| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 15, 1964 |
| Year | 1964 |
| Quantity | 120,000,000 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Size | 0.84 x 1.44 inches (vertical) |
| 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 5-cent stamp honoring the Nation's 250,000 amateur radio operators was first placed on sale through the Anchorage, Alaska, post office, on December 15, 1964.
Depicted in the design is a radio broadcast wave and a portion of a radio dial. It was in Alaska that the "hams" write another chapter in a long public‑service record by maintaining communications following the recent earthquake. The Amateur Radio commemorative stamp falls on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American Radio Relay League.