| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 10, 1961 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Black, yellow, brown, green |
| Issue Location | Council Grove, Kansas |
| 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 yellow paper on the Giori presses in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Statehood of Kansas.
The 4-cent Kansas Statehood stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, and printed on yellow paper on the Giori presses in sheets of 50. The petals of the sunflower, the State flower of Kansas, are a bright yellow, the center is reddish brown, and the leaves of the plant are green. The outline of the pioneer family, the covered wagon and the stockade, as well as the lettering and frame are in the same bright yellow. The background of the stamp is brown. All lettering is in a bright yellow Gothic.
The stamp was first placed on sale on May 10, 1961, at Council Grove, Kansas, a famous landmark on the Santa Fe Trail.