Bicentennial of the United States of America (1776-1976) - John C. Frémont (1813-1890) and Kit Carson (1809-1868)

Issued in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial (1776-1976) series, this stamp commemorates John C. Frémont, explorer, military officer, and cartographer, together with Kit Carson, the renowned frontiersman, guide, and scout. The design features a map tracing exploration routes toward the American West, Native American cultural imagery, and scenes of frontier travel through mountainous landscapes. Frémont's expeditions during the 1840s greatly expanded geographical knowledge of western North America, while Carson served as one of the most famous guides and explorers of the era.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros participated in the worldwide observance of the American Bicentennial. The issue celebrated the exploration of the western territories of the United States and recognized the contributions of Frémont and Carson to geographic discovery, frontier history, and the expansion of knowledge about the North American continent.