| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 1, 1966 |
| Year | 1966 |
| Quantity | 115,000,000 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Red, white and blue |
| Issue Location | Miami Beach, Fla. |
| 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 |
The Department issued the 5-cent Bill of Rights commemorative on July 1, 1966, at Miami Beach, Florida, to coincide with the National Education Association convention.
The dominant feature of the shield-shaped design shows two hands in conflict. On the right is a gauntleted fist, suggestive of "the knock on the door at night," associated with tyranny—on the left a bare upraised hand symbolizing the guarantees of freedom in the Bill of Rights. The stamp was designed by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Herbert L. Block ("Herblock").