| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 18, 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Blue, green and orange-brown |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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 |
Printed on the Giori presses in blue, green and orange-brown, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued to call attention to the urgency of water conservation throughout the nation, with special emphasis on the protection and improvement of vital water sources.
The 4-cent Water Conservation stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed on the Giori presses, in blue, green and orange-brown, and issued in sheets of 50.
The left portion of the design features a close-up view of a drop of water falling from a leaf, symbolizing watershed influence upon water supply. To the right is an actual watershed panorama, with a town and farm in the foreground representing the dependence of towns and farms on watersheds. All lettering is in modified Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on April 18, 1960, coincident with the opening session of the Seventh National Watershed Congress.