| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 16, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | West Hartford, Conn. |
| 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 by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 70.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster.
This stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 of an inch in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 70. The color of the stamp is red.
The Noah Webster "Famous American" stamp features a likeness of the noted lexicographer, reproduced from an engraving by G. Parker, after a painting by James Herring. The lettering "United States Postage" is arranged across the top of the stamp, the name "Noah Webster" to the left of the portrait, and the denomination "4¢" in the lower right corner, all in white-face Gothic.
The stamp was first placed on sale on October 16, 1958, at West Hartford, Conn., the birthplace of Noah Webster.