| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 10, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | San Francisco, Calif. |
| 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 red, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 4-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the first land coach carrying eagerly awaited mail and passengers from the eastern part of the United States.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in red, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central motif of the stamp is a dramatic scene of an overland mail coach under attack. The coach and team of horses is superimposed on a map of the southwestern part of the United States, with the route of the Butterfield Overland Mail shown between Tipton, Mo., and San Francisco, Calif. Surrounding the major portion of the design in a flat oval in a designed lettering combining the characteristics of Girder-Beton type, is the inscription "U. S. Postage ★ 1858 ★ Overland Mail ★ 1958." The value, in larger lettering, appears in the lower right corner.
This stamp was first placed on sale at San Francisco, Calif., the western terminal point of the Overland Mail, on October 10, 1958.