| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 22, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Black |
| Issue Location | Columbia, Mo. |
| 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 in black, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The 4-cent stamp honoring Journalism and Freedom of the Press was issued on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the School of Journalism of the University of Missouri.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in black, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The design features a hand holding an old-fashioned quill pen, a simplified stylization of a hand printing press, and horizontal and vertical bars suggesting type bearers. The words "Freedom of the Press" are included in the design, with "U. S. Postage 4¢" arranged horizontally across the bottom of the stamp.
This stamp was first released at Columbia, Mo., on September 22, 1958.