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Description

Emancipation Monument; Lincoln and Kneeling Slave, by Thomas

Series

Thirteenth Amendment Issue
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3¢ Emancipation Monument; Lincoln and Kneeling Slave, by Thomas

Face Value

3¢

Date Issued

20-Oct-1940

Location

New York City, New York

Run Qty

Unknown

Separation

Perforations

Perferations

11 x 0

Print Method

Recess

Printing Process

Rotary Press

Color(s)

Deep Violet

Watermark

None - No watermark

Notes

Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The design is based on a bronze sculpture by Thomas Ball that was paid for by emancipated slaves.

Subject(s)

Lincoln, Abraham

People

Roach, William A - Designer
Vail, J T - Engraver (lettering)
Arlt, Carl T - Engraver (vignette)

See also

1847us.com Arago colnect.com Jim's Stamp Album Stamp Data

Key Word(s)

13th Amendment Amendment Constitution of the United States Constitution United States Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Slave Knealing Emancipation 1965 1940

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Stamp Qty 1 Mount J Acquired 3/14/2021 - Unused; Unhinged Gum Cond Mint never hinged Centering Extremely fine Location US Heritage Volume 1

1940 in History

Letter Rate

3¢

Package Rate

3¢

Postcard Rate

1¢

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Adolf Hitler (8/2/1934-4/30/1945)

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