Postal Service to Issue Missouri Bicentennial Stamp
WGN 25-16-01
Updated November 30 with USPS Press Release link
November 23, 2020: Anita Larkin Ford has passed along this information from the KTTN/KGOZ website. Alisa Nelson is reporting that the US Postal Service will be issuing a new stamp to commerate Missouri's bicentennial in 2021. On August 10,2021, Missouri will celebrate its 200 year anniversary.
The stamp will feature the Bollinger Mill State Historic site depicting the mill and the Burfordville Covered Bridge.
Here is the link to the USPS press release: Hello, 2021 U.S. Postal Service Announces Upcoming Stamps.
The World Guide to Covered Bridges lists the Burfordville Covered Bridge as a single span Howe truss. It was built in 1868 and measures 140 feet in length. The bridge crosses the Whitewater River in Cape Girardeau county.
For the full story, go to: U.S. Postal Service to roll out stamp celebrating Missouri’s upcoming birthday.
Photo courtesy of the US Postal Service
Our thanks to Anita Larkin Ford for passing this information along on the The Covered Bridge Experience Facebook group. Thanks also to Bill Caswell for passing along the USPS link. - Ed.
