| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 14, 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Red and blue on white |
| Series | American Credo |
| Series Time Span | 1960 |
| Issue Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 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 presses in red and blue on white, and issued in panes of 50.
The fourth of the "American Credo" stamps, featuring Francis Scott Key's words from the "Star Spangled Banner," "And this be our Motto, in GOD is our TRUST," is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed on the Giori presses in red and blue on white, and issued in panes of 50.
The format of this stamp is identical to the Benjamin Franklin "Credo" issue. The symbolic device at the left represents stars and a bursting bomb within a circle.
The Key "Credo" stamp was first placed on sale at Baltimore, Maryland, on September 14, 1960.
This series commemorates famous statements made by Americans.