| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 26, 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Red and blue |
| Issue Location | Massena, 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 on the Giori press in red and blue on white paper, and issued in sheets of 50.
The 4-cent St. Lawrence Seaway Opening commemorative stamp was issued at Massena, N.Y., on June 26, 1959. A stamp identical in design, except for the necessary differences in the caption and denomination, was released simultaneously at Ottawa, Canada. This represents the first time the United States and Canada have issued stamps jointly.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed on the Giori press in red and blue on white paper, and issued in sheets of 50.
Reproduced on the stamp are the emblems of both nations, the maple leaf for Canada, and the eagle for the United States, enclosed in interlocking links superimposed over a background of the Great Lakes. Across the top of the stamp is the wording "St. Lawrence Seaway" and across the bottom "United States." To the left of the design is the lettering "Postage," arranged vertically, and the denomination "4¢" appears in the lower right corner of the stamp.