| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 11, 1961 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Green and brown |
| Series | American Credo |
| Series Time Span | 1960 |
| Issue Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| 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 green (frame and statement) and brown (signature and device) and issued in panes of 50.
The sixth of the "American Credo" stamps features Patrick Henry's famous statement "Give me Liberty or give me Death," from his speech before the Virginia Provincial Convention on March 23, 1775, in Saint John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia.
The Patrick Henry "Credo" stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally, printed on the Giori presses in green (frame and statement) and brown (signature and device) 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 a flaming torch.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Richmond, Virginia, on January 11, 1961.
This series commemorates famous statements made by Americans.