Scott 1126 Jose de San Martin 8¢ US Stamps Plate Block - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1126 Jose de San Martín is an 8¢ Champion of Liberty Series Commemorative United States Postage Stamp.

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Two different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26244 and 26249. If the plate number & position are not important when ordering, you can select 'Surprise me!'. Each separate plate block will come in a glassine envelope for protection.

• Subject - José de San Martín (1778-1850) was a key leader in the South American wars of independence. He was known as a 'Libertador' of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
• Issue Date - February 25th, 1959
• City of Issue - Washington, DC
• Color - Carmine, Ultramarine, and Ocher.
• *Giori Press Printing - Perf. 11
• Quantity Issued - 45,569,088 printed

* The Giori Press enabled multiple colors to be printed in a single pass using a single, engraved plate.

NOTE: Please understand that we’ve made every effort to inspect these stamps for visual defects and imperfect gum. As amateur collectors, they’ve passed our 'keep' test (...and we're pretty picky ☺️). We believe that, although these postage stamp blocks are not professionally certified, they are in excellent condition.