{"product_id":"scott-1166-gustaf-mannerheim-us-stamp-plate-block","title":"Scott 1166 - Gustaf Mannerheim 8-cent US Stamp Plate Blocks - CHOOSE YOUR PLATE NUMBER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScott #1166 is an 8¢ Champion of Liberty Series Postage Stamp Featuring Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll plate blocks are in \u003cstrong\u003eMNH (Mint Never Hinged)\u003c\/strong\u003e condition. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo\u003c\/strong\u003e different plates were used when printing the stamps. The corresponding plate numbers are \u003cstrong\u003e26764 and 26769\u003c\/strong\u003e. If the plate number \u0026amp; position are not important when ordering, you can select '\u003cstrong\u003eSurprise me!\u003c\/strong\u003e'. Each separate plate block will come in a glassine envelope for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe US Scott #1166 stamp was issued on October 26, 1960, in Washington, D.C., as part of the \"Champions of Liberty\" series. This 8-cent tri-color stamp honors Finnish Marshal and President Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867–1951), featuring a portrait based on statues in Helsinki. Baron Mannerheim was a pivotal military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in Finland's defense strategy during the Winter War (1939–1940) against the Soviet Union and the subsequent Continuation War (1941–1944), where he successfully safeguarded Finland's sovereignty.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue Date\u003cstrong\u003e - October 26th, 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity of Issue\u003cstrong\u003e - Washington, D.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor\u003cstrong\u003e - Carmine, Ultramarine \u0026amp; Ocher\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Giori Press Printing\u003cstrong\u003e - Perf. 11\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity Issued\u003cstrong\u003e - 42,076,800 printed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The Giori Press enabled multiple colors to be printed in a single pass using a single, engraved plate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Elegant Garage Resale Shop","offers":[{"title":"26764 \/ Upper Left","offer_id":47653163303106,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"26764 \/ Lower Left","offer_id":47653163335874,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26764 \/ Upper Right","offer_id":47653163368642,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26764 \/ Lower Right","offer_id":47653163401410,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26769 \/ Upper Left","offer_id":47653163434178,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26769 \/ Lower Left","offer_id":47653163466946,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26769 \/ Upper Right","offer_id":47653163499714,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"26769 \/ Lower Right","offer_id":47653163532482,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Surprise me! \/ Surprise me!","offer_id":47653163827394,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/2264\/5954\/files\/scott-1166-front.jpg?v=1778533791","url":"https:\/\/elegantgarageresale.com\/products\/scott-1166-gustaf-mannerheim-us-stamp-plate-block","provider":"The Elegant Garage Resale Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}