Scott 1159 - Ignacy Jan Paderewski 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott #1159 is a 4¢ Champion of Liberty Series Postage Stamp Featuring Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Four different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26742, 26743, 26744, and 26745. 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 Stamp 1159 is a 4-cent United States postage stamp issued on October 8, 1960, to honor Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a Polish patriot, pianist, and statesman. Part of the "Champions of Liberty" series, which commemorates figures who fought for freedom, the stamp features a portrait of Paderewski based on a painting by Polish artist Tadeusz Styka. It highlights his pivotal role as a champion of liberty, particularly his tenure as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland, for which he was sworn in on January 18, 1919.
• Issue Date - October 8th, 1960
• City of Issue - Washington, D.C.
• Color - Blue
• Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 10½ x 11
• Quantity Issued - 119,798,000 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.