Bicentennial of the United States of America (1776-1976) -Leland Stanford (1824-1893) and Thomas C. Durant (1820-1885)
Issued in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial (1776-1976) series, this stamp commemorates Leland Stanford and Thomas Clark Durant, two of the principal figures behind the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. The design features their portraits, a locomotive, Native American imagery, and a route map linking Omaha, Nebraska, and Sacramento, California. Completed in 1869, the railroad united the eastern and western United States by rail for the first time, transforming transportation, commerce, and settlement across the continent.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros joined the international observance of the American Bicentennial and celebrated one of the greatest engineering achievements in United States history. The issue highlighted the importance of rail transportation in national development and recognized the role of Stanford and Durant in creating a transportation network that helped shape the economic and geographic growth of the United States.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros joined the international observance of the American Bicentennial and celebrated one of the greatest engineering achievements in United States history. The issue highlighted the importance of rail transportation in national development and recognized the role of Stanford and Durant in creating a transportation network that helped shape the economic and geographic growth of the United States.