Thirteen from colonial territory The first thirteen states were formed from British North American colonial territory . Their foundation as states was celebrated at the 200th anniversary of the ratification of the  Constitution in a series of thirteen stamps, which were issued in the chronological order of ratification between July 4, 1987 and May 29, 1990. The first three stamps—for Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey—appeared in 1987."Ratification of the Constitution Bicentennial Issue (3)", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014. Nine stamps were issued during 1988 and 1989, with five state commemoratives issued the same day of their ratification: for Massachusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia and New York."Ratification of the Constitution Bicentennial Issue (9)", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014. Rhode Island's commemorative was issued on May 29, 1990. The thirteen states ratified the Constitution in half the time it had taken to ratify the Articles of Confederations. States from eastern states Four states are created from colonial territory belonging to preexisting eastern states , Kentucky in 1792 from Virginia, Tennessee in 1796 of the 1790 Southwest Territory from North Carolina, Maine in 1820 from Massachusetts, and West Virginia in 1863  from Virginia.   The 150th anniversary of Kentucky's admission to the Union was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp on June 1, 1942. The scene from a State Capitol mural depicts Daniel Boone with companions overlooking the Kentucky River and the site on the opposite shore where Frankfort is now located.Trotter, Gordon T., "150th Anniversary of Kentucky Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum. Viewed March 7, 2014. The 150th anniversary of Tennessee statehood was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on June 1, 1946. The Tennessee State Capitol is in the center, flanked by portraits of Andrew Jackson, the first U. S. President from Tennessee (left) and John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee (right).Trotter, Gordon T., "150th Anniversary of Tennessee Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014.  210px|<center>Kentucky statehood, 17921942 issue 210px|<center> Tennessee statehood, 17961946 issue Maine statehoodis commemorated on the 6-cent stamp picturing the Lighthouse at Two Lights, Maine, issued July 9 , 1970. " 150th Anniversary Maine Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014. West Virginia commemorated statehood 100th    anniversary with a 5-cent stamp on June 20, 1963. The foreground is a map outline of the state, the background features the state capitol."100th Anniversary West Virginia Statehood", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014.  210px| <center>Maine statehood, 18201970 issue 210px| West Virginia statehood, 18631963 issue Eastern states from territories Vermont's 150th anniversary of statehood was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp on March 4, 1941. The vignette pictures the State Capitol at Montpelier. After a brief period of independence, Vermont became the 14th state to enter the Union .Trotter, Gordan. "150th Anniversary of Vermont Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online , National Postal Museum . Viewed April 8 , 2014. Ohio commemorated its 150th anniversary on a 3-cent stamp issued March 2, 1953. The central design features the state seal imposed on a map outline of the state. Sixteen stars in the left and right borders represent states admitted previously; a seventeenth star in the top center represents Ohio, and a buckeye leaf appears in the lower left."150th Anniversary of Ohio Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 10, 2014. Vermont statehood, 17911941 issue Ohio statehood, 18031953 issue Indiana statehood was commemorated at its 150th anniversary with a 5-cent stamp on April 16, 1966. The design is based on that used for the Sesquicentennial observance, featuring the first capitol building, a map outline and a cluster of 19 stars symbolizing the states in the Union at Indiana's admission."150th Anniversary Indiana Statehood" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. Mississippi statehood's 150th anniversary was celebrated with a 5-cent stamp on December 11, 1967. Andrew Bucci's design features an image of the state flower, the magnolia."150th Anniversary Mississippi Statehood" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. Illinois statehood was celebrated on its 150th anniversary  with a 6-cent stamp on February 12, 1968. It features a scene of a farm house and outbuildings on rolling plains under a cloudy sky."150th Anniversary Illinois Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. Michigan celebrated the 100th anniversary of its campaign for statehood on November 1, 1935, although it was admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837. The 3-cent stamp features the Michigan state seal flanked by a forest scene and an urban industrial scene.Trotter, Gordan. "Michigan Centenary Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 8, 2014. Florida celebrated its 100th anniversary of statehood by a 3-cent stamp on March 3, 1945. The center of the stamp features the original state seal. The gates of St. Augustine are pictured on the left and the State Capitol in Tallahassee on the right.Trotter, Gordon T., "Centenary of Florida Statehood", Arago: people, postage & the post. National Postal Museum. Online, viewed March 10, 2014. Texas commemorated its 100th anniversary of statehood in 1945, celebrated by a 3-cent stamp issued on December 29. The state was annexed in 1845 pursuant to a Republic of Texas petition to the United States, under the presidency of James K. Polk.Trotter, Gordon T., "100th Anniversary of Texas Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014. Iowa statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on August 3, 1946. The stamp shows the Iowa state flag superimposed on an outline map of the state, and stalks of corn flank the design.Trotter, Gordan. "100th Anniversary of Iowa Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 9, 2014. California statehood's 100th anniversary was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp issued on September 9, 1950. The vignette shows a miner panning gold, and a pioneer couple walking alongside an oxen drawn covered wagon. The left vertical panel shows a citrus tree and the ship bring news of California's statehood."California Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 9, 2014.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Texas statehood, 18451945 issue Iowa statehood, 18461946 issue California statehood, 18501950 issue Minnesota statehood's 100th anniversary was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp on May 11, 1958. The vignette highlights the state's lakes, islands and low rolling hills. The foreground features a pine branch."100th Anniversary of Minnesota Statehood" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. 
States that were never territories Each of the original 13 states was a British colony prior to the American Revolutionary War . Their foundation as states was celebrated at the 200th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in a series of thirteen stamps, which were issued in the chronological order of ratification between July 4, 1987 and May 29, 1990. The first three stamps—for Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey—appeared in 1987."Ratification of the Constitution Bicentennial Issue (3)", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014. Nine stamps were issued during 1988 and 1989, with five state commemoratives issued the same day of their ratification: for Massachusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia and New York."Ratification of the Constitution Bicentennial Issue (9)", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014. Rhode Island's commemorative was issued on May 29, 1990. In addition to the original 13, six subsequent states were never part of an organized incorporated U.S. territory: Vermont in 1791, formed from the territory of the Vermont Republic; Kentucky in 1792 , set off from Virginia; Maine in 1820 , set off from Massachusetts; Texas in 1845, formed from the territory of the Republic of Texas; California in 1850, from the western portion of the Mexican Cession; and West Virginia in 1863 , set off from Virginia. Vermont's 150th anniversary of statehood was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp on March 4, 1941. The vignette pictures the State Capitol at Montpelier. After a brief period of independence, Vermont became the 14th state to enter the Union.Trotter, Gordan. "150th Anniversary of Vermont Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 8, 2014. The 150th anniversary of Kentucky's admission to the Union was commemorated with a 3-cent stamp on June 1, 1942. The scene from a State Capitol mural depicts Daniel Boone with companions overlooking the Kentucky River and the site on the opposite shore where Frankfort is now located.Trotter, Gordon T., "150th Anniversary of Kentucky Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum. Viewed March 7, 2014. Maine's statehood sesquicentennial was commemorated on the 6-cent stamp picturing the Lighthouse at Two Lights, Maine, issued July 9, 1970. "150th Anniversary Maine Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014. Vermont statehood, 17911941 issue 210px|<center>Kentucky statehood, 17921942 issue 210px|<center> Maine statehood, 18201970 issue Texas statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on December 29 , 1945. The state was annexed in 1845 pursuant to a Republic of Texas petition to the United States, under the presidency of James K. Polk.Trotter, Gordon T., " 100th Anniversary of Texas Statehood Issue", Arago: people, postage & the post, National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7, 2014. California statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued on September 9, 1950. The vignette shows a miner panning gold, and a pioneer couple walking alongside an oxen drawn covered wagon. The left vertical panel shows a citrus tree and the ship bring news of California's statehood."California Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 9, 2014. West Virginia statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 5-cent stamp on June 20, 1963. The foreground is a map outline of the state, the background features the state capitol."100th Anniversary West Virginia Statehood", Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum, viewed April 13, 2014. Texas statehood, 18451945 issue California statehood, 18501950 issue 210px| West Virginia statehood, 18631963 issue Eastern states from territories The 150th anniversary of Tennessee statehood was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on June 1, 1946. The Tennessee State Capitol is in the center, flanked by portraits of Andrew Jackson, the first U. S. President from Tennessee (left) and John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee (right) .Trotter, Gordon T., "150th Anniversary of Tennessee Statehood Issue" , Arago: people, postage & the post , National Postal Museum online. Viewed March 7 , 2014. Ohio 's statehood sesquicentennial was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued March 2, 1953. The central design features the state seal imposed on a map outline of the state. Sixteen stars in the left and right borders represent states admitted previously; a seventeenth star in the top center represents Ohio, and a buckeye leaf appears in the lower left."150th Anniversary of Ohio Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 10, 2014. 210px|<center>Tennessee statehood, 17961946 issue Ohio statehood, 18031953 issue The 150th anniversary of Indiana's admission to the Union was commemorated with a 5-cent stamp on April 16, 1966. The design is based on that used for the Sesquicentennial observance, featuring the first capitol building, a map outline and a cluster of 19 stars symbolizing the states in the Union at Indiana's admission."150th Anniversary Indiana Statehood" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. Mississippi statehood's 150th anniversary was commemorated with a 5-cent stamp on December 11, 1967. Andrew Bucci's design features an image of the state flower, the magnolia."150th Anniversary Mississippi Statehood" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. Illinois statehood 's 150th anniversary was commemorated with a 6-cent stamp on February 12, 1968. It features a scene of a farm house and outbuildings on rolling plains under a cloudy sky."150th Anniversary Illinois Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 11, 2014. The centennial of Michigan's admission to the Union was commemorated by a 3-cent issued on November 1, 1935, although it became a state on January 26, 1837. The 3-cent stamp features the Michigan state seal flanked by a forest scene and an urban industrial scene.Trotter, Gordan. "Michigan Centenary Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 8, 2014. Florida 's statehood centennial was celebrated by a 3-cent stamp on March 3, 1945. The center of the stamp features the original state seal. The gates of St. Augustine are pictured on the left and the State Capitol in Tallahassee on the right.Trotter, Gordon T., "Centenary of Florida Statehood", Arago: people, postage & the post. National Postal Museum. Online, viewed March 10, 2014. Iowa statehood's 100th anniversary was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp on August 3, 1946. The stamp shows the Iowa state flag superimposed on an outline map of the state, and stalks of corn flank the design.Trotter, Gordan. "100th Anniversary of Iowa Statehood Issue" at Arago: people, postage & the post online, National Postal Museum. Viewed April 9, 2014. %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Minnesota statehood's 100th anniversary was celebrated with a 3-cent stamp on May 11, 1958. The vignette highlights the state's lakes, islands and low rolling hills. 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