Scott 1132 49-Star American Flag 4¢ US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1132 4-cent United States Postage Stamp Commemorates the 49-Star American Flag Following Alaska's Admission to the Union.

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Four different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26344, 26354, 26366, and 26368. 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 - Issued on July 4, 1959, this colorful postage stamp celebrates the debut of the official addition of the 49th star to the American flag after Alaska joined the Union.
• Issue Date - July 4th, 1959
• City of Issue - Auburn, NY
• Color - Ochre, Dark Blue, & Carmine
• *Giori Press Printing - Perf. 11
• Quantity Issued - 209,170,000 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.