| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 2, 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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 in purple on the Cottrell presses, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 4-cent stamp honoring "The American Woman" is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed in purple on the Cottrell presses, and issued in sheets of 50.
In the center of the stamp, against a plain background, is a sketch of a mother and a young girl with an open book before them, symbolizing women in the home. In a niche in the upper left, designated as "Civic Affairs," is a building symbolizing women's participation at all levels of government and a gavel indicative of women's voluntary organizations. In the lower left in a niche denoting "Education" are an academic cap, a hanging diploma and books. In the niche in the upper right portion, indicative of "Arts and Industry," are a caduceus, representing nurses, women doctors and researchers, the masks of the drama and a violin, a microscope denoting women in science and a large plant building recognizing women in industry. The numerical designation "4c" appears in the niche at the lower right.
This stamp was first offered for sale at Washington, D.C., on June 2, 1960.