Name | Value |
---|---|
Date of Issue | November 5, 1960 |
Year | 1960 |
Denomination |
4¢
|
Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Purple |
Issue Location | Vienna, Georgia |
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 in purple and issued in panes of 70.
This 4-cent stamp, which pays tribute to the late Senator Walter F. George, was first placed on sale on November 5, 1960, at Vienna, Georgia, the home town of the Senator.
The George stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 of an inch, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in purple, and issued in panes of 70.
The design was based on a photograph by Hank Walker of the Washington Bureau of Life Magazine. All lettering is Gothic.