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4c Wheels of Freedom single
Object Details
- Description
- This Wheels of Freedom Issue stamp honors the automotive industry and was issued in conjunction with the National Automotive Show, held in Detroit from October 15-23. The stamp features an image of a globe, showing the Eastern and Western Hemisphere, as well as a steering wheel with a tractor, car and truck.
- United States; Detroit; National Automotive Show; automobile; car; truck; tractor; transportation; agriculture; map; globe
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- October 15, 1960
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5344
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (dark blue) / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1162
- Topic
- Technology & Inventions
- Cars & Trucks
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5344
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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