2002 Heroes of 2001 First-Class+ Semipostal Stamps – First-Class Mail, Sheet

$29.00

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5 Sheets of (100 Pcs) 25 Sheets of (500 Pcs) 50 Sheets of (1000 Pcs)

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The stamp artwork was based on a photo taken by photographer Thomas Franklin of three weary firefighters raising a flag over the rubble that had been the World Trade Center. The stamp covered the 34¢ first-class postage rate and included an 11¢ surcharge that would be deposited into a fund for the families.

The stamp went on sale on June 7, 2002. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on the Lawn at Battery Park in New York City. The ceremony included a presentation of colors as well as speeches by the governor of New York, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and several senators.