| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 15, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Reddish purple |
| Issue Location | New York, N.Y. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 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 by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 4-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Atlantic Cable.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50. The color of the stamp is a reddish purple.
The design features a globe with a heavy horizontal line symbolizing the linking of the eastern and western hemispheres by the cable, with the head of Neptune and part of his trident to the left and the head of a mermaid to the right. The inscription "Atlantic Cable Centenary 1858 • 1958" appears across the top of the design and "United States Postage" is centered at the bottom, both in dark Gothic. In the upper right corner is the value "4¢."
This stamp was first placed on sale at New York, N.Y., the terminus of the cable in this country, on August 15, 1958.