Crusade Against Cancer

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Stamp Info

Name	Value
Date of Issue	April 1, 1965
Year	1965
Quantity	115,000,000
Denomination	5¢
Denomination Value	$0.05
Color	Purple, orange, and black on white paper
Issue Location	Washington, D.C.
Size	0.84 x 1.44 inches (vertical)
Postal Administration	United States

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The Department issued the 5‑cent Crusade Against Cancer commemorative postage stamp through the Washington, D.C., post office on April 1, 1965.

Due to the arrangement of the colors, it is necessary to run the sheets through the press twice, resulting in two plate numbers on each pane.

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