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Francis Scott Key Commemorative
common1945-1980

Francis Scott Key Commemorative

United States · 1960 ·

A 4-cent US postage stamp featuring a portrait of Francis Scott Key, author of the Star-Spangled Banner, against a backdrop of a stylized American flag.

Issued in 1960, this stamp commemorates Francis Scott Key, who penned the lyrics to 'The Star-Spangled Banner' during the War of 1812, which later became the national anthem of the United States.

Catalog Numbers

scott1160

Image: U.S. Post Office<br>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> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.4
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.15
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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