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Scott 1161 - Robert Taft 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

Scott 1161 - Robert Taft 4-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER

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Scott #1161 4¢ United States Postage Stamp is a Definitive Issue Honoring Senator Robert A. Taft.

All plate blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. Four different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are 26759, 26760, 26761, and 26762. 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.

  • SubjectThe U.S. Scott #1161 is a 4-cent definitive postage stamp issued in 1960 to honor Senator Robert A. Taft, a prominent American politician, lawyer, and the son of the 27th U.S. President, William Howard Taft. The stamp depicts a portrait of Robert Taft based on a photograph taken by Harris & Ewing of Washington, D.C.
  • Issue Date - October 10th, 1960
  • City of Issue - Cincinnati, OH
  • Color - Dull Violet
  • Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 10½ x 11
  • Quantity Issued - 106,610,000 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.

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