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4c Washington's Farewell Address single
Object Details
- Description
- This American Credo issue stamp was issued to re-emphasize the ideals upon which America was founded and to honor those great Americans who wrote or uttered the credos. This stamp features a quotation from the First President of the United States George Washington’s Farewell Address, a letter he wrote to the American people near the end of his second term. The stamp also features a small image of a scale and Washington’s signature.
- United States; America; George Washington; farewell address; ideals; credo; commander-in-chief; president; founding father; military; scale; quotation; signature
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 20, 1960
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5298
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Associated Person
- George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (dark violet blue, carmine); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1139
- Topic
- Political Figures
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5298
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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