Missouri Statehood Commemorative Forever® Stamp

On Aug. 10, 1821, Missouri was admitted as the 24th state in the Union. In 2021, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the state’s bicentennial with a new stamp.

The westernmost state when it entered the Union in 1821, Missouri was a natural resting place for settlers before continuing their journey to claim lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.

“The Missouri Statehood stamp was designed from a photograph taken at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site. It features two treasured structures that date to the American Civil War era,” said dedicating official Peter Pastre, vice president, Government Relations and Public Policy, USPS. “Landscape photographer Charles Gurche, who took this picture, began his photography career in Missouri.”

Bollinger’s Mill was built along the Whitewater River shoreline in the early 1800s. Spanning 140 feet across the river, the Howe truss framework of the Burfordville Covered Bridge began in 1858. Both structures were completed in 1868. The Burfordville Covered Bridge is Missouri’s oldest covered bridge — one of just four remaining in the state.

With 91 state parks and historical sites and hundreds of conservation areas, Missouri has an abundance of places to enjoy hiking, camping, fishing and other activities. It boasts world-renowned public gardens, world-class museums, several National Historic Trails, and professional sports teams including baseball, football, soccer and ice hockey.

Missouri is home to great food and great music. Some of the country’s best blues music is performed in concerts and clubs across the state. Whether it is Kansas City or St. Louis-style, Missouri is famous for its barbecue.

The people of Missouri are said to be stalwart and non-credulous, unswayed by eloquent speeches and unconvinced without adequate evidence, hence the state nickname: The Show-Me State.

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