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H.R. 5778 (97th)

A bill to provide for the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the first issuance of the Purple Heart military decoration by George Washington on August 7, 1782 at Newburgh, New York.

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Introduced

9 March 1982

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Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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6 February 2024

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Summary

Directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor the 200th anniversary of the first issuance of the Purple Heart military decoration by George Washington on August 7, 1782, at Newburgh, New York. Requires that the stamp first be placed on sale on August 6, 1982, at Newburgh, New York.

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