Scott 1141 - Thomas Jefferson American Credo 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1141 4¢ United States Postage Stamp Honors the Famous Quote by Thomas Jefferson, "I have sworn... Hostility against every form of TYRANNY over the mind of man".

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Six different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26608, 26611, 26618, 26623, 26628, and 26629. 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 - Scott #1141 is a 4-cent commemorative postage stamp and the third stamp in the American Credo Series. It showcases Thomas Jefferson's celebrated declaration: "I have sworn… Hostility against every form of TYRANNY over the minds of men." The stamp's design features a hand wielding a flaming sword — a powerful symbol of liberty's defense — alongside a faithful reproduction of Jefferson's signature.
• Issue Date - May 18th, 1960
• City of Issue - Charlottesville, VA
• Color - Gray & Vermillion
• *Giori Press Printing - Perf. 11
• Quantity Issued - 115,455,000 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.