| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 17, 1963 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Quantity | 130,000,000 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Bright blue background; flame in two shades of green; torch background white; all lettering white |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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 was issued through the Washington, D.C., post office, on August 17, 1963, to mark the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, the program under which the American nations are pooling their resources for economic and social development.
The stamp was designed by William K. Schrage, based on the emblem of the Alliance for Progress. The background will be bright blue, the flame two shades of green, with the background for the torch in white. All lettering will be white.