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On January 30, 1862, the first American ironclad warship - the USS Monitor - was launched during the Civil War. The ship is most famous for its participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads, in which it fought against the Confederate States Navy’s CSS Virginia, depicted here. This stamp was issued in 1995 as part of the Civil War pane.

On January 30, 1862, the first American ironclad warship - the USS Monitor - was launched during the Civil War. The ship is most famous for its participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads, in which it fought against the Confederate States Navy’s CSS Virginia, depicted here.

This stamp was issued in 1995 as part of the Civil War pane.

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