USPS issued on 29 March 1977 a First Day Cover stamp commemorating the 350th anniversary of the New Sweden colony or Nya Sverige Minnet (New Sweden Memory). It was part of a joint issue with Sweden and Finland to honour the founding of the colony in Delaware.
The stamp depicted European settlers negotiating with Native Americans, along with a map of New Sweden and the ships Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip.
This stamp became obsolete after just five days because the international airmail rate increased from 44 cents to 45 cents.
US Postal Service also issued a 3 cent stamp in 1938.
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