Harriet Tubman Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1978

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Cat. # 1744 Harriet Tubman Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1978

Design # A1133
Perf 10 1/2 x 11
Denomination: 13c
Colors: multicolored
Tagged
Date of Issue: Feb. 1, 1978

Prices: Stamp
Single - .25
MNH - .30
Used - .20
PB#12 (6#'s) - 3.50
Margin zip block of 4 1.00m

First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps 156,525,000 FDC's ( 493,495 )

Purpose: Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), born a slave in Dorcherter
County, Maryland, was known as the "Moses of her people" and the
conductor of the Underground Railroad. She escaped to free soil in
Penn. in 1849 and later made 19 trips back into slave contry at great
personal rick. She is credited with helping more than 300 slaves escape to freedom. She was also a Civil War Nurse.

FDC Prices: [ ] 2. single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3. block of 4 [ ] 4. Zip
Block [ ] 6. Plate Block of 4

Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert
Designed by Jerry Pinkney after a photograph

Subject: Harriet Tubman and Cart Carrying Slaves
Text: "Harriet Tubman - Black Heritage USA"

Photogravure (Andreotti) Giori Press Printing Plates of 200
subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =