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American Credo Issue
common1945-1980

American Credo Issue

United States · 1960 ·

This set features six different 4-cent stamps, each depicting a prominent American historical figure such as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, alongside a significant quote attributed to them.

Issued in 1960, the American Credo series aimed to highlight fundamental American beliefs and principles through quotes from founding fathers and other significant historical figures, promoting patriotism during the Cold War era.

Image: U.S. Post Office; Designed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_R._Chickering_(artist)" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Charles R. Chickering (artist)"><b>Charles R. Chickering</b></a><br>Image of postage stamp obtained, rendered by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a>. · License: Public domain

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