Scott 1146 - VIII Olympic Winter Games 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1146 4¢ United States Postage Stamp Commemorates the 1960 Winter Olympics Held in Squaw Valley, CA, and the First Winter Olympics Held in the US.

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Four different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26540, 26541, 26542, and 26550. 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 February 18, 1960, the Scott #1146 4-cent U.S. commemorative stamp honors the VIII Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California—the first Winter Olympics hosted in the United States. Featuring a striking blue background, the stamp showcases a white six-pointed snowflake centered over the Olympic rings.
• Issue Date - February 18th, 1960
• City of Issue - Olympic Valley, CA
• Color - Dull Blue
• Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 10-1/2 x 11
• Quantity Issued - 129,445,000 printed

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.