| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 26, 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Yellow, green and blue |
| Issue Location | Rapid City, S. Dak. |
| Size | 0.84 x 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 |
Issued in sheets of 50, arranged horizontally, and printed on the Giori press.
The 4-cent Soil Conservation stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed on the Giori press in yellow, green and blue, and issued in sheets of 50.
The importance of contour plowing to those who farm and raise livestock and, in turn, the vital relationship of farming and livestock raising to the urban area, has been used as the theme for the Soil Conservation stamp. In the left center is a house, barn, and other buildings, with cows grazing in an enclosed area in the foreground. A pond in the lower right serves as a background for the 4¢ denomination, which is in dark modified Gothic. In the far background, to the right, is a city skyline, representative of the dependence of urban areas on the products of the soil. All lettering is in Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale on August 26, 1959, at Rapid City, S. Dak., on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America.