U.S. First Day Cover Cachet Display Catalog:
Wisconsin Stamps in FDOI order

Part of the U.S. First Day Cover Cachet Display Catalog
by Douglas H. Henkle, AFDCS LM #137, henkle@pobox.com

(last updated .12-07-2025)

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      This page lists, in First Day of Issue order, all U.S. Scott numbers I know about whose First Day City was in Wisconsin, or a Wisconsin city and another City (or other cities) sharing First Day honors.

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      #739 -- #755 -- #957 -- #1309 -- #1783-#1786 -- #2420 -- #3330 -- #1077 -- #UX113 -- All Wisconsin Stamps in FDOI order (this page) -- Wisconsin FDC Cachetmakers

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      This list is indebted to John Pare and his article, "A Checklist of Wisconsin First Day of Issue and First Day of Sale Cities" which was published in the Wisconsin Postal History Society's journal, "Badger Postal History", August 2014, Vol. 54(1), page 12.

      city (in bold) = the subject is Wisconsin related even if it was not released in a Wisconsin City.
      any city (in bold) = released nation-wide and Wisconsin First Day cancels are known to exist.
      Sc20/pp = 2020 Scott Specialized Catalog, the latest edition I own / page number(s).
      LnYY/pp = pages where more details about this issue can be found in the 1983-2010 editions of the "Linn's U.S. Stamp Yearbook" .

FDC Cachet Displays: #739 -- #957 -- #2420

    #1934
  1. U.S. Scott #739 -- 7-07-1934 -- Green Bay, WI -- 3¢ -- Wisconsin Tercentenary 1634-1934 -- Sc20/84

    2. #1948
  2. U.S. Scott #957 -- 5-29-1948 -- Madison, WI -- 3¢ -- Wisconsin Statehood Centennial -- Sc20/99
          "The 3-Cent Wisconsin Statehood Stamp of 1948" by Ralph H. Nafziger [First Days #407, 58(4), 6/2013, p. 9-15]
          "The Wisconsin Tercentenary Issue: Getting Up Close and Personal" by Ralph H. Nafziger [First Days #446, 64(3), 5-6/2019, p. 14-16,18,20,22,2426,28,30]

    3. #1956
  3. U.S. Scott #1077 -- 5-05-1956 -- Fond du Lac, WI -- 3¢ -- Wildlife Conservation: Wild Turkey -- Sc20/108

    4. #1961
  4. U.S. Scott #1186 -- 9-04-1961 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 4¢ -- Workmen's Compensation Law 50th Anniversary -- Sc20/116 [#210, 33(7), 10-15-1988, p. 930-931]

    5. #1962
  5. U.S. Scott #1193 -- 2-21-1962 -- any city -- 4¢ -- Project Mercury -- Sc20/117

    6. #1965
  6. U.S. Scott #1272 -- 9-03-1965 -- Baltimore, MD -- 5¢ -- Stop Traffic Accidents: Enforcement Education: Engineering -- Sc20/122
          [proposed by the State Medical Society of Wisconsin in 1959]

    7. #1966
  7. U.S. Scott #1309 -- 5-02-1966 -- Delavan, WI -- 5¢ -- American Circus -- Sc20/125
  8. U.S. Scott #1280 -- 6-08-1966 -- Spring Green, WI -- 2¢ -- Prominent Americans: Frank Lloyd Wright -- Sc20/123-124
  9. U.S. Scott #1280a -- 6-08-1966 -- Spring Green, WI -- 2¢ -- Prominent Americans: Frank Lloyd Wright, booklet pane of 5 + label -- Sc20/123-124
  10. U.S. Scott #1280c -- 6-08-1966 -- Spring Green, WI -- 2¢ -- Prominent Americans: Frank Lloyd Wright, booklet pane of 6 -- Sc20/123-124
          [The stamp was issued in Spring Green because it is the closest city to Taliesin, Wright's architectural school.]

    11. #1971
  11. U.S. Scott #1396 -- 7-01-1971 -- Washington, DC & any city -- 8¢ -- U.S. Postal Service Emblem: Regular Issue -- Sc20/134
  12. U.S. Scott #U563 -- 8-21-1971 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 8¢ -- Bowling -- Sc20/674
          The stamp was issued in Milwaukee to coincide with the 7th FIQ World Bowling Tournament held there. The Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) was established in 1952.

    13. #1973
  13. U.S. Scott #1489-1498 -- 4-30-1973 -- any city & Washington, DC -- 8¢ -- Postal Service Employees -- Sc20/141-142

    14. #1976
  14. U.S. Scott #1662 -- 2-23-1976 -- Washington, DC & Madison, WI -- 13¢ -- American Bicentennial: State Flag: Wisconsin -- Sc20/150-151
  15. U.S. Scott #1616 -- 3-05-1976 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 9¢ -- Americana: Capitol Dome (coil) -- Sc20/148-149
  16. U.S. Scott #1616b -- 3-05-1976 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 9¢ -- Americana: Capitol Dome (precancel coil) -- Sc20/148-149

    17. #1979
  17. U.S. Scott #1783 -- 6-07-1979 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 15¢ -- Endangered Flora: Persistent Trillium -- Sc20/159
  18. U.S. Scott #1784 -- 6-07-1979 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 15¢ -- Endangered Flora: Hawaiian Wild Broadbean -- Sc20/159
  19. U.S. Scott #1785 -- 6-07-1979 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 15¢ -- Endangered Flora: Contra Costa Wallflower -- Sc20/159
  20. U.S. Scott #1786 -- 6-07-1979 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 15¢ -- Endangered Flora: Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose -- Sc20/159
  21. U.S. Scott #1786a -- 6-07-1979 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 15¢ -- Endangered Flora (block of 4, 1783-1786) -- Sc20/159

    22. #1982
  22. U.S. Scott #2001 -- 4-14-1982 -- Madison, WI & Washington. DC & state capital -- 20¢ -- State Birds and Flowers: Wisconsin: Robin & Wood Violet -- Sc20/170-171
  23. U.S. Scott #1898A -- 8-19-1982 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 4¢ -- Transportation: Stagecoach 1890s (coil) -- Sc20/166

    24. #1983
  24. U.S. Scott #1847 -- 6-03-1983 -- Watertown, WI -- 4¢ -- Great Americans: Carl Schurz (1829-1906) -- Sc20/163-164 -- Ln83/112-114
          [From the 1983 Linn's Yearbook: "The stamp was issued in Watertown, Wisconsin, where Carl Schurz settled in 1854, and made his first entry into American politics."
  25. U.S. Scott #UXC21 -- 12-29-1983 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 28¢ -- Winter Olympics: Speed Skating Trials -- Sc20/716 -- Ln83/199-200
          [The First Day ceremony was held in the Olympic Skating Rink at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.]

    26. #1985
  26. U.S. Scott #SC105 -- 3-01-1985 -- Milwaukee, WI -- MILCOPEX '85, BEP Souvenir Card -- Sc20/987 -- Ln85/286-287
  27. U.S. Scott #2116 -- 3-29-1985 -- Waubeka, WI & Washington, DC -- 22¢ -- Flag Over Capitol Dome (Booklet single) -- Sc20/180 -- Ln85/135-138
  28. U.S. Scott #2116a -- 3-29-1985 -- Waubeka, WI & Washington, DC -- 22¢ -- Flag Over Capitol Dome (Booklet pane of 5) -- Sc20/180 -- Ln85/135-138
  29. U.S. Scott #2154 -- 8-26-1985 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 22¢ -- World War I Veterans: The Battle of Marne, France -- Sc20/183 -- Ln85/58-62
          [The First Day ceremony was held during a national convention of the Veterans of World War I held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Marc Plaza Hotel.]

    30. #1986
  30. U.S. Scott #UX113 -- 7-03-1986 -- Mineral Point, WI -- 14¢ -- Wisconsin Territory Sesquicentennial -- Sc20/700 -- Ln86/207-210

    31. #1987
  31. U.S. Scott #2226 -- 3-06-1987 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 2¢ -- Transportation: Locomotive (coil) -- Sc20/188 -- Ln87/197-199

    32. #1989
  32. U.S. Scott #2420 -- 8-30-1989 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 25¢ -- Letter Carriers: NACC 100th Anniversary -- Sc20/198 -- Ln89/96-101

    33. #1990
  33. U.S. Scott #U618 -- 9-09-1990 -- Green Bay, WI -- 25¢ -- Vince Lombardi Trophy (Hologram) -- Sc20/679 -- Ln90/238-244

    34. #1993
  34. U.S. Scott #2489 -- 6-25-1993 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 29¢ -- Flora and Fauna: Red Squirrel (booklet single) -- Sc20/202 -- Ln93/293-299
  35. U.S. Scott #2489a -- 6-25-1993 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 29¢ -- Flora and Fauna: Red Squirrel (booklet pane of 18) -- Sc20/202 -- Ln93/293-299
  36. U.S. Scott #2679 -- 7-24-1992 -- Columbus, OH -- 29¢ -- Wildflowers: Fireweed: Wisconsin -- Sc20/212-213 -- Ln92/110-139

    37. #1995
  37. U.S. Scott #U639 -- 9-22-1995 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 32¢ -- Space Station Hologram -- Sc20/680 -- Ln95/493-494
          [The First Day ceremony was at Milcopex.]

    38. #1997
  38. U.S. Scott #3134 -- 4-17-1997 -- Hamden, CT -- 32¢ -- Literary Arts: Thornton Wilder -- Sc20/238 -- Ln97/38-42
          Thornton Niven Wilder -- 4-17-1897 Madison, WI - 12-07-1975 Hamden, CT -- Wikipedia
  39. U.S. Scott #3145 -- 7-25-1997 -- Canton, OH -- 32¢ -- Legendary Football Coaches: Vince Lombardi -- Sc20/239 -- Ln97/131-149
  40. U.S. Scott #3147 -- 8-05-1997 -- Green Bay, WI -- 32¢ -- Legendary Football Coaches: Vince Lombardi -- Sc20/239 -- Ln97/131-149
  41. U.S. Scott #3153 -- 8-21-1997 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 32¢ -- "Stars & Stripes Forever": John Philip Sousa -- Sc20/240 -- Ln97/170-174
          [The First Day ceremony was at the Wisconsin Center, site of StampShow 97.]
  42. U.S. Scott #SC153 -- 9-19-1997 -- Milwaukee, WI -- MILCOPEX, BEP Souvenir Card -- Sc20/988 -- Ln97/356-357

    43. #1998
  43. U.S. Scott #3206 -- 5-29-1998 -- Madison, WI -- 32¢ -- Wisconsin Statehood 150th Anniversary Sesquicentennial -- Sc20/245 -- Ln98/138-47
          [The First Day ceremony was held outside the Wisconsin State Capitol.]

    44. #1999
  44. U.S. Scott #UX301 -- 2-05-1999 -- Madison, WI -- 20¢ -- University of Wisconsin-Madison: Bascom Hall -- Sc20/707 -- Ln99/427-430
  45. U.S. Scott #3330 -- 7-30-1999 -- Milwaukee, WI** -- 55¢ -- Pioneers of Aviation: Billy Mitchell (Brigadier General William Mitchell) -- Sc20/252 -- Ln99/389-393
          [** dual First Day ceremony of #3330 and #C134 at the ATA's 50th Anniversary during the National Topical Stamp Show held in the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.]
  46. U.S. Scott #C134 -- 7-30-1999 -- Milwaukee, WI** -- 40¢ -- Scenic American Landscape: Rio Grande -- Sc20/424 -- Ln99/386-388
          [** dual First Day ceremony of #C134 and #3330 at the ATA's 50th Anniversary during the National Topical Stamp Show held in the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.]
  47. U. S. Scott #3188a-o -- 9-17-1999 -- Green Bay, WI -- 33¢ -- Celebrate the Century 1960's (pane of 15) -- Sc20/243 -- Ln99/216-242
  48. U.S. Scott #3188d -- 9-17-1999 -- Green Bay, WI -- 33¢ -- Celebrate the Century 1960's: Green Bay Packers -- Sc20/242-243 -- Ln99/216-242
  49. U. S. Scott #3188l -- 9-17-1999 -- Green Bay, WI -- 33¢ -- Celebrate the Century 1960's: Super Bowl I -- Sc20/243 -- Ln99/216-242
          [The First Day ceremony was held at the Brown County Exposition Center, across the street from Lambeau Field.]
  50. U.S. Scott #3356 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, red -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/330,332-336
          [The First Day ceremony was held at Rudolph Elementary School.]
  51. U.S. Scott #3357 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, blue -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/330,332-336
  52. U.S. Scott #3358 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, purple -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/330,332-336
  53. U.S. Scott #3359 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, green -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/330,332-336
  54. U.S. Scott #3360 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, red, 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/328-329,332-336
  55. U.S. Scott #3361 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, blue, 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- 99/328-329,332-336
  56. U.S. Scott #3362 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, purple, 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- 99/328-329,332-336
  57. U.S. Scott #3363 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, green, 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/328-329,332-336
  58. U.S. Scott #3364 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, red, 11.5 x 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/331-336
  59. U.S. Scott #3365 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, blue, 11.5 x 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/331-336
  60. U.S. Scott #3366 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, purple, 11.5 x 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/331-336
  61. U.S. Scott #3367 -- 10-20-1999 -- Rudolph, WI -- 33¢ -- Contemporary Christmas: Reindeer, green, 11.5 x 11.25 perf -- Sc20/254 -- Ln99/331-336

    62. #2000
  62. U.S. Scott #UX357 -- 10-12-2000 -- Rudolph, WI -- 20¢ -- Holiday Reindeer, blue -- Sc20/708 -- Ln00/402-404
  63. U.S. Scott #UX358 -- 10-12-2000 -- Rudolph, WI -- 20¢ -- Holiday Reindeer, red -- Sc20/708 -- Ln00/402-404
  64. U.S. Scott #UX359 -- 10-12-2000 -- Rudolph, WI -- 20¢ -- Holiday Reindeer, purple -- Sc20/708 -- Ln00/402-404
  65. U.S. Scott #UX360 -- 10-12-2000 -- Rudolph, WI -- 20¢ -- Holiday Reindeer, green -- Sc20/708 -- Ln00/402-404

    66. #2002
  66. U.S. Scott #3561-3610 -- 4-04-2002 -- Madison, WI & Washington. DC -- 34¢ -- Greetings from America (pane of 50) -- Sc20/266-267 -- Ln02/183-212
  67. U.S. Scott #3609 -- 4-04-2002 -- Madison, WI & Washington. DC -- 34¢ -- Greetings from America (Wisconsin) -- Sc20/266-267 -- Ln02/183-212
  68. U.S. Scott #B2 -- 06-07-2002 -- Washington, DC & any city -- 37¢ + 8¢ -- Heroes of 2001: Fireman atop World Trade Center Rubble – Semi-Postal -- Sc20/414 -- Ln01/167-178
  69. U. S. Scott #3651 -- 7-03-2002 -- Appleton, WI & New York, NY -- 37¢ -- Harry Houdini -- Sc20/269
          Born Erik Weisz on 3-24-1874 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary), his family lived in Appleton and Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1878-1887.
  70. U.S. Scott #3433 -- 7-29-2002 -- Appleton, WI -- 83¢ -- Edna Ferber: Distinguished American: Author -- Sc20/258 -- Ln02/331-335
          Born 8-15-1885 in Kalamazoo, Michigan her family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1897.
  71. U.S. Scott #3670-3671 -- 9-20-2002 -- any city & Washington. DC -- 37¢ -- Neuter and Spay: Kitten / Puppy -- Sc20/270 -- Ln02/142-150
  72. U.S. Scott #3744 -- 10-25-2002 -- New York, NY -- 37¢ -- Greetings from America (Wisconsin) -- Sc20/267,272 -- Ln02/235-241
  73. U.S. Scott #3696-3745 -- 10-25-2002 -- Madison, WI & Washington. DC -- 37¢ -- Greetings from America (pane of 50) -- Sc20/267,271-272 -- Ln02/235-241

    74. #2003
  74. U.S. Scott #3434 -- 8/2003 -- no FDOI -- 83¢ -- Distinguished Americans: Edna Ferber (AP) -- Sc20/258 -- Ln03/249-251

    75. #2005
  75. U.S. Scott #3916-3925 -- 7-29-2005 -- Oshkosh, WI (EAA) & Vienna, VA -- 37¢ -- American Advances In Aviation -- Sc20/283 -- Ln05/113-129
    #3916 -- Boeing 247
    #3917 -- Consolidated PBY Catalina
    #3918 -- Grumman F6F Hellcat
    #3919 -- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
    #3920 -- Engine/Research Ercoupe 415
    #3921 -- Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
    #3922 -- Consolidated B-24 Liberator
    #3923 -- Boeing B-29 Superfortress
    #3924 -- Beechcraft 35 Bonanza
    #3925 -- Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing
  76. U.S. Scott #3759 -- 9-16-2005 -- Milwaukee, WI -- Silver Coffee Pot -- Sc20/272 -- Ln05/275-278 -- 3¢
          [The First Day ceremony was held in the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, the site of Milcopex 2005.]

    77. #2009
  77. U. S. Scott #3432B -- 5-15-2009 -- Watertown, WI & Washington, DC -- 78¢ -- Mary Lasker: Distinguished American: Philanthropist -- Sc20/258
          Mary Woodward Lasker was born 11-30-1900 in Watertown, Wisconsin.

    78. #2011
  78. U. S. Scott #4547 -- 7-27-2011 -- Lancaster, WI & Washington, DC -- 44¢ (Forever) -- Owney the Postal Dog -- Sc20/317

    79. #2012
  79. U. S. Scott #4330 -- 8-16-2012 -- Madison, WI & Sacramento, CA -- 45¢ (Forever) -- Flags of Our Nation: Wisconsin -- Sc20/303

    80. #2013
  80. U.S. Scott #4796-4799 -- 8-08-2013 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 46¢ (Forever) -- A Flag for All Seasons -- Sc20/329-330
  81. U.S. Scott #U682 -- 8-09-2013 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 46¢ (Forever) -- American Folk Art: Eagle -- Sc20/683
  82. U.S. Scott #4802 -- 8-09-2013 -- Milwaukee, WI -- 1¢ -- Bobcat -- Sc20/331

    83. #2018
  83. U.S. Scott #5284 -- 6-09-2018 -- Appleton, WI -- 50¢ (Forever) -- Flag Act of 1818 -- Sc20/363
  84. U.S. Scott #5298e -- 7-04-2018 -- Colorado Springs, CO -- 50¢ (Forever) -- O Beautiful: Field of Wheat in Wisconsin [, WI ] -- Sc20/364

    85. #2022
  85. U.S. Scott #5698b -- 5-23-2022 -- Memphis, TN -- 58¢ (Forever) -- Mighty Mississippi: Wisconsin [, WI ]

    86. #2026
  86. U.S. Scott # -- 1-09-2026 -- Kenosha, WI -- 4¢ -- Angel’s Trumpet
What's New on this page -- changes since 04-01-2022:
11-22-2024: Mystic Stamp Co. redesigned their site and broke all 80 links I had to them. It is likely that as soon as I replaced the links to them they would redesign their site and break them all again, so I deleted every link to them. There is no non-commercial site on the Web that lists all stamps and all postal stationery by Scott number with a separate page with detailed information about each issue.
07-09-2023: Added #4802.
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