189\/files\/us-flag-2023-forever-stamps-main-scaled-1-1-800x600.webp?v=1780900066"},{"product_id":"forever-stamps-2023-u-s-flag-coil-modern-patriotic-symbol-first-class-postage-1","title":"Forever Stamps 2023 U.S. Flag Coil – Modern Patriotic Symbol, First-Class Postage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Day of Issue:  \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 10, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Day City:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFreedom, Maine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted by:  \u003c\/strong\u003eBanknote Corporation of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:  \u003c\/strong\u003eOffset, Microprint (“USPS” at right of lowest flag stripe, stamps not adjacent on roll)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerforations:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Serpentine die cut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stamp’s Purpose: Continuing Tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued to maintain the near-annual tradition of featuring the American flag on a stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Essence: Graphic Tribute to Old Glory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowcasing a graphic design of Old Glory by artist Hong Li, with the word “FREEDOM” beneath the flag in gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Day City: Freedom, Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough lacking an official First Day of Issue Ceremony, all 2023 US Flag stamps were released in Freedom, Maine, on April 10th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting Historical Significance: The Half-Mast Protocol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the historical significance of the first official policy for flying the American flag at half-mast, enacted on March 1, 1954, by President Dwight D. 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