AIDS Awareness Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1993
Cat. # 2806 AIDS Awareness Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1993
Design # A
Perf 11
Denomination: 29c
Colors:
Date of Issue: A , 19
Prices: Stamp
Single -
MNH -
Used -
PB#4 -
Margin zip block of 4 -
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 100,000,000 FDC's ( 209,200 covers bearing
1 or more 2806-2806b )
Purpose:
FDC Prices: [ ] 2. single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3. block of 4 [ ] 4. Zip
Block [ ] 6. Plate Block of 4
2806a 2.00 booklet single, perf 11 vert.
2806b 4.00 booklet pane of 5
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert
Designed by
Subject:
Text: ""
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Military Medics Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1993
Cat. # 2765b Military Medics Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1993
Design # A
Perf 11
Denomination: 29c
Colors:
Date of Issue: A , 19
Prices: Stamp
Single -
MNH -
Used -
PB#4 -
Margin zip block of 4 -
First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps 120,000,000 FDC's ( 543,511 covers bearing
1 or more )
Purpose: Militaty Medics treat the wounded, 1943 (from the W/W II
Sounenir sheet of 10)
FDC Prices: [ ] 2. single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3. block of 4 [ ] 4. Zip
Block [ ] 7.00 block of 10 full
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert
Designed by
Subject:
Text: ""
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Wheelchair Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Cat. # 2256 Wheelchair Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Design # A1626
Perf 10 vertical Coil Stamps
Tagged
Denomination: 8.4c
Colors: deep claret red
Date of Issue: Aug. 12, 1988
EKU: (Earliest known usage) -
Prices: Stamps
Bureau precancel, "Nonprofit" in red
Single - mint .20 used .20
Pair - mint .30 used .30
P# strip of 5, #1-2 mint 1.90
P# strip of 5, #3 mint 13.50
P# single, # 1-2 mint ----- , used 1.00
P# single, #3 mint ----- , used 5.50
P# strip of 3 60% of strip of 5 mint .90
2256a Imperf, Pair 700.00 MNH
First Day Cities: Tucson, AZ
Quantity Issued: Stamps ___________,000 FDC's ( 136,337 )
Purpose: Transportation Issue - Wheel Chair - 1920's
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 0.84 inches "Ambulance - 1860's" is 18
1/2mm long vs 18mm on #2231
Designed by Christopher Calle
Subject: Transportation Issue - Wheel Chair - 1920's
Text: "Wheel Chair - 1920's"
Engraved, Rotary Press Printing Coils of 100, 500, 1,000, 3,000,
10,000
Plate numbers used = 1,2,3 - No Joint Lines Appear
Ambulance Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Cat. # 2231 Ambulance Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Design # A1511
Perf 10 vertical Coil Stamps
Tagged
Denomination: 8.3c
Colors: green
Date of Issue: Aug. 29, 1986
EKU: (Earliest known usage) -
Prices: Stamps
Bureau precancel, Blk. Rt. CAR-RT SORT
Single - mint .20 used .20
Pair - mint .40 used .40
P# strip of 5, #1 mint 5.25
P# strip of 5, #2 mint 5.75
P# single, # 1 mint ----- , used 3.00
P# single, #2 mint ----- , used 4.75
P# strip of 3 60% of strip of 5 mint .90
First Day Cities: Reno, NV???
Quantity Issued: Stamps ___________,000 FDC's ( ??? )
Purpose: Transportation Issue - Ambulance - 1860's
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 0.84 inches "Ambulance - 1860's" is 18
1/2mm long vs 18mm on #2231
Designed by James Schleyer
Subject: Transportation Issue - Ambulance - 1860's
Text: "Ambulance - 1860's"
Engraved, Rotary Press Printing Coils of 100, 500, 1,000, 3,000,
10,000
Plate numbers used = 1,2 - No Joint Lines Appear
Public Hospitals Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Cat. # 2210 Public Hospitals Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1986
Design # A1593
Perf 11
Tagged
Denomination: 22c
Colors: multicolored
Date of Issue: April 11, 1986
Prices: Stamp
Single - .40 MNH
Used - .20
PB#4, 5# - 1.75
Margin zip block of 4 - 1.65
2210a Vert. pair, imperf., horiz. 325.00 mnh
2210b Horiz. pair, imperf. vertical 1,350.00 mnh
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 130,000,000 FDC's ( 403,665 )
Purpose:
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 horiz
Designed by Uldis Purins
Subject:
Text: ""
Photogravure Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Printed by the American Bank Note Co.
Plate numbers used =
Ambulance Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1985
Cat. # 2128 Ambulance Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1985
Design # A1511
Perf 10 vertical Coil Stamps
Tagged
Denomination: 8.3c
Colors: green
Date of Issue: June 21, 1985
Prices: Stamps
Single - .20 MNH
Used - .20
Pair - mint .40 used - .20
P# strip of 5, line, #1-2 mint 1.50
P# single, # 1 mint ----- , used 1.00
2128a untagged (Bureau precancel, Blk. Rt. CAR-RT SORT) mint
.20 used .20
P# strip of 5, line, #1-2 mint 1.50
P# strip of 5, line, #3-4 mint 4.50
P# single, # 1-2 mint ----- , used 1.25
P# single, #3-4 mint ----- , used 3.75
P# strip of 3 60% of strip of 5 mint .90
First Day Cities: Reno, NV
Quantity Issued: Stamps ___________,000 FDC's ( 338,765 split on
2 issues )
Purpose: Transportation Issue - Ambulance - 1860's
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 0.84 inches "Ambulance - 1860's" is 18
1/2mm long vs 18mm on #2231
Designed by James Schleyer
Subject: Transportation Issue - Ambulance - 1860's
Text: "Ambulance - 1860's"
Engraved, Rotary Press Printing Coils of 100, 500, 1,000, 3,000,
10,000
Plate numbers used = 1,2,3,4
Health Research Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1984
Cat. # 2087 Health Research Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1984
Design # A1472
Perf 11
Tagged
Denomination: 20c
Colors: multicolored
Date of Issue: May 17, 1984
Prices: Stamp
Single - .40 MNH
Used - .20
PB#4, 5#'s - 1.75
Margin zip block of 4 - 1.65
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 120,000,000 FDC's ( 845,007 )
Purpose: Health Research -
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 horiz
Designed by Tyler Smith
Subject: Health Research - Research Laboratory Equipment
Text: "Health Research"
Photogravure Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Printed by American Bank Note Company
Plate numbers used =
Alcoholism Awareness Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1981
Cat. # 1927 Alcoholism Awareness Commemorative Stamp Issue
of 1981
Design # A1314
Perf 11
Tagged
Denomination: 18c
Colors: blue and black
Date of Issue: Aug. 19, 1981
Prices: Stamp
Single - .40 MNH
Used - .20
PB#6 - 10.00
P# block of 20, 1-2 #, 1-2 copyright, 1-2 zip - 22.50
1927a imperf., pair 400.00
1927b vert. pair, imperf. horiz 2,500.00
First Day Cities: Washington DC _________________________
Quantity Issued: Stamps 97,535,000 FDC's ( 874,972 )
Purpose: Alcoholism -
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 horiz
Designed by John Boyd
Subject: Alcoholism -
Text: "Alcoholism - You can beat it!"
Combination Press Printing Plates of 230 (10 x 23) subjects in four
panes of 50 (5 x 10)
Engraved
see note after #1703 - combination press -
Plate numbers used =
American Red Cross Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1981
Cat. # 1910 American Red Cross Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1981
Design # A1297
Perf 10 1/2 x 11
Tagged
Denomination: 18c
Colors: multicolored
Date of Issue: May 1, 1981
Prices: Stamp
Single - .35 MNH
Used - .20
PB#4 - 1.50
Margin zip block of 4 - 1.40
First Day Cities: Washington DC_______________________
Quantity Issued: Stamps 165,175,000 FDC's ( 874,972 )
Purpose: American Red Cross Centinnial -
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 Joseph Csatari
Subject: Red Cross Nurse holding and feeding an infant.
Text: "The Gift of Self - American Red Cross - 1881-1981"
Photogravue Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Cat. # 1844 Dorothea Dix Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1983
Cat. # 1844 Dorothea Dix Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1983
Design # A1231
Perf 11
Tagged
Denomination: 1c
Colors: black
Date of Issue: Sept. 23, 1983
Prices: Stamp
Single - .20 MNH
Used - .20
PB#6 - .35
P# block of 20, 1-2#, 1-2 copyright - 2.00
1844a Imperf., pair - 300.00
1844b Vert. pair, imperf. between and at bottom - 3000.00
1844c perf 10.9, small block tagging .20 .20 pb6 .35 pb20 2.00
1844d perf 10.9, large block tagging .20 .20 pb6 .35 pb20 2.00
1844e Vert. pair., imperf horiz. -----
First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps _________,000 FDC's ( _____________ )
Purpose: Issued to honor Dorthea Dix -
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 0.84 inches vert
Designed by Bernie Fuchs
Subject: Great Americans Issue - Dorthea Dix
Text: "Dorthea Dix"
Engraved
Combination Press Printing Plates of 460 (23 x 20) subjects in four
panes of 100???
see note after #1703 - combination press -
Plate numbers used =
Early Cancer Detection Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1978
Cat. # 1754 Early Cancer Detection Commemorative Stamp Issue
of 1978
Design # A
Perf 11
Denomination: 5c
Colors:
Date of Issue: A , 19
Prices: Stamp
Single -
MNH -
Used -
PB#4 -
A1143 Perf 10 1/2 x 11 Steel Engraved
13c brown, Tagged May 18, 1978 .25c .20c
PB#4 1.10
margin zip block of 4 1.00m
First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps 152,270,000 FDC's ( 535,584 )
Purpose: Dr. George Papanicolaou (1883-1962), cytologist and
developer of the Pap Test, early cancer detection in women. The widely
used test has been credited with saving the lives of thousands of women
through timely detection and early treatment of cancer.
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 Paul Calle and V. Jack Ruther
Subject: Papanicolaous and Microscope
Text: "Early Cancer Detection - Pap Test - Dr. George
Papanicolaou"
Engraved Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of
50
Plate numbers used =
Family Planning Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1972
Cat. # 1455 Family Planning Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1972
Design # A869
Perf 11
Denomination: 8c
Colors: black and multicolored
Date of Issue: March 18, 1972
Prices: Stamp
Single - .20
MNH - .25
Used - .20
PB#4 - .75
Margin zip block of 4 .70m
1455a yellow omitted 1250.
1455b dark brown omitted 9500.
1455c tagging omitted ---
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 153,025,000 FDC's ( 691,385 )
Purpose: Issued to serve as a reminder to all members of our society of the current world environmental situation and the need for planning to have a better America and a better world. Oral Contraception and other methods of family planning were becoming more popular.
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 Charles Reid
Subject: Family Planning - Family of four - Father, Mother, Boy
and Girl children
Text: "Family Planning"
Offset Lithography and Giori Press Printing Plates of 200
subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Prevent Drug Abuse Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1971
Cat. # 1438 Prevent Drug Abuse Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1971
Design # A852
Perf 10 1/2 x 11
Denomination: 8c
Colors: blue, deep blue and black
Date of Issue: Oct. 4, 1971
Prices: Stamp
Single - .20
MNH - .25
Used - .20
PB#4 - 1.00
Margin zip block/ME of 4 .95m
First Day Cities: Dallas, Texas
Quantity Issued: Stamps 132,205,000 FDC's ( 425,330 )
Purpose: Issued for Drug Abuse Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9.
Postmaster General Winton M. Blount said, at the dedication
ceremonies: "The stamp...is not, in fact, a commemorative stamp at all. It is, rather a warning, a plea for help, and a call to the American people to take every step to lift up those who have fallen under the use of drugs, and to strike down those who profit from the misery of others..."
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 Miggs Burroughs
Subject: Young Woman Drug Addict
Text: "Prevent Drug Abuse"
Photogravue (Andreotti) Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in
four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Blood Donor Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1971
Cat. # 1425 Blood Donor Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1971
Design # A839
Perf 11
Denomination: 6c
Colors: black, blue, scarlet and indigo
Tagged
Date of Issue: March 12, 1971
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
Margin zip block of 4 .35m
1425a Tagging omitted 11.00 mint
First Day Cities: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: Stamps 130,975,000 FDC's ( 644,497 )
Purpose: Salute to blood donors and spur to increase participation in the vital blood donor programs, in a time when blood donations were not keeping pace with demand. In 1971, only about 3% of the eligible
American donors had given, and the Post Office hoped that this stamp
would have the same effect as a French blood donors stamp which
helped to triple the amount of blood given in France.
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 horiz
Designed by Howard Munce and L. E. Buckley
Subject: Giving Blood Saves Lives
Text: "Giving Blood Saves Lives"
Offset Lithography, Engraved (Giori) Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Hope For Crippled Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1969
Cat. # 1385 Hope For Crippled Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1969
Design # A807
Perf 11
Denomination: 5c
Colors: Multicolored
Tagged
Date of Issue: Nov. 20, 1969
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
Margin zip block of 4 .35m
First Day Cities: Columbus, Ohio
Quantity Issued: Stamps 127,545,000 FDC's ( 342,676 )
Purpose: Issued to encourage the rehabilitation of crippled children and adults and to honor the National Society for Crippled Children and
Adults (Easter Seals Society) on its 50th Anniversary. Formed by Edgar F. Allen, whose son had been injured and later died as the result of an Elyria, Ohio strretcar accident.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2. single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3. block of 4 [ ] 4. Zip
Block/ME [ ] 6. Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert
Designed by Mark English and Leonard Buckley
Subject: Cured Child Rising to stand from a wheelchair.
Text: "HOPE for the Crippled"
Offset Lithographed, Engraved and Giori Press Printing Plates of 200
subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Crusade Against Cancer Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1965
Cat. # 1263 Crusade Against Cancer Commemorative Stamp Issue
of 1965
Design # A695
Perf 11
Denomination: 5c
Colors: Black, Purple and red orange
Date of Issue: April 1, 1965
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
Margin zip block of 4 .35m
First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps 119,560,000 FDC's ( 744,485 )
Purpose: Issued to publicize the "Crusade Against Cancer" and to stress the importance of early diagnosis and to give additional publicity towards cancer research.
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 Stevan Dohanos and Howard Mildner
Subject: Microscope and Stethoscope
Text: "Crusade Against Cqancer - Early Diagnosis Saves Lives"
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Red Cross Centenary Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1963
Cat. # 1239 Red Cross Centenary Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1963
Design # A671
Perf 11
Denomination: 5c
Colors: bluish black and red
Date of Issue: Oct. 29, 1963
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: Washington DC
Quantity Issued: Stamps 118,665,000 FDC's ( 557,678 )
Purpose: To commemorate the centenary of the founding of the
International Red Cross, formed as a result of the Geneva Convention of 1864, and intended to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure
neutrality for medical facilities and personnal and help relieve suffering
caused by natural and other calamities.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2.00 single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3.00 block of 4 [ ]
6.00 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Designed by Victor S. McCloskey, Jr. after a photograph of the
freighter S.S. Morning Light.
Subject: Cuban Refugees on S.S. Morning Light and Red Cross Flag
Text: "1863 International Red Cross 1963"
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Plate numbers used =
Malaria Eradication Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1962
Cat. # 1194 Malaria Eradication Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1962
Design # A632
Perf 11
Denomination: 4c
Colors: bistre and blue
Date of Issue: Mar. 30, 1962
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: Washington D.C.
Quantity Issued: Stamps 120,155,000 FDC's ( 554,175 )
Purpose: World Health Organization's drive to eradicate malaria. This
stamp issue was to publicize the malaria eradication drive of the WHO of the UN. The designfeatures the combined symbols of the UN WHO and the US Great Seal.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2.00 single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3.00 block of 4 [ ]
6.00 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Printed on Buff colored paper.
Designed by Charles R. Chickering
Subject: Great Seal of U. S. and WHO symbol
Text: "World United Against Malaria"
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Steel engraved Die
Plate numbers used =
Cat. # 1155
Employ The Handicapped Commemorative Stamp
Issue of 1960
Cat. # 1155 Employ The Handicapped Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1960
Design # A597
Perf 1- 1/2 x 11
Denomination: 4c
Colors: dark blue
Date of Issue: Aug. 28, 1960
Prices: Stamp
Single - .20
MNH - .20
Used - .20
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 117,855,000 FDC's ( 439,638 )
Purpose: Promoting the employment of the physically handicapped and publicizing the 8th World Congress of the Intl. Society for the Welfare of Cripples, New York, NY.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2.25 single [ ] 2.80 pair [ ] 3.40 block of 4 [ ]
6.75++ Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert.
Designed by Carl Bobertz
Subject: after an actual photograph Man in Wheelchair operating a Drill Press
Text: "Employ the Handicapped"
Rotary Press Printing E.E. Plates of 200 subjects in four panes
of 50
Steel engraved Die
Plate numbers used =
Cat. # 1087
Polio Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1957
Cat. # 1087 Polio Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1957
Design # A534
Perf 10 1/2 x 11
Denomination: 3c
Colors: red lilac
Date of Issue: Jan 15, 1957
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: Washington D.C.
Quantity Issued: Stamps 186,949,250 FDC's ( 307630 )
Purpose: To honor those who helped to fight polio and the
achievements of the American people and medical and scientific
professions in bringing forth an effective vaccine to prevent paralytic
polio -- The Salk Vaccine, the first of two widely used treatments today. Issued in connection with the tenth anniversary of the March of Dimes.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2.40 single [ ] 3.00 pair [ ] 3.60 block of 4 [ ]
7.20 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Designed by Charles R. Chickering BEP
Subject: Allegory Design - The Allegory portrayed on this stamp are the figures of a woman/Nurse, a boy, a girl, (as the youth, who benefit most from the historic medical achievement) and a Caduceus shield emblem. The Caduceus emblem, the symbol of the medical profession, and the US Medical Corps., is held in the Nurses hand.
Text: "Honoring those who helped fight Polio"
Rotary Press Printing E.E. Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Steel engraved Die
Plate numbers used =
Cat. # 1016
International Red Cross Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1952
Cat. # 1016 International Red Cross Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1952
Design # A463
Perf 11 x 10 1/2
Denomination: 3c
Colors: deep blue and carmine
Date of Issue: Nov. 21, 1952
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: New York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 136,220,000 FDC's ( 439,252 )
Purpose: In honor of the Internationa Red Cross, the international
society formed as a result of the Geneva Convention (on Wars) in 1864, which seeks to care for the sick in war, to secure neutrality for medical facilities and to aid in times of national disaster. This stamp was the first two color (bi-colored) stamps every printed by the US on the rotary press.
FDC Prices: [ ] 3.60 single [ ] 4.50 pair [ ] 5.40 block of 4 [ ]
10.80 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Designed by V. S. McCloskey, Jr.
Subject: Globe, Sun and Cross
Text: "Honoring the International Red Cross, Founded 1864"
Rotary Press Printing - Cross Typographed (carmine color)
E.E. Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
Steel engraved Die
Plate numbers used =
