common1945-1980

American Credo Issue

Name: American Credo Issue
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1960 · 4¢

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.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

historical-figures quotes patriotism american-history commemorative

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)">Charles R. Chickering</a> Image of postage stamp obtained, rendered by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers">Gwillhickers</a>. · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.