| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 1, 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.85 by 0.98 in |
| 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 blue, and issued in sheets of 70 stamps.
This 4-cent stamp was issued in honor of the tenth anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.
This stamp, featuring the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's emblem and motto, is 0.85 by 0.98 of an inch in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in blue, and issued in sheets of 70 stamps.
The four-pointed star appears to the left, superimposed on a solid dark circle. In the upper right portion of the design is "NATO" with the years "1949–1959" in smaller white Roman letters directly below. The value "4¢" in white Roman, appears in the lower right portion of the design. Across the top, against a plain background, is the motto "United For Freedom," and across the bottom is the inscription "United States Postage." Except for the denomination and dates, all lettering is in dark Roman.
The NATO stamp was first released at Washington, D.C., on April 1, 1959.