23c Washington stamp
United States Postal Service2002-06-07
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States
The George Washington postcard rate definitive stamp was first issued in a 20-cent denomination on February 22, 2001. The stamp eventually became available in numerous formats (coils, panes, booklets; self-stick and water-activated adhesives) produced by several different printing firms. The stamp was designed and illustrated by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona. The stamp art is based on a black and white photograph of a bust of George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon. The bust — which is signed and dated 1785 — is on display at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
Reference: Postal Bulletin (August 23, 2001)
Scott Catalogue USA: 3616
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Museum ID: 2002.2022.173.99
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