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29c World Columbian Stamp Expo single
Object Details
- Description
- The Postal Service issued a 29-cent commemorative stamp on January 24, 1992, in Rosemont, Illinois. The issue focused attention on World Columbian Expo '92, an international stamp show that took place there in May to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's historic voyage. The design is a stamp-on-stamp motif that features a portion of the 15-cent Landing of Columbus stamp originally issued in 1869 (Scott Catalogue Number 118).
- Designed by Richard Sheaff, the stamps were printed in the offset/intaglio process by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
- Reference:
- Postal Bulletin (December 26, 1991).
- mint
- Credit line
- Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 24, 1992
- Object number
- 1992.2034.15
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (multicolored)/ lithographed; engraved
- Place
- Illinois
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 2616
- Topic
- Contemporary (1990-present)
- Hispanic Heritage
- Organizations & Associations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1992.2034.15
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