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US #1325 was issued on the 150th anniversary of the canal's groundbreaking in Rome, New York.  Click the image to order.
 October 26, 1825

Opening of the Erie Canal

On October 26, 1825, the Erie Canal opened, offering a quicker shipping route through New York’s waterways.

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