| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 16, 1963 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Quantity | 130,000,000 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue background; black chain; "united states" in red; dates and "emancipation proclamation" in blue |
| Issue Location | Chicago, Ill. |
| Size | 0.84 x 1.44 inches (horizontal) |
| 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 |
A special 5-cent stamp marking the centennial anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was first placed on sale at Chicago, Ill., on August 16, 1963, the opening day of the Century of Negro Progress Exposition in that city.
This stamp, designed by Georg Olden, depicts a severed link in a massive black chain, against a blue background. The inscription "United States" is in red with the dates "1863-1963," the denomination, and the wording "Emancipation Proclamation" in blue.