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1950 3 Cent California Statehood Issue Centennial Stamp 997 - United States Post Office #205390342
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This vintage stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of California statehood. In 1848, the California territory was given to the U.S. in the Mexican-American War. That same year, it experienced a dramatic leap in population after the discovery of gold. Notice the color of the stamp! The stamp pictures the gold miners who fueled Californiaââ¬â¢s rapid growth, as well as other important resources like oil and citrus fruit
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