| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 3, 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Maroon |
| Issue Location | Danville, Ky. |
| 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.
The Dr. Ephraim McDowell "Famous American" postage 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 maroon.
The stamp features a likeness of Dr. McDowell, based on a reproduction of a painting which appeared in a biography of McDowell by Dr. August Schachner of Louisville, Kentucky. The wording "United States Postage" and the denomination "4¢" are in white face Gothic. The name "Ephraim McDowell" is in dark face Gothic.
This issue was first released on December 3, 1959, at Danville, Ky., marking the 150th anniversary of the first successful operation of its kind known to medical science.