1957 - 300th Anniversary Of Flushing Remonstrance - 3-Cent Stamp - 2 Stamps

   3-cent United States postage stamp issued in 1957 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Flushing Remonstrance.

Flushing Remonstrance: This was a 1657 petition presented to Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, by citizens of Flushing (now in Queens, New York) protesting the persecution of Quakers and advocating for religious freedom.

Significance: Historians consider the Flushing Remonstrance a crucial event in the initiation of religious freedom in America, predating the First Amendment.

Stamp Design: The stamp features a quill pen, a Bible, and a Pilgrim-style hat, symbolizing the historical context of the event and the pursuit of religious liberty.