Stonington - The Stonington Historical Society will sponsor the sale of Battle of Stonington commemorative philatelic covers on Saturday at the Dime Bank in the borough from 9 a.m. to noon.

Available will be the cover featuring a painting of the battle as well as three other cachets including a pastel painting of the battle, the Centennial medal, and an image of the battle on a ceramic jug.

Cover sales will benefit the historical society. The cost is $5 apiece with regular postage and $5.50 with the special stamp depicted on the cover.

A card insert also gives a brief history of the battle. The sale is one of many activities being held this coming weekend to celebrate the 200th anniversary of residents successfully repelling a British naval attack.