| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 27, 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Brown |
| Issue Location | Titusville, Pa. |
| 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 vertically, printed by the rotary process in brown, electric-eye perforated.
This stamp, which was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the completion of the first oil well at Titusville, Pa., by Colonel Edwin L. Drake, is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in brown, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
An oil derrick, against a light background, highlights the design. The lettering on the stamp is a hand-drawn calligraphic style, in white against a dark background.
The stamp was first offered for sale at Titusville, Pa., on August 27, 1959.