This week, the United States Postal Service unveiled a stamp that features the Nevada flag as part of a series of stamps that will go on sale April 16th.

The stamp highlights the Nevada flag which displays a half wreath of sagebrush cradling a single star. A banner on the stamp with the words "Battle Born" refers to Nevada’s admission to the Union during the Civil War.

The background of the stamp features ocotillos against a mountainous background.

The stamp is one of ten Flag stamps that the USPS has unveiled as part of the “Flags of our Nation” collection. The stamps will not be sold individually, but as part of a roll of 50 and will have the other “Flags of our Nation” stamps included.

This year collection features the stamps of Montana through North Dakota. They are produced by Delaware artist Tom Engeman who also designed the National World War II Memorial stamp and the nation’s first Forever stamp.

Nevada U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and USPS Board of Governors’ member and Las Vegas resident Jim Bilbray attended an unveiling ceremony on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

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