Scott 1142 - Francis Scott Key American Credo 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1142 4¢ United States Postage Stamp Honors the Famous Quote by Francis Scott Key, "And this be our Motto, in GOD is our TRUST".

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Four different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26683, 26693, 26695, and 26696. 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 #1142 is a 4-cent commemorative stamp, the third in the American Credo Series. It features the final line of Francis Scott Key’s poem "Defense of Fort McHenry"—"And this be our MOTTO, in GOD is our TRUST"—which became the national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner." The design includes a starburst with three stars and a faithful reproduction of Key’s signature.
• Issue Date - September 14th, 1960
• City of Issue - Baltimore, MD
• Color - Carmine & Dark Blue
• *Giori Press Printing - Perf. 11
• Quantity Issued - 122,060,000 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.