| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 24, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Ochre |
| Series | Champions of Liberty |
| Series Time Span | 1957 |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.85 by 0.98 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
Printed on the Cottrell press in a single color and issued in panes of 70 (7 across and 10 deep).
This 4-cent stamp, the second in the "Champions of Liberty" series, honors Simon Bolivar, the South American liberator.
The stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 of an inch in dimension (Famous American size), arranged vertically. The 4-cent denomination was issued in panes of 70 (7 across and 10 deep).
The 4-cent denomination was printed on the Cottrell press in a single color—ochre.
It featured the medallion likeness of Simon Bolivar, based on a portrait painted by Ricardo Acevedo-Bernal. The wording "1783 Simon Bolivar—The Liberator 1830" encircles the head on the medallion, which is suspended from a ribbon. Directly above the pendant is featured a torch of liberty behind two sprays of leaves. The wording "Champion of Liberty" forms the top of the stamp and "United States Postage" the bottom, both drawn in modified Gothic. The denominations are shown in the lower right corners.
These stamp was released at Washington, D.C., on July 24, 1958.
This series was issued to highlight individuals who are champions of liberty.